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Wrapper: U.S.-grown stalk cut Habano-seed oscuro wrapper Binder: Brazilian leaf Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican and Honduran longfillers Size: 6″ x 52 Price: $12 Pre-Smoke & Construction: Beatiful dark, oily wrapper with perfect construction Smoke: Tons of smoke and flavor. Very smooth yet strong, rich flavor Burn: Perfect Burn with a great white ash. This is one [...]
Jose Orlando Padron is the father of the Padron cigar name. In 1964, Padron founded Padron Cigars while in Miami, Florida. Officially the company is called Piloto Cigars Inc, but it is commonly referred to as Padron Cigars. Company History Padron moved Padron Cigars to Esteli, Nicaragua in 1970. The company is privately held and [...]
The Oxford American Dictionary defines aficionado as a devotee of a sport or pastime. Leave it to Mr. Oxford to define a word with another word that you have to look up. The Oxford American Dictionary defines devotee as a zealous enthusiast or supporter. Mr. Webster provides a more accessible definition, which defines aficionado as [...]
CAO Brand History CAO is a brand of cigar produced by the General Cigar company. CAO was a part of the premium tobacco division of the Scandinavian Tobacco Group. The Scandinavian Tobacco Group took over operations of the brand in 2007 when they bought out the Ozenger family who started the CAO brand. Subsequently, General [...]
Acid? Acid Cigars is a cigar brand produced by Drew Estate. Acid Cigars are positioned in the market as an herbal infused cigar brand. Characterized by their ingredients such as botanicals, herbs and essential oils, Acid Cigars are not your run of the mill cigar. Acid cigars are premium hand rolled cigars produced in the [...]
Diverse tastes Cigars on the whole are a subjective experience. Some people like robustos some people like a milder cigar, some people like flavored cigars. All in all it is up to you how you enjoy cigars best. But one thing that most cigar smokers agree on is that you should have a golf cigar. [...]
Rating Systems If you are a novice cigar smoker who wants to make sure he knows the right cigar to buy (or at least what not to buy), or an experienced cigar smoker who wants to try something new, a great thing to do is to check out some cigar ratings. As with any other [...]
According to our direct sources at Tatuaje, who wish to remain anonymous, Tatuaje plans several line extensions for 2012. This is the firs t public confirmation of these rumors. Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Pete Johnson has confirmed three different wrapper cigars will be released under the Cojonu 2012 line. All three will feature Nicaraguan Binder and [...]
It is not easy to define what characterizes a good cigar. A good cigar is one that you enjoy. It is a matter of taste and sometimes even a matter of circumstance. There is no one cigar that is all things to all smokers. Some cigars are good for certain situations, some are good when [...]
World-renowned cigar producer A.J. Fernandez makes Diesel Cigars. Fernandez is a young producer who has cut his teeth in the industry producing great cigars for other brands such as Rocky Patel. Fernandez has had his hand in the production of Rocky Patel’s Fusion, and Rocky Patel Summer Blend 2008. He has also manufactured Indian Tabac [...]
