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That joint is alright, but for $20 I am getting a Davidoff Yamasa or a Padron 45 Family Reserve.Plasencia Alma Fuerte (Sixto)
Edit: My older brother loves this stick, but he loves the La Flora Dominicana Andalusian Bull. I don’t too much care for it.
Lol. You ain’t missed shit. Lol. That Perdomo 10th Anniversary maduro is the shit. However, I don’t think it will fit your palate profile. And yes, I know your palate profile from your humidor.
This cigar you either love it or you don’t. There is no in between. I have a couple of these in my humidor and they will stay there. I am not a fan of the criollo leaf as a cigar wrapper. I don’t like the taste. However, I do like it as a binder or as filler for a cigar. Then it fits my palate.what's funny is that one of my favs, and the one that is often recommended for beginners, is their classic Champagne. Their "easy" smoke. lol
It never disappoints for ME
Yes! This cigar is nice. I am puffing one now and I am enjoying this thang.
Thank you for this sir. I ordered from and got my order and they’re legit. Big ups!
Cool. Ive been smoking the Fonseca by My Father which is pretty good. The pepper flavor is not too strong giving off billows of smoke. The Fuente Fuente Opus X (Double Robusto) is next
Nice!
Twin sisters started cigar company with only a $500 investment — and now they're shipping nationwide
These twin sisters started their own brand of cigars, Tres Lindas Cubanas. Even as the only Afro-Cuban women in a room full of men, they now ship their blends to all 50 states.
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their website
Tres Lindas Cubanas Cigars
Just went to their website you can order cigars with:
Personalized Labels
Add a personal touch to your experience. Great for gifting, for private events or for your personal collection. Add any phrase you'd like. 22 Character Maximum. Box orders include personalized labels and Box Seal. Need help, feel free to contact us directly 786-877-5279.
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Twin sisters started cigar company with only a $500 investment — and now they're shipping nationwide
These twin sisters started their own brand of cigars, Tres Lindas Cubanas. Even as the only Afro-Cuban women in a room full of men, they now ship their blends to all 50 states.
their website
Tres Lindas Cubanas Cigars
Just went to their website you can order cigars with:
Personalized Labels
Add a personal touch to your experience. Great for gifting, for private events or for your personal collection. Add any phrase you'd like. 22 Character Maximum. Box orders include personalized labels and Box Seal. Need help, feel free to contact us directly 786-877-5279.
I've bought , and follow them on IG. They offer trips to Cuba and was gonna jumped on it
This was not bad at all. glad I bought a five pack
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Aganorsa Rare Titan Leaf
I heard good thangs about this ...and great thangs on the Aganorsa Supreme Leaf (Hard to find)
AGANORSA LEAF RARE LEAF RESERVE ROBUSTO
Last month, AGANORSA Leaf began shipping a new blend that was created to focus on Nicaraguan criollo tobaccos.
That creation is the Rare Leaf Reserve, a cigar that incorporates a café wrapper grown in Jalapa covering dual criollo 98 binders taken from two different farms, as well as a filler made up of both criollo 98 and corojo 99 tobaccos. The new release is a limited production line that is being rolled at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) located in the town of Estelí, Nicaragua.
“A constant challenge is utilizing tobaccos to create blends which are outstanding expressions of our signature flavor and aroma while still producing them in quantities viable to sustain production consistently rather than just as one time limited editions or available only sporadically throughout the year,” said Terence Reilly, AGANORSA Leaf’s vp of sales and marketing. “Rare Leaf will be the first project using selections of our Leaf in short supply that will be maintained in regular production. In order to achieve this, Rare Leaf will be available only to our Aganorsa Leaf Select retail partners.”
There are currently three different vitolas in the Rare Leaf Reserve line:
The first third of the Rare Leaf Reserve begins with some spice on my tongue along with dominant flavors of cedar and earth, which are followed by secondary notes of hay, manure, popcorn, almonds, leather and a touch of citrus. While there is virtually no pepper on the retrohale, there is some slight generic sweetness to be found and the finish is dominated by bitter espresso. Construction-wise, the AGANORSA creation features an excellent draw after a simple straight cut as well as a burn that—while a bit wavy—is giving me no significant issues so far. There is an above average amount of smoke emanating from the foot of the cigar. The strength level starts out fairly low before increasing noticeably just before the first third ends, ending closer to a medium than mild.
