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Ben’s Top 12 Cigars of the Year
Well, its that time of the year again. You are probably getting overwhelmed with all the Top 10 or whatever list from everyone now including the magazines. I enjoy reading them myself as I like to see what everyone has liked over the year. That’s the great thing about cigars. There is a cigar for […]
Press Release – Gran Habano’s Opium Den
Miami, Fl., December 31, 2010 – As the year comes to a close, we at Gran Habano hope that you and your loved ones had the happiest of holidays and wish everyone a wonderful and fulfilling New Year. We take great pride in introducing our first true Maduro cigar in 2010 that uses the finest […]
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2010 – Buckhead Cigars Edition
Nestor Miranda released the Danno last year as a special anniversary cigar, but with the overwhelming popularity of the cigar, Nestor Miranda released the Danno again this year. One of Miami Cigars, distributor of Nestor Miranda cigars, largest retailers, Buckhead Cigar wanted to create a special house blend using the Nestor Miranda Special Selection line. […]
Drew Estates Liga Privada T52 Flying Pig
One of the most interesting cigars I’ve ever received at IPCPR was the Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig from Drew Estates. It was this short, fat, almost jet black perfecto that was hard as a rock. My friend Tom and I both got samples and I put mine away to try later. Tom lit […]
Illusione HL Maduro
Illusione is easily one of my favorite cigar brands out there in today’s market. Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione cigars, makes some of the best smokes money can buy. Lately, I’ve really been hooked on the 888 (churchill) and any size in the Eperney. When Dion gave me this HL maduro, I was floored. I […]
2010 Oliva Serie V Maduro Torpedo
This time of year is my favorite for many reason, but one reason is the release of the 2010 Serie V maduros from Oliva. The Serie V is on my all time favorite smokes and a special maduro version just gets my heart racing! I still have samples from each year just sitting and aging […]
Torano Master robusto
After reading the descriptions of the two new releases this year by Torano Family Cigars, the Master really piqued my interest. In collaboration with master roller, Felipe Sosa, Torano released this cigar which received much adulation from my fellow cigar reviewers. Also, recently, I reviewed the Single Region Jalapa which I wasn’t too enthralled by. […]
Oliva Connecticut Reserve Double Toro
This week I’m reviewing a cigar from a line of cigar which I haven’t really found to my liking. Its from a cigar manufacture that makes one of my all time favorite cigars, Serie V, which is Oliva Cigars. When Oliva released the new Connecticut line, I wasn’t blown away by it like many other […]
Rocky Patel NRA Valedor Toro
This week I’m doing a review on a cigar that didn’t get a lot of fanfare at this years IPCPR when it was introduced. That cigar is the Rocky Patel NRA Valedor. This is supposed to be the official cigar of the NRA. I was excited to try this cigar as I’m a lifetime member […]
J Fuego Origen Original
While I was at IPCPR this year, one of the must stops on the show was Jesus Fuego’s booth as I’m a huge fan of the Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1, Delirum and 777 Corojo. I just had to see what new he had in store for us. While waiting at the booth, I notice […]
