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Written by Jeff (jefslat) & Brenda Slatton |

September 7th, 2018

We flew into Las Vegas on a Friday morning and got a ride to the hotel. After a short unpacking and decompression session, we headed for the Convention Center to register, obtain our badges and get our goody bags. We then walked around the lobby areas waiting for the premier showing of Hand Rolled, a cigar documentary.

The movie started off with a history of the modern cigar business in Cuba under Batista, and showed how Castro’s revolution forced most of the families off of their farms. Because the state confiscated their farms and factories, many fled to other countries to pursue their business interests.

Xurvivor Evo XZ 2018 Toro

Written by Guus Elgersma (guusfoto) |

September 3rd, 2018

Hello from the Netherlands in Europe. I'm going to review a great cigar for you.

Cigar information

Production site: Ybor City, Florida, U.S.A.
2018 production of cigars: 2,500
Collection: Evo XZ
Vitola: Parejo Toro
Size of cigar: 6 inches by 54 ring gauge
Wrapper: Special Rosado leaf
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan & Dominican
Ageing period: At least 3 months

When purchasing any cigars, the first thing I always do is remove the cellophane coverings (if necessary), place the cigars in my humidor and let them rest for a while.

Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Churchill

Written by Aaron Handelman (H311oLHD) |

August 27th, 2018

Size of cigar: 7 inches by 48 ring gauge

Every cigar smoker knows that the Davidoff Company stands for high quality, complexity and, yes, cost. When I was given the opportunity to review The Late Hour, I jumped at the chance. This was my first experience smoking a barrel-aged cigar, and it did not disappoint.

Davidoff ages the three-country blend of tobacco for six months in single malt Scotch whisky casks prior to the fabrication of the cigar. And the Scotch flavor can be noticed throughout the cigar, giving the customer a very unique smoking experience.

Camacho Coyolar Super Toro

Written by Mike Almazan (SLR) |

camacho2 August 20th, 2018

Size of cigar: 6 inches by 52 ring gauge
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras

Wrapper

The wrapper is dark brown and smooth looking. It has thin veins, and is a bit dry to the touch. The wrapper is gorgeous and inviting in appearance.

Espinosa HUA33

Written by Aaron Handelman (H311oLHD) |

August 13th, 2018

Quite honestly, I didn’t know anything about this cigar before going into it. I knew that I liked most sticks from Erik Espinosa and his crew, but I didn’t have much to go on before smoking this sample. The fact it was labeled with a blending band made it feel like I was getting a glimpse into the future. While I don’t know if this cigar ever came to be commercially or not, it was handed out at the 2017 IPCPR event. (Yes, I know... quite late! Sorry guys!)

Pre-light

The HUA33 is a 5 inch by 54 ring gauge Robusto with a light brown wrapper and a triple cap. The wrapper contained a few veins, but they were harmless and did not impact the smoking experience. The HUA33 passed the pinch test with flying colors, and a few dry pulls proved that it was filled perfectly. Pre-light draws gave off sensations of hay mixed with barnyard and a slight tingle of spice.

Salamanca Matthew

Written by Anthony Toland (Cigar Gent) |

August 6th, 2018

Perhaps the hardest thing about this review was deciding which one of Salamanca’s excellent cigars to select as the subject. Being that I've smoked more boxes of the Matthew than the others, I chose to review it this time around.

A wise man once told me that the most important thing a reviewer can tell the reader is if the cigar in question is worth buying and, more importantly, buying a box of. Well, in keeping with those words of wisdom, I'll tell you that I've smoked at least a half-dozen boxes of this Nicaraguan Beauty.

The Colorado Habano wrapped Toro (measuring a 54 ring gauge by 6 inches), which is sourced from the Plasencia Farm in Nicaragua, is really as wonderful to look at as it is to smoke. This seven-element vitola is the creation of Alan Fonseca.

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