premium cigars
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli Natural
$91.99 – $108.99I’m a huge fan of this brand. I have not been a fan of their increasing prices. When this edition was launched in 2015, not only did I feel it was the best one I ever smoked, I was delighted at the affordable everyday price. Getting a 91 rating and being named one of the top 25 cigars of the year was a statement that I wasn’t alone. I feel this stick ranks as one of the greatest Cuban style, medium to full bodied cigars available on our whole site. If I could give it a sixth star, I would ! Enough said. Buckle up!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli Maduro
$96.99 – $124.99I’m a huge fan of this brand. I have not been a fan of their increasing prices. When this edition was launched in 2015, not only did I feel it was the best one I ever smoked, I was delighted at the affordable everyday price. Getting a 91 rating and being named one of the top 25 cigars of the year was a statement that I wasn’t alone. I feel this stick in either its natural or maduro wrapper ranks as one of the greatest Cuban style, medium to full bodied cigars available on our whole site. If I could give it a sixth star, I would ! Enough said. Buckle up!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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La Gloria Cubana Natural
$134.99 – $213.99This cigar which is still being made in Cuba is the masterpiece created when the founding family fled to the United States. Without access to Cuban tobacco the family developed a signature blend that many feel exceeds the Cuban original. With a size for every smoker this medium to full bodied cigar has been enjoyed for decades by countless smokers.
Yes it’s an old one but a superlative and consistent smoke.
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Brazilian-Dominican-Mexican-Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra
$161.82 – $224.78You’re looking at this iconic old school brand because you either know what they’re all about or you’re curious. Yes, they’re still made in Cuba and yes, the ones we offer here are terrific. After the revolution, some of their seeds made their way to Honduras and the rest is cigar making history. Enter Master Blender A.J. Fernandez putting his signature blend into this storied name and you have everything the original is with more strength, complexity and spicy flavor that gains considerable strength as you move along. Buckle up and enjoy! Origin – Honduras Filler – Dominican-Honduran-Nicaraguan Binder – Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper Type – Ecuador Sumatra
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Don Tomas Sun Grown
$157.28 – $213.53Don Tomas has been around for over 50 years. It had a heritage of being a good cigar for a fair price. Fifteen years ago General Cigar snatched the company up to bring this “Old School” icon back to the glory it deserved.
As with the Original blend, no bells and whistles here. This well made Sun Grown edition is priced right with a great draw, even burn and a complex medium bodied sweet and spicy flavor .Origin – Honduras
Filler – Honduran
Binder – Honduran
Wrapper Type – Sun Grown -
Don Tomas Maduro
$148.40 – $179.78Don Tomas has been around for over 50 years. It had a heritage of being a good cigar for a fair price. Fifteen years ago General Cigar snatched the company up to bring this “Old School” icon back to the glory it deserved.
As with the Original blend, no bells and whistles here. This well made maduro is priced right with a great draw, even burn and a surprisingly complex medium to full bodied flavor.Origin – Honduras
Filler – Dominican-Honduran-Nicaraguan
Binder – Honduran
Wrapper Type – Connecticut-Connecticut Broadleaf -
Don Tomas Classico
$150.53 – $206.91OK…I know what you’re saying, Five Stars? As I’ve said before, I’m an old guy. Don Tomas has been around for over 50 years. It had a heritage of being a good cigar for a fair price. Fifteen years ago General Cigar snatched the company up to bring this “Old School” icon back to the glory it deserved. The result for this Senior Citizen of the cigar world? How about a 90 Rating and being one of the top 25 cigars of 2006!
No Bells and whistles here. Well made, priced right, great draw, even burn and a surprisingly complex medium bodied flavor. Try a five pack of Robustos and you’ll see what I mean.
Origin – Honduras
Filler – Dominican-Honduran-Nicaraguan
Binder – Honduran
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Diesel Whiskey Row
$167.99 – $193.99Diesel Whiskey Row is a great medium bodied. More importantly, the tobacco is cured with Rabbit in the Hole Single Barrel Bourbon. It’s taste is not overpowered by this, just enhanced. A pleasant diversion from your everyday smoke!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Mexican
Wrapper Type – Ecuador Habano
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Diesel Grind
$22.00 – $132.64The Grind edition was Master Blender A.J. Fernandez’ first entry of the hugely popular Diesel brand. As expected, it’s a rich, full flavored stick that’s also uncommonly smooth considering its strength and very friendly price.
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
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CAO World: Nicaragua
$142.02 – $143.82CAO World: Nicaragua is one of this company’s very popular World Series.
All the fillers in this spectacular cigar all come from Nicaragua, specifically Condega, Estelí and Jalapa. The Honduran wrapper and binder comes from the Jamastran Valley.
While the jury’s still out deciding if this edition is either medium to full bodied or just flat out full flavored from the get go, what has been decided is this 90+ rated cigar is the most uniquely tasting one of the entire series. It’s generally agreed this darker cigar is robust and spicy. But who would have thought that a two country blend could produce a spearmint undertone in its overall taste bouquet?!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Honduran (Jamastran)
Binder: Honduran (Jamastran)
Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Jalapa, Condega)
Factory: STG Esteli
Blender: Rick RodriguezSee all the CAO Cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
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CAO World: Italia
$147.42 – $179.82CAO World: Italia is one of this company’s very popular World Series.
The addition of rarely grown Italian long filler leaves to this cigar’s mix produces a highly rated full bodied, thickly sweet and spicy, bold masterpiece. Cigar Aficionado rates this jewel a very respectable 92. Their description is spot on. “There’s a reddish, colorado-maduro gleam to this dark cigar, whose creamy smoke is lush with fruity, ripe apple notes, molasses and brown sugar. The finish is long and spicy. Tasty and bold.”
And don’t forget about the large volume of wonderfully aromatic smoke thats perfectly matched to its long finish. Ciao Bella!
Wrapper: Honduran Habano
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Italian Habano Cuban Seed, Nicaraguan, PeruvianSee all the CAO Cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
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CAO World: Colombia
$142.02 – $179.82CAO World: Colombia is one of this company’s very popular World Series.
This highly rated cigar utilizes a unique blend of Colombian and Brazilian leaves found nowhere else. But the key to this amazing, medium bodied cigar is the Cameroon African binder. The cigar is well constructed and tightly packed from head to foot. Despite the amount of tobacco, this vitola has a wide open draw with a slow burn.
When Cigar Aficionado gave it a score of 92, the industry took serious notice. Their review still holds up. ” A large, thick cigar that draws and burns evenly. It’s core of earth and wood is balanced by sweet, fruity notes of black cherry and nougat with a nutty touch of cashew.” What more do you need to know about this very exceptional cigar?
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Cameroon
Filler: Columbian and Brazilian
Factory: STG Esteli
Blender: Rick RodriguezSee all the CAO Cigars available on The Cigar Thief HERE
