Top » Articles All Articles Current Articles Displaying 51 to 100 (of 135 articles) Result Pages: [<< Prev]   1  2  3  [Next >>]  Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. Davidoff Grand Cru Cigar Review Incomparable describes the Davidoff Grand Cru cigar. It has an intensely complex taste which is both sweet and spicy with underlying tones of delicate toasty notes as well as sweet hay. The carefully blended mixture including salty Olor, acidic San Vicente, and peppery Piloto Cubano tobaccos produce... Ashton Benchmade Robusto Ashton Benchmade is made with mixed long and short filler, so the ash construction is not extremely solid and needs to be ashed at the end of the 1st third to prevent pesky landings on your shirt. During the 2nd third, more complex flavors come to play of earth and wood. There is a lot of cedar an... Ashton Cabinet Selection Belicoso Review The Ashton Virgin Sun Grown (VSG) marked Ashton’s most successful product introduction in cigar history. Crafted in unrivalled richness and potency, this line set the bar in the new trend of full-bodied premium smokes and is still considered the top full-bodied smoke to date. The Ashton ESG uses a ... Padron Classic Cigar A little cocoa, some coffee, and a touch spice have been detected here. In the final third, it grows in body to a medium-plus, but if you are used to a really powerful smoke, you might feel it becomes lighter than this. The leather definitely dominates the taste buds throughout which make it prett... Rocky Patel Edge Squared Cigar Rocky Patel Edge Squared Maduro Torpedo is a well constructed cigar, being somewhat better than the RP vintage lines. The wrapper is dark and rich and shines with oil. This is a strong cigar, but very well balanced without being harsh. The instant you light it, the flavors appear with lots of lea... Rocky Patel Edge Lite Cigar In the cigar Industry, Rocky Patel ranks among the top 5 manufacturers. Most of his rating have been a 90 or above, showing his commitment to excellence and the popularity of his unique blends. Each of his cigars is put through a quality assurance test, which allows for a perfect draw and burn, an... Davidoff Classic Cigars Pairing up with a Cuban cigar company in the 70’s revolutionized their cigars, but ended when the family packed up once more— this time for the Dominican Republic. Using the centuries-old techniques learned by Zino, and the choicest four years-aged tobacco leaves, combined with the consistent Davido... Padron Family Reserve Cigar Review The Padron Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro has earned top honors in Cigar Aficionado’s top 25 lists of cigars, being named top cigar of the year three separate times. The No. 45 is an intense smoke jam packed with rich hearty coffee notes and ample amount of spices. It is stronger than typical Padron... Daivdoff Capa Dominicana Cigar Cited in Smoke Magazine Online, Phillip Wynne, the owner of Felipe Gregorio, Inc. (which produces cigars in both the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua) maintains that “While educating and equipping tobacco farmers is undoubtedly one of the hurdles being overcome, much of the difficulty involved in gr... Don Pepin El Centurion Cigar Flawless in construction, the Don Pepin El Centurion has reasonably large, jagged veins on its dark brown Habano wrapper. It has a good amount of give to it that makes it nicely resilient. The chic orange, red, and gold band, added to the beautiful appearance of the El Centurion cigar, makes it abs... Don Pepin Cuban Classic Cigars Don Pepin is a master cigar roller and blander. He learned his trade at some of the best factories in Cuba before emigrating. Garcia now operates two of the world’s most popular cigar factories in Miami and Nicaragua. Some of the best quality Cuban-style cigars are produced by his operation. Thi... Tatuaje Black Cigars The Tatuaje Black is a cigar that thankfully lives up to all of the hype. It is a rich cigar with a lot of pleasing aroma and strength. The flavor, like a good wine, just keeps getting better with age. It is quite amazing that Pepin manages to get very different flavor profiles using all Nicaragu... Tatuaje Classic Cigar Review The first Tatuajes were released in 2003. The Don Pepin Garcia brand was created by Jose “Pepin” Garcia. It is manufactured at El Rey de los Habanos factory in Miami, Florida, and also at the Tabacalera Cubana factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Tatuaje series consists of three ranges of strengths ... Tatuaje Ambos Mundos Review In 2009, the Tatuaje Ambos Mundos Cigars were released into the market. This was done to meet the demand for a value-priced smoke. Brand owner Pete Johnson, working from Jaime Garcia’s Nicaraguan factory, invented this cigar. The name, “Ambos Mundos” meaning “both worlds,” originates from the fac... Rocky Patel Edge The Rocky Patel Edge has always been a best seller since its release in 2004. Since that time, it has consistently ranked as one of the most sought-after cigars in the nation. People who prefer a powerful cigar with thick body and flavor will find these qualities in this cigar--without an outrageo... Tatuaje Cabaiguan Cigars The Tatuaje Cabaiguan is a complete surprise if you are a strong-bodied