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Karachi, Pakistan

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My Father Cigars is now a cigarmaking powerhouse, Made at the small factory within the My Father Cigars warehouse in
They have produced award-winning brands such as Flor de Las Antillas Doral, Florida, Don Pepin Garcia Original (commonly known as Don Pepin
and My Father, which have both been named Cigar of the Year. Addition- "Blue Label") has undergone some changes since it debuted in 2003. The
ally, the Garcias produce a slew of popular brands including all Tatuaje company has added sizes to the line, put a secondary band in place that
and L'Atelier cigars as well San Cristobal and La Aroma de Cuba. reads “original” and changed the wrapper from Ecuadoran to
Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro. Additionally, the company expanded the
brand in 2006 with Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic, also known as "Black
Label," followed by the Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ, which wears a white
band.

Flor de las Antillas Robusto Flor de las Antillas Belicoso Don Pepin Garcia Lancero Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1970
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Solidly rolled with a dark wrapper, this little Nicaragua Size: Robusto A delicious, box-pressed torpedo with a rich Nicaragua Size: Figurado Toothy and oily with a pigtail cap and a strong Country: Size: Panetela There's a complex array of mesquite and Country:
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cigar has a firm draw but imparts a bright, balance of nuts, chocolate and leather aroma as it burns. It's spicy and woody though hickory qualities that interweave with
zesty smoke full of cedar, hints of orange blossom and a bit of complemented by touches of anise and fresh earth. Complex and burns a bit hot, taking on intermittent charry notes. almond notes, orange peel and an oolong-tea finish. A medium- to
butterscotch. satisfying. full-bodied smoke.

Flor de las Antillas Toro Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande Don Pepin Garcia Original Lancero Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
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The smokes are delicious from the first puff, Nicaragua Size: Corona Country:
A chunky, box-pressed cigar twith plenty of rich Nicaragua Size: Grande Country:
Toothy and oily with a pigtail cap and a strong U.S.A There's a complex array of mesquite and Country:
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with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just coffee and fresh tobacco intonations. There's a aroma as it burns. It's spicy and woody though hickory qualities that interweave with
enough strength without being overpowering. They are hard to put bit of spice and sweetness as well, though the draw is a bit firm. burns a bit hot, taking on intermittent charry notes. almond notes, orange peel and an oolong-tea finish. A medium- to
CM down. They are classics, 96-point smokes on our 100-point scale full-bodied smoke.

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo My Father Le Bijou 1922 Churchill


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Don Pepin Series JJ Selectos Robusto Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro Selectos
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This premium smoke is a graceful, delectable Nicaragua Size: Figurado The notably dark wrapper of this cigar Nicaragua Size: Churchill Toothy and oily with a pigtail cap and a strong Country: Size: Robusto There's a complex array of mesquite and Country:
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extension of the famous My Father line it has foreshadows the balanced, bottom-palate aroma as it burns. It's spicy and woody though hickory qualities that interweave with
an ideal combination of power and finesse to make it No. 1. It’s the notes of coffee, sweet licorice and charcoal. Tasty and alluring. burns a bit hot, taking on intermittent charry notes. almond notes, orange peel and an oolong-tea finish. A medium- to
second Cigar of the Year for the Garcias. full-bodied smoke.

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro My Father The Judge Grand Robusto Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas Magnates
Don Pepin Garcia Original
Toro Grande Box Pressed

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Dark and spicy with an even burn throughout. Nicaragua Size: Corona Country:
Pressed and blocky, this big robusto is topped Nicaragua Size: Grande
Gorda A huge, cigar draped in an oily wrapper. It Country:
Size: Double An ultra-fat smoke that forms a big solid Country:
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After awhile, the cigar shows significant with a three-seam cap. Notes of chocolate U.S.A Corona Nicaragua
burns unevenly and takes awhile to warm up, ash. Big woody notes of hickory and
coffee notes as well as some sweetness, but needs time to warm up. and gingersnap play off each other with hints of red pepper and almonds.
but once it does, the smoke is steadily toasty and pleasant. Medium mesquite are buttressed by a steady earthy undertone and a tangy finish.
bodied.

