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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

December 29th, 2011

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 5: Punch Royal Seleccion No.11

Fifth day of the twelve days of Christmas and the cigar i will be reviewing today is the second Punch in the lineup, the Royal Selection No.11. The Royal Selection No.11 is one of the six corona gordas Punch has released in their post-revolution history, and it has been discontinued since 2010. It is considered [...]

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By yiorgos

December 26th, 2011

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 2: Punch Punch Punch

If Christmas Day is all about the kids, Stephen’s day has to be all about the adults. Winding down from Christmas day madness, with the kids occupied with their new toys, and more football and racing on the television than you can take, Stephen’s day has to be one of the best days of the [...]

Posted in Cuban, Punch, Reviews
By yiorgos

December 20th, 2011

12 Corona Gordas for the 12 days of Christmas - Starting Christmas Day

It has now become a tradition to smoke and review one cigar a day during the Christmas holidays. In 2009 when it all started,  I smoked 13 Robustos, while last year I went through 20 Lonsdales. This year I am going to smoke 12 cigars all from the same size, which happens to be my [...]

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By yiorgos

November 5th, 2011

In Our Memory Of: Punch Petit Corona del Punch

One of the two petit coronas in the 2012 deletion list is the Punch Petit Corona del Punch. The Petit Corona del Punch is one of the two marevas in current production (until 2011) from Punch; the other one is the Punch Coronation, the petit corona we see in every off licence in Ireland either [...]

Posted in Cuban, Punch, Reviews
By yiorgos

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

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

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