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The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Machito is a cigar created by the famous Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. brand in Esteli. The company was founded in 1968 and has the historical distinction of being the very first cigar factory to operate in Nicaragua. Today the company exports cigars to dedicated patrons in more than 20 countries. The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Machito measures 4 3/4 x 42 and is geared toward experienced smokers who enjoy something strong. Hand made from Havana Criollo seed, the wrapper, binder and filler are all Nicaraguan. This cigar has become a best seller in America, especially...

The Tabak Especial Toro Negra was designed by Drew Estate, the modern cigar makers who are famous for their Acid cigars.  The company was started toward the end of the cigar boom of the 90s by Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel, two friends in New York City with nothing driving them forward but creativity, determination, and a dream of being a cigar making success.  While the two had very little money to scrape by on in the beginning, they survived the initial stages of their enterprise and eventually garnered world attention and appreciation with their ingenious blends and artistic marketing....

The story of boutique manufacturer Rocky Patel’s rise to glory is perhaps as well known and celebrated as the cigars that brought him there.  During the 90s, hundreds of cigar companies rose and fell.  Rocky Patel was among the manufacturers to get his start during that time, but he wasn’t among those who closed shop at the end of it.  Even though he was competing with huge corporations, Rocky Patel’s determination and his creative cigars drove him to the top of the market against all odds. “Against All Odds” is what the label inside the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto box...

Perdomo is one of the world’s most respected cigar manufacturers, based in Florida.  The tobacco they use is generally harvested in Nicaragua.  While the company’s present incarnation dates only to 1992, the foundation of the company can be traced back as early as 1937 to Silvio Perdomo, who learned the art of cigar making in Cuba.  His tradition has become a standard of excellence among his family members; the modern Perdomo currently has 9 brands of premium cigar on the market and more than 2000 employees. The Perdomo 10th Anniversary Epicure has a smooth wrapping over a Cuban-seed Nicaraguan filler...

  Don Diego cigars are a mainstay among cigar aficionados who enjoy a mild, light smoke.  The Lonsdale, like the other Don Diego cigars, features a Connecticut shade grown wrapper which is pale in color and very smooth, practically flawless.  There is a fine interlacing of veins just visible across the tan surface.  The attractive simplicity and smoothness of the cigar’s interior hints at the superiority and sophistication concealed within. The draw on the cigar is effortless and a big part of the relaxation that the Don Diego Lonsdale provides.  The burn is even and doesn’t overheat, and the smoke...