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto My Father Connecticut Corona Gorda

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Dark and spicy with an even burn throughout. Nicaragua Size: Corona Country:
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After awhile, the cigar shows significant After awhile, the cigar shows significant
coffee notes as well as some sweetness, but needs time to warm up. coffee notes as well as some sweetness, but needs time to warm up.

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Aganorsa is an agricultural conglomerate and one of the largest growers The natural version of this brand is rolled with a Cameroon wrapper from
and suppliers of Nicaraguan tobacco for the premium industry. The Africa, while the Maduro offshoot features Connecticut broadleaf
company is owned by Eduardo Fernández who started the Casa wrapper grown in the United States.
Fernandez brand and its various lines. When it first came to market, Casa
Fernandez was produced in Honduras. Years later, production was
moved to Miami. Fernández is able to supply the tobacco from his own
company directly to his cigars.

Guardian of the Farm Apollo Selección de Warped Guardian of the Farm Campeon Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto Oliva Nub Habano 466
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Guardian of the Farm is a tasty smoke that's NICARAGUA Size: Corona A well-made cigar rolled with a blunted NICARAGUA Country:
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The smoke is silky, sweet and, at times intense Nicaragua Size: Robusto Short and fat in appearance, this predominantly Country:
Gorda Nicaragua
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profoundly nutty in character, showing belicoso tip and a closed foot. Cashew and with toast and cedar. The brand name woody smoke takes on notes of nutmeg and
almond and nutmeg qualities along with hints of cinnamon. It's long and coffee bean notes are balanced by touches of cinnamon and salted commemorates Melanio Oliva, who first grew tobacco in Cuba in the nougat. It smokes evenly.
slim and is made with an uncut foot, so the first puffs of the cigar give caramel. 1800s.

Guardian of the Farm Rambo Guardian of the Farm JJ Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado Oliva Serie O Robusto
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Rolled with an uncut foot, this short robusto NICARAGUA Size: Robusto Country:
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exhibits a nutty, woody character with peppery notes as well as a muted big notes of leather framed by a range of palates may find these more medium than
undercurrents of star anise, coffee and hazelnut. graham-cracker sweetness. The cigar is made with a flat head and uncut coffee, caramel and woody intonations. It's a classic smoke. full, but they're so smooth, newbies will also enjoy their earthy,
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Oliva Serie O Torpedo Oliva Connecticut Reserve Robusto
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tobacco operation is quite vast. In addition to large cigar factories in both
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try 'em in this figurado shape and taste what Nicaragua Size: Torpedo Light vintage creamy cedar aroma. Subtle Nicaragua Size: Robusto
happens! The diverse Nicaraguan tobaccos coffee, cream, cedar, and mild spice. The
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offer dead-center balance, plus a wide bandwidth of earth & spice, along robusto does not develop like the longer sizes in this blend however still
with semi-sweet tobacco notes on a long finish. has good draw good burn, and a creamy cigar.

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV Oliva Serie O No. 4 Oliva Serie O Double Torpedo

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Cigars of this shape normally take awhile to NICARAGUA Size: Figurado This dark, subtley pressed cigar smokes NICARAGUACountry:
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Covered in a matte wrapper, this corona Nicaragua Size: Petit Country:
A well-formed torpedo with a beautifully Nicaragua Size: Figurado
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warm up and begin steady combustion. But evenly, showing a rich, woody character imparts a dense, chewy smoke full of rich colored wrapper. The even draw imparts a
once it does, it rewards the smoker with layer upon rich layer of cocoa with touches of coffee, fruit and earth before a finish hinting of cherry. mesquite, peppercorn notes and a sweet, baking spice finish. A pleasant, soft, flavorful, balanced smoke full of leather and fruit. Subtle tea n otes
powder, leather and toast. medium-bodied cigar. emerge on the finish.

