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Bolivar Petit Coronas |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long Filler, hand made. A Mareva size cigar with a typically strong and earthy Bolivar taste. |
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Bolivar Royal Coronas |
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Length 124mm (4 7/8 inches) Ring Gauge 50. Longfiller, hand made. One of the classic Robustos, known as Prince Charles until 1973. Dark, earthy, cedary but nonetheless smooth. Consistently scores around 90 in ratings. |
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Bolivar Tubos No.1 |
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Length 142mm (5 5/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Tubed version of Bolivar Coronas; a reliable smoke with some complexity. |
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Bolivar Tubos No.2 |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long Filler, hand made. Essentially this is the Bolivar Petit Corona in a tube - it has exactly the same dimensions and exhibits the same flavour characteristics. |
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Bolivar Tubos No.3 |
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Length 125mm (5 inches) Ring Gauge 34. Long filler, hand made. An unusual little cigar - the vitola's factory name is Placeras and there are no similar examples amongst the major Cuban marques. Packs a lot of flavour into its small size. |
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Cohiba Linea 1492 Siglo I |
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Length 102mm (4 inches) Ring Gauge 40. Long filler, hand made. Beautifully constructed for its size, in the same vitola as Montecristo No. 5 but of course, being a Cohiba, a much stronger smoke. "spicy aroma and loose draw." - CA, 2004 |
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Cohiba Linea 1492 Siglo II |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. One member of the Linea 1492 range which seems to have lost some popularity lately - strange, as it is a great Mareva with all the wood and bean flavours associated with this range. Recently scored 89 in CA tasting. |
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Cohiba Linea 1492 Siglo III |
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Length 155mm (6 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Distinguished flavour, a good deal of toastiness. Again, like all Cohibas, very well put together with lovely colour to the wrapper. |
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Cohiba Linea 1492 Siglo IV |
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Length 143mm (5 3/8 inches) Ring Gauge 46. Long filler, hand made. This Coronas Gorda is regarded as the prince of the Linea series, perfect balance and draw. |
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Cohiba Linea 1492 Siglo V |
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Length 170mm (6 5/8 inches) Ring Gauge 43. Long filler, hand made. A fine cigar, both to look at and smoke. "rich and spicy, with cedar and toast notes" CA, 2004. |
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Cohiba Linea Clasica Lanceros |
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Length 192mm (7 1/2 inches) Ring Gauge 38. Long filler, hand made. Truly the original Cohiba, it may have been overtaken in popularity by other models but it remains for us the classiest of all. Demands gentle smoking to avoid draw problems. |
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Cohiba Linea Clasica Robustos |
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Length 124mm (4 7/8 inches) Ring Gauge 50. Long filler, hand made. Although only introduced as recently as 1989 this is one of the most popular Robustos around. Strong, rich, a little sweet even, it must be tried. |
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H. Upmann Coronas Junior |
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Length 115mm (4 1/2 inches) Ring Gauge 36. Long filler, hand made. Medium strength with an straight forward but generous flavour, and unfussy little cigar. |
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H. Upmann Coronas Major |
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Length 132mm (5 1/4 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Solid, perhaps more substantial in flavour than is usual for this marque. This is an ideal cigar for the beginner but its honesty will also be appreciated by more jaded palates. |
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Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 |
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Length 124mm (4 7/8 inches) Ring Gauge 50. Long filler, hand made. Perfect for those who like the size but would appreciate a lighter, more subtle flavour than many Robustos will offer. |
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Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos |
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Length 102mm (4 inches) Ring Gauge 50. Long filler, hand made. Launched at the end of 2004 to good reviews, a very short cigar with Robusto girth, perhaps aimed at aficianados with hectic days! Manages to reproduce the characteristic Hoyo lightness and complexity. |
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Jose L. Piedra Nacionales |
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Length 134mm (5 1/4 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Short filler, hand made. Made with tripa corta (short filler) this cigar represents an excellent value everyday smoke; flavour is quite strong and dominated by raw tobacco. |
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Montecristo Edmundo |
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Length 135mm (5 3/8 inches) Ring Gauge 52. Long filler, hand made. The new addition to the famous Montecristo range has been generally well-received; the size will appeal to modern preferences and the flavour typifies the brand - earthy, complex, with light spiciness, there is some eagerness to see how well it will age. |
