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    Flor De Gonzalez 90 Miles Robusto by Stephen Hannibal

      Flor De Gonzalez is a brand that I am not overly familiar with. I don’t know much about the company or the products they have available. So this cigar is my first exposure to the brand. The Appearance of the 90 Miles by  Flor De Gonzalez...

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    La Aurora 107 Lancero Cigar Review

    The La Aurora 107 Lancero (aka the Twitter cigar) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican size: 7 x 40 Strength: Medium MSRP: $7.oo Started: 3:30pm Ended: 5:17pm I did a review of the La Aurora 107 Toro back in July and...

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  • JDN Dark Corojo 1

    Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Peligroso by Spencer I.

    Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan 75% Ligero Strength: Full and Fuller Retail: $5.45 Size:  5 x 44 Drink: Water Burn time: 1h 50 min This toothy spongy cigar is the newest release as far as the JDN line goes. I have to admit...

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  • La Aurora from Miami Cigar & Company

    La Aurora – Complete Review of the 107 Line of Cigars

    The following is straight from the Miami Cigar & Company in Florida (picture above as well): La Aurora is celebrating their 107th anniversary with a new cigar, properly named the 107. The launch also plays with the 107 theme by selecting 107 stores nationwide to...

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  • La Aurora 107 Toro

    La Aurora 107 Toro Cigar Review by Spencer I.

    Cigar: La Aurora 107 Vitola: Toro (5.5×54) Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Binder: Dominican Wrapper: Sun Grown Ecuadorian Strength: Medium to Full Drink: Lemonade (it was 100 degrees today) and Club Soda (not mixed, separate) to keep my palate refreshed. I got this stick from La...

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  • Mi Barrio El Forro

    Mi Barrio El Forro – Cigar Review by Spencer I.

    Spencer reviews the Mi Barrio El Forro cigar. This tasty smoke was a gift in a Pay It Forward package from Alienmisprint from the Cigar.com forums... Pre-light I'm getting a woodsy/earthy smell with a hint of some kind of nut. I lick the cap, as others do in their review and I get the same nutty taste just can't place the nut itself. The first 3rd of this stogie is a creamy almost buttery nut flavor with a hint of leather. What I thought would be a loose draw produces an insane amount of smoke.

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