Cigars.ie

August 21st, 2010

Diplomatico No.2

Diplomatico is one of Cuba’s relatively newer brands. Released back in 1966, Diplomatico was launched and marketed as a milder and cheaper alternative to the Montecristo range. The brand was created for the French market initially, but it wasn’t long before they became popular in the rest of Europe and worldwide. The original release of the Diplomatico [...]

Posted in Cuban, Diplomatico, Reviews
By Yiorgos

August 12th, 2010

La Gloria Cubana Glorioso - RE United Kingdom

The La Gloria Cubana Glorioso was released in 2008 as part of the Regional Edition program for the UK. The Glorioso was the first ever regional to be released by the brand, so Habanos had to put together an attractive package for this demanding region. The popularity of La Gloria Cubana has been fading in the [...]

Posted in Cuban, La Gloria Cubana, Regional Edition, Reviews
By Yiorgos

August 4th, 2010

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Dauphin

I have recently taken a liking for thinner ring gauge cigars, after smoking some delicious panetelas,lonsdales and coronas. These sizes are no longer considered “favourite” sizes, with Habanos axing them every year to make space for the current fashion, that dictates cigars should have a ring gauge larger than 50. We are being fed with these new releases [...]

Posted in Cuban, Hoyo de Monterrey, Reviews
By Yiorgos

July 9th, 2010

Vegas Robaina Marshall Vs La Gloria Cubana Delicioso & Vegas Robaina Famoso

The Vegas Robaina Marshall is a regional edition cigar for the Adriatic Region that was released early in 2009, although it was part of the 2008 regional edition list. The Marshall became very popular due to an incredible story which is more or less well known by now and it is a great example of [...]

Posted in Cuban, La Gloria Cubana, Regional Edition, Reviews, Vegas Robaina
By Yiorgos

July 6th, 2010

Bolivar Greco - RE Greece & Cyprus

The Bolivar Greco is the first ever Regional Edition cigar to be allocated to Greece & Cyprus. Originally, the intention was for the name of the cigar to be “El Greco”, after the famous painter and architect of greek origins, but was then changed to “Greco” possibly due to copyright reasons. The Greco was released [...]

Posted in Bolivar, Cuban, Regional Edition, Reviews
By Yiorgos

May 25th, 2010

Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva vs. Cohiba Siglo VI 2003

In the 11th Habanos festival, the latest addition of the Reserva line was launced; the Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva. The Siglo VI Gran Reserva was rolled with aged tobacco that was harvested in 2003. The cigar was first seen and smoked during the Gala dinner, where every attendant was gifted two cigars in a [...]

Posted in Cohiba, Cuban, Featured, Reviews
By Yiorgos

May 6th, 2010

1999 Hoyo Des Dieux

The Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo Des Dieux is one of the oldest vitolas of the brand. It was released in pre 1960 and it was bearing no band until 2005. Since 2006 it is available only on SLB cabs of 25, with the cabinets of 50 and the 5 packs discontinued in 2006. Like most [...]

Posted in Cuban, Hoyo de Monterrey, Reviews
By Yiorgos

April 22nd, 2010

El Rey del Mundo Choix de L’Epoque - UK Regional Edition

The El Rey del Mundo Choix de L’Epoque is the latest addition to the series of UK regional editions. Following the tradition of naming the UK regional cigars with difficult to pronounce names, Habanos and Hunters and Frankau decided to give this cigar a French name, translating “The Choice of the Age”. Released in [...]

Posted in Cuban, El Rey Del Mundo, Regional Edition, Reviews
By Yiorgos

March 18th, 2010

Review: Cohiba Behike BHK 56

The main attraction of Habanos 2010 new releases has to be the new Cohiba Behike line. The new line shares its name with the original Cohiba Behike, a cigar that was released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cohiba brand. The new Behikes come in three sizes: the BHK 52 (Laguito No4, Petit Robusto, [...]

Posted in Cohiba, Cuban, Reviews
By Yiorgos

March 7th, 2010

Padron Family Reserve 45 Years Maduro

The Padron Anniversary Series have been the flagship of the Florida based company and they are considered some of the finest cigars to be produced outside Cuba. The Padron Family Reserve 45 years  is the latest addition in the line of Anniversary and Reserve series. It was produced to commemorate the birth of the Padron [...]

Posted in Non Cuban, Padron
By Yiorgos