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Review: Viaje Roman Candle

In mid-2010, Viaje released its first summer release, the aptly named Summerfest. Following closely behind was the first release of the TNT, a cigar that was shaped to look like an actual stick of TNT. Both Summerfest and TNT have been released every summer since 2010. In 2011 Viaje added the once-again-aptly-named C-4 and in [...]

Review: La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Oscuro Natural A

Since its debut in 2003, La Flor Dominicana’s Double Ligero line has been home to some of the company’s more unique vitolas – including Litto Gomez’s signature Chisel vitola, the 2011 release of the 8 1/2 x 60 Digger, and today’s cigar, the A. A somewhat traditional format that is seeing a bit of a resurgence, [...]

Review: La Sirena A

On November 19th, 2010, the La Sirena A, which means the mermaid in Spanish, was officially launched at an event at Casa de Montecristo in Chicago. Like the Nestor Miranda collection, La Sirena is a Miami Cigar & Co. brand made at Jaime García’s My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. There are six [...]

Review: Arturo Fuente Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Gran Corona (Natural)

At the 2011 IPCPR show, Prometheus showed off the 2011 Limited Edition Fuente Story Humidor, a special release of the previously released Arturo Fuente Don Arturo Gran AniverXario in a total of ten sizes, including eight new shapes. This was the second Prometheus release of the Don Arturo Gran AniverXario in 2011, as they previously [...]