Supplied by Mellgrens Fine TobaccoLocation: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: Cuba Filler: CubaSize: 5x48, Hermosos No. 4 (Corona Extra).Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily and smooth with tiny veins.Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Cedarwood and medium roasted coffee beans. 1st third: Starts with a cedarwood, light white … Continue reading 594. Por Larrañaga HS Picadores
593. Empress Robusto Perfection
Gifted by a friend.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Dominican Republic CorojoBinder: Dominican Republic HabanoFiller: USA Pennsylvanian & Dominican RepublicSize: 5.5x50, Robusto.Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily with some protruding veins. Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Hay and light wood. 1st third: Start with a fresh cut … Continue reading 593. Empress Robusto Perfection
592. The Traveler Madrid Barajas Figurado Aged 2017
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: Dominican Republic Habano 2000Binder: Mexican San AndresFiller: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Size: 6x58, Figurado Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily and smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Barnyard and cacao. 1st third: Starts … Continue reading 592. The Traveler Madrid Barajas Figurado Aged 2017
591. Steffo 7×70
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Honduran CorojoBinder: Honduran Criollo Viso Filler: Honduran Corojo Corona Ligero & Criollo LigeroSize: 7x70, Toro Gigante.Wrapper: Milk chocolate and smooth with tiny veins.Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Cedarwood.1st third: Starts with a creamy and nutty … Continue reading 591. Steffo 7×70
590. Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo OscuroBinder: NicaraguaFiller: Nicaragua Jalapa, Condega & EsteliSize: 5.5x52, Robusto Grande.Wrapper: Coffee bean, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Oriental spices and wood. 1st third: Earthy, black pepper … Continue reading 590. Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande
589. Joya de Nicaragua Número Uno L’ambassadur
Gifted by a friend.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Ecuadorian ConnecticutBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaSize: 6.6x44, Lonsdale.Wrapper: Nutty, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Hay.1st third: Starts with a white pepper, cedarwood, digestive biscuits and minerals. 2nd third: Keeps the … Continue reading 589. Joya de Nicaragua Número Uno L’ambassadur
588. Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Connecticut Toro
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut ShadeBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaSize: 6x50, Toro. Wrapper: Nutty, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Hay and a slight sweetness.1st third: Starts with a creamy milk chocolate, whipped … Continue reading 588. Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Connecticut Toro
587. Donbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Shade G2BWBinder: Mexican San Andrés NegroFiller: NicaraguaSize: 5.25x52, Robusto.Wrapper: Nutty, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Hay and a slight sweetness. 1st third: Starts with a … Continue reading 587. Donbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto
586. RYX Toro by Blanco Cigars & YXTobak
Gifted by Ramin Poursasghari, owner of YXTobak. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano MaduroBinder: HondurasFiller: NicaraguaLimited to 1000 cigars a year, comes in bundles of 10 cigars. Size: 6x52, Toro. Wrapper: Dark roasted coffee bean, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel … Continue reading 586. RYX Toro by Blanco Cigars & YXTobak
Year in Review 2020
I want to start off by thanking each and everyone who has supported my reviews this past year. It's been an interesting and hard year for sure. But thankfully I’ve managed to stay healthy and hard at work. I’ve connected with a lot off you via social media or zooms and had a great time … Continue reading Year in Review 2020
585. Davidoff Cuba No. 1 Vintage 1985
Gifted by a friend.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaDiscontinued in 1991.Size: 7.5x38, Long Panetela (Laguito No. 1)Wrapper: Hazelnut, smooth and oily with small protruding veins. Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Very light hints of cedarwood. 1st third: Starts with a … Continue reading 585. Davidoff Cuba No. 1 Vintage 1985
584. Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaSize: 4.9x50, Robusto.Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Milk chocolate and hay. 1st third: Starts with a rich but creamy milk chocolate, cedarwood, black … Continue reading 584. Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2
583. H. Upmann Linea Retro Regalias
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaComes in tins of 5. Size: 5.1x42, Petit Corona. Wrapper: Nutty, silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Light wood. 1st third: Starts with a salted almond, cedarwood … Continue reading 583. H. Upmann Linea Retro Regalias
582. El Septimo The Diamond Collection Double Shot White Diamond
Gifted by Xavier Bento, General Manager of El Septimo Cigars. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Costa RicaBinder: Costa RicaFiller: Costa RicaTobacco aged for 5 years.Size: 3.75x68, Sumo Short Robusto.Wrapper: Dark chocolate, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins.Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Oak wood.1st third: … Continue reading 582. El Septimo The Diamond Collection Double Shot White Diamond
581. Partagas 8-9-8 Aged 2013
From my own collection.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaSize: 6.75x43, Dalias (Lonsdale)Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily and smooth with small veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Light wood.1st third: Starts with a short bread, hazelnuts and marzipan.2nd third: Buttery notes added. Burn: Burns sharp … Continue reading 581. Partagas 8-9-8 Aged 2013
580. Partagas Linea Retro Capitols
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaAluminium pack of 5 cigars Size: 5.2x42, Mareva (Petit Corona) Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily and smooth with small veins. Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Hay. 1st third: Starts with a … Continue reading 580. Partagas Linea Retro Capitols
