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Ashton Cabinet Selection Pyramid
Ashton is a name well-known in cigar circles for providing consistent quality featuring the creativity of the famous Fuente family. All of their cigars incorporate binders and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Connecticut shade grown or Ecuadorian wrappers. The Ashton Cabinet Selection Pyramid is no exception – its comes in a super silky Connecticut shade grown wrapper marked with the ornate black, gold and red Ashton band. All of the Cabinet Selection cigars contain six types of aged Dominican tobacco – the creation of an Ashton Cabinet Selection cigar it is a seven year process from the seed to...
CAO Gold Corona Gorda
CAO is one of the best known names in the cigar trade worldwide. Founded by Cano A. Ozgener (from whose initials the company derives its name), CAO began by crafting pipes and humidors along with cigars. Eventually they chose to narrow their focus to the creation of their superb cigars. It was a bumpy road at first but over time they have come to be one of the most respected brands in the industry. The CAO Gold Corona Gorda is a light cigar that will be loved by those who enjoy light smokes, but may also have something to enjoy...
The Griffin’s No. 500 Classic
The Griffin’s No. 500 Natural belongs to The Griffin’s Classic cigar line. This popular brand hails from the Dominican Republic and prides itself on evoking “myth and modernity.” The Griffin’s harvests the tobacco for their cigars in the fertile Cibao valley, recalling over five centuries of tobacco cultivation history as the foundation for their contemporary craft. The brand started in 1984 when company founder and club owner Bernard Grobet wanted to create a special line of cigars exclusively for his patrons’ enjoyment. Over time demand for his cigars grew and since 1989 the public has been able to enjoy the...
Perdomo Habano Corojo Torpedo
The Perdomo Habano Corojo Torpedo is a Nicaraguan Puro produced by the renowned Perdomo cigar brand and featuring tobacco grown out of Cuban seed (thus the “Habano” name, despite not being grown in Cuba). Perdomo’s longstanding tradition of excellence dates back to 1930 when founder Silvio Perdomo first began the art of cigar making. The Perdomo family continued perfecting their cigar trade in spite of political persecution and eventually moved to America where they’ve built upon their tradition ever since to bring us great cigars like the Perdomo Habano Corojo Torpedo. The Perdomo Habano Corojo Torpedo measures 6 1/2 x...
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Churchill
The 1990 Vintage Churchill is a medium bodied 7×48 size cigar created by legendary boutique cigar manufacturer Rocky Patel. Despite his small beginnings, Patel has managed to compete alongside the mega corporations through the quality and uniqueness of his smokes. The 1990 Vintage Churchill is a somewhat dry but well balanced cigar offering diverse notes and a model appearance. The aged Honduran Broadleaf wrapper is almost flawless; the veins are scarcely visible and the familiar red and gold Patel label adds even more class. There aren’t any soft spots and the foot is well packed. The 1990 Vintage’s draw...