San Lotano The Bull

Size: 5 X 54

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Hanging at a great cigar lounge called ShamLux during an Alec Bradley Event, I was talking to a cool guy, Clay Roberts the West Coast Rep for San Lotano. After chatting for awhile, he tells me about The Bull and has some sticks sent to me. Being a fan of AJ Fernandez cigars I am excited when I received the package in the mail. The cigar comes wrapper in cedar with a bull's head branded on the cedar. The foot has a black ribbon around it and the cigar band is the one on all the San Lotano line.

This box pressed, dark brown cigar has very small veins if any in the wrapper. Very well constructed and it's very hard to find the seams. The cedar wrap and ribbon slipped off very easy. I smelled dark chocolate and hay from the foot and sweet barnyard from the stick. I clipped the cap very easy with my Colibri Slice cutter and took a nice dry open draw of chocolate and cinnamon. Then a bit of spice. I toasted the foot with my Colibri Enterprise II double torch flame lighter. The first few puffs of sweetness are a nice start. The smoke starts off full. I then tasted a mild cedar. Leather and espresso rounded off the first section of this cigar. So far, so good.

I tapped off the nice dense grey ash before the second section so it didn't fall on me while I was driving. The smoke is full and creamy and I tasted hints sweetness and white pepper. The smoke still full and the ash fell during this section and burned my hand. (See the video for a laugh.) The nice band came off without incident. No tearing, cracks, glue or defects underneath.

 
Notes of leather, white pepper and sweetness round off the last third of this cigar. The full creamy smoke continued and the burn was even.

Another very tasty cigar by AJ Fernandez and it is a Cigar Assessor Approved Cigar. If you get a chance to smoke one of these, you should. You'll be glad you did. Thanks again, Clay Roberts!

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Miami Cigar to Serve as Exclusive US Distributor of Viva República

Miami Cigar to Serve as Exclusive US Distributor of Viva República

MIAMI – March 19, 2014

 

Viva República, Inc. and Miami Cigar Co. are pleased to announce an exclusive distribution agreement effective April 1st 2014. Miami Cigar will sell and distribute all Viva República lines in the United States.

 

In addition to the brand joining Miami Cigar’s premium product offerings, the brand creator, Jason Holly, is joining the Miami Cigar team. He will concentrate on developing existing brands and work on creating new projects, while visiting accounts nationally for events and sales support. When questioned about the acquisition Jason Wood, VP of Miami Cigar, had this to say, “We plan to increase our emphasis on traditional channels,” he said, “It is time for the cigar industry to see the new Miami Cigar, the addition of (Jason) Holly is exactly what we needed to get a jump start to our 25th Anniversary campaign.”

 

Founded by Nestor and Mariana Miranda in 1989 the Company is celebrating its 25th year in business. “We are proud to be adding a growing new brand in the same year we are celebrating our 25th Anniversary,” said Miranda, “Even after two-plus decades and millions upon millions of cigars, we’re not ready to slow down.”

 

“I was thoroughly impressed with the Miranda’s and Jason Wood,” said Holly, who attended Harvard University, “We share similar values, key relationships and both see enhanced growth potential resulting from our complementary skills and resources.”

 

“I am proud to have Viva República in the Miami Cigar family of lines we distribute.” said Wood. “In adding Holly we bring on another valuable team member, who has seen the industry from the traditional retailer’s eye. He is highly creative and can add to our strategy immensely.” When asked about future Viva República releases Holly said he would continue to rely solely on León’s factory. “It’s home. The factory is modern and well run, boasts a fantastic tobacco inventory and is owned by a great friend,” Holly said. With the pending release of the Nestor Miranda Collection, the addition of Viva República and plans to enhance its sales mechanisms, Miami Cigar could be in for one of its most exciting years since its founding.

“We have spent some serious time evaluating our practices and look forward to implementing positive changes that will enhance our brand identity,” said Wood.

 

About Miami Cigar Co

Miami Cigar Co is proudly celebrating its 25th Year in Business as a distributer of premium cigars. Founded by Nestor and Mariana Miranda the company is currently run by Vice President Jason Wood. In addition to the Nestor Miranda brands the company also boasts the Tatiana, Don Lino and Casa Miranda brands. MCC also serves as the exclusive United States distributor for La Aurora, S.A.

