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CLE Prieto Diadema Cigar Review

In 2018 the CLE Prieto gets a line extension with the release of the box-pressed Diadema. The brand debuted along side Chele in 2016 at TAA although they weren’t TAA Exclusives. Themes were an interesting take on light and dark wrappers as Chele, which is slang for light-skinned and Prieto, which is Spanish slang for dark-skinned. Cigar Review: CLE Prieto Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 7″ Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Diadema The Look: The box pressed Diadema comes in 10 count […]

October 15, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

CLE Prieto Robusto Cigar Review

This past week Asylum Cigars debuted their medulla oblongata which features a cigar wrapped in tissue paper. Which made me realize that the CLE Prieto has been on my list of cigars to smoke from last years trade show that I have overlooked for way to long. I constantly reach for the Chele, but today I decided to cross Prieto off my list and smoke it for review here at The Cigar Authority. Cigar: CLE Prieto Wrapper: […]

July 17, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Prieto by C.L.E. Corona Gorda Review

Yesterday we reviewed one of two new cigars that were introduced by C.L.E. at the 2016 TAA. Those cigars were Chele, which is slang for light-skinned and Prieto, which is Spanish slang for dark-skinned. The names provide an interesting take when applied to cigars with light and dark wrappers. Both cigars are made in Nicaragua which is a departure for Christian Eiroa who normally works his magic in Honduras. Cigar Review: C.L.E. Prieto Country of Origin: Nicaragua […]

May 19, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Chele by C.L.E. Robusto Cigar Review

Two new cigars were originally debuted for members of the TAA in addition to the TAA Exclusive Azabache. Those cigars were Prieto which is Spanish slang for dark-skinned and Chele, which is slang for light-skinned. The names provide an interesting take when applied to cigars with lighter and darker wrappers. The cigars also mark a change for Christian Eiroa who normally makes his cigars in Honduras, as he turned to Nicaragua and a un-disclosed factory […]

May 18, 2016 by The Cigar Authority