“…this cigar is also the total package. It is one of the best releases to come out of My Father – and there have been some good ones.” #6 – Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 203 Coming in at #6 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Don Pepin Garcia – 10th […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #7 Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra (Part 24 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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Note: The Cigar of the Year Countdown will not publish on Wednesday December 25, 2013. There will still be regular daily content to enjoy on that day. The countdown resumes on Thursday December 26th. “For La Mano Negra, Rodriguez goes back to the Mata Fina wrapper again – and delivers a Mata Fina wrapped cigar […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #8 Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate (Part 23 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“The recipe for the Liga Privada seems to be a real effective one and for the most part the concoctions that have been derived from the core lines of No. 9 and T52 seem to work well. The UF-13 Dark is no exception.” #8 – Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate Coming […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #9 E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2013 (Part 22 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“E.P. Carrillo continues to take things to the next level as the E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2013 is another home run. When it comes to working with Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo might be the true master in this area.” #9 – E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2013 Coming in at #9 on the 2013 Cigar of […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #10: Alec Bradley Mundial (Part 21 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“It’s kind of ironic that Alec Bradley literally launched these cigars into the stratosphere because figuratively that is exactly what I felt after smoking this blend – namely this is an excellent cigar.” #10 – Alec Bradley Mundial Today we start the Top 10 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown. Coming in at […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #11: EIROA by CLE Cigars (Part 20 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“For a Honduran puro, this is going to produce some amazing flavors. This is the type of cigar where even if one does not like Honduran tobacco, I would encourage that person to still try.” #11 – EIROA by CLE Cigars Coming in at #11 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the EIROA by CLE […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #12: Ezra Zion Eminence (Part 19 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“2013 might go down as the “Year of the Maduro” as it has certainly be a banner year for them. The Ezra Zion Eminence holds its own among some of the best of them.” #12 – Ezra Zion Eminence Coming in at #12 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Ezra Zion Eminence. This cigar […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #13: Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 (Part 18 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“This cigar is the total package – flavor, complexity, and construction. There is no doubt whatever tobacco (Fred) Rewey uncovered in Nicaragua had something really special going for it.” #13 – Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 Coming in at #13 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386. This cigar became […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #14: Aging Room Maduro by Boutique Blends (Part 17 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“When (company president Rafael) Nodal talked to the media at the 2013 IPCPR, you can see him beaming with pride when it came to the Aging Room Maduro. He knew he had a winner, and from smoking this cigar – it totally lives up to the expectations.” #14 – Aging Room Maduro by Boutique Blends […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #15: Herrera Esteli by Drew Estate (Part 16 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“The Herrera Esteli is being positioned as Cubanesque and that is exactly how this cigar smokes. The difference is while this might smoke like a Cuban, it has all of the quality that Central and South American tobacco brings to the table. This cigar reminded me that I can really get a great cigar experience […]