At the event I got to talk with Litto and while there are no plans currently to release the cigar as a stand alone, he wouldn’t be surprised to see it as a regular release down the road. Since Litto makes all the tobacco decisions I think it is safe to say the cigar will become a regular release.

Cigar: La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro
Size: 6.5 x 54
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: Full
Cigars Smoked For Review: 4

Air Bender Maduro

Appearance and Construction: The wrapper for the La Flor Dominicana is one of my favorites, Brazilian. The cigar lacks visible oils before lighting up, and a few ugly veins that stand out, but the wrapper has a nice dark appearance to it. The wrapper has some color variations but this is due to a method used by La Flor Dominicana. The wrapper is sprayed with a water mist and massaged before being applied. The roll of the cigar is well done, and there is a nice weight to it. However there were two small pockets/soft spots around the mid way point of the cigar.

Air Bender Maduro - Foot

Flavor & Notes: The cold draw on the Air Bender Maduro has the taste of smoky molasses, and wood. The foot of the cigar is nondescript outside the classic tobacco aroma to the nose. Once the cigar is lit a rich chocolate that borders on the dark side quickly develops along with some leather notes that fade before we finish the first third of the smoke. The second third of the cigar some of that pre-light molasses begins to develop and increases in intensity along with some notes of espresso. The last third of the cigar takes turn toward earthy components with some spices through the nose and a nice short finish.

Air Bender Maduro - First 3rd

Smoking Characteristics: The La Flor Dominican Air Bender Maduro has a gorgeous white ash that hold for about 30% of the cigar at a time. The draw of the cigar was ideal, and the burn while slightly off from time to time remained crisp most of the time. The aroma reminded me of roasted nuts.

Air Bender Maduro - Second 3rd

Conclusion: When I first smoked these at Nat Sherman I was amazed at how much the cigar changed with the Maduro wrapper. As I smoked each one after that I wondered if it was for the better especially in the final third. It is considerably different and darker, but I find myself craving the sweetness of the regular release. I am not saying this is a bad thing, but between the two I like the Habano considerably more. For those who wish the Air Bender was stronger I believe they will gravitate toward this release.

Air Bender Maduro - Last 3rd

Rating: 88
Price: $350.00 MSRP Case de Tobacco

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Today’s smoke is the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition. According to Uptown Cigar Company,

With a total of only 3,700 boxes made, this is the first limited edition cigar made solely by Master Blender Jaime Garcia. A Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper from a lower priming, a Nicaraguan Pelo de Oro binder, and 2 Cuban-seed Nicaraguan leaves for the filler, this full bodied smoke has a similar taste to the original Jaime Garcia, except the cigar is MUCH richer and more refined in depth and flavor.

The cigars come 16 in a box, with a twist. The Broadleaf wrapper is on 15 of the sticks, while 1 features a Connecticut share which might be the wrapper used in 2012.

Cigar: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011
Size: 6.5 x 52 (Toro)
Wrapper: Connecticut Brodleaf, Viso Priming.
Binder: Pelo de Oro (Nicaragua)
Filler: Nicaragua (Cuban Seed)
Strength: Full
Cigars Smoked For Review: 2

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition

Appearance and Construction: The Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 wrapper has the appearance of rich chocolate. Slightly toothy, a few small veins and a fair amount of oils gives this cigar a classic appearance. Perhaps it is due to the lower priming, but this Connectict Broadleaf has a nice color about it, and it really stands out. The roll is perfect right down to the cap. In the hand, the cigar feels a little light although there are no soft spots on this stick. The foot does seem a bit loose compared to other cigars in the regular release. There is a dual band system in place, with the traditional band above a second one with denoting that this is a Limited Edition.

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition Foot

Flavor & Notes: The foot of the JG RE LE, has a sweet chocolate like aroma to the nose with a nice amount of Nicaraguan spice present as well. The cold draw had a slight hint of spice, but the focal point was a dried fruit like taste about it. Intriguing to say the least, but definitely enjoyable. When you light up a Garcia cigar you expect that trademark spice, and as repetitive as it is I find it to be enjoyable as well.  A sweetness developed about an inch into the stick that bordered on cinnamon and some anise. In the second third of the cigar, the complexity begins to show with some of the dried fruit we tasted on the cold draw. The focal point was a nice strong coffee of the Cuban variety with continued anise and the addition of some leather. The last third of the cigar was some continued coffee notes that took more of an espresso like taste, with some wood and leather. The finish was long and enjoyable leaving me wanting another.

