This Half Corona celebrated its world debut as part of the 225th anniversary of the British Habanos importers Hunters & Frankau in June 2015. The vitola was actually first rolled in 1907, and, in the 1920s and 1930s became a veritable sales success. It’s the shortest hand-rolled Habanos cigar that exists.
The launch of the new Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage line by the family-run company was the cause of a lot of sensation in the summer of 2014. It might be a tough find, but it’s definitely worth the effort. Tasting notes: Masterful workmanship! A very complex blend, with ample woody aromas ...
Exactly one year ago, the Davidoff Winston Churchill was presented to the public for the first time in New York City. It has since become a figurehead for the family company Oettinger Davidoff. Tasting notes: Warm woody notes, a creamy nuttiness and the delicate acidic fruity note of oranges ...
The Paradiso by Ashton Cigars is produced by José “Pepin” Garcia (My Father Cigars) in Nicaragua. Due to trademark reasons the name San Cristóbal can’t be used outside the US. Tasting notes: This cigar is tangy with light woody aromas, the scent of coffee and a delicate fruity sweetness ...
The Maduro version of the Gurkha Royal Challenge was launched at the beginning of 2015. The blend for the filler and the binder remain the same for both lines, however a Connecticut Broadleaf is used for the wrapper in the Maduro series. Tasting notes: This dark cigar develops nutty aromas with black pepper and a vanilla sweetness ...
A classic, which, in the light of the fifth anniversary of Alejandro Robaina’s death this year, we wanted to recall. Over the years, the cigar has lost nothing of its finesse. On the contrary, it thrilled everyone one on our tasting panel.
Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend Toro is Cigar Journal's No. 21 in 2015. This cigar was launched on the market for the first time at the end of 2014. Tasting notes: To start with, nutty, licorice and earthy aromas with fruity notes and light pepper in the creamy smoke. Then gingerbread, roasted notes ...
La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito Especial Lancero is Cigar Journal's No. 22 of 2015. Tasting notes: This medium-bodied Lancero is elegant to the eye as well as on the palate. Mildly spicy, flavorful; sweetish as well as sour, and markedly multifaceted.
The Prensado Series was originally meant to be discontinued in 2014. But luckily for us, the brand’s owners decided against their original plan. Tasting notes: This cigar presents an aroma of fresh, spiced bread, followed by sweet and bitter tones and notes of coffee. It is aromatically complex,..
Originally released as Edición Limitada, the Cuatro Cinco cigar line commemorated the 45th anniversary of Joya de Nicaragua Cigars. Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Doble Robusto is now named No. 24 of Cigar Journal's Top 25 of 2015.
Sublimes Robusto Extra was named number 25 of Cigar Journal's Top 25 Cigars of 2015. Tastingnotes: Perfectly rolled in a pretty Rosado wrapper. Discreet peppery spice, nutty/woody aromas, spices and some cocoa sweetness ...
Every year, the members of our international Cigar Journal tasting team rate hundreds of cigars in blind tastings. As the end of the year approaches, we take the time to look back and compare our favorites. The results are the Top 25 of 2015, a list of the cigars we loved and that made a lasting impression.
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