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Casa Fernandez New Cuba Corojo
$36.45 – $54.00Origin – Nicaragua Filler – Nicaraguan Binder – Nicaraguan Wrapper Type – Corojo
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Casa Fernandez New Cuba Connecticut
$43.20 – $65.25If you have a chance, click the “Ask Richie” icon at the top of the page and check out my “Bundles of Joy” article. The short version is that many of the world’s greatest cigar companies are making value priced bundles of premiums to offer their customers good quality, affordable everyday sticks. Casa Fernandez is one of the biggest and best. New Cuba is their entry into this growing category giving you their signature taste in a $2 stick. Great humidor stuffers and dog walkers! The Connecticut version listed here is mild to slightly medium bodied in taste.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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JFR XT Box Press Maduro
$33.00 – $226.80The JFR is a true achievement. This Nicaraguan purebred embodies all the knowledge this family holds dear. This cigar is a Cuban Styled masterpiece. Even though this stick is full bodied, its smooth and balanced, perfectly made and complexly flavored.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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JFR XT Box Press Corojo
$33.00 – $215.78The JFR is a true achievement. This Nicaraguan purebred embodies all the knowledge this family holds dear. This cigar is a Cuban Styled masterpiece. Medium to full bodied, yet smooth and balanced. Perfectly made and complexly flavored.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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Casa Fernandez Miami Arsenio Oro
$186.12 – $193.68Master Blender Arsenio Ramos has been turning out 90+ editions at Casa Fernandez for many years. This cigar was a celebration of his 80th birthday. It’s extraordinary to say the least. To say it’s just a great medium to full bodied cigar doesn’t do it justice.Yes, it’s smooth and complex and everything you’d expect from these guys. What’s great about this stick’s incredible blend is that it burns long and cool to the finish. A true taste balancing act achievement!! Enjoy BIG TIME!! Origin – United States Filler – Nicaraguan Binder – Nicaraguan Wrapper Type – Corojo
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Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Corojo
$45.00 – $155.25When you consider the vast array of entries this iconic company offers, it can become pleasantly difficult deciphering what sets each one apart from another. This Miami Reserva edition stands out in that what’s known as Medio Tiempo leaves are added to the fillers. These smallest leaves located at the very top of the plant contain the highest concentration of oil. Hence, they noticeably enhance the entire flavor spectrum of the cigar’s character. I’ve often said that taste is a personal preference. What I can say is this is a crispy, solidly medium to full bodied stick with very defined undertones of sweetness, spice and fruit. Origin – United States Filler – Nicaraguan Binder – Nicaraguan Wrapper Type – Nicaraguan
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Casa Fernandez Miami Arsenio Corojo
$37.00 – $70.00Master Blender Arsenio Ramos has been turning out 90+ editions at Casa Fernandez for many years. This cigar is one of a trio produced in celebration of his 80th birthday. All three are extraordinary to say the least. To say this one is just a great medium bodied cigar doesn’t do it justice.Yes, it’s smooth and complex and everything you’d expect from these guys. What’s great about this stick’s incredible blend is that it burns long and cool to the finish. A true taste balancing act achievement!! Enjoy BIG TIME!! Origin – United States Filler – Nicaraguan Binder – Nicaraguan Wrapper Type – Nicaraguan
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Casa Fernandez Miami Original
$36.00 – $162.72It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 10 years since this highly rated edition came to market. This amazing stick combines sweetness and mild spice producing a medium to slightly full bodied taste that thoroughly enjoyable. I heartily recommend a five pack of 93 rated Lanceros at the very least! Origin – United States Filler – Nicaraguan Binder – Nicaraguan Wrapper Type – Nicaraguan
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JFR Lunatic Corojo
$38.00 – $229.50Here’s all you need to know about Casa Fernandez cigars. Aganorsa farms in Central America has been growing Cuban Seed tobacco for over 30 years utilizing Cuban Growing techniques even including Cuban farmers overseeing the harvest to insure quality. Their a supplier to major brands like Padron. When they decided to produce their own Casa Fernandez brand everyone in the industry got interested. The JFR is a true achievement. This Nicaraguan purebred embodies all the knowledge this family holds dear. This cigar is a Cuban Styled masterpiece. Medium to full bodied, yet smooth and balanced. Perfectly made and complexly flavored. Origin – Nicaragua Filler – Nicaraguan Binder – Nicaraguan Wrapper Type – Corojo
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Casa Fernandez Lunatic Connecticut
$111.00 – $119.00Origin – Filler – Binder – Wrapper Type –
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JFR Corojo Gold
$256.50 – $359.55Origin – Nicaragua Filler – Nicaraguan Binder – Nicaraguan Wrapper Type – Corojo
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Buena Cosecha Corojo
$38.00 – $189.00This edition is yet another wonderfully balanced Nicaraguan puro. This perfectly made stick is a slow burning, super smooth and creamy medium-bodied joy to behold. It’s rare when you find such an enjoyable cigar that goes as well with a morning coffee as it does with cognac and Coke! The tiny bit of spice combined with the blend’s complex velvety taste is totally unique. I recommend a five pack of Torpedos to get the full experience.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99
Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98
Filler: Nicaraguan
Factory: Sabor Aganorsa S.A (SABOR)
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Aganorsa Signature Selection
$198.00 – $236.25Here’s the recipe for this medium to slightly full flavored robust creation:
-Use long filler leaves from the very top of the plant consisting of 1998 Criollo and 1999 Corojo vintages
-Use 1999 Rosado Corojo Wrapper
-Age for seven years
The results are a rare combination of balanced sweetness, spice and overall complexity that hasn’t been duplicated.Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Corojo
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Aganorsa Leaf Connecticut
