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Coronado by La Flor
August 18, 2009 – 2:00 am | 2 Comments
Coronado by La Flor

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown
Filler: Dominican
Size: Toro (6 x 52)
Strength: Full

Construction: Any product made by La Flor Dominicana is going to have great construction. And by saying that I do mean that this Coronado line is …

G.A.R. GAR Cigar
July 15, 2009 – 2:00 am | 2 Comments
G.A.R. GAR Cigar

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Filler: Honduras
Size: Gran Consul (4 3/4 x 60)
Strength: Mild-Medium

Construction: Allow us to start out by saying the G.A.R. GAR Cigar (I like saying that) is a beautiful cigar. The wrapper is a light …

G.A.R. LUX
June 30, 2009 – 5:37 am | One Comment
G.A.R. LUX

Wrapper: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: Robusto Grande (5 x 52)
Strength: Medium

Construction: The G.A.R. LUX has a “milk chocolate” colored wrapper that I like to call the “Supermodel of wrappers“.  This beauty had no flaws, no major veins …

George Rico Interview
June 29, 2009 – 8:02 am | No Comment
George Rico Interview

George Rico was kind enough to sit down with PuffingCigars.com for an exclusive interview.
George Rico is the owner of G.A.R. cigars and the soon to come Opium Cigar line.
Information from the website:
For many years the …

Oliva Connecticut Reserve
June 26, 2009 – 5:35 am | No Comment
Oliva Connecticut Reserve

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: Robusto (5 x 50)
Strength: Mild-Medium

Ortsac 1962
June 17, 2009 – 5:41 am | One Comment
Ortsac 1962

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
Size: Toro (6 x 54)
Strength: Medium

Construction: Ortsac 1962 was really well constructed, didn’t have any major veins protruding and had the typical corojo colored wrapper. I’m not sure if …