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La Aurora Barrel Aged
February 6, 2009 – 2:10 am | No Comment
La Aurora Barrel Aged

Wrapper: Dominican Corojo
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaraguan
Size: Robusto (5 x 50)
Strength: Medium
The La Aurora Barrel Aged Robusto has a sweet smell that your nose will subtly pickup from across the humidor. Your …

A. Fuente Short Story
January 22, 2009 – 4:59 am | No Comment
A. Fuente Short Story

Wrapper: Cameroon
Filler: Dominican Republic
Size: Perfecto (4 x 48)
Strength: Medium
According to Carlos Fuente Jr., his grandfather was a big producer of Perfecto shaped cigars as they were “very, very popular during the 1920′s, …

Gran Habano 3 Siglos
January 9, 2009 – 2:54 pm | 4 Comments
Gran Habano 3 Siglos

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Shade Grown
Filler: Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Colombia Ligero
Size: Robusto (5×52)
Strength: Medium
Gran Habano 3 Siglos is made from three different ligero from three different countries, hence the name: 3 …

Partagas Black Clasico
December 30, 2008 – 8:59 pm | No Comment
Partagas Black Clasico

Wrapper: Medio Tiempo Sun Grown
Filler: Nicaragua & Dominican Republic
Size: Clasico (5.2 x 54)
Strength: Medium-Full
Partagas Black Clasico is a cigar that is produced by General Cigar Company. Daniel Nunez is the mastermind behind …

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 …

Padilla Serie ’68 Corojo Robusto
November 25, 2008 – 2:00 am | One Comment
Padilla Serie ’68 Corojo Robusto

Wrapper: Corojo
Filler: Honduran Cuban Seed
Size: Robusto (5×50)
Strength: Medium-Full
Padilla has always been a brand that I have never been quite to sure of – and please don’t get me wrong. I have always found their cigars …