Although the spice from the first third has totally disappeared by the start of the second third of the AGANORSA Robusto, there is another major change as well, as the dominant flavors have shifted from cedar and earth to a much more enjoyable combination of dark chocolate and roasted espresso beans. Lesser notes of lemongrass, sourdough bread, earth, hay, nutmeg and citrus flit in and out in various amounts, while the sweetness on the retrohale has increased enough for me to peg it as a maple syrup note. Both the burn and the draw continue to impress, and the smoke production remains quite copious while the strength level easily hits the medium mark just as the second third ends.
Thankfully, there are no major shifts during the final third of the Rare Leaf Reserve, meaning that the profile continues to be dominated by nice combination of dark chocolate and roasted espresso beans followed by flavors of citrus peel, barnyard, creamily cedar, leather, toasted bread and peanuts. In addition, a bit of black pepper has finally shown up on the retrohale, while the amount of maple syrup sweetness has increased noticeably. In terms of construction, the draw remains wonderful with just the right amount of resistance, but the burn has become problematic enough to need touching up once, although it is fine after that. Finally, the strength level reaches a point north of the medium mark and well on its way to full before I put down the nub with a little more than an inch remaining.
Final Notes
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I heard good thangs about this ...and great thangs on the Aganorsa Supreme Leaf (Hard to find)
AGANORSA LEAF RARE LEAF RESERVE ROBUSTO
Last month, AGANORSA Leaf began shipping a new blend that was created to focus on Nicaraguan criollo tobaccos.
That creation is the Rare Leaf Reserve, a cigar that incorporates a café wrapper grown in Jalapa covering dual criollo 98 binders taken from two different farms, as well as a filler made up of both criollo 98 and corojo 99 tobaccos. The new release is a limited production line that is being rolled at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) located in the town of Estelí, Nicaragua.
“A constant challenge is utilizing tobaccos to create blends which are outstanding expressions of our signature flavor and aroma while still producing them in quantities viable to sustain production consistently rather than just as one time limited editions or available only sporadically throughout the year,” said Terence Reilly, AGANORSA Leaf’s vp of sales and marketing. “Rare Leaf will be the first project using selections of our Leaf in short supply that will be maintained in regular production. In order to achieve this, Rare Leaf will be available only to our Aganorsa Leaf Select retail partners.”
There are currently three different vitolas in the Rare Leaf Reserve line:
- Rare Leaf Reserve Titan (6 x 60) — $12.10 (Box of 15, $181.50)
- Rare Leaf Reserve Toro (6 x 54) — $11.50 (Box of 15, $172.50)
- Rare Leaf Reserve Robusto (5 1/4 x 52) — $10.99 (Box of 15, $164.85)
- Cigar Reviewed: AGANORSA Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Robusto
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A.
- Wrapper: Nicaragua
- Binder: Nicaragua (Criollo 98 & Criollo 98)
- Filler: Nicaragua (Corojo 99 & Criollo 98)
- Length: 5 1/2 Inches
- Ring Gauge: 52
- Vitola: Robusto
- MSRP: $10.99 (Box of 15, $164.85)
- Release Date: Feb. 8, 2021
- Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production
- Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3
The first third of the Rare Leaf Reserve begins with some spice on my tongue along with dominant flavors of cedar and earth, which are followed by secondary notes of hay, manure, popcorn, almonds, leather and a touch of citrus. While there is virtually no pepper on the retrohale, there is some slight generic sweetness to be found and the finish is dominated by bitter espresso. Construction-wise, the AGANORSA creation features an excellent draw after a simple straight cut as well as a burn that—while a bit wavy—is giving me no significant issues so far. There is an above average amount of smoke emanating from the foot of the cigar. The strength level starts out fairly low before increasing noticeably just before the first third ends, ending closer to a medium than mild.
Although the spice from the first third has totally disappeared by the start of the second third of the AGANORSA Robusto, there is another major change as well, as the dominant flavors have shifted from cedar and earth to a much more enjoyable combination of dark chocolate and roasted espresso beans. Lesser notes of lemongrass, sourdough bread, earth, hay, nutmeg and citrus flit in and out in various amounts, while the sweetness on the retrohale has increased enough for me to peg it as a maple syrup note. Both the burn and the draw continue to impress, and the smoke production remains quite copious while the strength level easily hits the medium mark just as the second third ends.
