VICE PRESS by Alec Bradley
This is one monster of a cigar! If you like ‘em BIG with TONS of smoke, this cigar is for you….
Wrapper:Nicaragua
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico
Shape: Robusto
Size: 5 X 64 (6T4)
Draw: Perfect
Burn: Great
Construction: Great
Personally, I am not a fan of BIG ring gauge cigars (60+), but it is a very [...]
This line was introduced to the U. S. market in January 2007 as a limited edition release, and was manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Esteli, Nicaragua. It was blended by Pepin and has been discontinued for quite some time now.
The newer Troya cigars are not blended by Pepin.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Corojo & [...]
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The Legend of Cain
The recently released Cain cigars are the newest creation from Oliva and Sam Leccia, the man behind the popular Nub cigars. These cigars are “straight ligero”, made up of a blend of Nicaraguan ligeros from farms in Esteli, Condega and the Jalapa Valley. Available in a [...]
Warped Private Blend Pre-Light
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The Warped Private Blend cigar is the brain child of the owner and blender of Warped Cigars, Kyle Gellis. According to Kyle’s website, the Private Blend are handmade in Little Havana, Miami and are aged in foil wrapped bundles for a minimum of 90 days.
While writing my review, [...]
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Shape: Lancero
Size: 7.5 X 38
Draw: Perfect
Burn: Perfect
Construction: Superb
The El Triunfador is one of the newer cigars by Pete Johnson, owner of the Tatuaje brand. This cigar is extremely limited.
The first 1/3 is medium-bodied with a milky flavor with some white pepper.
The second 1/3, still medium-bodied, was a bit woody with a [...]