 

About Viva República

Viva República was founded in 2012 by former brick and mortar retailer Jason Holly. Holly partnered with Guillermo León and his La Aurora factory as the exclusive manufacturer of the company’s Viva República brand. In addition to winning an award in the “Best in Show” category at the IPCPR in 2013, the brands sales have steadily increased. Current releases include Rapture, Rapture Maduro and Guerrilla Warfare, with new additions shipping shortly.

 

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Black Label Trading Company Satuation (Salvation)

Size: 5 X 54

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano

Binder: Honduras

Filler: Nicaraguan

This was my second cigar from Black Label Trading Company. Last year I was sent three cigars one Royalty, Satuation and Last Rite. I reviewed the Royalty and enjoyed it and now it was time for Satuation. After reviewing the cigar, I saw the name is actually Salvation. But it is spelled differently on the Pre-Release Sample band. So during the video review I am calling this cigar Satuation.

 I placed the foot of this well constructed, chocolate colored, minimally veined cigar under my nose and smelled chocolate pudding with Habanero/Cayenne pepper. Very nice. The wrapper omitted smells of coco and dirt from a little league field. I clipped the cap with my Tonino Lamborghini Le Mans cutter and get a nice clean cut. I tasted hay and leaves from the dry draw. The draw is nice and open. I toasted the foot with my Tonino Lamborghini Forza and taste chocolate from the first few draws of full smoke. I then tasted a hint of cedar creeping in.

Later in this first section I tasted floral notes and sweetness. The burn was even and the ash was a nice dense grey ash with streaks of black. The smoke continued to be full and the ash stayed in tact for the first section.

The ash fell in the section section and the burn was still even.  The band is so large I had to slide it off in this section. No defects, glue or cracks underneath. Sweet molasses, leather and a mild white pepper was the flavor note I tasted. So far, so good.

The last section and the ash fell again and the burn continued to be even. The flavor notes round off with white pepper, molasses and cocoa. The smoke never died down and continued full and creamy.

The Black Label Trading Company Salvation is a tasty cigar and a Cigar Assessor Approved Cigar.

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Wilson Adams Sumatra No. 4

Size: 6 X 52

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder: Pennsylvania Broadleaf

Filler: Nicaraguan

Being a fan of the first Wilson Adams cigar created by Brandon Wilson and Stephen Miller, I was looking forward to their new cigar recently released, the Wilson Adams Sumatra. During my travels, I popped into Lordsburg Cigar Lounge in La Verne, California and I spotted the new cigar in their beautiful humidor. I picked up three along with 2 of the original Wilson Adams and made the purchased. Now time for the review.

The cigar for the review was the second I smoked and I still have one more sitting in my humidor. I took this well constructed, nut/chocolate brown, minimally veined cigar from it's cellophane and smelled sweetness, cocoa and barnyard from the foot. Sweat and barnyard is what I smelled from the wrapper. I clipped off the cap with my Colibri Slice Cutter and took a nice open dry draw of chocolate and leather. I toasted the foot with a Colibri Enterprise II double jet flame lighter and tasted cedar and a touch of sweetness in the first few puffs of full creamy smoke which continued throughout the whole smoking experience.  Hints of Espresso and white pepper are the flavor note I was picking up and the nice dense grey with streaks of black as held on during the first section of this cigar.

The ash fell for the first time right before the second section and notes of white pepper kicked it up a notch with an underlying hint of leather and espresso.

The last third and the band slid off without incident of damaging the cigar. No defects, cracks or glue underneath. The flavor of white pepper died down and hints of espresso, wood and a mild sweetness rounded off the last section.

The Wilson Adams Sumatra is a full bodied smoke and shouldn't be smoked on an empty stomach. Make sure you eat a meal before hand. It also has a strong nicotine kick midway through. I enjoyed smoking this cigar and give it the Cigar Assessor Approval.