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition First 3rd

Smoking Characteristics: The cigar had a nice crisp burn-line even though it burned at a slight angle. Could this have been user error, sure I guess. The medium gray ash held for about 1.5″ at a time, and the draw was perfect. The aroma of the cigar was enjoyable as the cigar produced an abundance of smoke. In the 1 hour and 30 minutes it took me to smoke this cigar it never went out once on me which is always a good thing.

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition Second 3rd

Conclusion: Limited Edition cigars how I love and hate thee. I love how companies put to use some of the limited quantity tobacco and make a really good cigar. I hate how the price makes these cigars over-priced in a tax burdened state like New York, where these were $22.00. I also dislike how I will like a cigar so much only to have it disappear off the market. I totally loved this cigar, and despite the price tag I do not feel like I was ripped off. Definitely box worthy in my eyes.

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition Last 3rd

Rating: 93
Price: $16.00 each, $230.99 a box @ Uptown Cigar Company

Made in Nicaragua by My Father Cigars for Ashton Distributors, the San Cristobal has begun to ship to stores after it’s debut at IPCPR in Las Vegas last month. The cigar comes in 5 sizes and will retail for under $7.00 before local taxes. The cigar is being released as a Churchill (7 x 50 / $6.85); Corona (5.5 x 46 / $5.95; Imperial (6 x 52 / $6.75); Pyramid (6.25 x 52 / $6.90) and Robust (5 x 50 / $6.40).

Cigar: San Cristobal Elegancia
Size:6 x 52 (Imperial)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Mild/Medium
Cigars Smoked For Review: 3

San Cristobal Elegacia

Appearance and Construction: The San Cristobal Elegancia features a gorgeous looking Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper that is as flawless as they come. There is a fair amount of oils visible to the eye on the wrapper that feels like velvet to the fingers. There are no soft spots under the fingers and the foot has a slight sponginess to it. One knock could be that the Connecticut wrapper seems to be ultra thin and a little bit brittle and will have to be watched closely while burning. There is a dual band system in place. The first is a variation on the San Cristobal parrot on shades of green. The second band states the name, Elegancia.

San Cristobal Elegacia Foot

Flavor & Notes: The foot of the cigar reminds of the clean salt air at the ocean which is mixed with some Nicaraguan spices. The cold draw of the cigar reminds me of cashews and grass/hay thrown into the mix as well. Before the cigar is lit you can tell this is going to be milder then the regular line as if you had doubts from the wrapper. We carefully toasted the foot of the cigar so as not to burn the delicate wrapper which is important on a Connecticut smoke. Once the cigar is lit there is some spices which is to be expected from My Father, but they are definitely less than what we have come to expect from them. The first note is a slight vanilla oak as we work our way into the first 1/4 inch of the smoke. As the first third of the cigar is smoked, notes of earth, cedar and a slight nuttiness. The retrohale (through the nose) had a nice pepper to it that complimented the smoke. The second third of the cigar is as smooth as they come and becomes very creamy. For a minute I picked up some vegetal notes, but the focal her is a subtle wood and nuts. The last third of the cigar is more medium then the mild of the first two-thirds and the notes remain creamy, with some earth, nuts, and a slight spice especially through the nose.

San Cristobal Elegacia 1st Third

Smoking Characteristics: The Elegancia had a nice burn with a solid white ash that held on for a quarter of the time, but when it dropped, it dropped hot so watch those shirts when smoking them. I think I own more shirts with little burn holes then not in my wardrobe. Ah, the tell-tale sign of a clumsy cigar smoker such as my self. The draw was perfect, and the wrapper held up well except for in the last 1.5″ or so when it began to split some. There was a nice woodsy aroma that compliment the smoke.

