Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Belicoso
Size : 6 x 55
Ring : 55
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Sun Grown Rosado
Binder : Dominican Republic
Filler : Dominican Republic
Hand-Made
Price : ~$7 each
More info about purchasing Arturo Fuente King B cigars...

This is my 1st tasting of an Arturo Fuente King B. I have heard many mixed reviews about this cigar, ranging from very good to very bad, so I didn't really know what to expect from it. There is a fair amount of hype surrounding this cigar and it can be difficult to find. At retail, the price seemed reasonable at $6.75, so I figured I would give it a try.

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Origin : Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Format : Torpedo
Size : 155 x 25 mm (6.1 x 52)
Ring : 52
Wrapper : Ecuador
Filler : DR, Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : ~$8 each
More info about purchasing Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 cigars...

Where do you even begin a review of this cigar? Here you have one of the more popular mid-range stogies from a celebrated manufacturer, Rocky Patel. If that’s not enough to garner respect, peruse the glowing reviews exuding from major cigar publications and online retailers. There’s no way this isn’t a superb cigar, right?

After all, you’ve been told it’s a great smoke. You can’t argue with the popularity of Rocky. What if you were to say this is just a decent smoke? Uh oh!! Faux pas!!

Well, that’s what the Patel Vintage 1992 is... a decent smoke.

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Origin : Honduras
Format : Robusto
Size : 120 x 20 mm (5 x 50)
Ring : 50
Wrapper : Honduras
Filler : Honduras, Nicaragua
Binder : Honduras
Hand-Made
Price : ~$8 each

There is not much information available about the Flor de Copan brand. I only know that the cigars are made in Honduras (that's indicated on the band) and that they are distributed by Altadis SA (recently acquired by Imperial Tobacco Group). I picked up a couple of these mostly for their good looks.

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Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Chisel
Size : 6.5 x 54
Wrapper : Ecuador
Filler : Dominican Republic
Binder : Dominican Republic
Hand-Made
Price : ~$6-8 each
More info about purchasing La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero...

From my last mission doing recon work at The Hill Cigar Co., I had a chance to peruse their impressive selection of cigars and came across the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel almost right away. Without hesitation, I snatched a few up and took them to the counter, ready and willing to spend the time interrogating this Dominican import.

Giving the cigar a thorough examination, I found once again flawless construction. The veiny Ecuadorian wrapper almost had a flowery scent to it, which would match the decorative band well. I detected no soft or overpacked spots throughout the length of the cigar.

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Origin : Cuba
Format : Petit Corona
Size : 129 x 16.67 mm
Ring : 42
Weight : 8.46 g
Box code : ROA AGO 06
Hand-Made
Price : ~$7 each
More info about purchasing H. Upmann cigars...

This Cuban Petit Corona measures in at 5.125 inches x 42 ring guage. I have had a few from this particular box, but this is the 1st time that I have disected one for an in depth review and the 1st one I have smoked in about 4 months.

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Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Churchill
Size : 7 x 50
Wrapper : Ecuadorian
Filler : Peruvian and Dominican
Binder : Dominican
Hand-Made
Price : ~$8 each
More info about purchasing Cusano Cuvee Blanc cigars...

This particular target was a part of a larger group of individual targets that I decided to undertake all at once. The Cuvee Blanc Churchill was the first target out of the three in the group, and I have to say that I was impressed with this very pleasant cigar.

The construction of this particular is excellent. I found no imperfections or flaking on the surprisingly plain natural Connecticut wrapper. While the cigar band brings mild attention to the cigar with its blue and gold, it could be very easy to see this cigar in a store and pass it along because there really isn’t anything that makes it stand out.

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Origin : Cuba
Format : Petit Corona (Mareva)
Size : 129 x 16.67 mm
Ring : 42
Weight : 8,46 g
Box code : GEA OCT 07
Hand-Made
Price : ~7€ each
More info about purchasing Romeo y Julieta cigars...

Romeo y Julieta is a brand that never managed to impress me. Along with Cohiba, it is often mentioned by people who never smoke when they are asked about cigars. Cohiba, despite its higher price, deserves the recognition it has. Romeo y Julieta, on the other hand, is IMO a middling Cuban brand as even the Short Churchills which received a lot of praise didn't do it for me. This review is for the Cedros de Luxe #3, a petit corona that is, as I just said, quite an average cigar.

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Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Churchill
Size : 6.75″ x 48
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Sun Grown
Filler : Dominican
Binder : Dominican
Hand-Made
Price : $8 each
More info about purchasing Avo Domaine cigars...

Avo cigars are the first premium cigars I ever smoked. The classic Avo No. 2 may be the cigar responsible for setting me down the path of premium cigar smoking and collecting as a hobby. It got me hooked on hand-made premium cigars. Way back then, the Avo No.2 was my expensive special occasion smoke, because in the beginning I had always thought that $7 for a cigar was extremely extravagant. My how things have changed… lol. Over the years I have moved away from the AVO brand as part of my regular rotation of smokes but it has still always held a special place in my heart because of its role in my early days of cigar appreciation. Today I have an Avo Domaine No. 30.

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