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto II Oliva Serie O Perfecto Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto
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This little perfecto is rolled with a sharp tip Nicaragua Size: Figurado A dark robusto with a heavily veined wrapper, Country:
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delivers mineral-laden impressions to the and draws with a bit of resistance. It's an but a tasty balance of cinnamon, sweet spices
palate, along with fruit notes and hints of acidity. Some inconsistency earthy, woody smoke with a pervasive sweet spiciness. and cedar.
was noted.

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The core brand of the Fuente Family, Arturo Fuente-brand cigars come in Created in 1980, Ashtons are rolled at the legendary Tabacalera A. Fuente
a wide variety of styles and shapes. Most are quite affordable. The factory in the Dominican Republic. Its offshoot brands include Ashton
venerable Arturo Fuente 8-5-8, made with Dominican tobacco on the Cabinet, Ashton Aged Maduro, and Ashton Cabinet Selection.
inside and toothy Cameroon wrapper on the outside, is named after
founder Arturo Fuente. The Chateau Fuente Series is packed with
distinctive cedar sleeves, and the Hemingway Series consists of
perfectos, shaped cigars with tapered heads and feet.

Arturo Fuente Gran AniverXario Ashton Symmetry Belicoso


Destino Al Siglo De Amistad Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Belicoso

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Clear impressions of cocoa powder, cashew DOMINICAN Size: Robusto An attractive torpedo with a squarely DOMINICAN Size: Figurado The tidy Belicoso is a box-pressed smoke that NICARAGUA Size: Figurado pristine Ecuadoran wrapper brings together DOMINICAN
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and cinnamon resonate on the palate, as do pressed foot. Its lush draw delivers big notes burns beautifully and has a lovely woody the Symmetry's Dominican and Nicaraguan
orange peel and creamy cappuccino notes. Balanced and elegant. of cedar, nuts and leather with a finish that smacks of cider. Tasty and component balanced by notes of sweet nougat and copious amounts of tobacco for a sublime smoking experience rich in black cherry notes, spicy
complex. nuts on the palate. cinnamon and coffee bean, and that's just on the first puffs. continue to

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Belicoso Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story Ashton Symmetry Robusto Ashton Estate Sun Grown 22-Year Salute

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This complex belicoso starts earthy and DOMINICAN Size: Grande
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This complex belicoso starts earthy and DOMINICAN Size: Figurado Both creativity and textbook precision DOMINICAN
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Size: Robusto There is profound nuttiness to this cigar DOMINICAN
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leathery before taking on a graham cracker leathery before taking on a graham cracker integrate quite elegantly here, as notes of which ranges in character from nutmeg to
character buttressed by vanilla bean, brown sugar and a profoundly character buttressed by vanilla bean, brown sugar and a profoundly nougat, toast, chicory and nuts blossom on the palate and stay peanuts to almond paste, all of which are interwoven with earthy, creamy
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Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic Arturo Fuente Hemingway Between the Lines
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Large, dark and imposing with DOMINICAN Country:
A good-looking Lonsdale with a slightly firm NICARAGUA Size: Corona
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A sweet and spicy little perfecto with a DOMINICAN Size: Figurado
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A barber-pole perfecto with a nipple foot. DOMINICAN Size: Figurado REPUBLIC Corona Gorda
REPUBLIC REPUBLIC softly-pressed edges and an oily wrapper. draw. The creamy, medium-bodied smoke
K perfect draw and burn. Additional walnut It's a bit difficult to draw until the cigar First puffs are a bit waxy, but the cigar becomes earthy, taking on coffee leaves light impressions of coffee and orange peel on the palate.
notes and refined cocoa flavors make this medium- to full-bodied cigar burns past the bulbous foot and then flavors are toasty and sweet with bean, minerals and a cardamom finish.
balanced and complex. nuts and cocoa.

Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Illusion Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Enchantment
Magnum R Vitola "Forty-Four"
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A near-black cigar that draws well and DOMINICAN
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Size: Lonsdale This semi-pressed perfecto burns unevenly at CUBA
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Gleaming with oils, this well-made robusto DOMINICAN
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Size: Robusto This complex belicoso starts earthy and DOMINICAN
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Size: Grande produces a strong, white ash as it burns. Its first but corrects itself. It's nutty, toasty and
burns evenly. Layers of cinnamon, maple leathery before taking on a graham cracker smoke shows elements of cedar and sweet brown sugar, with an earthy, with a touch of acidity on the finish.
and roasted nut notes are sweetened by touches of molasses and vanilla. character buttressed by vanilla bean, brown sugar and a profoundly undertone of pleasant charriness.
nutty finish.