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Montecristo No.2 |
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Length 156mm (6 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 52. Long filler, hand made. This classic Piramide is something of an evergreen favourite, in many opinions the best of the Cuban torpedoes. Its already rich flavour, generated without undue strength, builds real spiciness as it is smoked towards the consistently well constructed conical tip. |
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Montecristo No.3 |
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Length 142mm (5 1/2 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. The corona of the Montecristo range always provides particularly good draw and burn; achieves complexity of flavour with medium strength. |
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Montecristo No.4 |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. For many years, and by a margin, this mareva is the best selling of all Cuban cigars: tangy, medium bodied with many subtle turns to the flavour, the thousands of fans can't be wrong! |
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Montecristo No.5 |
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Length 102mm (4 inches) Ring Gauge 40. Long filler, hand made. Very similar in taste and composition to the famous No.4 this shorter and slightly thinner cigar (the factory name for the size is Perla) makes for ideal daytime smoking. |
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Montecristo Petit Edmundo |
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Length 110mm (4 3/8 inches) Ring Gauge 52. Long filler, hand made. Building on the strong reception that greeted the Edmundo, the most recent addition to the famous Montecristo range, this cut-down version makes for a very modern style cigar but with all the classic Montecristo hallmarks of taste and build. |
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Montecristo Petit Tubos |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Introduced about 15 years ago this is very simply the Montecristo No. 4 in a tube. |
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Montecristo Tubos |
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Length 155mm (6 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Very similar to the Montecristo No.1 being only slightly shorter, this may be expected to retain its flavours a little better but will likewise be longer in the aging. |
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Partagas Serie D No.4 |
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Length 124mm (4 7/8 inches) Ring Gauge 50. Long filler, hand made. As the name suggests, this is the surviving member of what was once a very extensive line of cigars. A punchy, flavour-packed robusto which looks tremendously elegant with its red band against its rich, oily maduro wrapper. |
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Partagas Serie P No.2 |
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Length 156mm (6 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 52. Long filler, hand made. Launched in May 2005 this becomes the first Piramide from a 'full-flavour' Habanos brand in regular production. A great success at the Habanos festival earlier in the year, it sports a fine mid to dark brown wrapper and is a big-hitting smoke, packed with competing flavours. |
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Partagas Shorts |
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Length 110mm (4 3/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Perhaps the best small Habanos of all, this cigar manages to carry tremendous weight and complexity in its small (and perfectly formed) dimensions. Has a great future ahead of it, being so in tune with modern requirements. |
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Punch Churchill |
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Length 178mm (7 inches) Ring Gauge 47. Long filler, hand made. A medium bodied Churchill, whose strength grows with age. "Flavors ranging from toast, sweet spice and leather to chocolate." - CA, 2004, rated 92. |
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Punch Coronation |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Tubed version of the Petit Coronas del Punch, although it seems to taste slightly stronger and is often a little darker in the wrapper tone. |
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Punch Petit Coronas |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Properly called the Petit Corona del Punch this has the relatively mild but nonetheless interesting and always well-balanced flavour typical of the Punch brand. |
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Punch Petit Coronation |
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Length 102mm (4 5/8 inches) Ring Gauge 40. Long filler, hand made. In an unusual size, and not available from Punch in an untubed version, this little cigar is a tremendously popular small smoke. |
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Punch Punch |
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Length 143mm (5 3/8 inches) Ring Gauge 46. Long filler, hand made. The flagship of the Punch marque, this Coronas Gorda is an old and very well regarded cigar; fuller bodied than is typical of the brand with rich, earthy flavours. |
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Quintero Tubulares |
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Length 127mm (5 inches) Ring Gauge 37. Short filler, hand made. Economical, being made with short filler, but nonetheless well presented, this is a good solid smoke with an unfussy raw tobacco taste. Pictured untubed. |
