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Don Pepin Garcia My Father Robusto

By Ed in Don Pepin Garcia on Mar 17th, 10

Don Pepin Garcia My Father Robusto

Origin : NicaraguaDon Pepin Garcia cigars
Format : Robusto
Size : 5.25 x 52
Wrapper : Ecuador
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : $190.00 for a box of 23
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Introduced in 2008, this brand was created in honor of Jose “Pepin” Garcia by his son Jaime. The wrapper comes from Ecuador which is different from the traditional Nicaraguan wrapper used by Don Pepin Garcia. The cigar line offers different vitolas for enjoyment: a Torpedo (No. 2 -5.5 X 54); a Toro (No. 3 – 6 X 49); Long Panatela (No. 4 – 7.5 X 38); Grand Corona (Cedros Deluxe Eminentes – 5.6 X 46); Lonsdale (Cedros Deluxe Cervantes – 6.5 x 44); and today’s feature cigar, the No. 1 Robusto. The No. 3 was named “2009 Best Cigar of the Year” by Cigar Aficionado, and it received a very high rating of 94. The cigar features its own website; however, the section that covers the My Father’s line is still under construction.

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Jose Carlos Habano

By The Tollaficionados in Jose Carlos on Mar 15th, 10

Jose Carlos Habano

Jose Carlos CigarsOrigin : Nicaragua
Format : Toro
Size : 6 x 52
Wrapper : Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : N/A
More info about Jose Carlos cigars…

Today we’ve got a review from The Tollaficionados, as they call themselves. Enjoy!

Well, being that this is our first article I would assume that a short introduction is in order. My name is Nicholas Tolla, Jr. and my Fathers name is Nicholas Tolla, Sr., collectively known as The Tollaficionados. For well over 20 years we have been sharing quality time together with a fine cigar in hand. It is the pinnacle of Father & Son time for us. We sit back, enjoy a quality smoke and discuss anything that comes to mind. Quite often our minds are on the cigars.

After all the time that we have spent with the tobacco gods, and all of the people that have come to us asking our opinions on various smokes, we have decided that it is about time to put pen to paper, (or finger to keyboard if you will) and give everybody that is interested our take on some of the many cigars on the market. Yes, there are a lot of people out there giving their opinions on the quality and enjoyability of the stick-of-the-day, but we want to take a slightly different approach to the task at hand. Let me explain…

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Cuban Crafters Cubano Claro

By Stephen in Cuban Crafters on Mar 8th, 10

Cuban Crafters Cubano Claro

Origin : NicaraguaCuban Crafters
Format : Churchill
Size : 7 x 48
Wrapper : Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : ~$7 each, $129 for a box of 20
More info about purchasing Cuban Crafters Cubano Claro cigars...

Today I am reviewing a Nicaraguan puro from Cuban Crafters, the Cubano Claro. It is made from Cuban-seed long-filler from the Cupido tobacco field, all enveloped in a Connecticut Desflorado wrapper. Desflorado tobacco is apparently very expensive and difficult to roll. I have had them resting in my humidor for about 3 months now. Here is how the smoke went.

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Liga Privada No. 9 Toro

By Ed in Drew Estate on Mar 3rd, 10

Liga Privada No. 9 Toro

Origin : NicaraguaDrew Estate
Format : Toro
Size : 6 x 52
Wrapper : Connecticut Broadleaf Ligero Oscuro
Filler : Honduran/Dominican
Binder : Brazil
Hand-Made
Price : $222.99 for a box of 25
More info about purchasing Liga Privada cigars...

La Liga Privada line is a very different type of approach to cigars from Drew Estates. Most everyone knows Drew Estates from their flavored line of cigars; however, the Liga Privada No. 9 is a true masterpiece. The brand was introduced back in 2007 in only one size (Parejo). The cigar comes in five shapes: Robusto (5 X 52); Torpedo (6 x 52); Double Corona (7 x 52); a very limited release Perfecto known as the Flying Pig (4.13 x 60); and today’s featured cigar the Toro. All cigars come in an oscuro wrapper.

