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Steve Valle

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Steve Valle wrote for Smoking Stogie, a precursor to halfwheel, from 2010-2011.

Arturo Fuente Destino Al Siglo 13

Today we will be looking at quite a rare cigar, the Arturo Fuente Destino Al Siglo 13. This cigar and blend was created to celebrate…

H. Upmann Coronas Major

Today we will be taking a look at the H. Upmann Coronas Major, formally the eminentes vitola, but is basically a standard sized corona. These cigars were…

Romeo y Julieta Museum Edition Fazzino

Released in 2,000 humidors of 36 cigars, the Romeo y Julieta Museum Edition was never cheap, priced at around $30 each. A 6 x 54 cigar in…

OpusX El Scorpion (Natural)

Today we will be taking a look at a unique Fuente Fuente OpusX cigar, the El Scorpion. As with the Chili Pepper, this cigar comes in the…

Liga Privada T52 Flying Pig (Prerelease)

When I think of fantastic cigars of the past year, one that jumps right out at me is the Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig….

Tatuaje Seleccion de Cazador 7th Reserva

In the spring of 2010 word started spreading about a few very exciting Tatuaje line extensions. Among many fairly normal size extensions and a few…

La Flor Dominicana Salomon Maduro

In early 2009, Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana decided to release a monster of a cigar called the La Flor Dominicana Salomon, a huge 7…

La China Pigtail Robusto

When you talk about custom Cuban cigars and the many different rollers that craft them, one of the names you will hear with much prestige…

Toraño Exodus 1959 50 Years Box-Pressed Robusto (Prerelease)

This year, Toraño decided to add a fourth vitola to its Toraño Exodus 1959 50 Years line, a 5 x 50 Box-Pressed Robusto. This cigar is the exact same size…

Padrón Family Reserve No. 46 Maduro

It’s been 46 years since José Orlando Padrón started selling cigars. Having sold over 100 million cigars to date, Padrón is one of the most…

Nestor Miranda Art Deco Robusto Grande (Prerelease)

This year’s IPCPR offering from Miami Cigar & Co. is the Nestor Miranda Art Deco. In the past, Nestor Miranda and Miami Cigars have turned…