A. Flores G. Reserva 2006 Half Corona - Dominican R.Size: cepo 46 x 90 mm (3,5”) - EUR: - € (IT) - 4,5 € (EU) | USD: 4 $Wrapper: Corojo 2006 | Binder: Dominican R. | Filler: Dominican R. & NicaraguaMedium to high strength. The cigar is intense and balanced. The aromatic palette isdecent, as well as the persistence.1/2: aged wood, herbs, earth and piquant peaks. 87/1002/2: earth, cocoa and piquant spices.Partagas Serie D No.6 - CubaSize: cepo 50 x 90 mm (3,5”) - EUR: 7,5 € (IT) - 8 € (EU) | USD: - $Wrapper: Cuba | Binder: Cuba | Filler: CubaMedium to high strength. The aromatic intensity is good, especially in the fist half. Thebalance is decent. The harmony is really good.1/2: wood, black pepper, earth and piquant notes. 87/1002/2: balsamic herbs and earth.Villiger 1888 Short Robusto - Dominican R.Size: cepo 50 x 101 mm (4”) - EUR: - € (IT) - 6,5 € (EU) | USD: 6,5 $Wrapper: Dominican R. | Binder: Dominican R. | Filler: Dominican R.Medium strength. The intensity is good as well as the persistence and the harmony. Wellbalance and satisfying.1/2: vegetal notes, wood and cocoa. 87/1002/2: hazelnut and cocoa.Montecristo Media Corona - CubaSize: cepo 44 x 90 mm (3,5”) - EUR: 6,4 € (IT) - 6,5 € (EU) | USD: - $Wrapper: Cuba | Binder: Cuba | Filler: CubaMedium to high strength. It develops a creamy and rich smoke. The persistence is good.The burning ring needs corrections.1/2: almond, wood and earth. 86/1002/2: wood, earth and coffee. CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10 50
BLIND TASTINGAging Room M356ii Paco - Dominican R.Size: cepo 48 x 114 mm (4,5”) - EUR: - € (IT) - 8,5 € (EU) | USD: 8,5 $Wrapper: Habano | Binder: Dominican R. | Filler: Dominican R.Medium strength. The smoke is balanced and creamy. The intensity is good as well asthe complexity. The aromatic palette is not too wide.1/2: wood, coffee, leather and spices. 86/1002/2: leather and wood.Aurora 1495 Sumo Short Robusto - Dominican R.Size: cepo 60 x 100 mm (3,9”) - EUR: - € (IT) - 6 € (EU) | USD: 5 $Wrapper: Ecuador | Binder: Brazil | Filler: Brazil, Peru, Nicaragua & Dominican R.Medium strength. It develops a smoke with a light body. The balance is good, as well asthe harmony. The persistence is almost absent.1/2: wood, liquorice and coffee. 85/1002/2: coffee and wood.Trinidad Vigia - CubaSize: cepo 54 x 110 mm (4,3”) - EUR: 11,8 € (IT) - 12,5 € (EU) | USD: - $Wrapper: Cuba | Binder: Cuba | Filler: CubaMedium strength. The cigar has a nice aromatic intensity but the balance is on the edge.The harmony is good, as well as the persistence.1/2: hazelnut, spices and young wood. 85/1002/2: earth, black pepper and piquant peaks.Macanudo 1968 Titan - Dominican R.Size: cepo 60 x 100 mm (3,9”) - EUR: 9,2 € (IT) - 9 € (EU) | USD: 8 $Wrapper: San Agustin | Binder: Habano Conn. | Filler: Dominican R. & NicaraguaMedium strength. The smoke is linear, without too many changes. The aromatic paletteis decent. The intensity is not that much rich.1/2: roasted notes, aromatic herbs and light spices. 83/1002/2: roasted notes and aromatic herbs.51 CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10
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VINTAGEDiplomaticosNo.71970’s by Heiko Blumentritt The Diplomaticos No. 7 is one of those cigars which is hard to find nowadays. It was discontinued in the early 1980’s aswell as the No.7 (Laguito No.1, cepo 38 x 192 mm of length). Another aspect to consider is the produc- tion of Diplomaticos, which has always been a lot lower than other cuban brands. So the quantity of Diplomaticos No.6 available was definitely less than Montecristo Especiales No.2 (same size). The No.6 and No.7 were introduced in the 1976, while the No.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were produced since the birth of the brand, in 1966. The cigars reviewed come from a 25’s dressbox.53 CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10
