Posts Tagged Under Ramon Allones
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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Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos - RE Asia Pacific
The Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos is one of the two cigars released in 2009 for the Asia Pacific region. Its size, the britanica, is quite unusual and not seen in another Cuban cigar since the Romeo y Julieta Celestiales Finos was discontinued in 2002. Measuring 46 x 137, this figurado has been getting mixed [...]
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Smoking a wet Ramon Allones Small Club Corona
Over the last few months there have been several heated discussions in blogs and forums on the web, over the benefits of wetting your cigar before smoking it. Min Ron Nee, a well respected aficionado was the one that said he sometimes puts his cigars under the tap before smoking them to enhance their flavours [...]
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12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 9: Ramon Allones Specially Selected
The 12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 9:
Ramon Allones Specially Selected
Although not one of the most popular, the Ramon Allones brand is one of the most respected amongst the cigar enthousiasts. The marca is famous for producing full bodied cigars, with strong and toothy flavours and dark wrappers. Today we will be reviewing the Specially Selected, the robusto [...]
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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 [...]
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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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Ramon Allones Especial de Allones - French RE
Ramon Allones have been one of the most popular brands amongst the Regional Edition series. They have been in featured in the series since the very first year that the Regional Edition series have appeared (2005), having produced no less than 11 vitolas, designated for this release. The Especial de Allones was released in 2008, as [...]
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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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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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Ramon Allones Specially Selected
The Specially Selected is the only Robusto vitola on regular production from Ramon Allones. A favourite every day cigar for many aficionados, the specially selected is famous for being a consistent cigar offering great value. It has been in regular production since the early 80’s and comes in dress boxes and cabinets of 25, as [...]
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