Cigar Review: Highclere Castle by Foundation Cigar Company
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It’s becoming a tradition…start the year off with a review of a cigar that could go on to be my Cigar of the Year…
Cigar Review: Fratello Oro
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The Fratello Oro might just be the strongest, most full-bodied Connecticut Shade-wrapped cigars I’ve ever had
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Négociant No. 4
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Tatuaje has shipped a new size for the recently-introduced Négociant line…and it may be the best vitola yet
Cigar Review: Aerial by Cornelius & Anthony
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Aerial, the latest from Cornelius & Anthony, uses some secret, proprietary US tobacco along with a Connecticut Shade wrapper
Cigar Review: Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc by Oliva Cigar Company
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Oliva’s latest offerings are about delivering solid cigars at even lower prices than their older lines…let’s look at the Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc
Cigar Review: Négociant by Tatuaje/L’atelier
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Just in time for the start of the eastern leg of the Tat/Lat “Oh F*ck, I’m Lost” Tour, the new Négociant just hit the market
Cigar Review: Nicaragua Connecticut by La Palina Cigars
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Fruit of La Palina’s first collaborative effort with the AJ Fernandez factory, the Nicaragua Connecticut is one of their best yet…
Cigar Review: Luminosa by Crowned Heads
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Late last year Crowned Heads released a “preview” version of their latest project: Luminosa
5 Great Connecticut Shade Cigars
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Looking for a great milder cigar to start the day or for a newer smoker? Here are 5 great suggestions…
Cigar Review: Dos Firmas by Caldwell Cigar Company
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The Dos Firmas, or Eastern Standard Signature, isn’t really so much an extension of the Caldwell line as you might think…