San Cristobal Elegacia 2nd Third

Conclusion: There have been a few great Connecticut releases this year, and sadly while a good cigar this one does not compare. In a way the Elgancia has fallen victim to a really high bar set by a few other companies. The cigar was enjoyable, and it is a good morning smoke or for when the mood strikes and you don’t want to be overwhelmed with complexity. Sadly, though there isn’t much to make this one memorable.

San Cristobal Elegacia Last Third

Rating: 87
Price: $6.75 each

On Twitter lately there has been a buzz about the new Padilla La Terraza and it took a few phone calls to track down this budget friendly stick. Available in both a Brazilian Maduro and Nicaraguan Habano it can be found for under $80.00 a box regardless of size. La Terreza is named for a famed restaurant in Cuba in Cojimar. The restaurant  was visited by Hemingway where he met Anselmo Hernández. From this meeting the great American author/journalist was inspired to write, “Old Man and the Sea”. The restaurant is still in business today and considered a tourist attraction while still favored by the locals.

Cigar: Padilla La Terraza Capa Habano 2010
Size: 6 x 52
Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium
Cigars Smoked For Review: 4

La Terraza Capa Habano 2010

Appearance and Construction: The La Terraza Capa Habano from Padilla has a lot of veins present and has some tooth to it. The wrapper has a nice oily sheen and feels a bit rough under the fingers like a fine sandpaper. The cigar is exquisitely rolled right down to a gorgeous triple cap. There is a dual band system in place, the first is black and gold with the classic Padilla signature and the words La Flor de Tobaccos above and La Terraza underneath. The second band ads the color red and denotes Capa Habano Serie 2010.

La Terraza Capa Habano 2010 Foot

Flavor & Notes: Once clipped with my Palio Cutter the cold draw served up some notes of mocha and bread. The foot of the cigar has an abundance of mocha and a slight grassy note. The first third of the cigar is inviting with notes of leather, spice, wood and a touch of mocha that creates a nice core. As the second third of the cigar is breached it becomes smoother and  the spice begins to develop into a warm cinnamon which compliments the mocha exquisitely Occasionally I am treated to some notes of anise that make me wish I had a cup of strong espresso to compliment the cigar. The last third of the cigar really shines with continued spices dominated by cinnamon notes  and espresso with a slight leather finish.

La Terraza Capa Habano 2010 First 3rd

Smoking Characteristics: The draw of the cigar is nearly perfect that may border on being a little loose. The burn is very good even sitting front of the air conditioner on a hot summer day. The burn line was crisp and almost perfect with a sold ash that held for half the cigar and didn’t fall a second time til I put the stick down for good. The aroma of the cigar is enjoyable and at times exceptional.

La Terraza Capa Habano 2010 Second 3rd

Conclusion: I love the fact that more and more cigar companies are releasing value cigars that truly deliver and this fits that to a tee. While the cigar starts off not as smooth as I would like it makes the transition fairly quickly. The result is a cigar that sells out fast in many locations so tracking them down has been a bit of a challenge for me. While the score is an 89 you can easily kick it up a point or two if you want to factor price into the equation.

La Terraza Capa Habano 2010 Last 3rd

Rating: 89
Price: $4.20 a stick/$71.40 a Box @ Uptown Cigars (Call to Order)

The Epifania translates to Epiphany in Italian and was made in Calle Ocho, Miami, Florida at El Titan de Bronze which has become a hotbed of exquisite smokes. The question is does this cigar fit that trend, or has the famed factory hit a speed bump in the road of success.

Cigar: El Primer Mundo Epifania
Size: 6 x 52
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Strength: Medium/Full
Body: Medium
Cigars Smoked For Review: 2

El Primer Mundo Epifania

Appearance and Construction: The Primer Mundo Epifania sports a rich looking wrapper from Ecuador that has a nice amount of oils visible. The cigar is well rolled with an exquisite triple cap. The veins are minimal, the stick is well packed and has no soft spots. The band of the cigar has elements of purple, and a secondary band denotes Epifania. If there is one knock on the appearance it is the font of the word Epifania which makes it difficult to read.

