#18: El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva The El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva is our #18 Cigar in the 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown. This limited edition cigar was released by Primer Mundo Cigars. Primer Mundo cigars is run by Sean Williams and he is definitely becoming one of the rising stars in the cigar […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #19: Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano (Part 12 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano Coming in at #19 in our 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano. This cigar is part of three cigars of the Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 line. The Cojonu line was introduced in 2003 and subsequent line additions were done every three years after that. The Cojonu […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #20: Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez (Part 11 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#20: Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez The selection for #20 Cigar on our Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez. This was a new line launched by A.J. Fernandez Cigars in 2012. It made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. We were lucky enough to sample this cigar prior […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #21: Merlion by La Sirena (Part 10 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#21: Merlion by La Sirena Coming in for the #21 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Merlion by La Sirena Cigars. La Sirena is a brand by Miami Cigar and Company. Last year, their debut blend La Sirena finished as our #2 Cigar of the Year. The Merlion not only […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #22: CLE Corojo (Part 9 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#22: CLE Corojo The selection for #22 Cigar on the Cigar of the Year Countdown is the CLE Corojo. This was a cigar that flew under the radar quite a bit. The CLE Corojo was one of two initial blends released by former Camacho president, Christian Eiroa’s new company – CLE. The CLE Corojo […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #23: La Flor Dominicana Limitado V (Part 8 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#23: La Flor Dominicana Limitado V The second week of Epic Encounters begins in our 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown. Coming in at the #23 Cigar of the Year is the La Flor Dominicana Limitado V. The name of the cigar is exactly what this indicated – a limited production release by Litto Gomez’s […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #24: Oliva Serie V Melanio (Part 7 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#24: Oliva Serie V Melanio The #24 Cigar on our the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Oliva Serie V Melanio. The Melanio was announced prior to the 2012 IPCPR and derives its name from the patriarch of the Oliva family, Melanio Oliva. The Melanio line is positioned an ultra-premium line consisting of box-press vitolas. […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #25: Timeless Collection (Dominican) by Nat Sherman (Part 6 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#25: Timeless Collection by Nat Sherman Coming in at the #25 Cigar in the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Timeless Collection by Nat Sherman. This is the Dominican-made version of the cigar that was launched at the beginning of 2012 (there would be a Nicaraguan puro version that would follow). The Timeless […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #26: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 (Part 5 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#26: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 Our choice for the #26 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Coundown is the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012. This cigar was launched by Miami Cigar and Company at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show and marked the return of a Danno cigar after a […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #27: E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural (Part 4 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#27: E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural The #27 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural. This was a new regular production line of cigars introduced by Ernesto Perez Carrillo’s E.P. Carrillo company shortly after the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. This marks the third consecutive year that E.P. Carrillo has appeared […]