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Regius Reserva Robusto Gordo Cigar Review

The Regius Reserva is a small batch production of cigars with the 2021 version now released to consumers and is sold out on the manufacturer level. The cigar is made at the Plasencia factory in Nicaragua, and consists of all Nicaraguan tobaccos. According to brand owner, Akhill Kapacee who hails from across the pond, “These medium to medium plus bodied cigars were blended to be reminscent of Cuban Bolivar cigars from a time when they […]

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Gilberto Oliva Reserva Toro Cigar Review

Earlier today on The Cigar Authority Podcast/VODCast we smoked the Gilberto Oliva Reserva. We are now moving the review of the featured cigar to be posted after the show, so when you light up and tune in live you can compare the notes with the review and let us know if you agree or disagree with our assessment. Cigar: Gilberto Oliva Wrapper: Sumatra Binder: Nicaragua Filler: : Nicaragua Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Churchill The Look: Packaged in […]

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Gilberto Oliva Reserva Churchill Cigar Review

In June of 2016 Oliva Cigar Company was purchased by J. Cortes, a cigar company based in Belgium. The company also unveiled a new cigar at the 2016 IPCPR named Facundo. The cigar never reached the market as it had to undergo a name change due to a trademark issue with Bacardi. The cigar finally made it back to shelves this year at the 2017 IPCPR and is now arriving at retailers. Oliva cigar company […]

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Recluse Cigar Company To Release Recluse Amadeus Corojo

Recluse Cigar Company announces the release of Recluse Amadeus Corojo Reserva. This blend is an expansion of their very successful Recluse Amadeus series of blends, including the Recluse Amadeus Habano which The Cigar Authority named Cigar of the Year. This blend is the fifth expansion of our very successful Recluse Amadeus series of blends. Recluse Cigars President, Scott Weeks says, “This new blend features a very special Corojo wrapper that we have been holding on to for years waiting for […]

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Cigar Review | Byron Londinenses

According to the Byron Website, “In the mid 19th Century, Jose and Eusebio, cousins and offsprings of immigrants from Canary Island owned a small cigar factory with about 12 employees on Macías Street of Santiago de Las Vegas, a province of Havana. Their cigars were made from the leaves cultivated in two small tobacco plantations of their own inherited from their parents located 25 kilometers apart from each other. One was located in the town […]

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Cigar Review | EPC New Wave Reserva

Today’s stick, EP Carrillo New Wave Reserva was originally introduced at the InterTabac trade show in Dortmund, Germany and after a short run at being an exclusive for Europe it is heading to the states. When Derek Sells, the sales representative for E.P. Carrillo stopped by Two Guys Smoke Shop he handed me a sample of today’s cigar which is something I wanted to try. The Broadleaf binder, over shade wrapper seemed intriguing to me. […]

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Review | Tortuga Reserva Cedro

Victor Vitale is a legend in New England. From his humble beginning with The Cigar Agency he has grown to brand owner of Ora Vivo and today’s review, Tortuga Reserva Cedro. According to their website, “Tortuga is [his] dedication to premium cigars. It defines everything [he] stands for in our industry and is a tribute to the art, culture and tradition of tobacco. After twenty years in the business [he] continues to discover more of […]

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