Election Day 2016 November 10, 2016 - Election Day 2016 was indeed an historic night for the country. Cigar Rights of America would like to congratulate Donald J. Trump and Governor Mike Pence for their victory on election night.
The first thing we were shown at the Altadis booth was the new addition to the Montecristo Espada, the Espada Estoque.
Richmond, VA – General Cigar announced today that the company has hired Jack Toraño as a full-time brand ambassador for Toraño.
Régis Broersma, president of General Cigar said, “Jack began working with us last year to develop Toraño at retail and has made great strides in generating excitement for the brand. We are pleased to have him as a full-time member of our marketing team and look forward to working him to deepen retailer and consumer engagement around this important brand.”
89%
Total Score - Good
"Overall, had it not been for the wrapper issues, it was a very good cigar. The flavors were pleasant and provided enough complexity to keep my interest. It would have scored higher had it not been for the wrapper. I will definitely try it again. I think the wrapper issue might have been because of increased humidity." -Sandeep (Djangos)
91%
Total Score - Very Good
AllBlind Cigar ReviewsConnecticutDrew EstateFeaturedGreggJessicaKentNicaraguaStefanToroWilly Herrera
·"While this cigar spent a good deal of the first third trying to trying to find itself, there was plenty of time left to enjoy it. The richness of the char, coffee and nuttiness was well balanced with some sweetness from the cedar and allspice. The leather in the middle did a nice job of tying all the flavors together." -Gregg (McGreggor57)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 25, 2016 – Room101, the Los Angeles based luxury lifestyle brand owned by Matt Booth, has announced a new extension to its best-selling franchise, the new Room101 Big Payback Connecticut. The Big Payback, which first launched as a Nicaraguan Puro in May 2014, has become a very popular “everyday smoke” for those seeking big flavor at a big value.
Overall, it does what you expect from a great cigar. Profile changes, solid flavors throughout, great smoke output, solid draw, and rich creamy smoke. The burn was spot on throughout requiring no touch ups or relights. The construction was top notch from the appearance of the wrapper, solid feel, tight strong ash, and perfect draw. It's a surprisingly long smoke for its size too, taking me a little over two hours. Certainly worth picking up a few if you can find them.
91%
Total Score - Very Good
AllBlind Cigar ReviewsDrew EstateEricFeaturedIPCPRJoya De NicaraguaMaduroMatt C.Matthew T.Mexican San AndresNicaraguaRobustoZane G.
·"This was a cigar I would gladly smoke again. Every aspect of the cigar was really good, and it kept me interested the entire time. Bold smoke output, great burn, complex and yummy flavors. These are the characteristics anyone would want in a cigar." -Matthew T. (A Huge Nerd)
I went through about half a box of spills as part of this review and each one had a consistent burn. I used both lighting methods I outlined above and never found that the spill overpowered the cigar flavors. Something to keep an eye out for is the ash from the spill. It is very thin and light, so the slightest breeze could get pieces floating around, so just be conscious of this when using them.
88%
Revisited Total Score - Good
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·"An interesting cigar to smoke, with flavors that jumped around fairly often and kept the smoker on his toes." -Ron (shuckins)