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Alec Bradley Gatekeeper
$189.00 – $264.60Alec Bradley Gatekeeper is the first creation from the company founder’s sons, Alec and Bradley Rubin.
With attention to detail, this very impressive cigar is a collaboration between the Rubin brothers and industry veteran Ernesto Perez-Carrillo who makes the cigar in the Dominican Republic. With an astounding score of 95, Cigar Aficionado describes it perfectly. ” The Gatekeeper finds synergy and balance with its backbone of pepper (both red and black), nougat and caramel that’s spicy in the right places, sweet in the right places and pops with savory snaps of leather. ” Becoming their #7 cigar of the year didn’t hurt either!
Still not convinced? With Blind Man’s Puff @ 94, Cigar Coop @ 90 and Cigar Dojo @ 90, what more do you need to know about this masterfully blended medium body cigar? No doubt the Rubin brothers will no longer be considered “rookies” moving forward.
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.
Blender: Alec Rubin, Bradley Rubin, E.P. CarrilloSee all the Alec Bradley cigars available at The Cigar Thief HERE
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Rocky Patel Tabaquero
$161.80 – $178.61No one disputes that Rocky Patel is one of the few Titans of the Premium Cigar Industry. Over 20 years ago as he began his quest to get a foothold in the marketplace he actually got in his car and traveled the country visiting high volume Tobacconists unannounced! When he wound up in my store to sell his first entry, I hesitantly took a chance on him. Actually, he was such a nice and appreciative person I couldn’t resist! The rest is cigar history!
This edition has an interesting back story. Hamlet Paredes is a very well known cigar roller hailing from Cuba that Rocky actually assisted leaving Cuba to come to the US. This cigar is his first creation that Rocky commissioned him to make. The three country blend actually delivers a Cuban Style taste with a medium flavor strength. Its 90 rating is a testament to this well made, carefully blended entry.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Brazil-Mexican
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Rocky Patel Royale
$115.65 – $259.20No one disputes that Rocky Patel is one of the few Titans of the Premium Cigar Industry. Over 20 years ago as he began his quest to get a foothold in the marketplace he actually got in his car and traveled the country visiting high volume Tobacconists unannounced! When he wound up in my store to sell his first entry, I hesitantly took a chance on him. Actually, he was such a nice and appreciative person I couldn’t resist! The rest is cigar history!
If you’ve read my posts you know I’m bullish on aging your cigars to enhance their taste. Proudly displaying the 94 rating inside the box as shown, this super premium, box pressed beauty is medium to full bodied in taste with a spicy complex flavor that garnered a “Top 25 of the Year” placement in 2014 when it was introduced.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Connecticut-Connecticut Broadleaf
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Rocky Patel Java Red
$203.04 – $307.80Rocky Patel Java Red is the latest edition of this hugely popular line of sharply box pressed premium cigars. What our headline doesn’t state about the great Java Brand is that this cigar was a joint collaboration between Rocky Patel and Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate fame! These two masters created a brand that is still going strong after 16 years!
Java Red combines the smooth Java signature taste with a hint of chocolate along with the gentle infusion of wild cherry flavors!If you are a fan of Drew Estate and Rocky Patel, this one is a must try.
Check out the other Java blends available on The Cigar Thief HERE!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan [Undisclosed]
Binder – Nicaraguan [Undisclosed]
Wrapper – Corojo [Undisclosed]Shipping Restrictions:
- These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts addresses
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Oliva Gilberto Reserva Blanc
$123.36 – $147.63This 92 rated cedar wrapped edition was appropriately named paying homage to Oliva’s founder. Encasing this stick with an Ecuadorian grown Connecticut seed wrapper over the Nicaraguan long fillers and Ecuadorian binder produces a much mellower overall flavored taste than its original red labeled counterpart. This well made cigar yields a pleasant combination of sweetness and slight spice that’s smooth and creamy.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Habano
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Connecticut
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CAO Flavours: Cherrybomb
$95.22 – $184.41Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are.
This Cherrybomb style is just what it says. As soon as you light them up, you’re mouth is filled with a bunch of very defined cherry flavors.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf
Wrapper Type – Cameroon
Shipping Restrictions:
These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts state addresses
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CAO Flavours: Bella Vanilla
$95.22 – $184.41Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are.
This Bella Vanilla style’s tobacco blend has been infused with the extract of Madagascar beans which are well known as being the Rolls Royce of the plant. Enough said.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican
Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf
Wrapper Type – Cameroon
Shipping Restrictions:
These items cannot be shipped to Massachusetts state addresses
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Quorum Classic
$39.24 – $60.84You 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. NewmanRATINGS:
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Brick House Classic
$130.00 – $181.12Brick 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: 90Check out the Brick House Maduro!