3. Cohiba Short (Cigarillo)
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine TobaccoLocation: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Origin: CubaPack size: 10 unitsMachine made cigarillosSize: 3.2x26, ShortWrapper: Milk chocolate, oily and smooth with small veins.Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Hay. Taste: Toasted bread, floral and light wood notes. Burn: Burns sharp but hasty with … Continue reading 3. Cohiba Short (Cigarillo)
579. Cohiba Siglo I
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: Cuba Size: 4x40, Perlas (Petit Corona). Wrapper: Nutty, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Cedarwood and floral. 1st third: Starts with a toasted bread, light … Continue reading 579. Cohiba Siglo I
2. Trinidad Short (Cigarillo)
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Origin: CubaPack size: 10 unitsMachine made cigarilloSize: 3.2x26, Short.Wrapper: Nutty, smooth with small veins.Construction: Spongey but even feel when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Cedarwood.Taste: Cedarwood, walnut, lemon peel and butter biscuits. Burn: Burns fairly sharp but hasty with a firm and … Continue reading 2. Trinidad Short (Cigarillo)
578. Diplomáticos No. 1 Vintage 1999
From my own collection. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaDiscontinued 2006.Size: 6.5x42, Cervantes (Lonsdale).Wrapper: Nutty, sandy feel with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Very light wood note. 1st third: Starts with a prominent walnut and medium roasted coffee notes, with … Continue reading 578. Diplomáticos No. 1 Vintage 1999
1. Montecristo Short (Cigarillo)
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Origin: CubaMachine made cigarilloPack size: 10 unitsSize: 3.2x26, Short.Wrapper: Milk chocolate, smooth with protruding veins.Construction: Spongey but even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Cedarwood.Taste: Starts with a pencilwood, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Burn: Burns a bit uneven with … Continue reading 1. Montecristo Short (Cigarillo)
577. La Gloria Cubana Platinum Edition Regional Paises Bajos 2017
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaLimited to 8000 boxes of 10 cigars (80000 cigars) Size: 5.5x56, Duke (Robusto Extra). Wrapper: Nutty/milk chocolate, smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Cedarwood. 1st third: Starts with a … Continue reading 577. La Gloria Cubana Platinum Edition Regional Paises Bajos 2017
576. Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Piramid No.9
Gifted by Srecko Pavicevic, owner of Global Cigar. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Ecuadorian Centro Fino Sungrown Binder: Dominican RepublicFiller: Dominican RepublicFactory: Tabacalera Arturo Fuente Size: 6.25x52, Piramid.Wrapper: Milk chocolate, smooth with small protruding veins.Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Oriental spices and cedarwood. 1st … Continue reading 576. Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Piramid No.9
575. Montecristo Tubos Vintage 2007
From my own collection. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge. Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: Cuba Bought in a small games shop in 2019 with a humidor with some of these MAR 07 cigars laying in a box. Size: 6.2x42, Coronas Grandes (Long Corona). Wrapper: Milk chocolate, smooth with tiny veins. … Continue reading 575. Montecristo Tubos Vintage 2007
574. Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Deux Vintage 2001
From my own collection.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaFrom a 50 cab without any bands, bought at La Chavette in Paris, France in 2016. Size: 6.2x42, Coronas Grandes (Long Corona).Wrapper: Nutty, smooth with tiny veins.Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Light wood. 1st … Continue reading 574. Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Deux Vintage 2001
573. Caldwell Lost & Found Swedish Delight 2.0
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Habano HVA DR 2007Binder: Dominican Republic 2007-2009Filler: Dominican Republic 2007-2009Limited to 2500 cigars. Made in 2016.Size: 5x50, Robusto. Wrapper: Coffee bean, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Light wood. … Continue reading 573. Caldwell Lost & Found Swedish Delight 2.0
572. Kauai Island Prince Shade Grown Luana Iki
Gifted by Les Drent, owner of Kauai Cigars.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade Grown ConnecticutBinder: Kauai Shade GrownFiller: Kauai Shade GrownSize: 4.5x46, Petit Corona.Wrapper: Nutty, oily and silky smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Fairly firm when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Light floral note, milk chocolate and pinecone. … Continue reading 572. Kauai Island Prince Shade Grown Luana Iki
571. Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro Robusto
Supplied by Mellgrens Fine Tobacco.Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Nicaragua MaduroBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaSize: 5x56, Robusto.Wrapper: Coffee bean, smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.Cold draw: Light wood note. 1st third: Starts with a milk chocolate, cinnamon, sandalwood and toasted bread. 2nd third: Keeps the … Continue reading 571. Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro Robusto
570. El Septimo The Luxus Collection Orange Series Bomba Orange
Gifted by Xavier Bento, General Manager of El Septimo Cigars. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Costa RicaBinder: Costa RicaFiller: Costa RicaTobacco aged for more than 15 years.Size: 6.5x60, Pyramide.Wrapper: Coffee bean, oily and smooth with tiny veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Light wood … Continue reading 570. El Septimo The Luxus Collection Orange Series Bomba Orange
569. Chogüi Dos77 Toro Aged 2015
Gifted by a friend. Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco's cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Dominican Republic HabanoBinder: Dominican Republic Criollo 98Filler: Dominican Republic Corojo, Habano 2020Factory: Top Secret Nest, Dominican RepublicSize: 6x50, Toro. Wrapper: Coffee bean, oily and smooth with small veins. Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed. Cold draw: Espresso, earth … Continue reading 569. Chogüi Dos77 Toro Aged 2015