CAO Classic: Maduro is formally known as the CAO L’Anniversaire Maduro.
Its wrapper is fermented under extreme heat for three months until it becomes rich and dark with an even burn and razor-thin carbon ring. It’s then wrapped around an Ecuadoran binder and a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos to produce an outstanding smoke with a lavish finish.
The result is a spectacular cigar standing the test of time for over 25 years. This is a medium plus to full bodied smoke is meant for seasoned smokers and passionados. Newcomers need not apply.
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
CAO Classic: Gold Maduro is the long awaited follow up to the original Gold entry.
It took about ten years for CAO to come up with this darkly wrapped counterpart to their legendary gold line. Cigar Aficionado had kind words in 2007 for this flavorful and medium bodied maduro, as well. “Near black, this cigar has a solid core of sweet tobacco, complemented by nuts, coffee and a hint of leather on the finish.” It goes to show you that after 15 years, this cigar is still a winner!
If you liked the original Gold, you’ll love this maduro!
Origin:Nicaragua / Filler:Nicaraguan / Binder:Nicaraguan / Wrapper:Brazilian Maduro
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CAO Classic: Cameroon is formally known as the CAO L’Anniversaire Cameroon.
This amazing cigar was crafted by Nick Perdomo way back in in 1999. Since then it has remained a hugely popular edition of the CAO lineup. Becoming one of Cigar Aficionado’s Top 50 Cigars and giving it a ’92’ rating, the magazine noted, “Nicely pressed, with rich color. The cigar has a lovely draw and burn. It’s nutty and toasty, with coffee, cocoa, and dry wood flavors. The finish is long.”
If you consider yourself an aficionado and haven’t tried one of these amazing smokes, what are you waiting for? See what countless smokers have been enjoying for almost 25 years.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper – Cameroon
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This is another bundle of joy brought to us by cigar giant General Cigar. Here, the maker of Macanudo, CAO, Partagas to name a few gives us a great, medium bodied, everyday cigar for around 3 bucks. Unlike a zillion no-name brands, you can trust this company to deliver quality.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Dominican-Honduran-Mexican-Nicaraguan
Binder – Habano
Wrapper Type – Maduro
You know you’ve seen Quorums everywhere. What you may not know is that the Quorum Brand is the world’s best selling cigar! Brought to us by JC Newman, makers of Julius Caesar and Diamond Crown, the fact that all three styles have received a 92 rating while maintaining a value price point is more than enough to get your worthwhile attention.
This well made Nicaraguan blended smoke is medium bodied is a terrific everyday cigar that you don’t mind throwing half of it away when you don’t have the time to finish it! The short Robusto size is affectionately known as a “Dog Walker”!
WRAPPER: Sumatra Sungrown
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan
FACTORY: J.C. Newman
RATINGS:
Smoke Magazine: 92
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Dominican
Wrapper Type – Connecticut Shade
Diamond Crown cigars are true Super Premiums produced by J C Newman. Created by Master Blender Carlos Fuente Sr. using 5 year aged proprietary Connecticut Fermented Wrappers, this 92 rated cigar delivers one of the smoothest flavor profiles available today. In short, this is mellow on a whole different level. Yes, they’re pricey but totally worth it.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade [CFW] “Connecticut Fermented Wrapper”
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Caribbean, Central America
Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
Blender: Carlos Fuente Sr.
RATINGS:
Cigar Aficionado: 92
Cigar & Spirits: 93
Cigar Insider: 90
Cigar Journal: 90
Smoke Magazine: 93
Diamond Crown Maximus is one of the true Super Premiums Cigars of the present day. Produced by J C Newman, this medium to full bodied Dominican beauty is wrapped with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown leaf that is almost too pretty to light up! The uncanny characteristic about this stick is that it is super smooth from start to finish. We know they’re expensive but assure you they are worth it.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sungrown
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
Blender: Carlos Fuente
Diamond Crown cigars are true Super Premiums made by J C Newman. The Maduro edition’s wrapper has been triple fermented giving it an oily, dark sheen adding just a bit of robustness to it as compared with it’s Natural counterpart.
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Selection of 5 different fillers from the Caribbean and Central America
RATINGS:
Cigar & Spirits: 92
Cigar Journal: 93
Cigar Snob: 91
Smoke Magazine: 90
Now I know you’re really looking for a unique cigar!
Brought to us from JC Newman, the Cuesta Rey line has been around forever. In fact, King Alfonso XIII of Spain who ruled from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s declared it his favorite! The Dominican filler picked from the center of the plants has been aged five years. The wrapper is grown on Oliva’s Ecuadorian farm. The cigars are then aged in Spanish Cedar lined cabinets. The result is a stick with a medium to full bodied taste as rich as it’s heritage. This is one of my favorite “Old School” brands. Step back in time and try some of these great sticks!
Origin – Coming Soon!
Filler – Coming Soon!
Binder – Coming Soon!
Wrapper Type – Coming Soon!
Brick House Classic- The first thing you have to know about the Brick House brand is that its brought to us from JC Newman, The purveyors of the Julius Caesar and Diamond Crown Super Premiums. When Brick House came onto the scene in 2010 it was listed as one of the top 25 cigars of the year. Six years later when it was reviewed again it received a 93 rating. It’s safe to say that 10 years later, every savvy tobacconist’s humidor has Brick House available.
This well constructed cigar yields a large volume of medium to full bodied flavor with a consistently perfect draw.
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Havana BINDER: Nicaraguan FILLER: Nicaraguan FACTORY: J.C. Newman
RATINGS:
Cigar Aficionado: Top 25 Cigars of 2010 and 2016
Cigar & Spirits: 92
Cigar Journal: 93
Cigar Snob: 91
Smoke Magazine: 90
Check out the Brick House Maduro!
CONGRATULATIONS…….to anyone celebrating this blessed event! If you’re looking to pass out a cigar that’s more than a token celebratory stick, what better brand can you pick! , Arturo Fuente has produced the medium bodied economical Breva for decades. These branded favorites will definitely add class to your very special occasion!
Box Count: 25
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
