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Origin : Cuba
Format : Short Robusto
Size : 110 x 20.6 mm
Ring : 52
Weight : 11 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~$11 each
More info about purchasing Montecristo cigars...

When I want to treat myself, I reach for a Montecristo Petit Edmundo. Masculine, powerful and complex, this is one my favorite Cubans. In response to Karen’s review of Partagas SdC No. 2, I can say that it feels so much better to hold and smoke this fat 52-ring gauge monster, even if the flavor richness is probably on the same level.

Click here for the full review of Montecristo Petit Edmundo…

Origin : Cuba
Factory Name : Lonsdale
Size : 166 x 15.08 mm
Ring : 38
Weight : 8.9 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~$10 each
More info about purchasing Partagas cigars...

I have always wondered why men undervalued slimmer cigars, such as panatellas and grand panatellas. Elegant and graceful, these vitolas are quite often very rich in flavor. Let me try to convince you that panatellas are equal if not superior to your favorite robustos or toros. I tried to choose the best one out there, and in my opinion it is the Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No. 2.

Click here for the full review of Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No. 2…

Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Corona
Size : 140 x 17 mm
Ring : 44
Wrapper : Ecuador
Binder : USA/Connecticut
Filler : Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Peru
Hand-Made
Price : ~$6 each
More info about purchasing Romeo y Julieta Aniversario cigars...

Purchased a box of these cigars after browsing through Cigar Aficionado’s best cigars of 2007 ratings. Romeo y Julieta Aniversario Corona boasts an impressive 92 rating and is #19 in the top 25. CA mentions flavors of cedar, earth, licorice and nuts. Since I knew what to expect, I managed to detect most of these. What I fail to understand though is why the magazine never noted frequent construction issues with this stick.

Click here for the full review of Romeo y Julieta Aniversario Corona…

Our favorite cigar reviews from this week were:

Avo XO Intermezzo

Reviewed by Gary Korb at  Cigar Advisor Blog

By pure coincidence, Carlo reviewed the same cigar this week. He experienced mostly the same flavors as Gary, but didn’t tell us anything about the spicy notes that Gary enjoyed. He probably needs to check out this post about how to educate his palate :)
Read the full review here…
Read the review of Avo XO Intermezzo at Cigar Inspector…

Macanudo Cafe Crystal

Reviewed by Jason at  Buds Blog Site

Jason reminds us that most Macanudo’s are consistant and a little boring.
Read the full review here…

Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Robusto
Size : 140 x 20 mm
Ring : 50
Wrapper : Connecticut
Filler : Dominican
Binder : Dominican
Hand-Made
Price : ~$7 each
More info about purchasing Avo XO cigars...

I just noticed that there was not a single Avo reviewed here. I’m a big fan of the brand and soon will be reviewing a couple of my favorites, so stay tuned. We’ll begin with the Avo XO Intermezzo, a delicious medium-bodied mild robusto. From the Avo website, it appears that Avo Uvezian (creator of the brand) is a big fan of Zino Davidoff, so it’s no surprise that some of his cigars seem to taste like Davidoff’s.

Click here for the full review of Avo XO Intermezzo…

Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Petit Corona
Size : 102 x 16 mm
Ring : 40
Wrapper : Brazil
Binder : Dominican Republic
Filler : Dominican Republic, Peru
Hand-Made
Price : ~2€ each
More info about purchasing VegaFina cigars...

I initially planned to review another petit corona, but (I am getting used to it…) my local B&M ran out of those and I ended up buying a few VegaFina Short Coronas, since they were cheap and reminded me of my good experiences with the Robusto. Back home, I went to the Altadis website to get some more information about this stick and I was quite surprised to see that it was not even there and the cigars listed definitely had a brighter wrapper shade. After some research, I found out that indeed the cigars sold in Europe are completely different: instead of an Ecuadorian claro wrapper, a maduro oscuro from Brazil is used and the filler is Dominican/Peruvian (vs Columbian/Dominican/Honduran in the US). However, both cigars are hecho a mano in la Tabacalera de Garcia in the Dominican Republic.

Click here for the full review of VegaFina Short Corona…

Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Robusto
Size : 115 x 19.8 mm
Ring : 50
Wrapper : Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Drink : Mojito
Price : 6€ each
More info about purchasing Cumpay cigars...

Cumpay cigars are 100% Nicaraguan puros, made by Maya Selva (you have probably heard about Flor de Selva, her Honduran brand). I didn’t manage to find them on sale in the US-based online shops, so I assume these cigars are not very popular in the United States. That’s a pity because they are quite good, with nice construction and decent flavor. The Cumpay Robusto is in my opinion the best vitola, however both Piramide and Short Robusto also deserve some attention. On to the review.

Click here for the full review of Cumpay Robusto…

Our selection of the hottest cigar reviews this week:

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Presidente

Reviewed by Matt at  Matt’s Cigar Journal

Matt is satisfied with this perfectly-constructed cigar.
Read the full review here…

Carlos Torano 1916

Reviewed by Dennis at  The Stogie Baby

The Stogie Baby undergoes a redesign and presents a review that really makes us drool. Check it out by yourself.
Read the full review here…