Category Archives: Limited Editions

Fuente Fuente Opus X Forbidden X Toro CRA Edition

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Zen Cigar

Size: 6″ x 48 Vitola: Toro Wrapper: Dominican Rosado Origin: the DR Age: Fresh from my humidor but aged in Calvados barrels at Chateau Fuente I recieved this cigar from the second round of CRA samplers. The Forbidden X cigars … Continue reading →

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AVO LE10 Exclusive Review

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Zen Cigar

Size: 5 1/2″ x 55 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Origin: Tabadom, DR Age: Super Fresh I was lucky enough to receive a pre-release sample of the new Avo “birthday” cigar, the LE10.  This year, they made a monster … Continue reading →

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Tatuaje Monster Series The Frank – One Year Later

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 7 5/8″ x 49 Vitola: Double Corona Wrapper: a frighteningly toothy Connecticut Broadleaf Origin: Nicaragua Age: just arose from its coffin The Frank.  You may have heard of it.  The Frank (short for Frankenstein’s monster of course) is 1st … Continue reading →

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Punch CRA Limited Edition Toro

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Zen Cigar

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 … Continue reading →

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CAO Escaparate Six One Five Corona

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 5 1/2 x 44 Vitola: Corona Wrapper: Criollo-seed Maduro Origin: Honduras or Nicaragua Age: Fresh OK, so this is basically the Criollo with a Maduro wrapper – I think.  This is available at one shop, CAO’s “local” shop, Uptown’s … Continue reading →

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CAO Escaparate MX3 Beli

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 6 1/4″ x 52 Vitola: Torpedo Wrapper: Brazilian Origin: Honduras or Nicaragua Age: Fresh The MX3 is one of the more popular of the CAO Escaparate line.  The MX2 or Maduro times two is an an extremely popular cigar … Continue reading →

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CAO Escaparate Ecuador Corona

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 5 1/2″ x 44  Vitola: Corona Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Origin: Honduras or Nicaragua Age:  fresh The Escaparate line is a special line that is for a select few retailers.  The Escaparate, or “Showcase”, line which features an Ecuadorian Connecticut … Continue reading →

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CAO Escaparate Colombia Robusto

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 5″ x 50 Vitola:  Robusto Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Origin: Honduras or Nicaragua Age:  fresh This is the newest release from the Escaparate, or “Showcase” line from CAO.  This is sold exclusively at Serious Cigars.  It features a Nicaraguan Habano … Continue reading →

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CAO Escaparate Bratalia Churchill

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 7″ x 48 Vitola: Churchill Wrapper: Brazilian Aripiraca Origin: Honduras or Nicaragua Age:  fresh The Bratalia is another of the limited Edition Escaparate cigars from CAO, that are sold to one or two select retailers across the country.  The … Continue reading →

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CAO Escaparate Cosa Rica Corona

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 5 1/2″ x 44 Vitola: Corona Wrapper: Costa Rican Maduro Origin: Honduras or Nicaragua Age:  fresh The Escaparate line is a special line that is for a select few retailers.  This Escaparate line, which features an Costa Rican Maduro … Continue reading →

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