El Primer Mundo Epifania Foot

Flavor & Notes: With the cap clipped the prelight draw is both earthy and smokey with a foot that has notes of tobacco. Once the cigar is lit a nice amount of spice is present that melds well with some wood notes. As we approach the second third of the cigar there is a rich syrup like note and the wood notes take on a maple like similarity. In the last third of the cigar the wood notes continue and the cigar has a nice mocha like presence developing with a spicy finish.

El Primer Mundo Epifania 1st Third

Smoking Characteristics: The roll of the cigar is perfect and it shows in the burn. The carbon line is ultra thin and razor-sharp. The salt and pepper ash held strong for half the stick at a time. There is a nice amount of smoke, and it has a wonderful aroma.

El Primer Mundo Epifania Second 3rd

Conclusion: El Primer Mundo is one of those cigars that deserve to be in more cigar shops then they are. Wonderful consistency with a nice flavor profile the Epifania is a cigar deserving space in your humidor.

El Primer Mundo Epifania Last 3rd

Rating: 90
Price: $10.00

Nimish describes the cigars as medium to full-bodied, with full rich complex flavor consisting of white pepper, spice, espresso with an underlying sweetness.

We agree with the body assessment and the fact that it is incredibly rich. We also picked up cinnamon notes and a cocoa. The samples burned well, had an impeccable draw with a nice volume of smoke. The notes were bold, complex and extremely enjoyable.

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The other day I woke up while on vacation to find a note from Andrew who is the VP of Sales for La Flor Dominicana and the sock-less wonder was the second person to make the comparison to me and Colt Ford. In honor of that I reached into my humidor and decided to review the Cameroon Cabinets from La Flor Dominicana.

The La Flor Dominican website states,

Our Cameroon Cabinets are very limited because we only use aged Ligero Cameroon wrappers, dark and oily. We blended these cigars with Dominican and Nicaraguan filler and binder. The result is a smooth full bodied cigar.

Cigar: La Flor Dominican Cameroon Cabinets
Size: 6.25 x 54 (No. 4)
Wrapper: Cameroon (Ligero)
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Strength: Full
Number Smoked: 4

LFD Cameroon Cabinets

Appearance and Construction: This cigar is darker than most Cameroon cigars but that is to be expected as the wrapper is Ligero. Ligero is one of the top leaves of a tobacco plant and therefore gets more sunlight which results in a darker wrapper. There are some veins present but none of which stand out and the wrapper has a fair amount of oils visible to the eye. The roll of the stick is fair and in the hand there are no soft spots while feeling fairly heavy. The band of the cigar is brown and gold which is different the classic LFD colors.

LFD Cameroon Cabinets Foot

Flavors & Notes: I don’t know what it is about La Flor Domicana, but their cigars as well as a well aged Opus X have the most amazing cold draw. The rich molasses is heavenly and inviting. I often spend some time enjoying the draw on a good LFD before lighting it up. The foot of the cigar serves up much of the same with a little extra spice as well. Once the cigar is lit some of that molasses tries to hold on, but what you get is a classic Cameroon sweetness to start. The first third has sweetness, wood, and a touch of rich molasses. The second third of the cigar introduced a note that is new to me, wheat. The cigar reminds me of lightly toasted whole wheat bread. The sweetness remains and is more of an after though, reminding me of subtle cocoa and a woody finish. In the last third of the cigar the sweetness really takes hold with notes of sugar and cinnamon with a nice woodsy finish.

LFD Cameroon Cabinets First Third

Smoking Characteristics: The aroma, it isn’t often I lead with it in this section but it is outstanding. In the beginning I was still able to detect the molasses notes of the cold draw on the aroma before they gave way to a rich delectable nose. The cigar burned incredibly well, with a nice thin carbon line and a solid ash that held just short of half the stogie. The draw was perfect with a nice amount of smoke production.

LFD Cameroon Cabinets Second Third

Conclusion: Outstanding. This limited production cigar is really an all-star of the La Flor Dominicana line. Incredibly smooth and robust with a nice flavor profile made this a dream to smoke. If your local shops have them, buy them. You will not be disappointed.

LFD Cameroon Cabinets Last Third

Rating: 93
Price: $9.00

I picked up a couple of the My Father LE 2011 from various shops in 2 different states.. How does it compare to last year? Read on my friends!

