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Di Fazio Maduro Double Robust

Size: 5″ x 60 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Maduro Origin: Honduras Age: 3 months The Di Fazio Maduro is a medium bodied chocolatey offering from this small boutique outfit from Miami.

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Di Fazio Connecticut Double Robust

Size: 5″ x 60 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Origin: Honduras Age: 3 months The Di Fazio Connecticut is the mild offering from this small boutique outfit from Miami. This super big ring gauge cigar took a while to light … Continue reading

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Pinar de Rio Habano Sun Grown Robusto

Size: 5″ x 50 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Habano Sun Grown Origin: Nicaragua Age: 2 months Pinar del Rio cigars aim to capture the essence of a good Cuban cigar. Click here for more information on the company and their products. … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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Devil’s Weed Raleigh (AUG 08)

Size:  5″ x 50 Vitola:  Robusto Wrapper:  Ecuadorian Connecticut Origin: Dominican Republic Luis Molina was nice enough to send some samples my way for a review.  I’ve wanted to try these for a while.   Thanks a lot Mr. Molina! Rolling … Continue reading

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Fonseca Sun Grown Cedar No. 1 (OCT 02)

Size:  6 1/2″ x 44 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper:  Sun Grown Connecticut Origin: Dominican Republic From the Vault:  Not sure if I got this from, but it’s been in the humi for a while. This is an odd looking cigar, I … Continue reading

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Viaje Fuerza (AUG 2008)

Size:  5″ x 52 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper:  Nicaraguan Criollo Origin: Nicaragua This Viaje cigar is already available at my local, Empire Cigars (formerly Capital City Cigars).  I picked this up last night and smoked it. Made in the same factory … Continue reading

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A. Pontillo Paragon Series Colorado Maduro Robusto Grande (2008)

Size: 5.5″ x 54 Vitola: Robusto Wrapper: Colorado Maduro Origin: Dominican Republic One of my buddies has a line of cigars called A. Pontillo.  He has several marcas including an All-American cigar and has recently re-blended his Paragon line into … Continue reading

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Cacique Miami Churchill (2008)

  Size: 7″ x 50  Vitola: Double Corona  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo  Origin: Nicaragua Ok, not sure where I got this… I found it several places online but it appears that is made by Tabacalera Tropical.  Uh oh. Nice enough looking … Continue reading

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