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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 [...]

Posted in Bolivar, Cuban, Reviews
By yiorgos

December 31st, 2009

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 6: Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2

The 12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 6:
Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No.2
The Epicure No.2 is one of the most popular vitolas of Hoyo de Monterrey and one of the most popular Robustos in the market. It happens to be one of my favourite cigars too, but it can be very inconsistent. When you smoke a good [...]

Posted in Cuban, Hoyo de Monterrey, Reviews
By yiorgos

December 30th, 2009

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 5: H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1

The 12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 5:
H.Upmann Connoiseur No.1
I have to admit that I have been ignoring the existence of a Hermoso in the H Upmann range. The Magnum 50 and the 46, the #2 and the Sir Winston have always been, to me, the trademark cigars of H Upmann brand and this is the [...]

Posted in Cuban, H Upmann, Reviews
By yiorgos

December 29th, 2009

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 4: Vegas Robaina Famoso

The 12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 4:
Vegas Robaina Famoso

Vegas Robaina is one of Habanos SA newer brands. The Robaina family has been growing the finest Cuban wrapper leaves since the beginning of the 21st century and it was only in 1997 that the first Vegas Robaina cigars were introduced to the market. According to Don [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Vegas Robaina
By yiorgos

December 28th, 2009

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 3: Juan López Seleccion No.2

The 12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 3:
Juan López Seleccion No.2
For the third day of the reviews, I chose to smoke a Juan López Seleccion No.2. The #2 is a classic Robusto size, measuring 50×124. It was first released in the early 90’s, originally presented in cabinets of 50 without a label, and later in cabinets of [...]

Posted in Cuban, Juan Lopez, Reviews
By yiorgos

December 27th, 2009

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 2: El Rey Del Mundo Choix Suprême

The 12 Robustos of Christmas, Day 2:
El Rey Del Mundo Choix Suprême
The El Rey del Mundo Choix Suprême is one of the remaining four vitolas of the marca, and has been in regular production since the 1950’s. Interestingly, the cigar was also available as Fox Selección No.47 until the mid 1970’s. Although widely being referred to [...]

Posted in Cuban, El Rey Del Mundo, Reviews
By yiorgos

December 26th, 2009

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 1: Trinidad Robusto T

The 12 Robustos of Christmas, Day 1:
Trinidad Robusto T
Christmas has now been and gone, and we are in the first of the 12 days of Christmas. I have actually been looking forward to this day, so much that I didn’t smoke a cigar on Christmas day, in order to keep my taste buds fresh for [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Trinidad
By yiorgos

October 24th, 2009

Cuban Cigar Roller visits JJ Fox

Senora Berta Corzo, a roller from Cohiba’s El Laguito factory in Havana, is set to visit dublin next week. Berta has worked as a torcedora in the Cohiba factory for over 25 years, where she has perfected her skills in rolling any vitola.
From Wednesday October 28th and until Sunday November 1st, Berta will be rolling [...]

Posted in News
By yiorgos