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- 2002 RTDA Report - Rob and Paul's Excellent Adventure
The common mans view of the happenings at and around the 2002 RTDA in Las Vegas.
- Best of 2002 Awards at Top25Cigar.com
The results from our "Best of 2002" poll at Top25Cigar. See which cigars were voted the best of 2002.
- A Day at the Graycliff Hotel and Cigar Company
Rob Shibata visits the Graycliff Hotel and Cigar Company, and finds old world hospitality can be found today as well.
- Jorge and Orlando Padron Interview with Top25Cigar
Remember back when your parents told you "if you treat everyone with respect, and work hard every day your going to be successful"? When talking to Jorge and Jose Padron, one gets the feeling not only have they heard that saying, but they live it every day.
- Cano Ozgener, CEO of C.A.O. International Interview with Top25Cigar
Cano A. Ozgener was a very enjoyable and willing interviewee. As you can see by his answer to the final question, Mr. Ozgener is a man dedicated to his passions, namely his family and the business they are in.
- Cano Ozgener, CEO of C.A.O. International Interview with Top25Cigar
Cano A. Ozgener was a very enjoyable and willing interviewee. As you can see by his answer to the final question, Mr. Ozgener is a man dedicated to his passions, namely his family and the business they are in.
- La Aurora 1903 Preferidos No. 3
If you've been sniffing around the industry, you have probably heard quite a bit about this little cigar.
- La Aurora 1903 Preferidos No. 3
If you've been sniffing around the industry, you have probably heard quite a bit about this little cigar.
- La Aurora 1903 Preferidos No. 3
If you've been sniffing around the industry, you have probably heard quite a bit about this little cigar.
- La Aurora 1903 Preferidos No. 3
If you've been sniffing around the industry, you have probably heard quite a bit about this little cigar.
- Excalibur Prensado Oscuro
The latest, or soon to be latest release in the Excalibur line is the Prensado Oscuro, a cigar that longs to get the box pressed attention of a certain line of cigars from Nicaragua.
- Excalibur Prensado Oscuro
The latest, or soon to be latest release in the Excalibur line is the Prensado Oscuro, a cigar that longs to get the box pressed attention of a certain line of cigars from Nicaragua.
- Excalibur Prensado Oscuro
The latest, or soon to be latest release in the Excalibur line is the Prensado Oscuro, a cigar that longs to get the box pressed attention of a certain line of cigars from Nicaragua.
- Excalibur Prensado Oscuro
The latest, or soon to be latest release in the Excalibur line is the Prensado Oscuro, a cigar that longs to get the box pressed attention of a certain line of cigars from Nicaragua.
- Juan Clemente' Grand Corona
None of our reviewers will be buying these anytime soon.
- Juan Clemente' Grand Corona
None of our reviewers will be buying these anytime soon.
- Juan Clemente' Grand Corona
None of our reviewers will be buying these anytime soon.
- Juan Clemente' Grand Corona
None of our reviewers will be buying these anytime soon.
- Caballeros Corona
If you like pleasant surprises, have we got a cigar for you.
- Caballeros Corona
If you like pleasant surprises, have we got a cigar for you.
- Caballeros Corona
If you like pleasant surprises, have we got a cigar for you.
- Romeo y Julieta Vintage VI
In the RyJ Vintage VI, were talking about a cigar that used to be the undisputed heavyweight favorite of Dominican cigars...at least for a couple of our folks.
- Romeo y Julieta Vintage VI
In the RyJ Vintage VI, were talking about a cigar that used to be the undisputed heavyweight favorite of Dominican cigars...at least for a couple of our folks.
- Romeo y Julieta Vintage VI
In the RyJ Vintage VI, were talking about a cigar that used to be the undisputed heavyweight favorite of Dominican cigars...at least for a couple of our folks.
- Romeo y Julieta Vintage VI
In the RyJ Vintage VI, were talking about a cigar that used to be the undisputed heavyweight favorite of Dominican cigars...at least for a couple of our folks.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Seleccion Royale Senador (Maduro)
Everyone was impressed by how this cigar looked, it really got the tasting off to a great start.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Seleccion Royale Senador (Maduro)
Everyone was impressed by how this cigar looked, it really got the tasting off to a great start.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Seleccion Royale Senador (Maduro)
Everyone was impressed by how this cigar looked, it really got the tasting off to a great start.
- La Tradicion Cabinet Series Perdomo Reseve No. 3
Summary
- La Tradicion Cabinet Series Perdomo Reseve No. 3
Summary
- La Tradicion Cabinet Series Perdomo Reseve No. 3
Summary
- Montesino Diplomatico (Maduro)
It was hard to find any taste flaws with this cigar, although the construction of over half of our samples led to some cigars being unsmokeable.
- Montesino Diplomatico (Maduro)
It was hard to find any taste flaws with this cigar, although the construction of over half of our samples led to some cigars being unsmokeable.