$76.50 – $171.00Out of all the Aganorsa editions offered, this one has the “secret sauce”! We know that the specifics of the fillers and binder are not really disclosed, it is widely known that Aganorsa only uses the finest vintage leaves. The Ecuadorian grown Connecticut seed wrapper gives this stick a unique twist. While Connecticut usually means mild to mellow in taste, this cigar’s coat combined with the inners yields an extremely flavorful, medium bodied smoke with the signature character the company is known for. This is a wonderful smoking experience in the morning as well as a satisfying nightcap.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian grown Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua (Aganorsa)
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Cuban Rounds Natural Pack
$60.03 – $70.11Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Quick View -
Cuban Rounds Connecticut Bundle
$42.48 – $53.28Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Quick View -
Alec Bradley Occidental Reserve
$88.05 – $115.20Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Quick View -
Back 2 Back Nicaragua
$71.10 – $355.50The “Back2Back” brand was launched by Davidoff in 2018 as a fairly priced “Meat and Potatoes” smoke. My only issue with the company was only offering them in huge boxes of 50 sticks. This dark and oily Nicaraguan puro is a smooth, flavorful medium bodied cigar. This well made stick is balanced and consistent with pleasant notes of coffee and spices. While the overall taste increases slightly in intensity as you move along, it remains balanced and enjoyable to the finish.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaragua
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Nicaraguan
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Back 2 Back Connecticut
$243.00 – $355.50Back 2 Back Connecticut is one of two unique cigars coming to us from Davidoff.
These Dominican made Connecticut editions offer a balance of approachability and complexity, making them perfect for a wide range of smokers, especially those of you who enjoy big rings sizes.
Developing Palates feels you do get a lot of cigar for your money with an enjoyable flavor profile. Think hardwoods, creaminess, black pepper and spices in a mild to medium bodied smoke. Bespokeunit thinks this Back2Back is good as well. “This is the entry level for Davidoff and well worth a try. The Back2Back Connecticut is an enjoyable smoke fully of cedar and nutty notes, with a hint of pepper too.” Take the case of the guys at Blind Man’s Puff. They give it a 90 rating……”I thought this was a great cigar and enjoyed bigger ring gage. It has a great feel in your hand. It’s on the milder side in strength so that even someone who leans to a stronger cigar would enjoy this cigar.”
Grab a five pack of these great smokes and try them out. Money well spent for sure.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Dominican Republic
Factory: TABADOMCheck out the Back 2 Back cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
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Padron Damaso
$278.00 – $378.00Padron Damaso is one of this iconic company’s most popular and newer entries.
With attention to detail, this round, mild tasting, flavorful, hand crafted and limited production cigar is encased in a specially created Ecuadorian grown Connecticut wrapper. What’s more important is this cigar was blended by Jorge Padron himself. To that end, Damaso is a cigar with a unique flavor profile that is medium to full-bodied and super smooth.
So if you’re looking for all the signature characteristics of Padron cigars with tamer strength, Damaso is a perfect choice!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian grown Connecticut Seed
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Damaso (near Piloto Cigars Inc.)
Blender: Jorge PadronCheck out all the Padron Cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
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Foundation The Upsetters
$135.90 – $243.90Foundation owner Nick Melillo traveled to the island of Jamaica in 2015 to have some fun along with searching for the country’s rarely used tobacco. He soon located one of the oldest farms growing and processing leaves utilizing traditional methods that have been employed for over a thousand years. He then put his mad scientist hat on and combined his Master Blender skills by applying what he calls “Caribbean atmospheric herbal fusion.” The short version of this is that the combination of this process with coveted Jamaican and vintage Nicaraguan leaves produced a series of cigars ranging from mild and smooth to medium-full bodied and beyond. Yes, they’re totally different and have become pleasant diversions for experienced smokers as well as newcomers.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Jamaican – Nicaraguan
Binder – Coming Soon!
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Tatuaje Avion
$162.00 – $216.00Since its launch in 2003, Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje cigar portfolio has grown to include more than 20 brands—both in regular and limited production and has grown from unknown status to one of the cigar industry’s highly rated and sought-after boutique cigar brands. Johnson himself has also evolved from an unknown newcomer to visionary and respected industry entrepreneur.
An important thing to know is that the Avion was blended in its entirety by Johnson himself. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 10 years since this gem came to market. Many feel this is Pete’s signature smoke. While we know the selected vintage blend of fillers and binder are the exact ones contained in his Fausto brand, the creative use of a rare, nearly black USA grown Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper produces a very unique stick. This box pressed, old school perfecto is a solidly medium bodied smoke that gains a smooth intensity as it moves along. But make no mistake, this is a bold, rich and dense cigar.Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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Tatuaje Havana VI
$145.80 – $194.40It’s hard to believe it’s been a dozen years since this special cigar was launched. This solidly medium bodied cigars reputation speaks for itself with all facets of its being. The complex blend yields just enough of just about every taste characteristic in the spectrum with smoothness, strength, balance and spice to name a few. It was from this very stick’s concept that Tatuaje continued producing more editions for all our smoking enjoyment. Enjoy…BIG TIME!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu
$153.00 – $213.75If you’re a fan of the Original Havana VI, this edition will give you more of what you enjoyed across the board. This dark stick raises the needle on the flavor strength meter into the medium to full bodied range.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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