Pete Johnson and Don Pepin Garcia fan; it is a complete departure from their usual fare. In the Cabaiguan, the Nicaraguan binder and filler are encircled by an Ecuadorian Connecticut seed shade grown wrapper which gifts the Caba... Tatuaje El Triunfador Cigars The Ghost (El Triunfador) returns with a vengeance of great flavor in the latest incarnation of El Triunfador, which translates as “The Winner.” Originally a Cuban release, Pete Johnson re-released it in September of 2008 when it began appearing without fanfare in one size at limited retailers to pr... Rocky Patel Vintage Toro Cigar Sometime in the mid-1990’s, then attorney Rocky Patel was invited to get involved on the business side of one of his investments, a cigar business named Indian Tabac, and the rest is history. Patel is a self-declared perfectionist, and judging by the high quality of the cigars his company now produc... Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Cigars The Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 is a premium cigar that is justly famed as a full-flavored extravaganza. It is interesting that even though the Patel website rates the 1992 as a mild to medium-bodied cigar, most cigar smokers rank it as a medium to full-bodied cigar. In an interesting aside, Vintage 19... Padron 1926 Cigar Reviews Padron Cigars is among the largest boutique manufacturers in the world, and one of the few who limits their production to assure the quality of their cigars from the ground all the way to their customers’ hands. Currently managed by three generations of the Padrón family, the company is under the le... Padron 1964 Anniversary Cigars Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Padron cigar company, the Anniversary 1964 cigar is the culmination of the Padron family’s expertise and knowledge. It was honed in the tobacco farming business since the 1850′s—originally in the famous Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba. Like many a master t... La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cigars Named for the strain of leaf called "ligero," which is a strong and peppery type of tobacco that gives many full-bodied cigars their vigor, are the leaves growing towards the top of the tobacco plant. The intense sunlight and nutrients these leaves receive, as well as a proprietary method of trabaj... La Flor Dominicana AirBender Cigar AirBender cigars, another offering of Litto Gomez, feature such a powerful profile that he named them after the classic Kung Fu movies in which powerful warriors “bend the air.” Each vitola is named after either an ancient warrior or character in one of these movies. Litto and his wife, Ines, mainta... Illusione Cruzado Cigar The flavor and potency of the Illusione cigars was moderated for the Cruzado line by replacing the robust ligero tobacco with the milder Viso, which is the priming right below ligero on the tobacco plant. The overall taste of the Cruzado is uniquely Nicaraguan, with strong Cuban influences in eviden... Don Pepin My Father LeBijou 1922 Cigar My Father Le Bijou 1922 is Don Pepin Garcia’s tribute to his own father who was born in 1922. The term “Le Bijou,” is French for “The Jewel.” With a sentimentality that is probably elicited by Jaime’s opening tribute to his father, Don Pepin, with the My Father blend, this accolade to his own fathe... Illusione Epernay Cigars When all is said and done, the Illusione Epernay is a delicious smoke with a complexity of flavors, both sweet and piquant in a medium-bodied cigar that cries out to be paired with an elegant French champagne, good companions, and relaxing conversation. Patrick Semmens of the Stogie Guys website cla... My Father Don Pepin Cigars The American story of the original My Father cigar only began in 2003 when master cigar roller, Don José “Pepin” Garcia brought his family to Miami’s Little Havana and set up his own small shop, they began producing cigars of exceptional quality and flavor nearly from the start. His first cigar of n... Camacho Coyolar Cigars Handmade of the potent all-Honduran grown long-filler tobaccos, the Camacho Coyolar Puro begins with the pleasant flavors of wood, spice, and a rich coffee; its potency is evident from that first peppery burst of smoke.  The dominant notes of wood and leather are added with a creamy nuttiness as it ... GAR White Label The G.A.R. White cigar is the initial release from George A. Rico, a master blender known for working on Gran Habano cigars such as the 3 Siglos series at his family’s small factory in Danli, Honduras. This cigar is also Rico’s first box-pressed stick. Davidoff Millenium Cigar Lancero Before getting started, it has to be noted that Davidoff Millenium Lancero smokers are a breed unto themselves. Michael Herklots of the Davidoff shop in Columbus Circle in NYC says that the aficionado who prefers Davidoff Millenium lancers is “An educated one. A confident one…—he doesn't need a trop... Davidoff Aniversario No. 2 Cigar This choice harkens back to a quieter time when conversation, culinary delights, and fine cigars were a way of life, reflecting a more introspective age when thoughtful moments didn’t have to be planned—they were a part of everyday life. If you enjoy the finer things of this life, good food, delicat... Camacho Corojo Cigars The Camacho Corojo cigar is a full-bodied smoke for the mature palate and is definitely not for the faint of heart, nor the novice cigar enthusiast. It is, however, quite famous for the stories of new cigar enthusiasts who attempt this well-known and full-bodied smoke before their palates are deve... Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto Steeped in the tradition of the two fine cigar families of the Fuentes and the Meerapfels, the Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Robusto is Meerapfel on the outside and Fuentes on the inside. La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cigars Everyone knows the quality of La Flor Dominicana and the amazing history of its evolution. Now, people are beginning to realize the true power and value of La Flor Dominicana Ligero cigars. This line is considered to be the crown jewel of the company. Tabacalera La Flor S.A. grows its own ligero ... La Flor Dominicana Habano cigars La Flor Dominicana Habano cigars are widely regarded to have quality similar to those manufactured in Cuba. Each box bears the Habanos Denomination of Origin Protection. This endorsement is never given lightly. It is, for all intents and purposes, a guarantee of quality and origin that goes only ... La Flor Dominicana Cigars La Flor Dominica Cigars come in many different blends that cigar connoisseurs and new smokers alike can appreciate. The impeccable construction of these cigars makes them truly premium in every way. LaFlor Dominicana Company History La Flor Dominicana cigars are made by Tabacalera La Flor S.A. This company was founded in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1996. Litto Gomez, the owner and founder of the company, has been called by Cigar Aficianado “the most innovative mind in the cigar business Illusione Cigars The intention behind Illusione Cigars has always been to recreate a superb and very specific taste from the Nicaraguan past. As we all know, Nicaragua grew some of the very best tobacco in the world before the Sandinista revolution in 1979. This was especially true for tobacco that which was gr... Illusione Reviews The history of Illusione is truly impressive, indeed. The company was founded with one thing in mind—to recreate the flavor, character, and quality of pre-Sandinista Nicaraguan tobacco. Every Illusione is made from first generation Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 seed tobaccos. Everyone is wrapped in C... GAR Cigars The unique name of G.A.R. is based upon the owner of GAR cigars, George A. Rico. Not only is this a name based on his initials, but it is something of a play on words as well, being the nickname (gar) that many aficionados give to all cigars in general. Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Cigars Don Garcia Pepin is a true master when it comes to making cigars. He began in Cuba and now operates his impeccable organization out of Miami and Nicaragua. Cigar connoisseurs throughout this great big beautiful world of ours consider his Cuban Classic Black Label extraordinarily similar to fine Cu... Don Pepin Cigar Don Pepin Garcia Cigars are renowned throughout this great big beautiful world of ours as epitomizing strength, full body, quality taste, and excellent burn. Don Pepin was known to be the best cigar maker in Cuba. Don Pepin Garcia Cigars Cigar aficionados the world over would all agree that Jose “Don Pepin” Garcia is truly a cigar maker among cigar makers. He makes several lines of cigars under his own name, and he also makes cigars for other brands as well. People come to him from all over the industry because of his impeccable s... Camacho Corojo Cigars Camacho Corojo cigars rank among some of the most highly sought after and prized premium cigars in the world. Camacho Havana Cigars Camacho Havana Cigars are characterized by a medium to full body strength. Admittedly, they are a more powerful blend than those typically intended for beginning smokers. Experienced aficionados, however, find the strength just right for the palate. Many say, in fact, that this cigar is the close... A Preview of Davidoff Cigars Davidoff cigars are often called the Elite of Elite in the world of cigars. Many aficionados regard them as the absolute epitome of luxury and high quality. Why Buy Davidoff Humidors Davidoff Humidors are world famous for their hand-crafted beauty, their reliable performance, and their amazing longevity. Camacho Cigars Camacho cigars are considered to be the very Habano cigars of non-Cuban origin. This is due to the fact that tobaccos used in these cigars come from seeds imported from Cuba into Honduras. Since that time, they have since become a staple in the world of cigars. Ashton VSG Cigars Since its release in 1999, the Ashton VSG has been the most successful blend of Ashton cigars to date. This is a very full-bodied cigar known for having a smooth and deep draw and a rich, complex, intoxicating flavor. Ashton Maduro Cigars Ashton Maduro cigars are known for their full, sweet taste and complex aroma. Due to the fact that the Connecticut shade-grown wrapper used to make the Ashton Maduro is very limited in supply, this is considered something of a rare cigar. Displaying 51 to 100 (of 135 articles) Result Pages: [<< Prev]   1  2  3  [Next >>]