Thankfully, there are no major shifts during the final third of the Rare Leaf Reserve, meaning that the profile continues to be dominated by nice combination of dark chocolate and roasted espresso beans followed by flavors of citrus peel, barnyard, creamily cedar, leather, toasted bread and peanuts. In addition, a bit of black pepper has finally shown up on the retrohale, while the amount of maple syrup sweetness has increased noticeably. In terms of construction, the draw remains wonderful with just the right amount of resistance, but the burn has become problematic enough to need touching up once, although it is fine after that. Finally, the strength level reaches a point north of the medium mark and well on its way to full before I put down the nub with a little more than an inch remaining.
Final Notes
- Overall, I enjoyed the Rare Leaf Reserve more than the AGANORSA’s Supreme Leaf cigars I have smoked.
- For some reason, I find the combination of words in the name AGANORSA Leaf Rare Leaf annoying.
- The new line shipped at the same time as a new Supreme Leaf Corona Gorda.
- Construction was very good overall, with only two samples needing any sort of attention with my lighter as well as excellent draws after straight cuts and no lack of thick, white smoke.
- I find it interesting that a line named Rare Leaf is not specifically a limited edition release.
- AGANORSA Leaf advertises on halfwheel.
- The cigars for this review were purchased by halfwheel.
- Final smoking time averaged one hour and 34 minutes for all three samples.
- If you would like to purchase any of the AGANORSA Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Robusto cigars, site sponsors Atlantic Cigar Co. and JR Cigars both carry them; however, both stores are currently sold out.
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Twin sisters started cigar company with only a $500 investment — and now they're shipping nationwide
These twin sisters started their own brand of cigars, Tres Lindas Cubanas. Even as the only Afro-Cuban women in a room full of men, they now ship their blends to all 50 states.
their website
Tres Lindas Cubanas Cigars
Just went to their website you can order cigars with:
Personalized Labels
Add a personal touch to your experience. Great for gifting, for private events or for your personal collection. Add any phrase you'd like. 22 Character Maximum. Box orders include personalized labels and Box Seal. Need help, feel free to contact us directly 786-877-5279.
^^^^ Yeah
It's best to start with a mild until your palate develops because the darker cigars can make you sick and you can definitely get light headed.
Gave my dad a big dark tobacco Cohiba and that shit sat him on his ass and was throwing up.He wouldn't admit it but I knew what it was. I thought he could handle it cuz he always smoked cigars.
I always point beginners out to drew estates or acid cigars. That how I started.
And I think there was a long cover thread on here we had.
Bruh i tried this one cigar don’t even remember the name all i know Is the tacos i had that night was all over the floor, i had a buzz then i got sick and was sweating next thing i knew err thang was on the floor, but i felt better after i did Earl, i had done more lighter to medium cigars that was my first time trying a really black one
what's funny is that one of my favs, and the one that is often recommended for beginners, is their classic Champagne. Their "easy" smoke. lol
It never disappoints for ME
those are my shit i got one in the humidor now
The Alec Bradley Mundial, Nica Puro and Post Embargo lines are all being discontinued.
Sales representatives for the company have begun informing retailers of the discontinuations.
“In an effort to streamline the Alec Bradley brand, create efficiency and allow for new and exciting products in the future, we’ve decided to discontinue the Mundial, Post Embargo and Nica Puro cigar lines,” said the company in a statement to halfwheel. “The line rationalizations will allow us to focus on, and increase production of, the balance of Alec Bradley’s core portfolio. Our goal is to continue to provide our partners and fans with innovative products that perform to only the highest quality standards!”
Mundial debuted in late 2013 with five sizes that all had perfecto-like feet. It used a Honduran Trojes wrapper over binders and fillers from both Honduras and Nicaragua.
The company said it took five years to develop Mundial and it debuted with one of the splashier debuts as the company attached the cigar to a weather balloon and sent it into the stratosphere. It was also priced higher than most Alec Bradley cigars with MSRPs ranging from $9.95-15.95 on debut.
As for Nica Puro, it was supposed to debut in 2012 but didn’t appear until 2013. As the name implies, it was made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco. Unlike the Mundial, the Nica Puro was designed to be a more affordable cigar.
The Nica Puro line saw a couple of extensions, including the Nica Puro Diamond Rough Cut, which featured an interesting box-press designed to look like a diamond—more specifically, a rhombus—instead of the square or rectangular shapes most box-press cigars have.
