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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Origin : Cuba
Format : Petit Corona
Size : 129 x 16.67 mm
Ring : 42
Weight : 8,46 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~5€ each
More info about purchasing Romeo y Julieta cigars...

I am having some tough luck with petit coronas recently. First, the disappointing RASCC and now the pale and hardly memorable Romeo y Julieta No. 2. Not to mention that one of the cigars was moldy. I guess it’s time to get back to my beloved robustos…

Click here for the full review of Romeo y Julieta No. 2 (Tubo)…

Origin : Cuba
Format : Petit Corona
Size : 126 x 15.87 mm
Ring : 40
Weight : 7.29 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~$190 for a box of 25
More info about purchasing Bolivar cigars...

I received these lovely 4 7/8″ X 40 ISOM beauties with an ABR 07 box date and thought some of you might enjoy a review of this particular stick.

Click here for the full review of Bolivar Bonitas…

Origin : Cuba
Format : Robusto
Size : 124 x 19.84 mm
Ring : 50
Weight : 11.66 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~$250 for a box of 25
More info about purchasing Hoyo de Monterrey cigars...

Epicure No. 2 is a nice robusto, known for its complex flavors. It’s one of the best selling cigars at my local tobacconist.

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Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Robusto/Toro
Size : 120 x 19 mm
Ring : 48
Wrapper : Ecuador
Filler : Dominican
Binder : Dominican
Hand-Made
Price : ~$7 each
More info about purchasing Griffin's Fuerte Robusto...

The Griffin’s Fuerte Robusto is a very decent cigar, it is mild enough to be had as a morning cigar with a cup of coffee but can also be smoked in the evening with a glass of wine. Creamy tobacco flavors with a little spice - a pretty nice bouquet. It is recommended to let this one sit in the humidor for a while for better results.

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