EP Carrillo Capa de Sol is another highly desirable cigar from this great company.
Capa De Sol features an Ecuadorian wrapper over vintage Nicaraguan binder and filler leaves. To say the least, this is a medium to full bodied cigar offering a rich and full flavored smoking experience. When Cigar Lovers Magazine gave it a 90 rating, their description was spot on. “The flavors are well blended together and the profile is structured. Very creamy and perfectly balanced with a deep flavor profile with aromas of hazelnut and earth.”
No doubt this cigar is another winner from EP Carrillo.
Wrapper: Sungrown Ecuadorian Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (Tabacalera La Alianza)
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The EP Carrillo Elencos is one of a number of amazing cigars produced by this legacy company.
Elencos contains a special blend, specifically a Brazilian wrapper covering a binder from Ecuador and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. When the highly critical folks at Halfwheel rated it at 92, their words say it all. ” Bold. Complex. Chewy. Rich. Intense with an ever -changing sweetness and creaminess that is present in the profile. The smoke production was off the charts.”
Noted reviewer KATMAN also raves. “The cigar finishes out smooth, balanced, with a long finish and very flavorful. The construction of this stick has been flawless.” What more do you need to know about this spectacular cigar?
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua
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Crowned Heads Mil Dias is one of the most popular blends from this boutique cigar maker.
This great cigar is the result of over three years of effort. More importantly, this cigar is a collaboration between Jon Huber founder of Crowned Heads and Luciano Meirelles and Eradio Pichardo of ACE Prime Cigar and Tabacalera Pichardo. This creation is a masterpiece to say the least.
All you need to know is that Halfwheel rated it a 92. Cigar Dojo Rated it at 93 and noted reviewer KATMAN gave it a 94. Enough said!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo
Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Peru
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General Cigar describes the Cohiba Royale as their fullest bodied Cohiba to date. Most smokers however find it medium plus in strength with a complex array of flavor notes and heaps of natural tobacco taste. The blend uses a Nicaraguan broadleaf wrapper from Jalapa, a Dominican piloto cubano binder, and fillers from the Jamastran region of Honduras and Nicaragua’s Jalapa and Estelí regions. Each tobacco leaf has five to six years of age. The Gran Royale is a top pick for sure!
Country of Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun-Grown (Jalapa)
Binder: Dominican Piloto Cubano
Filler: Honduras (Jamastran) | Nicaragua (Jalapa & Estelí)
Factory: Honduran American Tobacco S.A. (Honduras)
Blender: Johnys Diaz
Casa Magna D. Magnus II is second in the line of the Casa Magnus Domus Limitada line and the main difference is the wrapper. In this case they chose to use the exotic Jalapa Sun Grown one from a 2007 vintage. The result is a medium to full bodied cigar that has critics raving. Noted reviewer KATMAN was short and sweet with his words. ” The stick is so smooth. Like satin. I don’t want the cigar to end. It is a wonderful experience.”
Without reservation, Cigar Aficionado describes the Caligula size perfectly. ” Double-tapered and box-pressed, this full-bodied figurado is rich and heavy with earth, coffee bean and chocolate notes interwoven toast and a nuttiness for a voluptuous mouth feel.” They rate it a respectable 90.
No doubt this Casa Magna is another one to try if you haven’t already!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown 2007
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
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Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro is a follow up to the highly successful original blend.
With attention to detail, Project 40 Maduro is being produced at Jesus Fuego’s factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. With this in mind, it includes a complex blend made up of a dark and oily Mexican San Andrés wrapper covering a Brazilian habano binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. What’s more amazing is that this amazing medium bodied cigar sells for just over $5.
Cigar Coop rates this Maduro a very respectable 90. In fact, most critics like it very much for what it is. And that is a very enjoyable cigar at an exceptional value. If you like the original Project 40, you’ll definitely like this one too.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Brazilian Habano
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: J. Fuego Cigar co. De Nicaragua S.A.
Blender: Alan Rubin
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The AJ Fernandez Dias De Gloria is yet another one of this company’s great cigars.
With attention to detail, all the tobaccos used in this blend are all hand selected aged tobaccos that come from four of Fernandez’s farms in Estelí, Nicaragua. These farms include Finca los Cedros, La Providencia, La Lilia, and La Soledad. The result is a very popular cigar. Blind Man’s Puff rates it a respectable 91 and describes it perfectly. ” Just does so many things right that it’s a real winner for me. The smoke was creamy, draw was perfect, and the flavors were bold and complimented each other.
With this in mind, noted cigar reviewer KATMAN rates this one at 94. His words say it all. “The cigar is just oozing flavors and highly complimented by balance, smoothness, and intensity.”
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A.
Blender: AJ Fernandez
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AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon is another one of this company’s best offerings.
With attention to detail, this cigar features a Cameroon wrapper and is the first Cameroon wrapper to be released in the AJ Fernandez Cigars portfolio. In addition to the Cameroon wrapper, the remainder of the blend features all-Nicaraguan tobaccos that include tobaccos sourced from AJ Fernandez’s Nicaraguan farms.
Scoring a Cigar Aficionado rating of 90, their description is perfect. ” This box-pressed cigar is draped in a toothy cover leaf. Its sweet and spicy smoke takes on pleasant notes of oak and orange peel.” In other words, this great cigar offers all smokers a long burning and tasty medium bodied jewel. It draws perfectly, is affordable and is balanced with distinct flavor notes and a great aroma. With a doubt, this dark vitola is a must try for all discerning smokers.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez
Blender: AJ Fernandez
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