CUBA Diplomaticos 38 No.7 Size: cepo 38 x 152 mm (6”) Wrapper: Cuba | Binder: Cuba | Filler: Cuba EUR: 200 € (IT) | - € (EU) | USD: 230 $ Box: 25 pz Year: 1970’s The wrapper has a colorado shade. It is a bit rough and rustique. The pigtail is still visible even though the head is flattened by the aging inside the box. The rolling is perfect, homogeneous and with no loose or tight spots. - pre lighting - Even after 40 years there is still a remarkable smell of wood, exotical spices and some white pepper in the background. - first third - Rich spicy notes, some cedar, light roasted coffee and hints of leather. The combination is harmonious and the flavors get more intense and fade away in a very interesting interaction. - second third - The spicy notes are still peceivable, but they are not so intense as at the beginning. White pepper shows up, joined by some very floral notes and mushrooms. - third third - The last third of the cigar develops even more aromas: leather, spices and white pepper. All very well balanced on a base of pure and honest tobacco taste. - conclusions - This smoke was simply remarkable. 95 minutes of pure pleasure. A very complex smoke with a lot of different layers of taste and aromas, well balanced and with a huge harmony. SCORE PAIRINGS 96 Alcoholic: Riesling Spätlese Analcoholic: Green tea CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10 54
EVENTSIntertabac 2015THE BIGGEST EUROPEAN TOBACCO FAIRby Luca CominelliFrom 18 to 20 September 2015 it was held in Among the new products on show stands out theDortmund, Germany, the largest trade fair about new Padron Damaso, a new line, which combi-tobacco in Europe, which takes place annually. nes the aromatic richness that distinguishes this famous Nicaraguan brand with a not too powerfulCompared to last year, more news were pre- strength, which is common in Padron cigars.sented, and all the major producers in the worldparticipated to the event. Worldwide importers Staying in Nicaragua, Drew Estate brings newand distributors, as well as the European ones, sizes of the Firecured Kentucky line, which iswere present. having a big success and represents the will to explore new techniques to apply to the cigarTranslating this into numbers, we’re talking about manufacturing. The result are products with a uni-five hundred exhibitors from over fifty countries. que flavor profile and difficult to imitate.All of this highlighted the increasingly producers’ Among the other big names in Nicaragua, thereinterest for the European market, which is conti- was Nestor Plasencia, with his cigar lines, inclu-nuously growing and able to occupy a bigger slice ding the Reserva Organica.of the market. Don Pepin along with Pete Johnson, showed the55 CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10
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EVENTS currently lines in production. There was also Abraham Flores of PDR Cigars: he presented many of his lines, including the A. Flores Gran Reserva 2006 and Serie Privada. There were even Kristoff representatives, Ashton and many others. Moving to Dominican Republic, Macanudo reve- als new inspirado: two new sizes (the Gordito and Mareva) for the classic Inspirado line, and57 CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10
two other sizes (Gordito and Canonazo) dressedin a maduro shade wrapper (Sun grown Habanofrom Connecticut) for the new Inspirado line: theInspirado Black.Another news was the Don Tomas Nicaragua line(blue band), which shows a definitely interestingquality/price ratio.Davidoff exposes its newest line: the Escurio, wichis the latest creation of Kelner and Diaz, inspiredfrom Brazil. CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10 58
EVENTS Arturo Fuente was attended directly by Carlito Fuente, who brought his long history and tradition. Jeremiah Meerapfel (Meerapfel family) was also present at their booth. La Flor Dominicana shows the new “La Nox” packed in boxes designed by Antonio Gomez, son of Litto Gomez. The boxes are round and have a magnetic closure. They look simply beautiful. Epic Cigar presented the Maduro Reserva line, which is composed by Robusto, Double Corona, Gordo and Lancero. To present these sizes was Dean Parson.59 CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10
