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Review: Cain F (Prerelease)

At the 2009 IPCPR show Oliva released Cain, the second of their two new age lines following NUb’s release in 2008. Sam Leccia was pegged to serve as the face of both brands, which were a departure from the family’s core lines. In exchange for bringing in the regular Cain Habano and Maduro lines, retailers [...]

Review: La Aurora Cien Años Lancero

If asked what blend is the collective pride of La Aurora, Cien Años. Not much thought required. While the Don Fernando is without a doubt my favorite cigar to come out of the La Aurora’s factory, Cien Años would be my opinion for the company’s choice itself. It makes sense, the line created to honor [...]

Review: Montecristo 75th Aniversario Lancero

Montecristo is a relatively young brand given it often is mentioned in the same breath as Romeo y Julieta, Partagás and H. Upmann. Amongst the seven “global” brands in the Habanos S.A. portfolio, Montecristo is the second youngest, with only Cohiba having a shorter existence. (Oddly one could argue that those are the two most [...]