Gurkha – 125 And Going Strong
The year 2012 commemorates the 125th Anniversary of the Gurkha cigar, where it was this year back in 1887, at the height of the British rule that colonial soldiers first began to smoke and enjoy their own cigars from local tobacco. The fondness of the British for these legendary Nepalese fighters inspired them to name their cigars ‘Gurkhas’. “We are very proud to continue the legacy and...
Pedro Martin Fiera
How do you make a good cigar? Well, it takes patience and practice. I guess seventy years is enough of both. Martin Family Cigars is the culmination of over seventy years of experience, Pedro Martin, combines with a youthful passion, Maria Martin. This father and daughter team combines to bring an excellent cigar to market. Father Pedro passed away a couple of years ago, but daughter...
Don Cirilo An Evening Companion
Felipe Gregorio has a varied product line. They have many different brands that smokers of all types enjoy. So, I was eagerly anticipating something new from them. This year at the IPCPR show, they released a line called Don Cirilo. The cigar is named after Don Cirilo, Philip Wynne’s, who owns the brand, wife’s great-grandfather who was a tobacco grower in the Dominican...
Avo XO – A True Maestro
Avo Uvezian makes a great cigar. OK, I’ve said it, and I have believed that for quite some time. Now, having said that let’s get to the review. The Avo looks great. It has a nice light brown color and a slight tooth to the feel. I punched and lit the cigar easily. It produced nice smoke right off the bat. The flavors in this cigar are rich and buttery with a hint of spice....
La Gloria Cubana Retro Especial Habanero
A very long time ago, I used to smoke La Glorias on a regular basis. We’re talking about 25 years ago, before the cigar boom. The cigars were made in Miami by Ernie Carrillo and his rollers on 8th street in Little Havana. Then something good happened for the cigar industry — the boom. Struggling small businesses all of a sudden couldn’t keep up with the demand for...
San Lantano Connecticut
AJ Fernandez is known for making strong cigars and this blend proves his versatility. This is an exceptionally mild and smooth cigar that is beautiful to look at and smoke. Upon first inspection you notice both the elegant double band and the rich light brown color. It’s hard to find any veins in this stick and it has a great feel in your hand. I cut and lit the cigar easily and it...