- Sosa Piramide No. 2
Nothing blew up for us here, good or bad. Just a relatively solid cigar at an acceptable price.
- Sosa Piramide No. 2
Nothing blew up for us here, good or bad. Just a relatively solid cigar at an acceptable price.
- Sosa Piramide No. 2
Nothing blew up for us here, good or bad. Just a relatively solid cigar at an acceptable price.
- Punch Grand Cru Punchito
The latest from the Punch "Grand Cru" line is the "Punchito".
- Punch Grand Cru Punchito
The latest from the Punch "Grand Cru" line is the "Punchito".
- Punch Grand Cru Punchito
The latest from the Punch "Grand Cru" line is the "Punchito".
- Axis Echo
First, there was Lars Tetens cigars, then a not so disguised copy of them called Acid. Lets add to the confusion with the new "Axis Cigars".
- Axis Echo
First, there was Lars Tetens cigars, then a not so disguised copy of them called Acid. Lets add to the confusion with the new "Axis Cigars".
- Axis Echo
First, there was Lars Tetens cigars, then a not so disguised copy of them called Acid. Lets add to the confusion with the new "Axis Cigars".
- Por Larranaga Torpedo
Let's call this the "new" Por Larranaga.
- Por Larranaga Torpedo
Let's call this the "new" Por Larranaga.
- Por Larranaga Torpedo
Let's call this the "new" Por Larranaga.
- Felipe Dominicana Boa
Without a doubt we are looking at Marlin Perkins favorite cigar, Wild Kingdom has crept into the cigar world.
- Felipe Dominicana Boa
Without a doubt we are looking at Marlin Perkins favorite cigar, Wild Kingdom has crept into the cigar world.
- Felipe Dominicana Boa
Without a doubt we are looking at Marlin Perkins favorite cigar, Wild Kingdom has crept into the cigar world.
- Romeo y Julieta Vintage III
An old favorite of ours was dug out from the back of the humidor, and we figured worthy of a review.
- Romeo y Julieta Vintage III
An old favorite of ours was dug out from the back of the humidor, and we figured worthy of a review.
- Romeo y Julieta Vintage III
An old favorite of ours was dug out from the back of the humidor, and we figured worthy of a review.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 (Habanos)
The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 is an oft mentioned, and seemingly popular Cuban smoke.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 (Habanos)
The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 is an oft mentioned, and seemingly popular Cuban smoke.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 (Habanos)
The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1 is an oft mentioned, and seemingly popular Cuban smoke.
- Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso (Habanos)
Scene One, Act One - Romeo lights a Cuban Romeo y Julieta Belicoso as he bids for sweet Juliet's eternal adoration.
- Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso (Habanos)
Scene One, Act One - Romeo lights a Cuban Romeo y Julieta Belicoso as he bids for sweet Juliet's eternal adoration.
- Romeo Y Julieta Belicoso (Habanos)
Scene One, Act One - Romeo lights a Cuban Romeo y Julieta Belicoso as he bids for sweet Juliet's eternal adoration.
- Te-Amo Anniversario Perfecto
It wasn't long before the old industry standby Te-Amo gave the "Anniversario" marketing routine a try.
- Te-Amo Anniversario Perfecto
It wasn't long before the old industry standby Te-Amo gave the "Anniversario" marketing routine a try.
- Te-Amo Anniversario Perfecto
It wasn't long before the old industry standby Te-Amo gave the "Anniversario" marketing routine a try.
- Henry Clay H2000 Mirabelle
Henry Clay is an old brand, named after a United States politician from Kentucky in the early 1800's.
- Henry Clay H2000 Mirabelle
Henry Clay is an old brand, named after a United States politician from Kentucky in the early 1800's.
- Henry Clay H2000 Mirabelle
Henry Clay is an old brand, named after a United States politician from Kentucky in the early 1800's.
- Mayorga Robusto Maduro
Our Mayorga Robusto Maduro review is a month late because three of the five reviewers never turned in reviews!
- Mayorga Robusto Maduro
Our Mayorga Robusto Maduro review is a month late because three of the five reviewers never turned in reviews!
- Mayorga Robusto Maduro
Our Mayorga Robusto Maduro review is a month late because three of the five reviewers never turned in reviews!
- La Flor Dominicana El Jocko No. 1
How do you review a cigar when the only consistent comment throughout the reviews was the beauty of the band?
- La Flor Dominicana El Jocko No. 1
How do you review a cigar when the only consistent comment throughout the reviews was the beauty of the band?
- La Flor Dominicana El Jocko No. 1
How do you review a cigar when the only consistent comment throughout the reviews was the beauty of the band?
- El Incomparable Robusto (Single Malt Scotch)
If your a cigar traditionalist, read no further. Wait scratch that, if your a cigar traditionalist, read on! No, that's not right either.
