El Rey Del Mundo Oscuro is one of the world famous blends dating back to Cuba in 1882. Today, it is one of the many premium offerings of the General Cigar’s Forged arm.
This Oscuro edition encases all-Honduran vintage grade tobaccos with a dark and oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. You can literally find review tastings of this cigar dating to 1994. It’s no surprise this great cigar has been pleasing discerning smokers going on 30 years. In fact, this El Rey new smokers are discovering it every day.
Among many others, Blind Man’s Puff gives this old school favorite a score of 92. To say they liked it is an understatement. “A flavor explosion from the first light with chocolate and leather. Pepper shone through from the first puff until the last. Notes of cinnamon, oak, and an odd floral end gave just enough a transition to keep things interesting. You are going to love this cigar.”
In Spanish, El Rey Del Mundo means “The King of the World”. No doubt, this brand still remains a top pick for enthusiasts the world over. If you’ve never smoked one of these, they are worth trying for sure.
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Grade A Maduro
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Honduran
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Honduran American Tobacco S.A. (HATSA)
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While this edition offers conventional 44-54 ring sizes it’s the 60 and 67 ones that stole the show. This blend is medium to full bodied with a rich tasting very slow burn.
Origin – Honduras
Filler – Honduran
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Nicaraguan Habano
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This edition is one of the best Cuban styled full flavor smokes available for the price. It’s well made with a great draw yielding a robustly satisfying smoking experience across the board.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Dominican
Wrapper Type – Sumatra
RoMa Craft CroMagnon is one of this company’s most acclaimed editions.
This particular recipe calls for a dark Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper, a Cameroon binder, and vintage grade Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. The result is better than anyone could expect.
Developing Palates simply says, “CroMagnon is balanced and smokes consistently from beginning to end.” Leaf Enthusiast scores it 9/10 claiming, “This is a very good cigar and well worth seeking out.” Noted reviewer KATMAN exclaims, “This was a great cigar experience.” The Cigar Authority scores this smoke as one of their 10 best with an impressive 93. Stogie Guys gives it one of their highest ratings ever. Their take….”An immensely satisfying, well-balanced smoke.” It’s very safe to say that this is another stone cold winner from Roma Craft. Well done!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder: Cameroon
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño
Blender: Skip Martin
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Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: My Father Cigars S.A.
Wrapper: Nicaragua (Habano Oscuro)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6 1/2 Inches
Ring Gauge: 44
Vitola: Lonsdale
Davidoff Sampler Gift Sets are a great way to try some of the best cigars this iconic company offers. They’re also a fantastic gift for virtually any cigar lover.
The 9-count box contains:• Signature 1000 • Signature No. 2 • Signature 2000 • Grand Cru No. 2 • Aniversario Short Perfecto • Aniversario Special R • Aniversario No. 3 • Aniversario Special T • Millennium Robusto
The 12-count box contains:• Signature No. 2 • Signature 2000 • Signature 4000* • Grand Cru No. 4* • Grand Cru No. 2 • Aniversario Short Perfecto • Aniversario Special R • Anniversaries No. 3 • Aniversario Special T • Millennium Petit Corona • Millennium Robusto • Millennium Piramides
The Davidoff Gift Assortment Tubos features some of Davidoff’s highest quality blends. From the seamless wrappers and impeccable burn to their exquisite flavor, each Davidoff will leave you craving more. The Tubos Assortment includes the mild corona Davidoff Mille 2000 Tubo, the mild Panatela Davidoff Classic No. 2 Tubo, and the medium-bodied robusto Davidoff Special “R” Tubo.
The Limited Gift Selection Figurado contains one each of the following: Short Perfecto/Aniversario Special <<T>>/Millennium Piramides/Escurio Gran Perfecto /Nicaragua Diademas Yamasá Piramides
When the “V” came to market in 2017 not only did it get a 95 rating, it was awarded as being the #3 Cigar of the year. Since then it has consistently rated over 90 year after year. This dark, oily wrapped beauty is a very robust, extra full flavored stick that remains totally smooth throughout yielding plumes a thick wonderful aromatic smoke. It’s like a Porterhouse Steak of cigars! This beautifully boxed gift pack contains the five most popular sizes of this terrific stick. Includes:
(1) Oliva Serie ‘V’ Double Robusto (5″ x 54)
(1) Oliva Serie ‘V’ Diadema (6″ x 46)
(1) Oliva Serie ‘V’ Torpedo (6″ x 56)
(1) Oliva Serie ‘V’ Diadema (7″ x 49)
(1) Oliva Serie ‘V’ Churchill Extra (7″ x 52)
Macanudo Inspirado Black is one of the company’s four hugely successful boutique Inspirado entries.
Coming off the success of the Inspirado Orange, this Black edition amps up the game across the board. Worth noting is the Black line is not your grandpa’s Macanudo. Crafted by a proprietary and experimental process, General Cigar declares, “Cigar lovers who now see Macanudo in a new light should be prepared to be wowed yet again.” With this in mind by contrast, this Inspirado is more full bodied. With attention to detail, this blend possesses a broadleaf wrapper, Ecuador Sumatra binder and Nicaraguan filler from Estelí.
So if you’re looking for a great medium to full bodied cigar with character, this Macanudo should fit right in. A standout in the Inspirado line, Inspirado Black delivers full-bodied boldness in an innovative and balanced cigar. In short, Black is a modern interpretation of timeless knowledge and experience, and the proof is evident in each and every puff.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: General Cigar Dominicana
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Nicaragua (Estelí)
