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March 30th, 2012

Romeo y Julieta Churchill Reserva

The main attraction of Friday night’s Gala dinner was the launch of the Romeo y Julieta Churchill Reserva, the latest addition to the Reserve Series. The Churchill Reserva is a classic 7×47 Julieta No.2, wearing the old, gold RyJ label, with the black and silver “Reserva” series band. What makes it different to the “plain” Churchill [...]

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By yiorgos
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March 23rd, 2012

Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill

Friday was the last official night of the festival, with the Gala Dinner bringing a closure to all festivities. Traditionally, the Gala is where the “big guns” are being launched and this year the brand showcased was Romeo y Julieta. All attendees had the chance to sample two new cigars that will be included in the [...]

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By yiorgos
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March 16th, 2012

Cuaba Bariay

The theme of Wednesday night’s dinner in the Habanos Festival was the 520th anniversary of Cuba’s “discovery” from Christopher Colombus in 1492. The number “520″ was featured in most of the cigars that were handed out on the night; the new San Cristobal Torreon,  as well as a Trinidad Robusto T, both featuring a commemorative second band. The latter [...]

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By yiorgos
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March 13th, 2012

Cohiba Piramide Extra

This year’s festival officially commenced on the evening of Monday February 27th in Teatro Karl Marx, in an event dedicated to Cohiba, Habano’s most prestigious brand. The cigar launched on the night was the newest addition to Cohiba’s portfolio, the Piramide Extra. The Piramide Extra is a brand new vitola which measures 6.3″ inches in length [...]

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By yiorgos
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January 8th, 2012

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 13: 1971 Punch Nectares No.2

After a long journey through a dozen of corona gordas, I have finally reached the last day of this series of reviews. Despite the few disappointments, I have had some fantastic cigars and I am happy with the choice of size for this year. After a magical Siglo IV yesterday, it is time to smoke [...]

Posted in Cuban, Punch, Reviews
By yiorgos
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January 7th, 2012

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 12: Cohiba Siglo IV

For day 12, the last day of this series of reviews I have left one of my favourite cigars, the Cohiba Siglo IV. I was meant to smoke this cigar yesterday, however I decided to postpone this review for a day, as I was late sitting down and I didn’t want sunrise to find me [...]

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By yiorgos
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January 5th, 2012

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 11: Juan Lopez Seleccion No.1

Two days left until the Little Christmas, the day that was meant to be the last one of this series of reviews. However, I will not break the tradition and I will extend it by a day in order to review a special cigar. Two years ago it was the Partagas D4 Reserva along with [...]

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By yiorgos
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January 4th, 2012

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 10: Rafael Gonzalez Corona Extra

The menu for day 10 of the Corona Gorda reviews dictates that tonight’s smoke will be a discontinued gorda from Rafael Gonzalez, the Corona Extra. Rafael Gonzalez is one of the smallest brands of Habanos SA, with only two cigars in regular production in 2011, and a third vitola scheduled to be released early this [...]

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By yiorgos
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January 3rd, 2012

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 9: Ramon Allones Superiores

January 2nd and this is day 9 f this series of reviews. Holidays are officially over for me, as today was my first day back to work, hence the post midnight review. Today’s corona gorda is the Ramon Allones Superior, a new release that has already developed a big fanbase. The Ramon Allones Superior is [...]

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By yiorgos
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January 2nd, 2012

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 8: Montecristo C EL 2003

It is January 1st of 2012, first day of the new year and day 8 in this series of reviews. Five gordas are left to review and since I my last cigar of 2011 was a limitada, I will start 2012 in the same way, hoping to get similar results. Today’s corona gorda is the [...]

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By yiorgos
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