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August 18th, 2010

2011 Regional Editions - Preliminary list

A little later than last year, the preliminary list of the Regional Editions of 2011 has surfaced. Long as always, the list includes 23 vitolas in total, from 12 different brands and for 17 regions.

An interesting addition to the list is the thin and slender “Selectos Finos” from La Escepción, a brand which was discontinued [...]

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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 [...]

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By Yiorgos

January 2nd, 2010

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 8: Bolivar Royal Corona

The 12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 8:
Bolivar Royal Corona
The Royal Corona is Bolivar’s robusto in regular production. It measures 124 x 50 and is presented in dress boxes of 25. It is produced in small amounts yearly (300,000 sticks) in the H Upmann factory. Following the standards of the marca, the Royal Corona is known to [...]

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By Yiorgos

December 24th, 2009

The 12 Robustos of Christmas

December 24th 2009
Christmas is a great time for smoking cigars; many of us keep our best stogies for Christmas day and new years day. Being quite indecisive of what to smoke this year, we decided to smoke twelve robustos, one on each of the twelve days of Christmas, and review them head to head to decide which [...]

Posted in Bolivar, Cohiba, Cuban, El Rey Del Mundo, Featured, H Upmann, Hoyo de Monterrey, Juan Lopez, Partagas, Ramon Allones, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta, Saint Luis Rey, Trinidad, Vegas Robaina
By Yiorgos

November 24th, 2009

Which is your desert island cigar?

On the last herf, Rob - a fellow BOTL asked me:”which is you desert island cigar”? Without much thought i replied: “The Partagas D no.4″. Then moments later I thought, “Well, maybe the Cohiba Robusto… Or the Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill… Or the Cohiba Pyramide 2006… Or the Romeo Churchill… Damn, I can’t make [...]

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By Yiorgos

November 21st, 2009

Repairing a damaged cigar

We have all found a cigar damaged in our humidor. Some cracks on the foot, some bits of wrapper missing and on the worst case scenario, a crack near the cap of the cigar. What do you do though with a cigar that is almost destroyed and looks like someone has sat on it??
Well, with [...]

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By Yiorgos

November 20th, 2009

Bolivar Short Bolivar - RE Asia Pacific

The Short Bolivar is one of the latest additions into the long list of regional edition cigars from Bolivar. It was released in 2008 for Pacific Cigar in the Asia & Pacific region. The Short Bolivar is a Petit Edmundo, measuring 4.3″ by 52 ring gauge. 7,400 SLB cabinets of 25 cigars were released last [...]

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By Yiorgos

July 24th, 2009

2010 Regional Editions - preliminary list

Only weeks after the 2009 Regional Edition list was finalised, a preliminary list for the 2010 Regional Series has leaked. The total number of vitolas proposed for 2010 is 21, less than the 25 in the 2009 Regional Edition Series. That seems like a good move from Habanos, however the regions granted new vitolas are [...]

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By Yiorgos

June 23rd, 2009

2009 Regional Editions - Updated

We might be half way in 2009, but Habanos SA has still to finalize the -longer than ever- list of the Regional Edition cigars. From 15 vitolas in last year’s production, this year’s regional edition series will feature 25 vitolas. 30 vitolas were in the original list, however, five did not make the cut, bringing [...]

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By Yiorgos

March 15th, 2009

Bolivar Belicoso Fino

One of Bolivar’s most popular vitolas is the Belicoso Fino. Its medium size, shape, consistency and great value, make this cigar a true best seller and one of my favourite cigars. The Belicoso Fino is a Campana, measuring 52 ring gauge by 140 in length, a size that combines the torpedo end of a pyramide [...]

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By Yiorgos