Villiger shows many of its innovations at their hugestand. In addition to the classic lines there wasalso the new Sand’Oro, presented in three blends:Claro, Colorado and Maduro.There was even Tabacalera Palma, and amongits much news, there was also the new line “LaGalera”. Jochi Blanco attended their stand.Going to Honduras, the new Dunhill Heritage linewas presented. The bands and the packagingremind the history of this brand, with many detailsthat bring to the famous Dunhill cigars producedin Cuba and so sought nowadays. CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10 60
EVENTS Alec Bradley shows his best lines and this year in the first row there was Alan Rubin, founder and CEO of the brand. Rocky Patel brings his newest line Tabaquiero, pro- duced under the attention of Hamlet, the famous Cuban roller. Rocky attended to the event and give many details on his latest creations. In all this could not certainly miss Maya Selva, celebrating her 20 years in the cigar industry. She presented a new cigar in limited edition: the Flor de Selva Lancero. The news does not end here of course! Royal Danish Cigars brings new line Sangre Azul (Blue blood), which is realized in a very particu- lar way: the filler of these cigars is made in part of cigar foot which are cut during the making of the Royal Danish cigars. Another feature is the shape, box pressed used for the first time in Jen Vistsen’s brand. Brun del Re exposes the new “Piccolo”, in the ver- sions “Strong”, “Smooth” and “Ltd. Edition “.61 CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10
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INFOVocabulary MEANING OF THE TERMINOLOGIES USED Anilla: paper band on the cigar, which is used to identify the brand. Calibre (cepo or ring gauge): diameter of the cigar. Capa (wrapper): the leaves used to wrap the Tripa and the Capote. Capote (binder): the leaves used to wrap the Tripa. Catadores: from the factory assigned employees, which try the cigars on a daily bases, to verify the quality. Cepo: ring gauge. Claro: tonality of the light brown color of the wrapper. Colorado: tonality of the chestnut brown color of the wrapper. Colorado claro: tonality of the light brown color of the wrapper. Colorado maduro: tonality of the dark brown color of the wrapper. Figurado: a cigar which presents a pointed end. Fortaleza: the sensation of the strength, which the smoke provokes in the throat of the smoker with every puff. Galera: a place where the cigars are prepared. I.S.: International Shape. Largo: length of the cigar. Liga: the mixture of the leaves used, which characterizes the cigar. Ligero: leaves that are harvested in the higher part of the tobacco plants and that give the strength to the cigar. Maduro: tonality of the mahogany-dark brown color of the wrapper. Medio tempo: leaves that are harvested in the top part of the tobacco plants. Puro: a cigar, which is exclusively prepared with leaves from the resulting country. Seco: leaves that are harvested in the interim part of the tobacco plants and give aroma to the cigar. SLD: short for Slide Lid Box. Tercio: ball of untreated tobacco. Thirds (first, second and third): parts in which the cigar gets divided. Torcedore: employee who rolls the cigars. Tripa (filler): leaves which compose the filling of the cigar. Tripa corta: a filling which is composed of the cuts, pieces and damaged leaves. Tripa larga: a filling with whole leaves. Vitola: module or format of the cigar with an established diameter and length. Vitola de galera: unique name which is attributed to distinguish the different formats, inde- pendent of the name which is will be given to the cigar (Marevas, Prominentes, etc…). Vitola de salida: name attributed to the commercial end and changes from each brand (Siglo VI, Serie D no. 4, etc...). Volado: leaves which are harvested at the bottom part of the tobacco plant. Fundamental for the com- bustion of the cigar.63 CigarsLoverMagazine | No.10
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