Ashton Cabinet Selection No. 3 Ashton Panetela


Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888 Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown Robusto

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A pale figurado with a slightly greenish hue, DOMINICAN
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Size: Figurado vRustic in appearance, this yellowish DOMINICAN
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Size: Figurado What starts out as a tangy smoke really DOMINICAN
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Size: Robusto this cigar is surprising in its creamy notes of panetela has an open draw that produces
wrapper and a sharply-tapered head. Strong warms up to show an interesting coffee nutmeg and brown sugar. The finish is toasty and mild. lots of dense, creamy smoke. Nutty and citrusy impressions are
coffee and earth notes are balanced by woods and a touch of maple bean character, cardamom spice and a black cherry note. interspersed with touches of chalk and burnt crema.
sweetness.

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Aging Room

Alec Bradley has carved a space for itself in the world of premium cigars Created by Rafael Nodal and launched in 2011, Aging Room cigars are
with lines such as Prensado (the Churchill size was named the Cigar of made by Jochi Blanco of Tabacalera La Palma in Tamboril, Dominican
the Year in 2011), Tempus, Mundial, Sanctum, Coyol and many more. Republic. The brand's portfolio includes several high-scoring cigars
While a few Alec Bradley lines are rolled by the Plasencias in their across many lines. In 2017, the brand's distribution was taken over by
Nicaraguan factory, most of are made at the superb Raices Cubanas Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
factory in Danlí, Honduras.

Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room


Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto Small Batch F25 Cantaor
Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill
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The draw of this tightly packed Churchill has a HONDURAS of cedar, roasted coffee bean and sweetness wrapper of this good-looking torpedo. Its
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bit of resistance, but imparts an oaky, nutty on the palate. Pressed and attractive with balance and sophistication. inherent tanginess is uplifted by a complex harmony of leather, cocoa
come together to create leather, chocolate and spice notes, and a long, powder and sweet peanut notes.
smoke with earthy underpinnings and a nougat sweetness.
lush finish.

Aging Room Small Batch M356ii Mezzo Aging Room Small Batch M356 Rondo
Alec Bradley Family Blend T11 Alec Bradley Coyol Petit Lancero
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with strong black cherry, spice and leather, DOMINICAN Size: Robusto
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corona gorda offers notes of leather, salt and the finish is a mile long. We found it the
A perfectly rolled torpedo whose model Size: Figurado The slim dimensions naturally emphasize the HONDURAS Size: Lonsdale
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construction shows in the perfect burn and wrapper and give the smoker more of an
Miami, are hard to find, given their limited production.
draw. The smoke is rich and dense with complex leather flavors and a estate tobacco experience, as opposed to merely a regional one. It's a
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woody finish. great combination of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco

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Alec Bradley Sanctum Toro Alec Bradley Post Embargo Lancero
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A near-perfect draw imparts delicious notes DOMINICAN Size: Panetela
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Strong, spicy first puffs mellow out to show DOMINICAN Size: Corona
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of cedar, roasted coffee bean and sweetness a meaty, leathery smoke with touches of
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An attractive toro that starts mild and woody HONDURAS Size: Corona Country:
The wrapper of this long, thin cigar gleams HONDURAS Size: Odd
Gorda on the palate. Pressed and attractive with balance and sophistication. ground peppercorn and a hint of graham cracker. Hearty and bold.
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harmonious smoke full of white pepper, cinnamon, vanilla bean and olive take on a malty earthiness before a sweet finish redolent of
almond paste notes. chocolate-covered raisins.

