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I believe nobody missed the news. Fidel Castro resigns and Raul is taking his place.

What’s important for us aficionados is whether this means that the trade embargo is going to be suspended. Unfortunately, it seems like the Americans will have to wait a little. Although Raul Castro expressed his desire to renew diplomatic relations with the United States, I doubt that there will be talk between him and George W. Bush. Check out some interesting information about Raul Castro. So far, Bush rejected the idea of negotiating with Castro (source).

In my opinion, changes will only happen:
a) After the presidential elections in the US
b) After somebody else took over the power in Cuba

I estimate that the embargo will be lifted in 4 years. What about you?

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.

Click here for the full review of Griffin’s Fuerte Robusto…

Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Lonsdale
Size : 165 x 17 mm
Ring : 44
Wrapper : Connecticut
Filler : 3-4 years Dominican
Hand-Made
Price : ~$160 for a box of 25
More info about purchasing Ashton Classic 8-9-8...

The Ashton Classic 8-9-8 was an experimental buy. I wasn’t overly impressed by the look of it, but it was the last one in the box and I was intrigued. It was a pleasant surprise. As a rule I’ve never been much of a morning smoker, but this will eternally be my early morning cigar now.

Click here for the full review of Ashton Classic 8-9-8…

Here is our weekly selection of great cigar reviews from the blogosphere:

Litto Gomez Diez Cubano

Reviewed by Dan at  Cigar Monkey

This limited edition Dominican Puro gets a decent 88/100 from MonkeyDan.
Read the full review here…

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic

Reviewed by Matt at  Matt’s Cigar Journal

Classic in every way.
Read the full review here…

Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Robusto
Size : 5 x 50
Ring : 50
Hand-Made
Price : ~$4 each
More info about purchasing Padron cigars...

Padron 2000 must be my favorite everyday cigar. What I especially appreciate is its consistency - I am always getting a good draw, a regular burn, and a nice (although not too complex) pack of flavors. And impressive clouds of smoke that make me look like a ‘goodfella’…

Click here for the full review of Padron 2000 Natural…

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After our successful cigar reviews contest, we are launching another one, way easier to enter.

Thanks to Jarrod from TexCigars.com, we can offer one lucky reader a 5-pack sampler of the following cigars (most are already reviewed at Cigar Inspector, feel free to check out the reviews):

• Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage Robusto
• Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente
• Montecristo Double Corona
• Padron Series 1926 No. 9
• Carlos Torano Silver Edition Corona Grande

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Origin : Cuba
Format : Lonsdale
Size : 167 x 16.67 mm
Ring : 42
Weight : N/A
Hand-Made
Price : ~$220 for a box of 12
More info about purchasing Trinidad cigars...

I believe this is the first limited edition by Trinidad. It’s good to see that the brand is innovating and offering wider choice. The Ingenios Edicion Limitada 2007 wears a maduro wrapper and the filler is aged for 2 years. As for the flavor, I found it quite simple yet generous.

Click here for the full review of Trinidad Ingenios Edicion Limitada 2007…

Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Corona
Size : 133 x 18 mm
Ring : 45
Weight : N/A
Hand-Made
Price : ~$100 for a box of 25
More info about purchasing Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona cigars...

Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona is a decent cigar for the average cigar smoker, not too strong, not too lite, with just enough character to make it stand out among the other Arturo Fuente products.

Click here for the full review of Arturo Fuente Cuban Corona…