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New Cigars Coming Out!

Posted in Cigar News & Notes, New Releases, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 12, 2008 |

Here’s a collection of links to articles on new and upcoming ’08 releases!  New Camacho Liberty 2008!       Reyes Family Cigars from the creators of Puros Indios and Cuba Aliados! Rocky Patel Seasonal Cigars      Alec Bradley Tempus!  - This has already         received a 90 from Cigar Aficionado.   New Don Pepin-made cigar from the guys who brought [...]

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AVO LE Legacy (2004)

Posted in AVO, Cigar Reviews, Limited Editions, tagged on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 5.75″ x 48  Vitola: Torpedo  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Origin: Dominican Republic Ah… an AVO LE.  They come out to celebrate the birthday of Avo Uvezian begining with his 75th.  The Legacy celebrates his 78th.  Every year I look forward to these small batch cigars.    After all, my favorite cigar of all time came [...]

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Tatuaje Regios (2006)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Don Pepin, Tatuaje, tagged , , on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 5.5″ x 50  Vitola: Robusto  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99  Origin: Nicaragua This Pepin-made cigar hails from Pete Johnson’s Brown Label Tatuaje line.  This robusto has been aging for exactly two years and just seemed to be calling out to me.  “Smoke me… I’ve aged just right…” And when a cigar talks, I listen (especially [...]

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Tatuaje Gran Cojonu (2006)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Don Pepin, Tatuaje, tagged , , on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6.5″ x 60  Vitola: Toro  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99  Origin: Nicaragua The first time I smoked this cigar, it whooped my butt.  So I put its brother away for a couple of years to give it some time to mellow… and I’m glad it did. This another powerhouse cigar from Don Pepin and Pete [...]

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La Flor Dominicana Ligero Mysterio Oscuro (2008)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, La Flor Dominicana, Limited Editions, tagged , on June 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Size: 7″ x 54  Vitola: Perfecto  Wrapper: Oscuro w/ Ecuadorian tips  Origin: Dominican Republic   Now this is a fun looking cigar.  It is a long thin perfecto with a cool wrapped pig-tail head and a Ecuadorian foot.  The rest of the cigar is comprised of a oily shiny Oscuro wrapper. I’m always a little [...]

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Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Series Toro (2008)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Gurkha, tagged on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 50  Vitola: Toro  Wrapper: Connecticut Shade  Origin: Honduras  Oh, Mr. Hansotia… how many different cigars do you make?  Here’s yet a new cigar from Gurkha.  The Vintage Shaggy Series comes in a cool trunk and the cigars are surrounded by loose tobacco. The cigar has a shaggy foot which is always neat [...]

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Illusione ~mk~ (2008)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Illusione, Limited Editions, tagged on June 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Size: 5 1/8″ x 42  Vitola: Corona  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café Colorado  Origin: Nicaragua We have a hot one here folks!  Illusione Cigars is a hot new brand that’s been getting the hype similar to LGC during the boom and more recently brands like Tatuaje and Don Pepin. They use Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 seeds [...]

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Trinidad 100th Anniversary Toro (2008)

Posted in Altadis, Cigar Reviews, tagged , on June 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Size: 6″ x 54 Vitola: Toro Wrapper: Mexican Corojo (San Andres) Origin: Dominican Republic I do not like non-Cuban Trinidads, or any Altadis product for that matter.  To me it’s just another bastardized Cuban label. I was intrigued by this cigar, not because of the Mexican Corojo wrapper, which I thought was just plain weird, [...]

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Cuba Aliados Anniversary Magicos (2008)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Reyes Family, tagged , on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 48  Vitola: Toro  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Origin: Honduras Let me start by saying that I have never tried a Rolando Reyes cigar (Puros Indios/Cuba Aliados) that I liked.  I punched this cigar, and the pre-light draw was easy.  I lit the cigar and was surprised.  It actually tasted good.  Most Reyes cigars taste [...]

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Speaking of Zen…

Posted in Cigar Musings, tagged , on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

If you get a chance, listen to “Enjoy the Ride” by Morcheeba.  Kinda sums up this whole thing (I think). Pretty cool video too.  Insert a cigar for the ethereal tombstone surfing creatures.  I’m sure it’s on YouTube.

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