| Montecristo No. 2 |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price: N/A |
An attractive belicoso with an uneven burn but very good draw. The smoke is bold and profoundly leathery with spicy, toasty notes throughout and a toasty finish. |
Size: Figurado |
| Ring Gauge: 52 |
| Length: 6 1/8" |
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Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
Prod. Date: 7/05
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| Punch Double Corona |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
20.6 |
Well constructed with a very even, full draw despite the size of this large cigar. It is a toasty smoke with a very balanced interplay of rich tobacco flavors and tea notes. |
Size: Double Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 49 |
| Length: 7 5/8" |
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| Punch Robusto Edicion Regional |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
$11.44 |
A very well-made robusto rolled with an oily wrapper and here-seam cap. The even draw demonstrates s pleasant balance of Leather earth and spice notes throughout. |
Size: Robusto |
| Ring Gauge: 50 |
| Length: 4 7/8" |
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Made By: N/A
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Saint Luis Rey Double Corona |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
$18.50 |
Well made with a rich, healthy complexion. The even draw finesses the palate with complex, structured notes of salty nuts, sweet caramel and coffee bean intonations. |
Size: Double Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 49 |
| Length: 7 5/8" |
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Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Juan Lopez Corona |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 90
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
10 |
Well rolled with a light, veiny wrapper. Combustion and draw are perfect on this very woody tasting cigar. Oaky notes and cocoa bean flavors emerge before the vanilla finish. |
Size: Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 42 |
| Length: 5 5/8" |
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Made By: La Habana Factory
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Juan Lopez Maximo Edicion Regional |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 90
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
16 |
An oily, richly hued cigar with a well-made cap and lush draw. It's a salty cigar with nutty, toasty flavors throughout and a cedary finish. |
Size: Corona Gorda |
| Ring Gauge: 48 |
| Length: 6 3/16" |
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Made By: N/A
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
Prod. Date: 9/08
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| Bolivar Corona Gigante |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 89
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
17.8 |
This cigar burns well, but the draw is inconsistent. It is a medium-bodied cigar, showing a pleasant array of coffee bean notes and woody flavors, although there seems to be some young tobacco in the blend. |
Size: Churchill |
| Ring Gauge: 47 |
| Length: 7" |
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| Ramon Allones Phoenicio Edicion Regional |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 89
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
$20.00 |
Dark and thick with a mounted head and triple-seam cap. The smoke has a substantial texture, rich with coffee bean and toast notes, but the finish is short. |
Size: Corona Gorda |
| Ring Gauge: 54 |
| Length: 6 1/2 |
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Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
Prod. Date: 9/08
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| Ramon Allones Specially Selected |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 89
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
12.4 |
A box-pressed and oily robusto with an inconsistent draw and burn. The cigar is earthy and spicy with a black cherry finish. Full bodied. |
Size: Robusto |
| Ring Gauge: 50 |
| Length: 4 7/8" |
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| Bolivar Tubos No. 1 |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 88
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
12.2 |
The wrapper of this cigar is unevenly colored. It burns unevenly but draws well, imparting an oaky smoke with some almond and white wine notes. Some cocoa bean comes through as well. |
Size: Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 42 |
| Length: 5 5/8" |
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| Cohiba Siglo II |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 88
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
12.89 |
The wrapper of this cigar is unevenly colored. It burns unevenly but draws well, imparting an oaky smoke with some almond and white wine notes. Some cocoa bean comes through as well. |
Size: Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 42 |
| Length: 5 1/8" |
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Made By: El Lagito Factory
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 88
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
21.2 |
A handsome double corona with a reddish-brown wrapper. It is a slow starter, but warms to take on toasty, woody flavors, some leather and a coffee-like finish. |
Size: Double Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 49 |
| Length: 7 5/8" |
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Made By: N/A
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| H. Upmann Majestic |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 87
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Aug, 2009
Price:
7.4 |
