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Macanudo Inspirado, Magnificent Blends | Gotham Cigars
Macanudo has been around for decades; in fact, more like a century. And as you can deduce, any cigar brand that is this time-tested has something to say. Macanudo actually means magnificent in Spanish. And magnificent has been the testimony of many aficionados who owe their first cigar experience to Macanudo Cafe.As we trace the history and highlights of the Macanudo story our focus will ultimately be on the Macanudo Inspirado line which is often referred to as the brand’s renaissance
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4th Aug 2022
Leaf by Oscar, Masterful Honduran Blends
“In an industry filled with thousands if not millions of different cigars, how can we stand out?” This must have been the question on Jim Robinson’s mind as he was conceptualizing Leaf by Oscar. Full disclosure, I have no idea what he was thinking but I can guess.If you have no idea what I’m talking about or even what in the heavens Leaf by Oscar is, it’s your lucky day. Today we’ll be discussing a feat of genius and one of the most popular cigars in the industry.Leaf by Oscar is a canny bl
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6th Jul 2022
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro Tasting Notes
I sat for quite a while thinking about the best way to begin this piece. Undoubtedly, Perdomo is one of the greatest cigar conglomerates yet there is an undeniable enigmatic quality to this company. Maybe it’s just me but the mind boggling number of cigars released every year in unpronounceable names not to mention all the new cigar companies coming up blows my mind. Then there’s Perdomo who appears completely unperturbed by the sheer competitiveness of this industry.It amazes me that
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11th May 2022
AJ Fernandez Enclave Natural & Broadleaf Review
AJ Fernandez Enclave is a great cigar to have. Even just seeing it in your humidor should bring a smile to your face. Why? Because it’s an anytime cigar, great value, and an excellent smoking experience. Debuted in 2015, AJ Fernandez Enclave is the second father/son partnership between AJ Fernandez and his father Ismael. It came hot on the heels of New World which had debuted in 2014. And like the majority of AJ Fernandez’s cigars, this line comes in both a Natural and Broadleaf wrapper.To
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15th Apr 2022
AJFernandez Last Call From Private Stash to Full Production
Cigars love company. To me, nothing comes close to an afternoon of cigars, friends, football, and poker. And while the specific topics of discussion meander between serious current affairs and just utter nonsense, quite often we land on cigars and stay there. More than once we’ve lingered on this question, “If you could smoke only one brand of cigars for the rest of your life, which brand would you pick?”Truthfully, the answers change from one period to the next, especially when there’s a n
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12th Apr 2022