- El Incomparable Robusto (Single Malt Scotch)
If your a cigar traditionalist, read no further. Wait scratch that, if your a cigar traditionalist, read on! No, that's not right either.
- El Incomparable Robusto (Single Malt Scotch)
If your a cigar traditionalist, read no further. Wait scratch that, if your a cigar traditionalist, read on! No, that's not right either.
- Hoja Yellow Band Robusto
Everybody likes a bargain, and there are no doubts a good $2 cigar would qualify.
- Hoja Yellow Band Robusto
Everybody likes a bargain, and there are no doubts a good $2 cigar would qualify.
- Hoja Yellow Band Robusto
Everybody likes a bargain, and there are no doubts a good $2 cigar would qualify.
- Hendrik Kelner Factory Second Robusto
We wondered...with a smirk...if using these cigars as blind reviews would be fair to our dedicated panel of reviewers.
- Hendrik Kelner Factory Second Robusto
We wondered...with a smirk...if using these cigars as blind reviews would be fair to our dedicated panel of reviewers.
- Hendrik Kelner Factory Second Robusto
We wondered...with a smirk...if using these cigars as blind reviews would be fair to our dedicated panel of reviewers.
- Mayorga Crystal Rounds
The third in our expanding foray into blind reviews was the Mayorga Crystal Round.
- Mayorga Crystal Rounds
The third in our expanding foray into blind reviews was the Mayorga Crystal Round.
- Mayorga Crystal Rounds
The third in our expanding foray into blind reviews was the Mayorga Crystal Round.
- El Rico Habano Gran Corona
A reintroduction of a classic brand leaves some reviewers hoping for more.
- El Rico Habano Gran Corona
A reintroduction of a classic brand leaves some reviewers hoping for more.
- El Rico Habano Gran Corona
A reintroduction of a classic brand leaves some reviewers hoping for more.
- La Aroma de Cuba Monarch
La Aroma de Cuba is a new line of cigars from the fine folks at Ashton, announced and released at the 2002 RTDA show.
- La Aroma de Cuba Monarch
La Aroma de Cuba is a new line of cigars from the fine folks at Ashton, announced and released at the 2002 RTDA show.
- La Aroma de Cuba Monarch
La Aroma de Cuba is a new line of cigars from the fine folks at Ashton, announced and released at the 2002 RTDA show.
- La Aroma de Cuba Monarch
La Aroma de Cuba is a new line of cigars from the fine folks at Ashton, announced and released at the 2002 RTDA show.
- La Tradicion Cabinet Series Perdomo Reserve A
The Perdomo Reserve line is always rich looking, clean lines, dark, deep wrapper and perfect caps.
- La Tradicion Cabinet Series Perdomo Reserve A
The Perdomo Reserve line is always rich looking, clean lines, dark, deep wrapper and perfect caps.
- La Tradicion Cabinet Series Perdomo Reserve A
The Perdomo Reserve line is always rich looking, clean lines, dark, deep wrapper and perfect caps.
- Trinidad Fundadores (Nic.)
The other Trinidad...or was that TriniBAD.
- Trinidad Fundadores (Nic.)
The other Trinidad...or was that TriniBAD.
- Trinidad Fundadores (Nic.)
The other Trinidad...or was that TriniBAD.
- Trinidad Fundadores (Nic.)
The other Trinidad...or was that TriniBAD.
- Trinidad Fundadores (Nic.)
The other Trinidad...or was that TriniBAD.
- Face Off - La Flor Dominicana vs. Camacho
What a fight! Two of the niche market favorites exchanging tobacco to fight it out for space in your humidor!
- Face Off - La Flor Dominicana vs. Camacho
What a fight! Two of the niche market favorites exchanging tobacco to fight it out for space in your humidor!
- Face Off - La Flor Dominicana vs. Camacho
What a fight! Two of the niche market favorites exchanging tobacco to fight it out for space in your humidor!
- Face Off - La Flor Dominicana vs. Camacho
What a fight! Two of the niche market favorites exchanging tobacco to fight it out for space in your humidor!
- 2008 IPCPR Day One Summary
A summary of our Day One at the 2008 IPCPR show in Las Vegas
- 2008 IPCPR Day One Summary
A summary of our Day One at the 2008 IPCPR show in Las Vegas
- 2008 IPCPR Day One Summary
A summary of our Day One at the 2008 IPCPR show in Las Vegas
- 2008 IPCPR Day One Summary
A summary of our Day One at the 2008 IPCPR show in Las Vegas
- IPCPA Show Day Two Short Takes
Day Two and the effects of Las Vegas set in.
- IPCPA Show Day Two Short Takes
Day Two and the effects of Las Vegas set in.
- IPCPA Show Day Two Short Takes
Day Two and the effects of Las Vegas set in.