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Esencia Belicoso

By Ed in Esencia on Feb 19th, 10

Esencia Belicoso

Origin : NicaraguaEsencia Cigars
Format : Belicoso
Size : 5 1/2 x 52
Wrapper : Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : $187.99 for a box of 21

The Esencia cigars were introduced in 2008 by Brothers of the Leaf, LLC. The cigars are Nicaraguan puros which come in five vitolas: a 5.63 X 46 Corona Gorda; 5.13 X 42 Petit Corona; 4.88 X 50 Robusto; 7 X 47 Churchill, and today’s featured cigar a 5.5 X 52 Belicoso. The Brothers of the Leaf also manufacture the Palio cutter.

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Exile Rosado Churchill

By Ed in Exile on Feb 11th, 10

Exile Rosado Churchill

Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Churchill
Size : 6.25 x 50
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : $148.99 for a box of 24, $32.99 for a 5-pack
More info about purchasing Exile Rosado cigars...
(if you mention Cigar Inspector at check-out, you’ll get 3 free CAO La Traviata if ordering a box, and 1 for a 5-pack)

The Exile line of cigars is made in Esteli, Nicaragua at the Nicaraguan American Tobacco Factory (NATSA). They come in two wrappers: the Ecuadorian Sumatra or a USA-grown Connecticut broadleaf. This cigar comes wrapped in a copy of the front page of the New York Daily Mirror from the day the Cuban embargo started (1962). In looking at websites that sell the cigar, it seemed that they do not use the newspaper wrapper anymore. The Exile Rosado comes in a few sizes: Perfection No. 1 and No. 2 (both perfectos); a Robusto, and today’s featured cigar, a Churchill.

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Nestor Miranda Collection Special Selection Rosado

By The Cap'n in Nestor Miranda on Jan 22nd, 10

Nestor Miranda Collection Special Selection Rosado

Photo credit: Gerard Filicko

Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Robusto
Size : 5 1/2 x 52
Wrapper : Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : ~$8 each
More info about purchasing Nestor Miranda Special Selection...

I recently smoked the Nestor Miranda Collection – Special Selection Rosado with Mr. Rene Castaneda, Sales Director of Miami Cigar & Company. This line was first introduced in 2007 and is named after the company’s founder. It is released in five vitolas in both Rosado and Oscuro: Robusto (5-1/2 x 52), Toro (6 x 60), Lonsdale, called the “Lancero” introduced in 2008 (7-1/2 x 40), Double Corona, called the “Danno” introduced in 2009 (7 x 56), and a Perfecto, called the “Ruky” also introduced in 2009 (5-5/8 x 52 figurado), costing around $8.00 each, give or take. They are all hand-made in Esteli, Nicaragua under the supervision of Pepin Garcia. Rene tells me the Rosados are mild to medium in body and the Oscuros are medium to full. He hooked me up with a nice selection of each but for this review I smoked the Robusto and Perfecto – Rosado.

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Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon

By The Cap'n in Carlos Torano on Jan 15th, 10

Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon

Big thanks to @the7threserve for the amazing photograph!

Origin : Nicaragua
Carlos ToranoFormat : Robusto
Size : 5 1/2 x 52
Wrapper : Cameroon
Filler : Honduras, Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : ~$5-6 each
More info about purchasing: Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon cigars

The Carlos Torano – 1916 Cameroon was introduced in 2003 to commemorate Don Santiago Torano’s emigration from Spain to Cuba. It is hand-made in Esteli, Nicaragua in four vitollas: Robusto (5.5″ x 52), Corona (5.5″ x 42), Torpedo (6.5″ x 54), and Churchill (7″ x 48); each of which are cellos with a thin cedar wrapping. The capa is Nicaraguan grown Cameroon, the capote is Havana-seed Nicaraguan, and the tripa is a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan. Torano describes the 1916 Cameroon as being a, “slow burning, well balanced, medium body cigar with distinctive hints of pepper, caramel, nuts, and sweet spice with a long, smooth finish.” The vitolla I smoked for this review was the Robusto.

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