Post Embargo is the newest line of the trio, debuting in 2015. It uses a Honduran wrapper over dual binders from Honduras and Nicaragua as well as fillers from those two countries. It debuted in four sizes with MSRPs ranging from $8-9.25 at the time.
Mundial and Post Embargo were made at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras, while Nica Puro was produced at PLasencia Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua.
https://halfwheel.com/alec-bradley-discontinues-mundial-nica-puro-post-embargo/390822/
Sales representatives for the company have begun informing retailers of the discontinuations.
“In an effort to streamline the Alec Bradley brand, create efficiency and allow for new and exciting products in the future, we’ve decided to discontinue the Mundial, Post Embargo and Nica Puro cigar lines,” said the company in a statement to halfwheel. “The line rationalizations will allow us to focus on, and increase production of, the balance of Alec Bradley’s core portfolio. Our goal is to continue to provide our partners and fans with innovative products that perform to only the highest quality standards!”
Mundial debuted in late 2013 with five sizes that all had perfecto-like feet. It used a Honduran Trojes wrapper over binders and fillers from both Honduras and Nicaragua.
The company said it took five years to develop Mundial and it debuted with one of the splashier debuts as the company attached the cigar to a weather balloon and sent it into the stratosphere. It was also priced higher than most Alec Bradley cigars with MSRPs ranging from $9.95-15.95 on debut.
As for Nica Puro, it was supposed to debut in 2012 but didn’t appear until 2013. As the name implies, it was made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco. Unlike the Mundial, the Nica Puro was designed to be a more affordable cigar.
The Nica Puro line saw a couple of extensions, including the Nica Puro Diamond Rough Cut, which featured an interesting box-press designed to look like a diamond—more specifically, a rhombus—instead of the square or rectangular shapes most box-press cigars have.
Post Embargo is the newest line of the trio, debuting in 2015. It uses a Honduran wrapper over dual binders from Honduras and Nicaragua as well as fillers from those two countries. It debuted in four sizes with MSRPs ranging from $8-9.25 at the time.
Mundial and Post Embargo were made at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras, while Nica Puro was produced at PLasencia Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua.
https://halfwheel.com/alec-bradley-discontinues-mundial-nica-puro-post-embargo/390822/
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This one was pretty good...nice full bodied smoke...picked up red peppers throughout the Vitola with bellows of smoke...burned already through without relighting...very smooth!!!
It gave me a nice buzz ... Knocked me off my feet. Left a third in the ashtray
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Churchill Cigar Review
The Cigar Authority December 29, 2020 Cigar Reviews, Featured, Reviews 0 Comment
On The Cigar Authority podcast we smoked the 1935 Anniversary the latest cigar from Altadis USA. Like many recent cigars from the company, this one is made by AJ Fernandez who seems to have his hands on every brand with a Cuban heritage.
According to a press release from Altadis USA, ” The first Montecristo cigar was handcrafted in 1935 using a signature blend of tobaccos, which remains the standard by which the brand still lives up to today. Now, 85 years later, accomplishing a tribute of this magnitude required assembling a cast of some of the world’s leading tobacco experts. Working together, the famed Grupo de Maestros, Rafael Nodal and award-winning tobacco powerhouse AJ Fernandez have crafted the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaraguan. This precise and exquisite proprietary blend of aged tobaccos pays homage to the original tobaccos used in the first Montecristo cigar. The result is an exquisite blend of the finest Nicaraguan tobaccos the region has to offer that reflect the classic characteristics, construction and balanced flavors of the original 1935 Montecristo.”
Cigar Review: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: 7″
Ring Gauge: 52
Size: Churchill
The Look: Packaged in 10 count boxes, the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary is boxed pressed with a flawless wrapper. The box press makes the cigar feel considerably smaller than the 52 ring advertised. Under the fingers the wrapper is coarse to the touch with a well packed foot that showcases some darker tobaccos in the filler.
The Notes: The cold draw of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary serves up notes of sunflower seeds with a subtle fig sweetness and roasted coffee. The aroma from the foot of the cigar is cedar with a hint of cinnamon. Once the cigar is lit notes of coffee envelop the palate.
Smoking the first third it is hard to see where this could be similar to the original 1935 Montecristo seeing how cigars have changed over the years. If you asked someone what a cigar from that decade would be like, many, if not all would say mild. For me, that is a great thing as this full bodied cigar has notes of black pepper, cinnamon and espresso. The retrohale serves up leather with hints of cinnamon and leather on the finish.
