Cigar Review
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Ramon Allones – Gigantes
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Ramon Allones cigar brand. I will be smoking the Ramon Allones Gigantes. The stats: Length: 7 5/8″Ring Gauge: 49Strength: FullCountry of origin: CubaCost: £31.15 @ Havana House Background (from Wikipedia): The brand was created in Cuba by brothers…
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Rafael Gonzalez – Panatelas
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Rafael Gonzalez cigar brand. I will be smoking the Rafael Gonzalez Panatelas. The stats: Length: 5″Ring Gauge: 36Strength: LightCountry of origin: Cuba Background: The Rafael Gonzalez cigar brand was established in the 1930s. It was first marked as…
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Quintero – Favoritos
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Quintero cigar brand. I will be smoking the Quintero Favoritos. The name of this cigar sounds great when you pronounce it. The stats: Length: 4 1/2″Ring Gauge: 50Strength: MediumCountry of origin: CubaCost: £12.99 @ CGars Background: The Quintero…
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Punch – Punch 48 Casa Del Habanos
It’s been a while since my last blog post. I put it down to a bit of laziness, and I blame the summer break and staycations. I ventured off to Cornwall for a week in August and it was nice to get away; plus, I got to smoke a different cigar every day, usually on…
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Por Larranaga – Picadores
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Por Larranaga cigar brand. I will be smoking the Por Larranaga Picadores. The stats: Length: 5″Ring Gauge: 48Strength: Light to MediumVitola: Hermoso No. 4Country of origin: CubaCost: £18.99 @ CGars Background: According to The Cigar Companion, the Por…
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Partagas – Lusitanias
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Partagas cigar brand. I will be smoking the Partagas Lusitanias. The stats: Length: 7 5/8″Ring Gauge: 49Strength: FullVitola: ProminentesCountry of origin: CubaCost: £31.99 @ CGars Background: Partagas is one of the oldest cigar brands, established in Havana, Cuba, in…
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Camacho – Corojo Robusto
I just went on a tangent away from my cigar challenge, as I was curious to delve a bit deeper into my newfound love of heavy, full-bodied cigars after falling for the Davidoff: Winston Churchill The Late Hour Churchill Cigar – and had to capture this experience on my blog. After a quick google search in the week,…
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Padron – 1964 Anniversary Series Principe
The next cigar I will smoke as part of my cigar challenge is from the Padron cigar brand. I will be smoking the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Principe. The stats: Length: 4 1/2″Ring Gauge: 46″Strength: Medium to FullCountry of origin: Cost: £19.52 @ Smoking Jacket Wrapper: NicaraguaBinder: NicaraguaFiller: Nicaragua Background: Cuban-native José Orlando Padrón founded the Padron cigar brand in Miami in 1964.…
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Leaf by Oscar Maduro Big Johnny 8
The next cigar I will try as part of my cigar challenge should be from the Oscar cigar brand. However, I am not convinced that the Leaf by Oscar Maduro Big Johnny 8 that I ended up purchasing is from the same brand as featured in The Cigar Companion. The Oscar cigar brand mentioned in…
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Nat Sherman – Timeless Supreme 652T Torpedo
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Nat Sherman cigar brand. I will be smoking the Nat Sherman Timeless Supreme 652T Torpedo. The stats: Length: 6″Ring Gauge: 52Strength: MediumCountry of origin: Nicaragua Background: Nat Sherman started his cigar business by selling Epoca cigars from Havana…
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Montecristo: Linea 1935 Maltes
The next cigar I am going to try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Montecristo cigar brand. I will be smoking the Montecristo Linea 1935 Maltes. The stats: Length: 6’Ring Gauge: 53Strength: Medium to FullCountry of origin: CubaCost: £34.02 @ Havana House Background: Alonso Menéndez created the Montecristo brand in 1935 after…
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Macanudo – Vintage 2006 Toro
The next cigar I will try as part of my cigar challenge is from the Macanudo cigar brand. I will be smoking the Macanudo Vintage 2006 Toro. The stats: Length: 6Ring Gauge: 54Strength: MildCountry of origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: USA/Connecticut BroadleafFiller: Nicaragua, Brazil, Dominican RepublicBinder: Honduras Background: The Macanudo cigar brand was founded in Jamacia…
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La Gloria Cubana – Serie R Maduro No. 7
The next cigar I will try as part of my cigar challenge is from the La Gloria Cubana cigar brand, and I will be smoking the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro No. 7. The stats: Length: 7″Ring Gauge: 58Strength: FullCountry of origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf / Ecuadorian SumatraBinder: NicaraguanFiller: Dominican / Nicaraguan Background: The La Gloria Cubana…
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La Flor de Cano – Petit Coronas
I could not track down a La Corona, so the next cigar I will try as part of my cigar challenge is from the La Flor de Cano cigar brand. I will be smoking a La Flor de Cano Petit Coronas cigar. The stats: Length: 4 7/8”Ring Gauge: 40Strength: MildCountry of origin: CubaCost: £11.95 at Havana House Background: The La Flor de Cano cigar…
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La Corona
Currently on the look out for a cigar from this cigar brand… if found please email me at hello@londoncigarsmoker.com or fill in the form below with links. Next up a cigar from the La Flor de Cano cigar brand!