Aging Room Small Batch M356 Forte Aging Room Quattro F55M Espressivo
Alec Bradley Mundial No. 5
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Crafted with a rounded head, multiseamed HONDURAS Size: Figurado Country:
The Robusto hits the palate with a flavorful HONDURAS Size: Robusto
even draw delivers bold, spicy notes from delivering toasty notes with hints of saffron,
cap and tapered foot, this figurado shows interplay of cocoa powder and vanilla cayenne to black pepper and a touch of cedar. Strong and spicy. cumin and earth. The mineral finish also has a bit of char.
bold notes of semisweet chocolate, sweet wood and nuts. A rich and balanced by cedar and hints of dried fruit, making for a tasty smoking
tasty cigar. experience.

Aging Room Pelo de Oro Scherzo Aging Room Solera Dominican Sun Grown Fanfare
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare BR1213 Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro

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A near-perfect draw imparts delicious notes NICARAGUA Size: Corona This fat belicoso wears a gritty wrapper but DOMINICAN Size: Figurado
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A well-made torpedo, this excellent cigar Country:
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This richly colored cigar is beautifully made HONDURAS Size: Corona of cedar, roasted coffee bean and sweetness smokes evenly. Notes of toast and molasses
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draws well and imparts strong, spicy notes of (it's perhaps the finest looking cigar to come on the palate. Pressed and attractive with balance and sophistication. combine with hints of cherry cordial before a dry, woody finish.
leather and coffee before leaving a touch of sweet hickory on the out of the Raices Cubanas factory) and has a sweet and leathery flavor
palate. that turns toasty and nutty with a chocolate note.

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A.J. Fernandez was born in Cuba's countryside, his uncle worked for the he original non-Cuban La Gloria Cubana blend was created in Miami in
government's agricultural department specifically for tobacco. By the 1972 at the El Credito cigar factory, but wasn't the focus until cigarmaker
age of 13, Fernandez would go straight to a tobacco farm after school. In Ernesto Perez-Carrillo took over the company in 1980. It gained a cult
2003, he began rolling cigars for clients like Rocky Patel and Cigars following and, by the 1990s, eventually grew into a national brand
International. Today, Fernandez owns one of Nicaragua’s biggest causing Perez-Carrillo to move his production to the Dominican Republic
premium cigar operations, along with a host of popular brands like San in order to meet demand
Lotano Oval, New World and Enclave.

New World Puro Especial Toro San Lotano Requiem Habano Churchill La Gloria Cubana Taino La Gloria Cubana Revolution Exclusivo Asia Pacifíco

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Each puff of this dark cigar unfolds layer after Nicaragua Size: Corona Country:
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Size: Robusto
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rich layer of chocolate and leather intonations, a very solid white ash. The easy draw shows imparts a lot of graham cracker, coffee bean, robusto becomes more intense, leaving
balanced by lively notes of coffee bean, caramel and licorice. floral and woody elements with touches of vanilla and toasted caramel. vanilla and leather flavor to the palate. Medium bodied but very tasty. impressions of light chocolate and oak before a sweet, honeyed almond
The finish hints of peanuts. finish.

New World Almirante Belicoso San Lotano Oval Corona La Gloria Cubana Rabito De Cochino La Gloria Cubana Inmensos
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Crafted with a very round head and ovular Nicaragua Size: Corona The Rabito de Cochinos are balanced and
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box-pressed belicoso become more refined edges, the flat corona is rich with steady notes elegant, The intriguing smokes come in picks up a toasty, nutty character with touches
and precise, showing cacao and coffee bean qualities before a finish of of leather, wood and dried cherry. The draw is even and lush throughout. three-packs wrapped in a ribbon inside a coffin-style box with of coffee bean as well as some spice.
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San Lotano Oval Maduro Churchill San Lotano Connecticut Churchill La Gloria Cubana Churchill Maduro La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'Or No. 2
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Pressed with rounded edges, this cigar Nicaragua Country:
Size: Churchill A big, tan Churchill with an even burn and NicaraguaCountry:
Size: Churchill The Rabito de Cochinos are balanced and DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
Size: Churchill A good-looking Lonsdale with a slightly firm CUBA Size: Lonsdale

