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Cain 550 Habano by Oliva
March 10, 2010No Comments
Size – 5 3/4 x 50
Wrapper – Habano Nicaragua
Binder – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaragua
Prelight
This cigar sports a oily and shiny wrapper with just a few light veins. Very firm feel. Sweet grassy and tobacco aroma with hints of mocha on the foot.
First third
Strong tobacco flavor right from the start. Also getting some floral notes. Very peppery [...]
Vegas Robaina Famosos ‘08
March 9, 20101 Comment
Size – 5″ x 48
Shape – Hermosos No.4
Wrapper – Cuba
Binder – Cuba
Filler – Cuba
Prelight
Beautifully smooth wrapper with a light musty aroma. No soft spots and a good feeling weight.
First third
Slightly tight draw with smooth grassy and tobacco flavor. There is a cedar and very light anise aftertaste. Very light flavors at this point and the [...]
Oliveros King Havano Oscuro Squire
March 8, 2010No Comments
Shape – Corona (Not sure why Oliveros marketing material calls this a corona with a 48 RG)
Size – 5 x 48
Wrapper – Oscuro
Filler – Nicaragua
Binder – Nicaragua
Prelight
Decent looking roll with a fairly large vein running down the back. There is double banding and the primary band is humongous. Very light earthy aroma. Firm feel to [...]
5 Pack Giveaway for March
March 4, 201043 Comments
This is the first is a monthly series of 5 pack giveaways. To enter simply add a comment to this thread. I will pick a winner at random in 1 week on March 11th. Please limit yourself to 1 entry per day.
Included in this months giveaway are the following cigars…
H. Upmann Magnum 48 Edicion Limitada [...]
H. Upmann Magnum 48 Edicion Limitada 2009
March 4, 2010No Comments
Size – 4 1/4 x 48
Shape – Robusto
Wrapper – Cuba
Filler – Cuba
Binder – Cuba
Prelight
Firm roll with a couple of soft spots. There was also a bit of excess glue that spilled over onto the wrapper. Light cedar aroma.
First third
Very light in body with almost no initial flavor. Good draw. Just the lightest hints of tobacco [...]
Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro
March 3, 2010No Comments
Size – 6 x 52
Wrapper – Ecuador
Filler – Nicaragua
Binder – Nicaragua
Firm feel to this cigar. Wrapper is kind of splotchy. Aroma is a musty tobacco and wood.
First third
Initially very light flavors of tobacco and wood. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Good draw. Dry feel on the palate with a short aftertaste. Smooths out somewhat after about one [...]
Size – 5″ x 52
Shape – Petite Belicoso
Wrapper – Cameroon
Binder – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican Republic
Prelight
Very smooth and shiny wrapper. Light tobacco aroma with hints of cedar.
First third
Effortless draw. Light tobacco flavors punctuated with hints of cedar. Also giving hints of spice. Semi dry tasting smoke which smooths out fairly quickly to produce a creamy [...]
Bolivar Royal Coronas Tubos ‘09
March 2, 2010No Comments
Size – 4 4/5″ x 49
Shape – Robusto
Wrapper – Cuba
Binder – Cuba
Filler – Cuba
Prelight
Beautiful tubos presentation. It’s always nice to have a few in the humidor if you need a single when you travel. Nice solid feel. Typical rough looking cuban roll with a few veins. Light tobacco and cedar aroma.
First third
Very easy draw. Light [...]
CUBA AUCTIONS CIGARS FOR 805,000 EUROS
March 1, 2010No Comments
HAVANA, Feb 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The total amount of money collected in an auction of six lots of PREMIUM Habano cigars reached 805,000 euros, during the closing of the 12th Habano Cigar Festival, attended by 1,800 people from 70 countries.
The auction from Feb 22 ended Saturday early morning at PABEXPO exhibition site in Havana, [...]
