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Manufacturer Spotlight – Tabacalera La Caya

Posted in Other, tagged on September 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Tabacalera La Caya was created in 1997, manufacturing and importing prime materials for cigar making.  President Luis Tomas Mendez has worked hard to make La Caya cigars grow and develop into a household name in the cigar community. Below is a list of cigars available from Tabacalera La Caya: La Caya Brasil- available in 5 [...]

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El Triunfador Lancero (SEP 08)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Don Pepin, Limited Editions, Tatuaje, tagged , , on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 7 1/2″ x 38 Vitola: Long Panetela Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Origin: USA or Nicaragua Age: Fresh off the truck (0 months) Some of you may have heard of this cigar.  Those that heven’t, and have been living under a rock, check out this blurb I wrote earlier this week. This is a very well [...]

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Ted’s Made by Hand Aged Maduro 6×50 (AUG 08)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged on September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 50 Vitola: Toro Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro Origin: Dominican Republic Many thanks to the fine folks at Ted’s Made by Hand for letting me try their products!  This is the review for the Aged Maduro 6×50.  Right off the bat you can tell this isn’t your standard Maduro.  When I hear or [...]

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El Triunfador Secret Release from Pete Johnson!

Posted in Cigar News & Notes, New Releases, tagged , , on September 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The ultra secret new El Triunfador Lanceros (7 1/2 x 38) are out!  Below is taken from New Havana Cigars: Well, good secrets are hard to keep.  When word about this small batch release by Pete Johnson hit – the wait was on for this new blend to start shipping.  Available in very small quantities [...]

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Ted’s Made by Hand Connecticut 6×50 (AUG 08)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Other Brands, tagged on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 50 Vitola: Toro Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Origin: Dominican Republic Thanks to the guys at Ted’s Made by Hand for letting me try their fine products!   This Connecticut Shade wrapped Toro looks very inviting!  It has a light brown color (Claro) and an oily satiny feel.   I didn’t think I would, but [...]

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Manufacturer Spotlight – Ted’s Made by Hand

Posted in Other, tagged on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s a great little company that you probably have heard of, just didn’t know it.  From Ted’s Made by Hand’s website: Reprinted from “Sophisticated Living’s” Caddy Concierge Magazine, September 2008 Ryder Cup Issue: After taking a long, relaxed draw from the cigar that bears his name, Ted Jackson launches into an eloquent soliloquy on the nuances [...]

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El Titan de Bronze Gold Robusto (AUG 08)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, El Titan de Bronze, tagged on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 5″ x 50 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Sumatra Origin: USA Thanks again to Willy Herrera at El Titan de Bronze for letting me get a chance to review some of their fine cigars.  Next up, the El Titan de Bronze Gold Robusto! This is a great looking looking cigar with barely visible veins.  It looks [...]

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Cigar Q&A – El Titan de Bronze

Posted in Cigar Q&A, tagged on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s the second installment of my new Q&A section that I am very excited about.  This interview is with our fellow BOTL Willy Herrera from El Titan de Bronze, an excellent boutique in Little Havana, Miami. Zen: Can you tell us why the name “El Titan de Bronze”? El Titan de Bronze: El Titan De Bronze [...]

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Cusano 59 Rare Cameroon Robusto (JUL 08)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Cusano, tagged on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 5″ x 50 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Cameroon Origin: Dominican Republic I picked this up at Empire Cigars and it has been resting for a couple of months.  I had tried the Preferido first and was disappointed.   Lets see how the Robusto fairs. The wrapper is very spotted, dark brown with water spots that take [...]

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Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Candela (NOV 05)

Posted in Arturo Fuente, Cigar Reviews, tagged , , on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size:  6″ x 47 Vitola:  Grand Corona Wrapper:  Candela Origin: Dominican Republic From the Vault:  I’ve been putting off this Candela for a while as you need to be in a special mood for a candela cigar. It’s no surprise that this is a very, very mild cigar.  The process of making a candela wrapper [...]

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