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imparts a dense chewy smoke to the palate. draw. First puffs are fairly strong with spice elegant, The intriguing smokes come in draw. The creamy, medium-bodied smoke
It's big and oaky with a roasted chestnut note and a distinct anise finish. and earth. Tangy notes of dried orange peel complement a bready, three-packs wrapped in a ribbon inside a coffin-style box with leaves light impressions of coffee and orange peel on the palate.
cinnamon finish. Stronger than it looks. substantial woody notes, followed by hints of cocoa and toast

San Lotano Habano Gran Toro San Lotano Oval Connecticut Torpedo La Gloria Cubana Churchill La Gloria Cubana Taino

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The Habano blend is unique because of its Nicaragua Size: Corona This flatly pressed torpedo is toasty with hints Country:
Size: Figurado Veins and tooth give this cigar a rustic DOMINICAN Size: Churchill The draw on this large cigar is notably firm, Country:
Size: Lonsdale
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very RARE Brazilian-grown, Cuban seed of graham cracker and a slight woodiness. appearance, though it smokes evenly, the draw a bit crooked. Up front salty notes
Ligero wrapper, resulting in an extraordinary smoke. Herbal and minty notes emerge on the finish. delivering an earthy, woody smoke with hints of semi-sweet chocolate. turn woody and sweet with hickory and spice. Medium bodied.

San Lotano Habano Requiem San Lotano Habano Lancero La Gloria Cubana Torpedo No. 1 La Gloria Cubana Rabito De Cochino

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Size: Figurado The draw on this large cigar is notably firm, DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
Size: Lonsdale
cigar shows an interesting mix of spicy, this lancero combines coffee notes and burns evenly, forming a silvery, flaky ash. the draw a bit crooked. Up front salty notes
stewed dark fruits with a coffee bean finish. leathery flavors with touches of slightly charred oak. The opening is strong and spicy before turning woody and wheaty with turn woody and sweet with hickory and spice. Medium bodied.
little finish on the palate.

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PADRON

Tatuaje smokes, known for their Cubanesque flavor, include such


popular lines such as Seleccion de Cazador, or Cabinet, (or as fans call it Padróns have come a long way since the 1960s, and today they are made
"brown label"), 10th Anniversary, Black (a.k.a. black label), and Tattoo. with a hearty blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos, much of it grown by the
Owned by Pete Johnson, Tatuaje is not afraid to experiment, as exempli- Padrón family. The 1964 Anniversary Series truly put Padrón on the map
fied by such lines as La Vérité, which uses only Nicaraguan tobaccos from of cigar connoisseurs when it was released in 1994 on the company’s
a single farm (owned by the Garcia family) from a certain year. 30th anniversary. Standout sizes include the Exclusivo. Serie 1926 was
created in honor of the birthyear of company founder José Orlando
Padrón and has taken some of Padrón’s greatest accolades.

Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Sumatra Tatuaje La Vérité 2009 Churchill Padrón 6000 Maduro Padrón 7000
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A veiny Churchill with a slightly firm draw, but NICARAGUA Size: Churchill Country:
This coarse torpedo is beautifully crafted with Nicaragua Size: Figurado A thick log of a cigar whose even draw layers Country:
Size: Corona
Gorda Nicaragua Gorda
interplay of black pepper, espresso and cocoa lots of flavor centered around a core of a sharp cap. It has a fantastic draw and an the palate with nutmeg, leather and toasty
powder flavor. There's a secondary white band wrapped around the leather and earth, building to coffee and spice. even burn. Sweet flavors include cocoa, wood and nuts. Plus there is a intonations. Medium-bodied and balanced.
corners of the box-pressed Sumatra Tatuaje Cojonu 2012. hint of spice on the nose.

