Name a cigar that isn't well known, but is, in your opinion, of high quality
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FILLER: Brazil
BINDER: Brazil
WRAPPER: Brazil: Connecticut Shade/ Mata Fina (maduro)
ORIGIN: Bahia, Brazil
Dona Flor cigars are the creation of Felix Menendez, son of one of the most famous cigar manufacturers of all time, Alonso Menendez. Alonso Menendez gained eternal fame as the creator of the Montecristo brand and majority owner of the H Upmann factory in Cuba in the days before the Castro revolution. After the new governments seizure of the factories in 1960, the Menendez family, mistakenly thinking the revolution to be temporary, fled Cuba to Miami. It was soon apparent that they had lost their Cuban business forever, so they tried to rebuild it in Spain, rolling cigars using the Montecristo mold. For a short time, they succeeded in creating cigars, some of which president J.F. Kennedy was reportedly fond of.
As wages declined in Spain after Francos demise, Felix Menendez settled in Brazil in the early 1970s. Choosing to locate near the fertile land of Recanavo (Bahia region) he founded a cigar making company with Brazilian partner Mario Amerino. Dona Flor and its sister brand Gabriela (named for characters created by the Brazilian novelist Jorge Amado) were created and are now the leading brands in Brazil.
Flavouring of the Connecticut shade cigars is mild with complex spices, while the Mata Fina is much more full bodied with moderate spicy undertones. Each burns smoothly with a more aromatic character than many cigars two factors which have made it popular in European countries such as Germany.
These Brazilian puros (one of the only on the market) feature pure aged Mata Fina tobacco and are available in a sun-grown Maduro wrapper to yield a delectably smooth yet robust taste, or a Connecticut shade-grown wrapper for a more subtle, yielding flavour.
FILLER: Brazil
BINDER: Brazil
WRAPPER: Brazil: Connecticut Shade/ Mata Fina (maduro)
ORIGIN: Bahia, Brazil
Dona Flor cigars are the creation of Felix Menendez, son of one of the most famous cigar manufacturers of all time, Alonso Menendez. Alonso Menendez gained eternal fame as the creator of the Montecristo brand and majority owner of the H Upmann factory in Cuba in the days before the Castro revolution. After the new governments seizure of the factories in 1960, the Menendez family, mistakenly thinking the revolution to be temporary, fled Cuba to Miami. It was soon apparent that they had lost their Cuban business forever, so they tried to rebuild it in Spain, rolling cigars using the Montecristo mold. For a short time, they succeeded in creating cigars, some of which president J.F. Kennedy was reportedly fond of.
As wages declined in Spain after Francos demise, Felix Menendez settled in Brazil in the early 1970s. Choosing to locate near the fertile land of Recanavo (Bahia region) he founded a cigar making company with Brazilian partner Mario Amerino. Dona Flor and its sister brand Gabriela (named for characters created by the Brazilian novelist Jorge Amado) were created and are now the leading brands in Brazil.
Flavouring of the Connecticut shade cigars is mild with complex spices, while the Mata Fina is much more full bodied with moderate spicy undertones. Each burns smoothly with a more aromatic character than many cigars two factors which have made it popular in European countries such as Germany.
These Brazilian puros (one of the only on the market) feature pure aged Mata Fina tobacco and are available in a sun-grown Maduro wrapper to yield a delectably smooth yet robust taste, or a Connecticut shade-grown wrapper for a more subtle, yielding flavour.
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Benzopyrene
BoM June 08
I hear the new Jesus Fuego maduro cigars are great! Havent tried mine yet, but people keep saying I need too.
Electric Sheep
Dsicle - BoM Dec 06
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There is a new kid on the block and if you don't buy it then you are passing up on an opportunity that you won't find often. This is cigar is by a new Company called Avalon Cigars and the one I just smoked is called Honeyboy.
http://www.avaloncigars.com/
You have to use the contact info to get the pricing and it is SO new it is not in any cigar stores... I was introduced to them by a friend of the owner. He sent me some cigars... they are the best cigar I have had in a long time. They are aged in green pecan wood instead of cedar. Write Tom Ramsey for pricing, you will NOT be sorry, I just had one and it knocked my socks off... they are worth every penny charged for them and though I am new to cigars this one is going to go far.
Very tasty, unique and with an aftertaste you will not want to go away.
The cigar started off smooth, then became slightly peppery with a hint of oak, half way in it became more peppery with a slightly nutty taste. I purposely hot-boxed it but it did not turn bitter. It burned evenly, and I smoked that baby to the nub.
Not only is it beautifully constructed but the packaging, band, foot wrapper and overall construction are gorgeous.
