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Cruzado Marelas

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Illusione, tagged , , on October 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Size: 6 1/2 x 52
Vitola: Perfecto
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo
Origin: Nicaragua
Age: Right outta the box!
Fresh off his super hot Illusione brand, Dion Giolito unveils his newest creation, the Cruzado. Billed to be a more medium bodied blend than the Illusione, this blend has eagerly anticipated by cigar aficionados everywhere.
They have just arrived at Empire Cigars and [...]

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Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Toro

Posted in Carlos Torano, Cigar Reviews, tagged , on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Honduran Habano Maduro
Origin: Honduras
Age: a month in the humidor
The Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 was an immensely popular cigar during its debut and has retained a loyal following since.   This particular toro has a rich-looking dark brown reddish wrapper with few visible veins and a satiny sheen.

It took a punch well [...]

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Carlos Torano Exodus Silver Series Toro

Posted in Carlos Torano, Cigar Reviews, tagged on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Honduran Criollo
Origin: Honduras
Age: Fresh
The Carlos Torano Exodus Silver is a very interesting blend.  In fact I would go as far to say that there is not a cigar out there that tastes like this cigar. This blend is one of the more unique blends that I can recall.  Guys that [...]

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The Cheroot by La Flor Dominicana

Posted in Cigar Reviews, La Flor Dominicana, Limited Editions, tagged , , , on October 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Size: 5 ½” x 38
Vitola: Pyramid (Cheroot style)
Wrapper: I’m assuming Ecuadorian…
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: 2 months or so
I’m taking a break from my break (?) to write this review (what a trooper).
The Cheroot is a very special cigar. Other than flying to the Dominican Republic and knocking on the Gomez’ front door, you can find [...]

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Carlos Torano Casa Torano Maduro Toro (SEP 08)

Posted in Carlos Torano, Cigar Reviews, tagged , on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Origin: Honduras
Age: 1 month
Thanks again to the folks at CAO/Carlos Torano for the opportunity to try their products.
The Casa Torano Maduro Toro is not as pretty as its Connecticut-wrapped brother. This is a rougher looking cigar; it has a crinkly veins dark black wrapper with some water spots.
It is [...]

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Huge News! Davidoff acquires Camacho!

Posted in Cigar News & Notes on October 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »

This just in from cigarcyclopedia.com!
Los Angeles, October 13 – Davidoff of Geneva is expected to announce its first major acquisition in years today with the purchase of Camacho Cigars.
It’s a unique move for Davidoff, which has previously only absorbed brands – Avo and The Griffin’s – that were made by its cigar-production [...]

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Carlos Torano Casa Torano Toro (SEP 08)

Posted in Carlos Torano, Cigar Reviews, tagged , on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size: 6″ x 50
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Origin: Honduras
Age: Fresh
Thanks to the folks at CAO/Torano for letting me try some of their products.
The Casa Torano Toro is a very good looking cigar, darker than the normal Connecticut Shade wrapped cigar. This makes sense as the wrapper is grown in Ecuador and they cannot grow [...]

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More Tatuaje scoop!

Posted in Cigar Reviews, tagged , , , , , on October 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »

My buddy Dave Hearn was nice enough to forward me a link from the Brothers of the Leaf forum in which Pete Johnson revealed the blends of some of his newer cigars.
El Triunfador Lancero – the Cabaiguan Maduro blend in a lancero size.
Cabaiguan Maduro – the blend is a combination of 2 Seco leaves and [...]

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Manufacturer Spotlight – Carlos Torano

Posted in Other, tagged on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Torano family has certainly made an impact on the cigar industry.  Recognized chiefly for their own products, the Torano family is also responsible for helping the likes of CAO and Gurkha to become household names.  Here’s a brief history written by Carlos Torano from their website:
My family’s history in the cigar business dates back to [...]

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Diplomaticos No. 5 (MAR 08)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, Habanos, tagged on October 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size:  4″ x 40
Vitola:  Petite Corona
Wrapper:  Havana      
Origin: Cuba
This is another size that I have been meaning to try for a while.  The Cubans make good little cigars that are often much more tasty than their fatter big brothers.
The wrapper is a bit interesting; it is a little darker than your standard Havana wrapper.  This might [...]

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