Make sure you support your local Cigar Shops/Lounges by visiting and buying cigars. Just don't buy on-line. I say this because these shops and their owners are on the front lines fighting for your rights to smoke. If you don't support them, they will begin to disappear and so will your rights to enjoy a fine cigar and you won't have anyplace to hang with fellow smokers.

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G.A.R. DELI CUSTOM BLENDS NOW AVAILABLE AT CIGAR.COM - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 5, 2014

 

 

G.A.R. DELI CUSTOM BLENDS NOW AVAILABLE AT CIGAR.COM

Cigar.com acquires exclusive distribution rights to G.A.R. Deli custom cigar blends.

 

 

Miami, Florida, March 5, 2014 

 

G.R. Tabacaleras Co.Cigar Factory, operated by George Rico of Gran Habano in Little Havana, announces that Cigar.com will now have exclusive online distribution rights to its G.A.R. Deli custom blending service beginning in March 2014.

 

 

The new collaboration between Cigar.com and G.R. Tabacaleras Co. will give the consumer access to a personal blend that one can only get from an American cigar factory offering premium, aged tobaccos with the finest construction methods showcasing traditional Cuban manufacturing processes, all from the comfort of your home. This partnership will deliveran enhanced G.A.R. Deli blending experience by providing customers with their very own custom blending expert at Cigar.com to assist them through the process. In addition to this new feature, your G.A.R. Deli order of 25 custom blended cigars will come with a brand new presentation; including a newly designed wood-boxed kit containing two puritos of each type of tobacco, an ordering guide booklet and personalized cigar bands. 

 

 

 

You will now also have the option of choosing from a Robusto (51/2 x54) or Toro (6 x 50).

 

 

The G.A.R. Deli service will be featured in Cigar.com’s March catalog issue. Contact the experts at Cigar.com o order at (800) 357-9800 or customblends@cigar.com. Walk-in orders and G.A.R. Deli consultations are still being offered out of G.R. Tabacaleras Co. in Miami and can be scheduled at info@garcigars.com. 

 

 

 

G.R. Tabacaleras Co.

1792 S.W. 8 Street

Miami, FL 33135

(305) 644-3470

www.grtabacalerasunidas.com

VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010 Toro

Size: 5 X 54

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Grown Cuban Seed

Binder: Santa Domingo

Filler:   Nicaragua/Dominican Republic/Peru

On this day, I decided to try a review in my car while I drove around for my job. I set up my new iPhone 5C in my dashboard holder and used my HTC ONE to snap the pictures of the cigar. The cigar I reviewed is the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010. This cigar was sent to me from Altadis.

This cigar is well constructed, minimally veined, chocolate brown stick.  I smelled sweet chocolate from the foot and earthy, dog and barnyard scent from the stick. I clipped the cap with my Tonino Lamborghini Le Mans cutter and got a nice clean cut as usual. I took a nice open draw of leaves and earthiness. I toasted the foot with my Tonino Lamborghini Black & Red Carbon Fiber Forza lighter and full creamy smoke immediately came pumping out of the stick. Hay and tobacco are the first flavor note I tasted from my first few puffs.

In the first section of this smoking experience I tasted flavor notes of hay, tobacco, coffee and a underlying sweetness. The medium dense ash was a nice grey color and the burn was almost even. The smoke continued to kick out of this stick full and creamy.










In the second third of this cigar the burn remained the same and the smoke still was full and creamy. I tasted notes of sweet raisins, and white pepper, which was the predominate flavor in this third.

The last third and the burn didn't change and I tapped off the grey ash due to driving and needing to take the bands off. The bands came off without incident of tearing or sticking. No splits, defects or glue underneath. A mild sweetness continued along with white pepper and coffee flavor note.

Overall a very nice cigar and a Cigar Assessor's approved cigar. I smoked this stick until I couldn't hold it anymore.

I want to also take this opportunity to ask you to please visit
your local brick and mortar cigar shops and support them. They are the ones on the front lines fighting for your rights as
a cigar smoker. If you don't help support them, there won't be any place for us smokers to gather, associate and enjoy your cigar
-Robert Meyers/Cigar Assessor

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