Cigar: My Father Limited Edition 2010
Size: 6.5 x 52
Wrapper: Hybrid Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Criollo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

My Father Limted Edition 2011

Appearance and Construction: The two over sized bands are back in this years edition with the first band showing traditional My Father artwork, while the 2nd band denotes that is the limited edition. The Hybrid wrapper is golden brown and reminds me of caramel. The roll of the cigar is perfect right down to the cap. There is a slight tooth present and lots of little magnesium pimples on wrapper as well. In the hand the cigar has a nice weight to it and is well-balanced.

First Third of the My Father Limited Edition 2011

Flavor & Notes: The prelight draw served up notes of earth and cedar while the foot was similar with a touch of sweetness thrown in. I used my Xikar scissors to cut the cigar once the cigar was lit I was met with some pepper notes that gave way to notes of coffee and a slight chocolate. Before the first third comes to a close some cedar is identified on this complex smoke. In the second third of the Edicion Limitada the flavors are just explosive. Vanilla Bean, a touch of butterscotch and caramel all show themselves from time to time joining the core notes of earth and cedar. As we round out the cigar the last third revisits the pepper notes with a mix of leather and chocolate on the finish.

Second Third of the My Father Limited Edition 2011

Smoking Characteristics: This slow burning cigar had me smoking it faster than I should have because of how delicious it was. Despite the tendency to over-puff the cigar remained cool. The cigar burned fairly even and had a nice solid medium gray ash that held well . The cigar produced a nice volume of smoke with a pleasant aroma.

Final Third of the My Father Limited Edition 2011

Conclusion: Maybe it is because of the familiarity of last years blend or the fact that the Garcia’s didn’t roll this but the cigar while good fell short of last years edition for me. One thing that makes no sense to me is the fact that these cigars still cost so much. There are no wooden coffins, there are no special rollers. Sure the tobacco is the same but with out these additions the price should have dropped. I won’t be buying a box this year, but if you missed out on them last year RUN don’t walk to your local tobacconist.

Rating: 93
Price: $25.00 a stick

I was hooked from the first time I lit up the 2009 inaugural edition and the enjoyment was recreated with the Short Run, Core Line and 2010 Limitada. But in 2010 at IPCPR when I got to talk some with father and son, and unbeknownst at the time, daughter  I realized not only were these great cigars but also a great down to earth family passionate about cigars and the product they create.

According to E.P. Carrillo, “The New Wave Connecticut Edition is covered with a beautiful Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.  This cigar breaks the mold of your typical Connecticut – the smoke is creamy with hints of spice that develop to show rich nutty and sweet flavors.” The cigar will be available in four sizes,  Stellas 5 1/8 x 42 ($4.50); Brillantes 5 x 50 ($5.25); Divinos 6 x 52 ($6.25) and Gran Via 7 x 49 ($7.00). All prices are MSRP, please allow for variations due to tobacco taxes.

Cigar: E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Edition
Size: 6 x 52 (Toro/Divinos)
Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Strength: Medium
Cigars Smoked For Review: 2

E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut

Appearance and Construction: The E.P. Carrillo New Wave features a beautiful golden brown wrapper grown from Connecticut seed under the cloudy skies of Ecuador. The wrapper while it isn’t visually pleasing is what we have come to expect from the Connecticut variety. Granted, there are some exceptions but for the most part they have some veins, usually one significant one and can be brittle. This cigar is no exception to that profile. Under close inspection the foot of the cigar appears to be a little bit loose.

The foot of the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut

Flavor & Notes: Social-media seemed to be a buzz lately with this stick so I was eager to smoke them. I used my Xikar cigar scissors to clip the cap carefully. I smoked this in cold weather conditions so I was worried about the fragile wrapper. Once the cigar was clipped I found the draw to reveal some delicious notes of apples. and a slight honey like sweetness. The foot of the cigar is a tad musky to the nose, but it had a touch of sweetness as well. The E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut started off with some spice before revealing notes of tea, cedar with a touch of honey through the nose. The second third of this tasty stick notes of leather begin to take control with some continued wood, with a continued sweetness and a touch of spice. The final third picks up a slight bitterness but yet a subtle sweetness remains on the back-end of a long finish.