This little cigar has a rough wrapper but very lush draw. Salty flavors are predominant on the palate before mineral notes give way to a slightly dry finish. |
Size: Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 40 |
| Length: 5 1/2" |
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Made By: N/A
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Partagas Salomon |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 93
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
19 |
An intriguing figurado with a firm draw that opens up after the bulbous foot. The smoke is mellow and balanced with nutmeg flavor, a touch of licorice and a fresh tobacco finish. |
Size: Figurado |
| Ring Gauge: 57 |
| Length: 7 1/4" |
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Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Cohiba Esplendido |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 92
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
30.3 |
An attractive, oily cigar with model construction. The burn and draw are even and the smoke communicates profound notes of leather, cocoa and cedar that culminate to a sweet and spicy finish. Very sophisticated tobacco. |
Size: Churchill |
| Ring Gauge: 47 |
| Length: 7" |
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Made By: N/A
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
Prod. Date: N/A
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| Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
19.6 |
A large and intriguing double corona draped in a tawny brown wrapper. The draw is a touch firm, but finesses the palate with a luxuriously creamy smoke layered |
Size: Double Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 49 |
| Length: 7 5/8" |
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Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Partagas Serie P No. 2 Tubo |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
16.2 |
This torpedo exhibits near-perfect combustion and comes on strong with a spicy, leathery, mineral-laden smoke. Bold, beefy and impressive. |
Size: Figurado |
| Ring Gauge: 52 |
| Length: 6 1/2" |
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Prod. Date: 3/05
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| Partagas Lusitania |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
19.7 |
Big and box pressed with an open draw and even burn. Every puff shows woody, toasty flavors that intensify and resonate with coffee bean and vanilla intonations. Balanced and complex. |
Size: Double Corona |
| Ring Gauge: 49 |
| Length: 7 5/8" |
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| Por Larraņaga Belicoso Extra Edicion Regional Exclusivo Asia Pacific |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 91
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
195 |
This belicoso is covered in a light, oily wrapper and smokes very evenly, imparting rich tobacco flavors that are peppery and leathery. The finish is toasty. |
Size: Figurado |
| Ring Gauge: 52 |
| Length: 5 1/2" |
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Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
Prod. Date: 7/08
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| H. Upmann Magnum 46 Tubo |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 90
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
14.2 |
An attractive cigar with an excellent draw and burn. The smoke shows a steady balance of coffee bean, chocolate and savory leather. |
Size: Corona Gorda |
| Ring Gauge: 46 |
| Length: 5 5/8" |
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Made By: N/A
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Romeo y Julieta Churchill Tubo |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 88
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
19 |
This cigar is made with an attractive mounted head and healthy-looking wrapper. It is a toasty cigar with some woody notes and a distinctly cedary finish. |
Size: Churchill |
| Ring Gauge: 47 |
| Length: 7" |
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Made By: TLP
Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
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| Bolivar Gold Medal |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 87
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
18 |
A good-looking lonsdale with an almost orange hue to the wrapper. The burn is slightly off but the draw is even, and offers woody, tea notes with acidic undertones. |
Size: Lonsdale |
| Ring Gauge: 42 |
| Length: 6 1/2" |
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| Flor de Rafael Gonzalez Lonsdale |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 86
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
11 |
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Size: Lonsdale |
| Ring Gauge: 42 |
| Length: 6 1/2" |
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| Sancho Panza Molino |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 86
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Jun, 2009
Price:
11.3 |
Pressed and attractive with an even draw and bur. The mild- to medium-bodied smoke carries some toasty flavors as well as odd sawdust notes. |
Size: Lonsdale |
| Ring Gauge: 42 |
| Length: 6 1/2" |
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| Partagas Serie D No. 5 Edicion Limitada 2008 |
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Country: Cuba
Filler: Cuba |
Score: 92
Source: Cigar Aficionado |
Binder: Cuba
Wrapper: Cuba |
Issue: Apr, 2009
Price:
13.25 |
A short, dark plug of a cigar with an even draw that is full of rich cocoa bean and earthy flavors and a hint of leather. The finish is long and full bodied. |
Size: Odd |
| Ring Gauge: 50 |
| Length: 4 1/3" |
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Distributed By: Habanos S.A.
Prod. Date: 6/08
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