Viaje White Label Project (WLP) 50/50 Red. If you have been following a lot of the Viaje reviews that I have been posting lately, one thing is clear that most of what Viaje does is micro-batch releases (small production boxes that provide each retailer an average of 1 to 2 boxes). The part of the […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje 7th Capa Especial
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Tatuaje 7th Capa Especial The Tatuaje 7th is a vitola size that has become popular among Tatuaje cigar enthusiasts. It is a 5 5/8 x 46 sized corona gorda vitola. There are two Tatuaje releases that fit this mold: The Seleccion de Cazador 7th features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, while the Tatuaje Reserva 7th features […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Late Harvest Estate Grown
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Viaje Late Harvest Estate Grown The Viaje Summer 2011 release cycle was one that many Viaje fans were looking forward to. This cycle included the release of the Viaje Satori 2011, the Skull and Bones Little Boy and Fat Man, and a new line called the Late Harvest Estate Grown. Like most Viaje releases, the […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 11
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Tatuaje Avion 11 In 2011, Tatuaje put some focus around their regular production core lines. One of those core lines, the Fausto was released shortly after IPCPR. While the Fausto is a regular production cigar, Tatuaje also made a decision to issue an annual limited release vitola of the Fausto blend. For that vitola, Tatuaje […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Satori 2011
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Viaje Satori 2011 There was no doubt in my mind that the best cigar that came out of the 2010 IPCPR trade show was the Viaje Satori. This cigar would go on to finish as my #3 Cigar for 2010 and still stands as the best blend put out by Viaje. The Satori was […]
Cigar Review: Pedro Martin Ruby
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Pedro Martin Ruby – Six by Sixty vitola In 2011, a new boutique/indie line of cigars was launched called “Martin Family of Cigars”. Specifically, these have become known as the “Pedro Martin Cigars”. The cigars are named after renowned cigar blender Pedro Martin who recently passed away. However Pedro’s daughter Maria Martin who was formerly […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones Little Boy (Part 50 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
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Over all of the micro-batch releases from Viaje, probably the most sought after has been Viaje Skull and Bones’ series. The initial release of the Skull and Bones Viaje Daisy Cutter set off a frenzy for cigar enthusiasts seeking to add this cigar to their collection. While the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR #5, got a […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Platino Reserva VPR DT (Double Torpedo)
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Viaje Platino Reserva VPR DT (Double Torpedo) When it comes to Viaje, the line of cigars that probably is the best known among the general consumer base is the Oro line. Most notably, the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR has become the best well-known because of its #2 rating by Cigar Aficionado magazine. The Oro has […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje La Verite 2009
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Tatuaje La Verite 2009 Back in July, I put up a cigar assessment on the Tatuaje L’Esprit de Verite 2009. This was part of the second blend of Tatuaje’s La Verite Vintage series. The La Verite Vintage Series uses the concept of harvesting tobaccos from a single farm from a single year to produce a […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro (No 5)
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La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro No. 5 Vitola – My Sample In the world of cigars, all cigars are works of art to me. I love to look at a cigar’s appearance from wrapper, to foot, to cap. If these handmade gems are not works of art, then I don’t know what is. At the […]