Tatuaje La Vérité La Vérité 2013 Tatuaje Havana VI Angeles Padrón Magnum Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series
Maduro Diplomatico
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This cigar has a lush draw and even burn. NICARAGUA Size: Churchill Country:
with strong black cherry, spice and leather, NICARAGUA Size: Petit Country:
Though dark and gritty with a rustic wrapper Nicaragua Size: "A" Country:
Dark and box-pressed with a perfect draw. Nicaragua Size: Churchill
Corona
Pleasant notes of hickory and vanilla bean and the finish is a mile long. We found it the this cigar is sweet on the first puff, delivering That layers plenty of coffee and nutty flavors
Y become more refined, taking on hints of coconut and a piquant, red strongest of the Havana VI line. Original Tatuajes, which were made in notes that range from of rock candy and refined chocolate to anise and over toasty and nutty notes. The finish is sweet and raisin-like.
pepper zing. Miami, are hard to find, given their limited production. cherry-liquor.
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Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series
Tatuaje Havana VI Artistas Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Especiales Maduro Hermoso Padrón Family Reserve No. 44 Natural

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U.S.A
Size: Panetela
smokes evenly, delivering hearty impressions palate with spices, wood and a profound
Pleasant notes of hickory and vanilla bean closed foot. The draw is a bit firm, but still
of chocolate, spice and nuts. The finish is long and pleasing. nuttiness that combines with floral notes for a very complex and flavorful
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become more refined, taking on hints of coconut and a piquant, red imparts plenty of hickory and cocoa powder complemented by earth and
finish
pepper zing. vanilla bean.

Padrón Family Reserve No. 85


Padrón Family Reserve 50 Years Maduro
Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Bon Chasseur Tatuaje Reserva A Uno

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Between its dark, reddish gleam and perfect Nicaragua Size: "A" A neatly box-pressed cigar whose complex Nicaragua Size: Churchill
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Notes of dark chocolate abound in this NICARAGUA Size: Odd A very long cigar constructed with a rouned Country:
U.S.A
Size: "A" pressing, this cigar is beautiful to behold. The smoke starts with an earthy, herbal character.
robusto, which has a closed, uncut foot. Hints head and chocolate brown wrapper. The draw delivers abundant notes of coffee, cocoa bean, nuts and rich earth. Flavors become both sweet and savory with black cherry and black
of walnut, caraway and raisins precede the mesquite finish. medium-bodied cigar is straightforward and sweet with nougat notes truffle.
and a fresh tobacco finish.

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Superior Maduro


Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro
Tatuaje Reserva J21 Tatuaje Négociant Monopole No. 2

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Gorda
Dark and veiny, this well-made robusto has a Country:
U.S.A
Size: Robusto Country:
This cigar is toasty and nutty despite its pale, NICARAGUA Size: Figurado pressed, solid cigar, yet it draws perfectly, saltiness sharpens and becomes earthy,
blistery burn but an even draw full of rich yellowish hue and veiny wrapper. Some spice delivering a rich smoke full of hearty, resonant coffee, cocoa and spice especially on the finish, though there's a hint of caramel sweetness.
hickory notes that lose some of their intensity. notes also come through as well as an orange peel finish. flavors that saturate the palate.

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With a portfolio of more than 100 lines, Rocky Patel sells millions of cigars Joya de Nicaragua, known as Nicaragua's oldest premium cigar brand,
every year. Rocky Patel cigars are produced throughout Central America, was first established in 1968. Martinez Cuenca brought fresh ideas to the
from the company's factory in Nicaragua to Honduras and even the company, rehired many of its old rollers and blenders, and eventually
Dominican Republic. Some of the more popular lines include Rocky Patel released Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970, a full-bodied cigar that
Sun Grown, Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary, the Rocky Patel Vintage Series, recaptured the taste of the brand's glory days. Since then, the brand has
and the Rocky Patel Decade. The cigars are known for consistency, from spawned many lines, including milder cigars.
the contruction and the color of the wrappers on through to the flavor.

