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Le Hoyo du Prince 1998 Size: 5.13 inches by 40-ring gauge Year: 1998 The cigar Wrapper was medium tan with some light tan highlights and a few scattered green blemishes. A somewhat rustic appearance with some veins and a nice oily sheen. Overall construction was just ok. The pre-light draw...

PARTAGAS LONSDALES SLB 50 Cigars --- FROM: 2000 Size: 42 x 6.5 inches -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I must start by saying these cigars are just spectacular. The lonsdale was tightly packed, but drew well after I clipped the cap. The...

Cohiba Coronas Especiales: '2001' Box Code: unknown Length: 6 x Ring Gauge: 38 I pulled this from the humidor and was pleasantly surprised by the construction: Was pretty good with only a slight crack at the foot of the stick. (I have found at times the construction to be sub-par) IMHO...

Ramon Allones Small Club Corona (from 2003) Cuba Size: Length 4-3/8 Gauge 42 The construction was very good, firm with no noticeable soft spots. The wrapper was Medium brown, a little sheen, with minimal veining. Draw was on the firm side but tolerable with plenty of smoke. The burn was...

Saint Luis Rey Series A (2001) CORONA GORDA 5 5/ 8" x 46 The construction was perfect, medium brown, smooth, with only a couple of veins, and a light sheen. The first draws revealed a light body, good smoke volume, a little bitterness and mild sweet white pepper spice. Within a few puffs the...

Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso (1998) Length (in inches): 5-1/2 Ring Gauge: 52 The wrapper was a nice reddish rich brown color, smooth with just one noticeable vein running down the length of the cigar. Overall the construction was good. Upon prelight the cigar smelled of of sweet tobacco, hay and...

Partagas Lonsdale (1999) -From a cab- What a great looking cigar. Construction was nearly flawless and had a oily medium brown wrapper with no veins, some plume and the triple cap was perfect. I clipped the cap and the prelight draw was excellent. Upon lighting the smoke production was good...

Ramon Allones 8-9-8 from 2001 43 ring gauge, 6 ¾ inches The construction was flawless with a good oily sheen. The draw and burn were great (not too loose and not too tight). The first half of the cigar gave hints of sweet apricots, drops of cream with a rich woody finish. The strength was...

2001 Vigeros Especiales #1 38 X 7 1/2 LONG Panatela A nice looking reddish cigar with a funny little pigtail (stored at 64% humidity). Great construction with a nice oily sheen and some plume on the wraper. Upon lighting the draw was tight making it necessary for me to massage the knots a bit...

1998 Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No 4: Size: 48 x 5 Construction was good, dark coffee brown wraper with a little vaininess. After lighting, the initial flavor profile was almonds with a sweet, woody finish. There was no change a quarter ways through the cigar. About half way through the...

Bolivar Tubo#3 Cuban ( 2002 ) Length (in inches): 4-7/8 Ring Gauge: 34 Good little smoke. A bit mellow and one dimensional at first but had a nice tobacco flavor. The flavor profile developed nicely after an inch with a slightly flora semi-sweet spice, light hints of nutmeg with a rich...

El Rey del Mundo Grandes de Espana from 1992 Size: 7 1/2" x 38 A gorgeous looking cigar. Long, elegant with a very dark wrapper that was lightly covered with plume. The cap and construction was perfect. Upon lighting, the cigar produced a generous amount of smoke which I found unusual given...

Punch Super Selection No. 2 Ring gage: 46 x 5 5/8 inches, Style: Gran Corona Accompaniment: Fundador Spanish Brandy Recently I had the opportunity to experience this fabulous cigar (thanks to a very generous FOG who gifted me this excellent smoke). This Punch SS2 was from 2001 and had a very...

The Ramon Allones Mille Fleur. Ring gage 42 x 5 I smoked one from a box of 2001's and it was a good smoke for the money. On pre-light inspection the Mille Fleur is a poorly constructed cigar with a sort of rustic appeal. The initial lighting of the cigar produced a rich woody fragrance...

Romeo Y Julieta - No.3 hand rolled (tube), 4 5/8 inches x 40 (from 2003) I decided to burn this delightful little cigar on a Sunday morning accompanied by a large cup of Brazilian fresh roasted coffee. The construction was very good with a pale and nearly flawless wrapper. I clipped the cap...

El Rey del Mundo Grandes de Espana from 1992 Ring gauge 38 x 7 1/2 inches long A gorgeous looking cigar. Long, elegant with a very dark wrapper that was lightly covered with plume. The cap and construction was perfect. Upon lighting, the cigar produced a generous amount of smoke which I found...