cigar-review
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The RoMa Craft CRAFT Maquette Mon Cheri is a limited edition cigar, with only 650 bundles available. It features a barber pole design with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper accompanied by a pinstripe of Ecuadorian Habano, and is further accented with a shiny brown footband. The wrapper is slightly toothy with a light oily sheen, and…
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The Mi Querida Green Pata Perro 8.5 x 52 is DT&T’s replacement for the Polpetta as their event-only cigar. Interestingly, “pata perro” is a Spanish idiom that translates to “dog’s paw” and is often used to describe someone who can’t stay in one place for too long, much like a dog that is always roaming.…
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3 Leaf is a new boutique brand owned by Erik Wentworth and James Ferreira. The cigars are made at an undisclosed factory in the Dominican Republic. Erik made a name for himself in the cigar world as the VP of Hammer + Sickle cigars. It is good to see him back in the game. The…
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Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature Oscuro Sungrown Available exclusively at TAA retailers for now, the wrapper is rumored to be the same Sungrown used on the Ashton VSG. The dark chocolate brown wrapper is slightly toothy, providing a very nice draw. Initial flavors include cocoa, cream, and coffee. As you smoke, you’ll notice smooth, creamy, semi-sweet…
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Aladino has been a favorite brand of mine since its inception in 2015. Company founders Julio Eiroa and his son Justo Eiroa have made the brand one of the most popular Honduran brands in the market, and are best known for their use of authentic Corojo tobacco grown on their farms. The Aladino Fuma Noche…
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The next episode of Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron will be recorded live on November 23rd in the 7-20-4 Lounge at Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, NH following the Perfect Pairings Series event with Liz Santos and Jon Gjebrea, co-owners of Noble Cigars and James Saunders the owner of New England Barrel Company.…
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How did I end up with a nickname like Pastor Padrón? Well, it all started when I was working my way through seminary at a cigar shop in downtown Princeton, NJ called A Little Taste of Cuba. During that time, I would often enjoy a Padron 2000 or Londres cigar while working. One day, when…
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