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Punch CRA Limited Edition Toro

Posted in Cigar Reviews, General Cigar Co., Limited Editions, tagged , , , on October 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Size: 6” x 52
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Origin: Honduras
This review is for a special cigar and good cause.  Cigar Rights of America is a great organization that helps give voice to the cigar smoker in Washington.  One of the ways that the CRA has raised money is through a sampler of cigars donated by the industry’s leaders [...]

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La Gloria Cubana Torpedo No. 1 – Then & Now Review

Posted in Cigar Reviews, General Cigar Co., Then & Now Reviews, Vintage Cigars, tagged , on April 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I have the distinct opportunity to smoke one of the most sought after cigars ever.  The original Miami La Glorias came about during the Cigar Boom and put Ernesto Perez-Carrillo on the map.  You probably wouldn’t have guys like Don Pepin Garcia, Pete Johnson or Dion Giolito without Ernesto.  The La Glorias were so hard [...]

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Excalibur by Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure (DEC 06)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, General Cigar Co., tagged , on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size:  5 1/4″ x 50
Vitola:  Torpedo
Wrapper:  Connecticut Shade
Origin: Honduras
From the Vault: The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur series is supposed to offer a little more flavor and quality than the regular Hoyo line.  Made by General Cigar Co. the Epicure is one of their more popular frontmarks.
This cigar is not bad at all; age has been [...]

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Macanudo 1968 Robusto (AUG 08)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, General Cigar Co., tagged , on September 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Size:  5″ x 50
Vitola:  Robusto
Wrapper:  Honduran San Agustin Havana Seed
Origin: Dominican Republic
The new Macanudo 1968 is a serious departure from one of the mildest cigars out there.  Traditionally the Macanudos, made by General Cigar Co., are shunned by the aficionado, mostly because they taste like cardboard and hay.  The Mac 1968 features a jet black [...]

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La Gloria Cubana Corona Gorda (OCT 2004)

Posted in Cigar Reviews, General Cigar Co., tagged on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Size:  6″ x 52
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper:  Ecuadorian Sumatra
Origin: Dominican Republic
From the Vault: I’ve been pulling a lot of old cigars out from the bottom if the humi-trunk, and this old LGC was grabbed…
The Miami-made La Gloria Cubanas were one of the most popular cigars around during the Cigar Boom, but now after being bought by General [...]

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