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Joya de Nicaragua Antaño


Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Robusto Rocky Patel Royale Toro Dark Corojo Poderoso Dark Corojo Azarosa

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Sharply pressed with a dark, pristine, wrapper. Nicaragua Size: Robusto Rich and spicy with lots of chocolate NicaraguaCountry:
Size: Corona A dark and strikingly oily torpedo that NICARAGUA Size: Figurado A dark brown robusto with a reddish tinge. NICARAGUA Size: Robusto
Gorda
Strong, earthy smoke underscores bittersweet character, this box-pressed cigar is delicious delivers a bready, cedary and earthy smoke It's bold and zesty from the very first puff,
chocolate notes along with vanilla bean and a caramel sweetness. and balanced with cedary spice and a long, toasty finish. with wheaty and sweet intonations and a spicy, red-pepper finish. taking on notes of black tea and oak before a very notable mintiness
emerges.

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Machito Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970


Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Churchill Rocky Patel Fifty Robusto Gran Reserva Belicoso

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Antaño Gran Reserva is an offshoot of the NICARAGUA
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Brawny notes of meat and leather with a lively HONDURAS Size: Churchill Country:
The pressed robusto owes its good looks to Nicaragua Size: Corona NICARAGUA
Size:
Corona Size: Belicoso
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red-pepper spice are in welcome contrast to the dark Ecuadoran Habano-seed Oscuro flavor, cocoa notes and a dried fruit finish. Joya de Nicaragua it draws and burns well
this cigar's candy-bar sweetness, which calls to mind cocoa and nougat. wrapper, Underneath, a double binder and a hearty Nicaraguan blend The draw and burn stay full and even. for such a thick, shaped cigar. The smoke shows fresh, sweet tobacco
amounts to a very lush and satisfying smoke, full of complex flavors that
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range from coffee and coconut to blackberry and licorice. flavor with nutty and toasty elements and a woody finish.

Joya Red Toro


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Neatly pressed into rectangular form, this Nicaragua Size: Corona Country:
Dark and box-pressed with a reddish-brown Nicaragua Size: Corona The head of this toro is topped with a NICARAGUA Size: Robusto This torpedo is tipped with a dark wrapper, NICARAGUA Size: Figurado
Gorda Gorda
K cigar shows a tasty balance of earth and wrapper, this bold smoke starts strong with four-seam cap. It's a very woody cigar the rest is wrapped in a light leaf. The draw
defined by a big oaky quality and cedary finish. Sweet touches of is a bit firm but the burn is even, and it is a simple, easy going smoke with
nuttiness, leaving clear impressions of chocolate-covered almonds, earth and black pepper before taking on a nutty sweetness.
almonds are also present. creamy vanilla notes and a toasty finish.
roasted coffee bean and a tangy cedar finish.

Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro


Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Toro Tubo Rocky Patel Super Ligero Lancero Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta No. 13 Lancero Cinco Reserva Especial Torpedo

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Covered in a rustic wrapper, this dark cigar HONDURAS Size: Corona Country:
The substantial draw of this dark lancero HONDURAS Size: Panetela The draw of this pigtailed lancero is tight, NICARAGUA Size: Panetela Box-pressed with a full draw and wavy burn NICARAGUA Figurado
Size:
Gorda
burns and draws evenly offering a very cedary saturates the palate with a strong, heavy but still offers a hearty smoke that's that evens out. The cigar starts sweet with
smoke that turns spicy and peppery on the finish. smoke whose notes of black cherry are punctuated by spicy notes of primarily woody and spicy with a briny finish. hints of molasses that segue into spicier elements and big notes of
crushed red and black pepper. hickory.

Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Joya de Nicaragua Antaño


Rocky Patel The Edge A-10 Toro Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro Torpedo Dark Corojo La Niveladora

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A softly pressed cigar with a good draw and NICARAGUA Size: Corona Country:
Dark, pressed and excessively oily, this cigar NICARAGUA Size: Petit
Size:
Gorda
Size: Gorda Corona
First puffs of wheat and tea become dark, rustic wrapper. The draw and burn are burn. The sweet and savory notes of draws well but burns unevenly. It’s a strong,
increasingly intense as the cigar burns, with sweet cedar and spice consistent and even. Flavors show a medium-bodied balance of cedar, chocolate-covered orange pair well with the cigar's dusty, mineral hearty smoke that delivers woody notes and heavy spice to the palate.
toast, coconut and cocoa bean with an anise finish character.
emerging later.

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