“Abe Flores has certainly built himself into one of the most sought after blenders in the industry. He has been behind a lot of great lines from his own brand and for other brands. Right now the AFR-75 is as good a cigar as he has made.” #28 – AFR-75 by PDR Cigars (Sublime) Coming […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #29: Viaje Full Moon 2013 (Part 2 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“Farkas definitely kept the element of surprise going because nobody knew what the cigar even looked like until it appeared on retailer shelves. In this case, this was a cigar worth the wait.” #29 Viaje Full Moon 2013 Coming in at #29 is a new small batch blend released by Viaje this year – the […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: Alec Bradley Nica Puro (Part 1 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“This cigar is truly a testament to everything good about Nicaraguan tobacco” #30 – Alec Bradley Nica Puro Coming in at #30 – and kicking off the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Alec Bradley Nica Puro. The Alec Bradley Nica Puro gives Alec Bradley a spot in the Cigar of the Year countdown […]
Editor’s Corner: Volume 3, Number 1 – Epic Encounters 2013
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As is the case, we kick off our cigar year with a month long retrospective of the best cigars smoked of the year. This is what has been termed “Epic Encounters”. It is part of our extensive year in review coverage. First up, we have merged with Stogie Geeks, but this is my personal list. […]