- IPCPA Show Day Two Short Takes
Day Two and the effects of Las Vegas set in.
- IPCPA Show Day Two Short Takes
Day Two and the effects of Las Vegas set in.
- Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve Rum
Ahhh, rum, and good rum at that. We could get used to this.
- Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve Rum
Ahhh, rum, and good rum at that. We could get used to this.
- Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve Rum
Ahhh, rum, and good rum at that. We could get used to this.
- Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve Rum
Ahhh, rum, and good rum at that. We could get used to this.
- Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve Rum
Ahhh, rum, and good rum at that. We could get used to this.
- Devils Weed Cigars
Devils Weed cigars may have the coolest name and best logo in the industry, but how are their cigars?
- Devils Weed Cigars
Devils Weed cigars may have the coolest name and best logo in the industry, but how are their cigars?
- Devils Weed Cigars
Devils Weed cigars may have the coolest name and best logo in the industry, but how are their cigars?
- Devils Weed Cigars
Devils Weed cigars may have the coolest name and best logo in the industry, but how are their cigars?
- Devils Weed Cigars
Devils Weed cigars may have the coolest name and best logo in the industry, but how are their cigars?
- General Cigar Announces Daniel Núñez’ Retirement
General Cigar announced today that Daniel Núñez, president and chief operating officer, will retire during the second quarter of 2009
- General Cigar Announces Daniel Núñez’ Retirement
General Cigar announced today that Daniel Núñez, president and chief operating officer, will retire during the second quarter of 2009
- CAO “TAKES IT TO THE LIMIT” WITH ROCK BAND HINDER
Cutting-Edge Cigar Maker Selected As Exclusive Cigar Sponsor To Hinder Record Release Party
- CAO “TAKES IT TO THE LIMIT” WITH ROCK BAND HINDER
Cutting-Edge Cigar Maker Selected As Exclusive Cigar Sponsor To Hinder Record Release Party
- Dr. Nick's White and Healthy
Can a dentist really be a friend to a cigar smoker? Dr. Nick wants to be.
- Dr. Nick's White and Healthy
Can a dentist really be a friend to a cigar smoker? Dr. Nick wants to be.
- Dr. Nick's White and Healthy
Can a dentist really be a friend to a cigar smoker? Dr. Nick wants to be.
- A Visit to Graycliff
Another visit to Graycliff leaves us as amazed as always.
- A Visit to Graycliff
Another visit to Graycliff leaves us as amazed as always.
- Breaking the Cigar Slump!
Admit it, you have gone through a period where no cigar tastes good. Help is on the way!
- Breaking the Cigar Slump!
Admit it, you have gone through a period where no cigar tastes good. Help is on the way!
- Breaking the Cigar Slump!
Admit it, you have gone through a period where no cigar tastes good. Help is on the way!
- Breaking the Cigar Slump!
Admit it, you have gone through a period where no cigar tastes good. Help is on the way!
- The Big Smoke - Part I
Attending the Big Smoke was quite the experience.
- The Big Smoke - Part I
Attending the Big Smoke was quite the experience.
- The Big Smoke - Part I
Attending the Big Smoke was quite the experience.
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If you look up the word schizophrenic in the dictionary, it will have a group picture of the five folks that reviewed this cigar for us. Again, Top25Cigar has been able to randomly identify the 5 people who are able to give us opinions that perfectly contradict each other! Take that one step further, and we have located 4 people with vigorous opinions, of course 2 from each end of the spectrum, and one person who just doesn't care, or suffers from "Extreme Cigar Shyness (ECS)."
Don't believe us do you, here are a couple examples:
"One of the worst cigars I've ever smoked. The taste was putrid, like dried spoiled fruit. I would give up cigars if this was all I could smoke"
"If you look up the word cigar in the dictionary you should see a picture of this one. Flawless!"
The Cifuentes Rothschild is your fairly typical Connecticut Shade robusto. It looks like a mild cigar, and doesn't do anything do scare you away from giving it a try. We were drawn to trying out the Cifuentes, as it is one of the last common cigars still made in Jamaica.
For what it's worth, general positive comments all revolved around the wrapper, ash, and aroma. The general consensus on flavor (except for the little quote above) was ordinary, and of good to average quality. It was twice mentioned that this would be a good "guest" cigar for those that are not regular cigar smokers, or those that prefer a milder, less imposing cigar.
Realistically, the Cifuentes Rothschild probably sits in the middle of the range identified by our rabid band of reviewers. In fact, maybe we shouldn't be to quick to rip on our reviewer who suffered from ECS, his lack of comment may have been the closest thing to an accurate description of this cigar!
Vital Statistics:
Shape = Robusto
Length=4 3/4" RG=49
Wrapper = Connecticut
Filler = D.R.
Binder = D.R.
Estimated Cost = $5.00 |