Working through the first third of the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut

Smoking Characteristics: The New Wave Connecticut as I said before has a brittle wrapper, and there was a slight split on the wrapper from the cold temperatures in NYC. Luckily that split never really played into the cigar, but it was enough to make me weary to smoke these in such a climate. The dark color ash held on well at the beginning but in the second half it was a bit weak. The draw was slightly loose, but not overly so where it was annoying. Lastly, the cigar produced a voluptuous amount of smoke on the exhale and I had some fun blowing smoke rings as I enjoyed this stick.

Entering the second third of the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut, a slight split in the wrapper forms slightly under the band due to cold weather.

Conclusion: Kudos to Ernesto Perez Carrillo for coming out with such an inexpensive quality cigar. I believe even fans of a stronger cigar will find something to like about this smoke. The smoke is on the medium side of mild to start before becoming firmly rooted in the medium category by the finish. Another winner from E.P. Carrillo that is a flavorful smoke with a certain elegance about it that is deserving of a spot on the shelf, in your humidor or daily rotation of cigars.

About to enter the final third of the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut

Rating: 91
Price: $6.25

As I stated in another review, “These releases help retailers because the cigars being released that are specific to New York are for the retailer. It gives them something to sell that can’t be bought online. However it does nothing for the consumer because the prices don’t give us a cheaper option, it just gives us another option. Personally I do not have a problem with that, but  if you want to help the consumer come out with a good $8.00 cigar.”

Cigar: Broadway Series
Size: 5 ¾ X 54 (Toro)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Peru
Strength: Medium
Twitter: @laauroracigars

Broadway Series by La Aurora

Appearance and Construction: The cigar has a wonderfully oily looking Ecuadorian Sumatra that has some veins present including one medium sized one that runs the sample of the cigar. This however does not take way from the overall beauty of the cigar which is well rolled with an exquisitely constructed cap. Looking at the foot of the cigar there is a dark swirl that is almost dead center of the smoke which creates an interesting contrast on this well packed stick. The wrapper is black, red, and silver with the city skyline over the words Broadway Series.

Flavor & Notes: I went with a straight cut utilizing my Xikar cigar scissors for the review stick. However, prior to cutting the foot offered up notes of sweet cherry, and spice. Once the cigar was cut the draw offered of some more sweetness, nuts and some earth notes. There is a vague familiarity about the cigar but I can’t quite place it at this time. Peruvian tobacco is my favorite tobacco and I have heard most people describe it as bitter, but for me there is a sweetness to it that makes it oh so distinct. Once the cigar is lit it is obvious that this cigar contains that tobacco. The first third serves up notes of cedar, nuts and a nice spice especially through the nose. The spice does not over power and compliments the subtle sweetness in the background of the smoke. As we enter the second third of the cigar the sweetness begins to develop into some notes of a faint chocolate and cherry, with a continued nuttiness and subtle cedar. The final third of the cigar picks up in strength and there are some notes of coffee that join the mix, with continued nuts, spices and a underlying sweetness.

Smoking Characteristics: Surrounded last night by people smoking the new Broadway Series the one thing that I really noticed was how well the cigar burned and how long the ashes held for. Even on my review stick I kept the ash for half the cigar with the stick sporting a razor sharp burn line throughout. The draw was impeccable and there was a nice nice aroma that was a little bit sweet to the nose.

Conclusion: Throughout the cigar there was a familiarity to the stick and I believe that this cigar would be the offspring of the 1495 BME and Guillermo Leon Signature. The cigar reminded me a little bit of both throughout the stick. Perhaps it was just something in my head due to the Peruvian tobacco, or really the case. The cigar provided a nice smoking experience with some good notes that is definitely worthy of a purchase.

Rating: 90
Price: $12.25

Disclaimer: I received a couple of samples of the cigar for review from my friends at Miami Cigar & Company and as always the typo’s and spelling mistakes have been left in this review for your amusement and to annoy my friend Gary Arzt.

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Broadway Series by La Aurora