Posts Tagged Under Vintage
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
The Lonsdales of Christmas, Day 20 - Dunhill Malecon
Here we are, finally reaching the last day of our trip to the land of Lonsdales. Before I start talking about today’s smoke, I would like to apologize for the 2-day break. This review was meant to be posted the day before yesterday, but due to a my schedule being a little tight, I could not get [...]
Posted in Cuban, Dunhill, Reviews
By yiorgos
Vintage H. Upmann Aromaticos
The H. Upmann Aromaticos were introduced in the cigar market before the 1960’s. For a reason that is unknown, there was two versions of this cigar, with their only difference being their size. With no other way of separating these two cigars, the smaller of the two was known as the Aromatico No.1, and the largest [...]
Posted in Cuban, H Upmann, Reviews
By yiorgos
1998 Trinidad Fundadores Images
Full box of 1998 Trinidad Fundadores in JJ Fox. Can you resist???
Posted in Gallery
By yiorgos
The girls from El Laguito
If there is a cigar size that I could relate to a beautiful woman, that is without a doubt the Laguito No.1. Tall and slender, with a beautiful coiffure (I would rather not use the word pigtail in this comparison), the Laguito No.1 is a cigar that requires maximum craftsmanship. Unfortunately, this size is not [...]
Posted in Featured
By yiorgos
1999 Hoyo Des Dieux
The Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo Des Dieux is one of the oldest vitolas of the brand. It was released in pre 1960 and it was bearing no band until 2005. Since 2006 it is available only on SLB cabs of 25, with the cabinets of 50 and the 5 packs discontinued in 2006. Like most [...]
Posted in Cuban, Hoyo de Monterrey, Reviews
By yiorgos
La Corona Policromia
A few of us recently received a very kind invitation from Rob and David of JJ Foxes here in Dublin to have a little tour around the basement of the shop.
After viewing an amazing selection of cigars, we were each provided with a Fox Policromia to smoke.
A very interesting cigar which seems to have been [...]
Posted in Cuban, La Corona, Reviews
By Ryan
Treasures in JJ Fox, Dublin
Last week I was lucky enough to find myself in the basement of JJ Foxes in Dublin. David and Rob were kind enough to give us a tour and show us some unique and extremely rare cigars, some dating back from the 1960’s. Many of the cigars, as you will see in the pictures, [...]
Posted in Gallery, News
By yiorgos
- Dara : There may not be a fireplace but at least we won't leave smelling of b ...
- Jay : Lovin the review of the punch No.2,think I'm gonna have to add it to m ...
- Andy : Very nice review of a rare cigar Yiorgos. Good series. ...
- Jay : Excellent review of da Siglo , 2 thumbs up .. Gonna order some off jam ...
- yiorgos : my apologies jay, but I had to skip yesterday. I am blazing the siglo ...