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J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1
December 24, 2008 – 11:20 am | 4 Comments
J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sungrown Corojo
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: Robusto (5×52)
Strength: Medium-Full
Gran Reserva Corojo No.1 is a wonderful cigar by J. Fuego.
The Gran Reserva Corojo No.1 has a filler that is actually composed of ligero from …

Cuban Cigar Conviction
December 22, 2008 – 7:58 am | No Comment
Cuban Cigar Conviction

A quick news story from the Associated Press.
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Florida man for selling counterfeit Cuban cigars under trademarks registered in the United States after Fidel Castro took …

Cigar Shapes and Sizes
December 17, 2008 – 9:51 am | No Comment
Cigar Shapes and Sizes

Cigar shapes and sizes are both known as the “vitola“.
The shape and size of a cigar is given by two measurements the consist of the ring gauge and its length.
The ring gauge is defined by …

Culebra Cigar Story
December 14, 2008 – 12:41 pm | 2 Comments
Culebra Cigar Story

Culebra cigars are a unique cigar that has been around since the 1800′s. “Culebra” means “snake” in spanish – and as you can tell the shape was given this name because it resembles 3 snakes …

Benchmade Robusto
December 10, 2008 – 12:00 pm | 5 Comments
Benchmade Robusto

Wrapper: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: Robusto (5×50)
Strength: Medium-Full
Benchmade cigars- A handcrafted brand created by Ashton and blended by Jose “Pepin” Garcia. The beautiful sticks have a dark wrapper, pig tale end, and offers an …

How to Purge a Cigar
December 7, 2008 – 11:36 pm | 4 Comments
How to Purge a Cigar

Purging your cigar is a practice that helps eliminate the “bitter” taste or flavor that commonly happens at some point during your smoke (usually the end). The taste you are trying to rid is made …