News and Notes
New Releases La Aroma de Cuba has announced a line extension for the first time. They are adding a 5 1/4 x 56 called Duque. Obviously, this is to cater to the demand for large ring cigars. it should be in the retailers soon. Romeo y Julietta announced this week a new cigar entitled the Romeo. It is said to be full bodied made in the Dominican Republic. Another App Cigar Boss, previously...
La Aroma de Cuba
A few years ago this was a cigar that I smoked regularly. It had been suggested to me by a friend who thought it was a good smoke at a great price. One day I went into the tobacco shop only to find that the blend was changing. I really didn’t understand why since it was a good cigar at a great price and may dealers had told me that it sold well. Nevertheless, change it did. I...
Avo Maduro – No Stranger This Night
It’s not often that you write about Frank Sinatra when post a cigar review. But, tonight’s review is of a cigar made by the composer of one of Sinatra’s classics, Stranger in the Night. That song was beautifully composed by jazz musician and cigar maker extraordinaire Avo Uvezian. Playing in the jazz clubs Avo was always smoking a cigar and would often give cigars...
Miami Cigar & Company Announces La Aurora 107 Salomon
Yesterday, Miami Cigar and Company, the exclusive U.S. distributor for La Aurora, announced that it would add a limited edition Salomon to the La Aurora 107 line. This line was originally conceived to celebrate the 107th anniversay of the La Aurora brand. Originally released 2 years ago on the 107th Anniversary of La Aurora the 107 consists of a Ecuadorian Sun Grown Wrapper with Dominican...
Gurkha News Update
To be honest, I was a recent convert to Gurkha cigars. Friends and other CigarMayven.com reviewers has smoked and enjoyed them for years. But, the first one I tried a number of years ago did nothing for me. Recently however, I had the opportunity to smoke one and realized that I had been missing out on a good cigar. Their many lines have some great smokes and I have enjoyed a number of...
