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Ashton Aged Maduro #20

Here we have an Ashton Aged Maduro #20, weighing in at 5.5×44 with an almost vein-free very smooth wrapper with a slightly oily appearance. There is a very well done, firm, double cap reaching down well past the head of the cigar. The cigar is very firm, with almost no give when squeezed which has […]

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La Vieja Habana Connecticut

I’ve been a fan of the original Corojo La Vieja Habana line for a while and have gone through a couple of boxes. I think they’re a great value smoke and know quite a few people who agree. The original line was recently revamped with new bands, cellophane, and four wrapper choices including Maduro, Connecticut […]

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Mayorga Maduro

Origin: Estelí, Nicaragua Wrapper: Costa Rica, Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size Name: Robusto Length: 4.75 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Medium Not too long ago I took a ride down to a tobacco store in Pottstown to see if they had anything interesting in the walk in humidor. Like usual, a few things caught my […]

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Camacho Corojo

Origin: Danli, Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Size Name: Nacionales Length: 5.50 Ring Gauge: 44 Strength: Full A month or two ago, Lou (Teninx) a member of Club Stogie posted that his local shop was going to discontinue the sale of Camacho brand cigars in their store. This was due to lack of […]

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5 Vegas Classic

Here we have a 5 Vegas Classic Corona that is yet another cigar I received in a trade over at Club Stogie. This corona measures 5.5×44 with a fairly smooth wrapper with but a few small veins. The cap was somewhat sloppy looking but cut cleanly revealing a pleasant draw and taste. There was an […]

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Leon Jimenes

Origin: Santiago, Dominican Republic Wrapper: Dominican Republic Binder: Indonesia Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic Size Name: Petit Belicoso Length: 5.00 Ring Gauge: 52 Strength: Medium A few weeks ago I stopped into a B&M in Reading on my way to class. Among the small handful I purchased was a Leon Jimenes. Lately I have read a […]

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Helix XP Maduro

This hefty torpedo comes in at 6×54 with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, Honduran binder, and a mix of Dominican, Brazilian, and Mexican filler. The firm cap cut cleanly revealing a pleasant pre-light aroma and draw with a mild tobacco flavor though lacking the sweetness on the lips that I find in a lot maduro-wrappered […]

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