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Davidoff Royal Robusto Cigar Review

Originally available in 50 count boxes, the Davidoff Royal Robusto this week was released in 10 count boxes; just in time for the holidays. The Davidoff’s Royal Robusto Gifting Edition is expertly and meticulously crafted for life’s festive occasions. The Royal Robusto features handpicked tobaccos from the Davidoff master blender and is aged for a minimum of 10 years in small quantities and according to the Davidoff website, “Five rare, aged Ligero tobaccos blend to create Royal’s perfume, an […]

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Tatuaje Gran Cojonu Review

Today I reach into the past with a cigar that is also from the present. It’s a little bit cryptic but the Tatuaje Gran Cojonu comes from a box with a manufacturer stamp date of 2013 making this smoke 2 years aged. The Gran Cojonu is part of the Reserva line and according to the Tatuaje website the cigar is still made in Miami, Florida. Cigar Review: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu Size: 6.5 x 60 Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Full […]

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Davidoff Colorado Claro 2015 Special R Cigar Review

If you are a cigar geek there are a few times a year that are really special. In the spring as the TAA Cigars are released, then around Father’s Day you see the first appearance of Opus X and the Holiday Season sees the release of Fuente Anejo, Hemingway Maduro and Between The Lines. The autumn/holiday season also sees the release of some special cigars from Davidoff. This year we saw the Year of the Monkey and […]

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The Caleanoch 25 Cigar Review

  Everyone is familiar with fire cured tobacco, but Hammer + Sickle takes things one step further in an age where cigar companies are coming out with cigars marketed to pair with adult beverages. The Caleanoch utilizes peat cured tobacco by Scottish peat that is harvested by hand utilizing the same tools that have been employed for hundreds of years. The dried peat is the packaged and shipped to the Dominican Republic where it undergoes a […]

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Davidoff Year of The Monkey Cigar Review

Limited Editions cigars were made popular by some of the new school brands; and while they have been around for while it was made popular by companies like Drew Estate and Tatuaje to name a few. Since 2012; Davidoff has released a cigar in conjunction with the Chinese New Year and each year the popularity seems to increase from where I sit. One can make an argument that one of the most popular Limited Editions […]

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Sobremesa Corona Gorda Cigar Review

This past week the most anticipated cigar of 2015 began shipping to retailers and one of the first events for the cigar was held at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire. Invites to members of Cigar Cartel were extended for this private event that featured Steve Saka as a guest on The Cigar Authority podcast along with a Q & A period for members of the Cartel with the creator of Sobremesa. The […]

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Oliva V Special V Figurado Cigar Review

Today we conclude perfecto cigar week with a review of a cigar that is part of the perfecto family, a figurado. The definition of a perfecto is, “A cigar that is tapered on both ends. Some perfecto cigars have a nipple foot, or may have a uniform and gently tapering foot.” Today’s cigar fits that definition, but we invite you to debate the fact in the comments. Today’s cigar the Oliva V was introduced in […]

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La Aurora Preferidos Diamond Cigar Review

When you decide to dedicate a week to perfecto shaped cigars, the one cigar that can’t be ignored is the signature cigar of the fist cigar factory of the Dominican Republic, La Aurora. The Preferidos has long been the benchmark of this factory that dates back to 1903. According to the La Aurora website, “Obviously, Perfecto means “perfect” and no other name suits better to this cigar made by La Aurora, the same way originally since […]

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Davidoff Short Perfecto Cigar Review

This week is perfecto week at The Cigar Authority, and today we start the week with the first perfecto cigar we ever smoked that turned us on to the size. It is part of the Davidoff Special Series which marks the renaissance of emblematic classic shapes such as robustos, culebras, perfectos and other figurados. According to the Davidoff website, The Davidoff Short Perfecto is a beautifully crafted and wholly unconventional cigar, the Special Short Perfecto addresses the senses […]

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Padron Damaso No. 17 Cigar Review

One of the most anticipated releases from 2015 IPCPR trade show in New Orleans was the Padron Damaso and since its release it has been among the most polarizing cigar amongst aficionados. Bloggers have rated the cigar from the mid 80’s to the low 90s which would be welcomed for any line, but this is Padron and the standard of excellence is higher. Now that the cigars have been out for a few months I […]

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