Review: Montecristo Gran Reserva No.2 Cosecha 2005

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In 2009, Habanos S.A. released the Cohiba Gran Reserva, the first cigar in the new Gran Reserva line. The cigars in this line are to only be released when Habanos S.A. deems there is enough quality tobacco available and will use tobacco that has been aged at least five years. They also sport a brand [...]

Review: Partagas Serie E No.2

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At the end of February 2011, the Partagas Series E No.2 was officially released at the XIII Habanos Festival in Cuba. The Serie E No.2 is the first in a new line of Partagas Serie that will likely be known for its larger ring gauge and unique packaging. The Partagas Serie E No.2 is available [...]

Weekly News (March 14, 2011)

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Add this to the list of things I forgot last week… Illusione is adding a lot of Maduro. I originally was under the impression that it was only the ~CG:4~, but according to Dion Giolito, the ~88~, ~888~, ~mj12~ and ~CG:4~ will all get Maduro wrappers and be out by the IPCPR show in July. [...]

Weekly News (February 28, 2011)

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And cigar news… (Going to have to find a way to keep the intros interesting, which might be difficult.) This past week was dominated by the XIII Festival del Habano in Cuba and all of the events that make-up what is perhaps the most interesting cigar festival. Outside of Havana, there was still quite a [...]

Weekly News (February 21, 2011)

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At the end of each Monday, I wonder what cigar news we could possibly have for next week, each week we seem to deliver. It’s Cuba’s most popular cigar week as the XIII Festival del Habano takes place, including the much-anticipated debuts of the Montecristo Gran Reserva and the Cohiba 1966; in addition, a few [...]

Weekly News (February 14, 2011)

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The Tatuaje CMF5 was announced. The newest limited edition to honor a retailer’s anniversary, this time Fresno, CA’s Cigars Más Fino. It’s a closed foot Robusto based off the Havana VI blend, to be released February 24th. There are 100 boxes made, information about the waiting list is on the original post. Charlie Stahl (Ray) [...]

Weekly News (December 6, 2010)

The impressive C. Gars Ltd Auction finished, with 85% of the lots selling. The ten highest selling lots: Lot 141 Fidel Castro Presidencia Humidor by Elie Bleu containing 150 presidencia cigars (92 Piramides & 52 Robustos), a bunch of vintage Cuban Pesos and signed by El Presidente – £24,000 (37,500) Charity Auction Lot – Romeo [...]