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Romeo y Julieta 1875

Written by: bob
  • Monday, 03 Nov 2008
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One of the bestselling Dominican Republic cigar brands in the world, the Romeo y Julieta 1875 was founded in Cuba and has been known to produce medium-bodied cigars using different tobacco from different nations to create a unique and complex taste. The brand produces various smokes in different... (More)

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Ashton Cabinet

Written by: bob
  • Wednesday, 06 Aug 2008
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The Ashton Cabinet series uses a Dominican filler blend (made from six different tobaccos, all three-four years old and aged an extra year), with a specially-aged Connecticut shade wrapper. These techniques make the whole range a bit pricey, but for fans of mild cigars they're a good, consiste... (More)

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Ashton Cabinet Series

Written by: bob
  • Wednesday, 08 Oct 2008
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The Ashton Cabinet series uses a Dominican filler blend (made from six different tobaccos, all three-four years old and aged an extra year), with a specially-aged Connecticut shade wrapper. These techniques make the whole range a bit pricey, but for fans of mild cigars they're a good, consiste... (More)

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Arturo Fuente Cigar

Written by: bob
  • Sunday, 02 Nov 2008
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1912 was a great year for cigars, because it was during this year that the famous Arturo Fuente brand was born. Its birthplace is Ybor City, a Tampa, Florida locale, and now enjoys a cult following of cigar aficionados all over the world. Made by cigar bigwigs Carlos Fuente and his son Carlos ... (More)

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H. Upmann Cuba

Written by: bob
  • Sunday, 02 Nov 2008
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These mild-medium smokes are some of the best in the world. The label was created by two Germans before the turn of the century whose names were Upmann. Due to the efficiency and effectiveness of the factory producing high-quality cigars, the government of Cuban rewarded then under the category V... (More)

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La Gloria Cubana Dominican Republic

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  • Monday, 03 Nov 2008
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The '90s saw the popularity of La Gloria Cubana Cigar skyrocket, and it is not without a good reason. The brand has been deemed one of the most full-bodied smokes currently being made in the Dominican Republic. Ernesto Carillo, creator and founder of La Gloria Cubana, was skeptical of the recepti... (More)

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Montecristo Cuba

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  • Monday, 03 Nov 2008
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Montecristo is perhaps the quintessential Cuban cigar. One of the best-selling brands in the whole world, the Montecristo was introduced by H. Uppman in the market, and has gone out to dominate the market. Habanos prefer the Cuban brand as their choice of smoke for the past two decades now simply... (More)

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Cohiba Dominican Republic Churchill

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  • Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008
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EL REY DEL MUNDO (Honduras)

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  • Sunday, 16 Nov 2008
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The “King of the World” is a legendary name that dates back to 1848.  Its aroma, dark oily wrappers and earthy flavor helped build the cult of Habanos. Today, the brand name applies to two distinct lines of fine cigars, one ... (More)

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Camacho

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  • Sunday, 16 Nov 2008
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Pride of race, country and origin—huge and noble traits, even profound in come cases, but are the real characteristics of the Camacho cigar.  Earthy, solid, and now-to-earth, this cigar shouts out its Latin American origins, in good taste.        ... (More)

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Partagas Cuba

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  • Sunday, 16 Nov 2008
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When talking about cigar strength, the Partagas Cuba comes to mind. As a short introduction, the Partagas was founded by Don Jaime Partagas in 1845. The cigar brand won around three medals in international exhibitions from 1867 to 1884, thanks t... (More)

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Romeo Y Julieta Edicion Limitada Prominente

Written by: BobbyRica
  • Saturday, 29 Nov 2008
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Great structure! It's made in a way that it burned slow and even and the draw was very easy. This cigar is one of the brands I'll keep buying for sure. It also has wonderful flavors that easily grew on me. It was very sweet and smooth. This is something I highly recommend. (More)