I have not been wowed by a cigar that I had never heard of before... you will not be sorry at all you tried it. You will even ask your cigar store to stock it, I promise you.
http://www.avaloncigars.com/
You have to use the contact info to get the pricing and it is SO new it is not in any cigar stores... I was introduced to them by a friend of the owner. He sent me some cigars... they are the best cigar I have had in a long time. They are aged in green pecan wood instead of cedar. Write Tom Ramsey for pricing, you will NOT be sorry, I just had one and it knocked my socks off... they are worth every penny charged for them and though I am new to cigars this one is going to go far.
Very tasty, unique and with an aftertaste you will not want to go away.
The cigar started off smooth, then became slightly peppery with a hint of oak, half way in it became more peppery with a slightly nutty taste. I purposely hot-boxed it but it did not turn bitter. It burned evenly, and I smoked that baby to the nub.
Not only is it beautifully constructed but the packaging, band, foot wrapper and overall construction are gorgeous.
I have not been wowed by a cigar that I had never heard of before... you will not be sorry at all you tried it. You will even ask your cigar store to stock it, I promise you.
I'd like to mention St Luis Rey from Altadis. They don't get a lot of press but it's a good solid cigar with pretty bold flavor. Not too expensive either...
Here's a quickie of a review I wrote a while back (snip):
The SLR corona is in a similar flavor catagory as the Cubanidad Churchill I reviewed quickly yesterday; its flavor is predominantly dark and rich. It begins with a core of round, creamy nuttines with a hints of dark chocolate, leather and very slight earth; as it progresses, chocolate takes on a more coffee-like character, leather becomes most prominant, followed by earth and some spice while maintaining that round creamy/nutty flavor at its center.
In the 5 or so that I've burned so far about 3 had some unsual issues with the cap: after cutting, the cap would fall off entirely as if it weren't glued on. I opened the last cigar with my teeth to try and avoid this. The wrapper isn't terribly oily or pretty but it does have some sparkles (after about 10 mo.s of humi time), a nice hearty colorado color (very red) and a certain rustic charm. Generally they burn well with only a few odd touch-ups necessary.
Highly recommended for those who look for plenty of bang for the buck. I know another box is in my future once I finish this one.
Cross references: if you like HC H2K or Broadleaf, Torano Exodus Gold, Oliva MB1, Salazar, you probably should like this cigar because of its similar approach at a lower price point.
Here's a quickie of a review I wrote a while back (snip):
The SLR corona is in a similar flavor catagory as the Cubanidad Churchill I reviewed quickly yesterday; its flavor is predominantly dark and rich. It begins with a core of round, creamy nuttines with a hints of dark chocolate, leather and very slight earth; as it progresses, chocolate takes on a more coffee-like character, leather becomes most prominant, followed by earth and some spice while maintaining that round creamy/nutty flavor at its center.
In the 5 or so that I've burned so far about 3 had some unsual issues with the cap: after cutting, the cap would fall off entirely as if it weren't glued on. I opened the last cigar with my teeth to try and avoid this. The wrapper isn't terribly oily or pretty but it does have some sparkles (after about 10 mo.s of humi time), a nice hearty colorado color (very red) and a certain rustic charm. Generally they burn well with only a few odd touch-ups necessary.
Highly recommended for those who look for plenty of bang for the buck. I know another box is in my future once I finish this one.
Cross references: if you like HC H2K or Broadleaf, Torano Exodus Gold, Oliva MB1, Salazar, you probably should like this cigar because of its similar approach at a lower price point.
Ditto on the SLR's. Also Gisperts. I am usually a maduro guy, but for some reason, I prefer the natural wrapper on both of these. BTW, the Belicoso is the best of the (legal) SLR line, IMO. Great flavor, but they do seem to build up a lot of tar compared to other cigars, so I end up purging them a lot.
Cabaiguan rolled by Don Pepin in Miami. High quality that sells for a high cost but still mostly unknown.
I am a big fan of Ovation from Alec Bradley. The Monarch Cameroon is my favorite, nice spicy start, followed buy med. - full flavor to the nub.
The Maduro is one of the best looking smokes I have seen to date.
All the varieties burn well with a nice firm ash that is hard to knock off.
And there is the long answer to the short question.
Thanks for listening.
The Maduro is one of the best looking smokes I have seen to date.
All the varieties burn well with a nice firm ash that is hard to knock off.
And there is the long answer to the short question.
Thanks for listening.
Cigar_Jack
BoM May 05
La Tradicion Cubana, Sabor Cubano, JML 1902 (all made by La Tradicion Cubana) and the Belmore Cameroon Selection
My first CC Box split and we love these little machine made smokes.
I had the Corojo, and it was great, just a little strong for a lunch time smoke. That thing kicked mt ass.
Montesino and Las Memorias Cubana