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Ramon Allones Especially Selected |
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Length 124mm (4 7/8 inches) Ring Gauge 50. Long filler, hand made. Another excellent Cuban robusto, which bears comparison with the Partagas Serie D No.4 and the Bolivar Royal Corona, this one is from the small but stunning Ramon Allones range. Classic robusto qualities - rich, sturdy and complex with cedary notes. |
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Ramon Allones Small Club Corona |
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Length 110mm (4 3/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. A little known but excellent small smoke, well worth a try if you enjoy Partagas Shorts or even Cohiba Siglo I; meduim to full bodied, nutty with even a touch of sweetness. |
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Romeo y Julieta Cedros de Luxe No.2 |
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Length 142mm (5 1/2 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. A corona size cigar nicely presented in a cedar wrap which will augment and enhance flavours when well aged. The flavour is noticeaby different from the standard Romeo Coronas, being slightly lighter and more subtle. Rated 90, CA 2003. |
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Romeo y Julieta Churchill |
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Length 178mm (7 inches) Ring Gauge 47. Long filler, hand made. Needing little introduction this is, so-to-speak, the original Churchill. We favour the tubed version, as presented here, due to some perceived lack of consistency in the untubed cigars of recent date. A beautifully balanced, rich and rewarding smoke. |
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Romeo y Julieta Coronas |
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Length 142mm (5 1/2 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. Something of classic this one, it doesn't disappoint. Very accessible, with a smooth, well-rounded flavour it is perfect for smokers new to the Habanos experience. |
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Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.4 |
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Length 127mm (5 inches) Ring Gauge 48. Long filler, hand made. Although marginally longer and thinner than a true robusto this is often thought of in that category, as the Romeo y Julieta marque does not offer a robusto in regular production. Aromatic, fresh with touches of wood it is highly recommended as a delicious but not overwhelming smoke. |
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Romeo y Julieta No.1 |
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Length 140mm (5 1/2 inches) Ring Gauge 40. Long filler, hand made. This exact size is not duplicated amongst the untubed range. The taste is classic Romeo y Julieta - a bundle of competing but balanced flavours in a medium bodied smoke. |
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Romeo y Julieta No.2 |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. This is nothing more, nor less, than a tubed version of the ever popular Romeo Petit Coronas. Note that they are now available in packets of three tubes. |
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Romeo y Julieta No.3 |
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Length 117mm (4 5/8 inches) Ring Gauge 40. Long filler, hand made. A rather small cigar that manages to achieve the traditional Romeo taste with some success; being particularly mellow in strength it makes a very good introductory choice. |
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Romeo y Julieta Petit Coronas |
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Length 129mm (5 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. One of the best of all marevas offering remarkable complexity for its size. Well balanced and smooth, all sorts of subtle flavours can be detected. |
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Trinidad Coloniales |
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Length 132mm (5 1/4 inches) Ring Gauge 42. Long filler, hand made. One of the 3 new cigars introduced to the Trinidad range last year and bearing the newly designed band. "… develops coffee and leather flavors, with a hint of cocoa …" - CA, 2004 |
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Trinidad Fundadores |
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Length 192mm (7 1/2 inches) Ring Gauge 40. Long filler, hand made. The original Trinidad when marque was launched commercially in 1997: apparently prior to that the cigar had a 38 ring gauge, making it an exact Laguito No.1, like the Cohiba Lanceros. Although milder to smoke than that cigar, this is nonetheless one for the expert smoker. |
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Trinidad Reyes |
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Length 110mm (4 3/8 inches) Ring Gauge 40. A welcome addition to the Habanos range, nicely constructed with the Trinidad pigtail cap, it has a toasty, nutty flavour. |
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Trinidad Robusto Extra |
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Length 155mm (6 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 50. Long filler, hand made. Markedly longer than a normal robusto, with a correspondingly firm draw this is medium bodied with lots of woody flavour. Introduced just last year, it is finished with the characteristic pigtail cap. |
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Vegas Robaina Unicos |
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Length 156mm (6 1/8 inches) Ring Gauge 52. Long filler, hand made. This Piramide is the most successful of the cigars introduced with this new marque in the 1990s. The flavour is raw but by no means unappealing, nicely capturing the intended 'traditional' taste. |
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