Binder: Nicaraguan Wrapper: Ecuadorian Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Length: 6 1/2 Ring Gauge: 44 Everytime I hit my local cigar lounge, I try to sample cigars that I haven’t tried yet. After thinking it over for about 5 minutes I decided to go with a Frank Llaneza 1961. For those not in…
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Binder: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Ecuadoran Sungrown Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 4 7/8 Ring Gauge: 40 During my last trip to my local Davidoff cigar shop, I was turned on to the AVO Heritage line. The Avo brand was founded by musician and composer Avo Uvezian with the help of master blender Hendrik Kelner. Hendrik Kelner manufacturers the Avo brand in the…
“In the year 1891, a Cuban by the name of Don Fonseca gave his name to the delicious cigars he manufactured and the Fonseca brand was born. Over the past 120 years, a period spanning the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, Fonseca has become a world re-known brand. In celebration of this important moment in…
Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 6 1/4 Ring Gauge: 58 The La Flor Dominicana company is synonymous for top quality cigars. My first experience with LFD was with the Air Bender and it was very impressive. Recently a good friend of mine Ade gifted me a LFD Factory Press III cigar. This…
Binder: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Length: 5 Ring Gauge: 50 Palmarejo is a Dominican brand that I recently came across during at a get together at one of my preferred cigar lounges. I was gifted a the Robusto size. I let it sit in my humidor for about a week before I…