Favorite Cigars

5 Vegas Series 'A' is the stronger, more full-flavored side of 5 Vegas. Expertly crafted in Honduras, Series 'A' packs a lot of flavor into an economically priced cigar. This blend brings a full-bodied maduro to the brand that has become one of the most popular cigars on the market. The Costa Rican maduro wrapper found on 5 Vegas 'A' has been compared to the dark medio tiempo wrapper found on the famous Partagas Black Label. This robust cigar is big on flavor and light on the... Read Full Story

This beautiful tin showcases both delicious Man O' War blends. Five cigars from the full-bodied, full-flavored original, plus five more from the even more robust Ruination blend. Each is presented in a beautiful Robusto size for optimum enjoyment. If you're on the prowl for a deep, bold cigar with ample flavor and complexity, this impressive sampler tin has your name all over it. The Man O' War Royal Sampler Tin includes: 5 - Man O' War Robusto (5.5" x 50) 5 - Man O' War Ruination... Read Full Story

A great value, Oliva Serie 'O' was one of the first blends made by the Oliva family. In 2005, ithe blend earned a '92' rating from Cigar Aficionado and is still consider one of the top Habano wrapped beauties still available due to its consistent flavor and expert construction. Serie 'O' earns its name as the original blend to hit the market. The Nicaraguan tobaccos create a medium well-rounded body and aroma. A silky Nicaraguan Colorado wrapper cloaks the blend, providing an... Read Full Story

by Dave Sabot Wrappers are a very important part of a cigar. Not only do wrappers play a functional role, they also play a role in the experience of a cigar. Knowing the differences in wrapper types can help you determine what cigar might be best for you. Can you explain how a Colorado wrapper differs from a Maduro wrapper? Do you know how a Claro wrapper will influence a cigars taste? Below, we explain each wrapper type in detail and the properties each wrapper type imparts on the... Read Full Story

Creator of the #1 cigar in the world for 2008 - Casa Magna - Manuel 'Manolo' Quesada is among the best in the business when it comes to cigar-making abilities, and the Serie ‘F’ is yet another example of his blending prowess. Honored by Cigar Aficionado as a ‘Best Buy’ on several occasions, this flavorful handmade employs one of the prettiest true Connecticut shade wrappers you’ll ever see. Inside, a ligero-laced mixture of Cuban-seed Nicaraguan and Cuban-seed Dominican tobaccos... Read Full Story

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Handmade in Nicaragua, CAO Gold is blended from aged fillers draped in an exquisite Connecticut-seed Ecuador wrapper. Silky in character and mild to medium-bodied, CAO Gold offers some spice up front, developing into a rich smoothness right down to the nub. 90-Rated, the CAO Gold was Nicaragua's first premium, mild-bodied handmade to hit the mainstream, and remains CAO's top-selling brand to this day. Find out why....Joe's makin' it easy! Read Full Story

CAO The Sopranos Edition is a full-flavored cigar layered with rich, hearty flavors. This top-rated brand is 90+ rated and has been named one of Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars in the world. A dark Brazilian maduro wrapper cloaks this high-end morsel, and comes jam-packed with an exquisite blend of aged long-fillers from Nicaragua, Columbia, and the Dominican Republic. Expect a rich and robust smoke that coats the palate with each puff, leaving behind a long and memorable finish... Read Full Story

Viaje is one of the newer companies in the cigar market, and this year they have began a new limited edition Holiday Blend series. The inaugural 2009 version is limited to a production of 100 boxes of 30 cigars. This full bodied Nicaraguan puro features a luscious Criollo wrapper and all Nicaraguan tobacco with a covered foot, which the company says is to keep the cigars warm in the winter. I tested that by smoking this the day after Maryland got its biggest December snow storm in history... Read Full Story

Rocky Patel has a new factory in Nicaragua, the Tabacalera Villa Cuba, S.A, and the first cigar to be made in this factory is the 1961. This cigar was created to celebrate Rocky’s birth year and features an Ecuadorian grown Habano wrapper. The first thing I noticed about this cigar was the incredible amount of oils on the wrapper. Secondly, I started to appreciate the dark reddish brown wrapper that had an incredible aroma that was nearly strong enough to be smelt through the cellophane... Read Full Story