cigars
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The Kristoff Veinte line celebrates the 20th anniversary of Glen Case’s Kristoff Cigar company. Wrapper: Brazilian ArapiracaBinder: IndonesianFiller: Nicaraguan, PennsylvaniaSize: Perfecto 6 x 60 The Veinte is sharp-looking with black and silver dual bands over the dark coffee brown Arapiraca wrapper. It looks well-constructed and has no soft spots. The draw on it is excellent,…
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Ashton relaunched La Aroma de Cuba’s premium line Noblesse this past summer. It was somewhat limited in that only 750 boxes of each size were produced, and it was only made available to 300 accounts. Wrapper: Mexican San AndresBinder: NicaraguanFiller: NicaraguanSize: Robusto 5 1/2 x 50 Upon lighting, the Regency gives a burst of earthiness…
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The Troublemaker is the latest line extension to JC Newman’s Diamond Crown Julius Ceaser line. The cigar was given the name because of the difficulty in making the shape. Apparently, “troublemaker” is a tame translation of the moniker it had in development at the factory. Wrapper: EcuadorianBinder: DominicanFiller: Caribbean, Central AmericaSize: Perfecto 5 3/4 x…
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Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio Toro The Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio Toro features a velvety smooth medium brown wrapper. Upon lighting, the cigar delivers smooth and creamy flavors with notes of coffee, nuts, and oak. There’s an almond-like sweetness on the finish and a hint of baker’s spice on the retrohale, accompanied by a touch of hay. The…
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Michael Herklots’ Ferio Tego Generoso is an annual release. The 2023 edition is the third release of this flagship of the Ferio Tego brand. Wrapper: HonduranBinder: NicaraguanFiller: NicaraguanSize: Toro 6 x 50 The Ferio Tego Generoso 2023 release has an attractive medium brown wrapper with a slight oil sheen to it. The cigar appears well-constructed,…
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The Davidoff Millennium Robusto is beautifully constructed, with a flawless Ecuadorian wrapper that is smooth and slightly oily to the touch. The cigar is firm and well-packed, with no soft spots, indicating excellent construction. The band is elegant, featuring the classic Davidoff logo. Wrapper: EcuadorianBinder: DominicanFiller: DominicanSize: Robusto 5 1/4 x 50 Before lighting, the…
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The Meerapfel cigar lines are a testament to the Meerapfel family’s long-standing presence in the tobacco industry since the 1600s. Named after Meir Meerapfel, who established the Meerapfel cigar factory in Untergrombach, Germany in 1876, the Meir Pyramid follows the company’s release pattern of 613 boxes each year. The distinctive bands on their cigars are…
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The Yagua Toro is a visually unique cigar with its multi-sided, misshapen appearance that comes from being wrapped into bundles of 20 in royal palm leaves in lieu of going into individual presses after being rolled. The result is a bundle in which no two cigars look alike. Wrapper: CT BroadleafBinder: NicaraguanFiller: NicaraguanSize: Toro 6…
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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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