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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

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 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

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