In the second third the leather notes make it the palate becoming dominant at times, but the focal point of the cigar is strong espresso with a touch of cinnamon on the finish which is increasingly leathery. The retrohale sees notes of red pepper which lingers on the finish.
The last third continues to have notes of coffee and leather, with the leather becoming dominant as the cigar concludes. The finish of the cigar is long with notes of leather and earth while the retrohale has back pepper in abundance.
The Finish: We recently named the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro as our Cigar of the Year on our podcast. When we smoked the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Toro on an earlier show we stated that this cigar could have been a contender if it was released earlier in the year. This classic Nicaraguan cigar offers a huge flavor profile and strength that grows as the cigar gets shorter. However, given the choice I would reach for the Toro or #2.
Score: 93
Price: $17.69 / $157.99
It gave me a nice buzz ... Knocked me off my feet. Left a third in the ashtray
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Churchill Cigar Review
The Cigar Authority December 29, 2020 Cigar Reviews, Featured, Reviews 0 Comment
On The Cigar Authority podcast we smoked the 1935 Anniversary the latest cigar from Altadis USA. Like many recent cigars from the company, this one is made by AJ Fernandez who seems to have his hands on every brand with a Cuban heritage.
According to a press release from Altadis USA, ” The first Montecristo cigar was handcrafted in 1935 using a signature blend of tobaccos, which remains the standard by which the brand still lives up to today. Now, 85 years later, accomplishing a tribute of this magnitude required assembling a cast of some of the world’s leading tobacco experts. Working together, the famed Grupo de Maestros, Rafael Nodal and award-winning tobacco powerhouse AJ Fernandez have crafted the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaraguan. This precise and exquisite proprietary blend of aged tobaccos pays homage to the original tobaccos used in the first Montecristo cigar. The result is an exquisite blend of the finest Nicaraguan tobaccos the region has to offer that reflect the classic characteristics, construction and balanced flavors of the original 1935 Montecristo.”
Cigar Review: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: 7″
Ring Gauge: 52
Size: Churchill
The Look: Packaged in 10 count boxes, the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary is boxed pressed with a flawless wrapper. The box press makes the cigar feel considerably smaller than the 52 ring advertised. Under the fingers the wrapper is coarse to the touch with a well packed foot that showcases some darker tobaccos in the filler.
The Notes: The cold draw of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary serves up notes of sunflower seeds with a subtle fig sweetness and roasted coffee. The aroma from the foot of the cigar is cedar with a hint of cinnamon. Once the cigar is lit notes of coffee envelop the palate.
Smoking the first third it is hard to see where this could be similar to the original 1935 Montecristo seeing how cigars have changed over the years. If you asked someone what a cigar from that decade would be like, many, if not all would say mild. For me, that is a great thing as this full bodied cigar has notes of black pepper, cinnamon and espresso. The retrohale serves up leather with hints of cinnamon and leather on the finish.
In the second third the leather notes make it the palate becoming dominant at times, but the focal point of the cigar is strong espresso with a touch of cinnamon on the finish which is increasingly leathery. The retrohale sees notes of red pepper which lingers on the finish.
The last third continues to have notes of coffee and leather, with the leather becoming dominant as the cigar concludes. The finish of the cigar is long with notes of leather and earth while the retrohale has back pepper in abundance.
The Finish: We recently named the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro as our Cigar of the Year on our podcast. When we smoked the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Toro on an earlier show we stated that this cigar could have been a contender if it was released earlier in the year. This classic Nicaraguan cigar offers a huge flavor profile and strength that grows as the cigar gets shorter. However, given the choice I would reach for the Toro or #2.
Score: 93
Price: $17.69 / $157.99
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Rocky Patel Aged Limited Rare 2nd Edition Robusto
Aganorsa Rare Titan Leaf
I heard good thangs about this ...and great thangs on the Aganorsa Supreme Leaf (Hard to find)
The Supreme Leaf is a big time smoke. Don't hesitate to buy them up if you find some.
I picked up (2) boxes
He is a cool dude..hit him up with a Dm. He will tell you.where to look based on your zip code
He told me to check Tobacco Plaza in Great.Neck, New York .I called them and they had only three boxes left
Good to hear. I have a few of these in my humidor but have yet to try one.what's funny is that one of my favs, and the one that is often recommended for beginners, is their classic Champagne. Their "easy" smoke. lol
It never disappoints for ME
