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November 11th, 2011

In Our Memory Of: Vegas Robaina Clasico

A brand that will take a big hit after the 2012 deletions is Vegas Robaina, as two out of the five cigars in their portfolio are due to be axed. One of them is the Clasico, a Lonsdale that was released when the marca was born in 1997. In a brand that is characterized by [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Vegas Robaina
By yiorgos

September 16th, 2011

2012 Habanos new releases and deletions

The first rumors on what to expect from Habanos SA in 2012 have started circulating on the internet, somewhat earlier than we would have expected. Rob Ayala was first to comment on the deletions, while Trevor was as usual the first to give us information on the new releases through cubancigarwebsite.com. But lets see what [...]

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By yiorgos

December 27th, 2010

The Lonsdales of Christmas, Day 4 - Vegas Robaina Clasicos

Monday morning, 2 days after Christmas, and it’s back to reality and the weekday routine. The rain overnight has cleared every bit of snow outside and I was surprised to see my garden looking green again! A little look through the remaining lonsdales and I ‘ve made my choice for today’s smoke. The Vegas Robaina [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Vegas Robaina
By yiorgos

December 20th, 2010

The Lonsdales of Christmas - Starting Dec 24th

It is Christmas again, and a great time to take out those special cigars from the bottom of the humidor. Last year we went through a robusto for each one of the 12 days of Christmas. It was great fun so I decided to to it again this year, only with a different size. The [...]

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By yiorgos

July 9th, 2010

Vegas Robaina Marshall Vs La Gloria Cubana Delicioso & Vegas Robaina Famoso

The Vegas Robaina Marshall is a regional edition cigar for the Adriatic Region that was released early in 2009, although it was part of the 2008 regional edition list. The Marshall became very popular due to an incredible story which is more or less well known by now and it is a great example of [...]

Posted in Cuban, La Gloria Cubana, Regional Edition, Reviews, Vegas Robaina
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 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

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