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Thirty years in a slide-lid cabinet make first puffs of this lonsdale quite cedary, but the intense woodiness es after about a half inch, blossoming into a sweet and nutty smoke. There’s plenty of chestnut, almond and pecan notes still driving this cigar. Sweetness manifests …
The world of Cuban robustos is surprisingly small, and one of the very best is the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2. This 10-year-old example is a superb performer, with a smooth, full draw. It delivers pleasant baking spice notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, with a slight chocolate …
Big Punch cigars can be glorious, and this stately Churchill—which is one year older than this magazine—doesn’t disappoint. It has a true box press, its edges squared by being compressed into a dress box next to its neighbors. It starts off with an earthy core balanced by …
Iconic is not a word we use lightly, but it’s appropriate in this case. The Romeo y Julieta Churchill is one of Cuba’s most iconic cigars, and it’s named in honor of perhaps the most iconic cigar smoker in history—Winston Churchill. These Churchills have spent more than three …
There’s historical importance to this cigar. In the 1940s, Swiss retailer Zino Davidoff started the Cuban Hoyo de Monterrey Château Series, which leveraged the names of the most prestigious Bordeaux wines. By the 1960s, Davidoff was granted permission to use his name, so the …
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I lit up this little figurado, a La Palina rolled well before the outbreak of World War II. Bill Paley, who owns the brand, told me it was at least 100 years old, and it was almost certainly made with some Cuban tobacco but without the use of a …
You often hear that Cohibas used to be much stronger. Perhaps that’s so, as Cuba’s tobacco varietals have changed over the years—and we’ve certainly had some old Cohibas that refused to let go of their power. But something beautifully transformative happened with these Cohiba …
Pudgy, pressed and absolutely gorgeous, one look at this 55-ring-gauge cigar and you know why it’s better known as the Flying Pig. This Cuban perfecto was fat for its time and has retained considerable power over the decades. It’s quite minty at first, with lots of dark, chewy …
These cigars were discontinued in the 1980s, and decades later, they’re beyond marvelous. This lovely corona gorda blossoms with flavor about half an inch after being lit. Earthy notes on the outset are ed by warm, sweet and rich flavors of marzipan, hazelnut and German …
What a piece of history. This cigar was released in celebration of Zino Davidoff’s 80th birthday back when Davidoffs were still made in Cuba. You’ll notice a second band under the Davidoff label. That was put there by the retailer from Luxembourg who sold the box. While two …
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