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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
- Cumbres de Puriscal Green Band Corona
Pre-Embargo Cuban is what Cumbres de Puriscal calls their cigars. T25C readers weigh in.
- Purisco Red Churchill
Purisco Red Churchill outperforms its green banded cousin.
- Purisco Red Churchill
Purisco Red Churchill outperforms its green banded cousin.
- Purisco Red Churchill
Purisco Red Churchill outperforms its green banded cousin.
- Purisco Red Churchill
Purisco Red Churchill outperforms its green banded cousin.
- Macanudo Robust Hampton Court
Macanudo Robust Hampton Court...oh oh.
- Macanudo Robust Hampton Court
Macanudo Robust Hampton Court...oh oh.
- Macanudo Robust Hampton Court
Macanudo Robust Hampton Court...oh oh.
- Macanudo Robust Hampton Court
Macanudo Robust Hampton Court...oh oh.
- La Aurora Cien Años Corona
Amazing...the Cien Anos Corona floors the reviewers.
- La Aurora Cien Años Corona
Amazing...the Cien Anos Corona floors the reviewers.
- La Aurora Cien Años Corona
Amazing...the Cien Anos Corona floors the reviewers.
- La Aurora Cien Años Corona
Amazing...the Cien Anos Corona floors the reviewers.
- 601 Serie Robusto
The 411 on the Serie 601 Ecuadorian wrapped Robusto
- 601 Serie Robusto
The 411 on the Serie 601 Ecuadorian wrapped Robusto
- 601 Serie Robusto
The 411 on the Serie 601 Ecuadorian wrapped Robusto
- 601 Serie Robusto
The 411 on the Serie 601 Ecuadorian wrapped Robusto
- Palmas Puro Petite Torpedo
The Palmas Puro Petit Torpedo is a mild cigar smokers dream.
- Palmas Puro Petite Torpedo
The Palmas Puro Petit Torpedo is a mild cigar smokers dream.
- Palmas Puro Petite Torpedo
The Palmas Puro Petit Torpedo is a mild cigar smokers dream.
- Palmas Puro Petite Torpedo
The Palmas Puro Petit Torpedo is a mild cigar smokers dream.
- CAO Vision Catalyst
Can any cigar live up to the packaging of the CAO Vision? We try and find out.
- CAO Vision Catalyst
Can any cigar live up to the packaging of the CAO Vision? We try and find out.
- CAO Vision Catalyst
Can any cigar live up to the packaging of the CAO Vision? We try and find out.
- CAO Vision Catalyst
Can any cigar live up to the packaging of the CAO Vision? We try and find out.
- CAO Vision Catalyst
Can any cigar live up to the packaging of the CAO Vision? We try and find out.
- Cohiba Black Churchill
Cohiba Black Churchill leaves our review panel wondering.
- Cohiba Black Churchill
Cohiba Black Churchill leaves our review panel wondering.
- Cohiba Black Churchill
Cohiba Black Churchill leaves our review panel wondering.
- Cohiba Black Churchill
Cohiba Black Churchill leaves our review panel wondering.
- El Tiante Churchill
Luis Tiant pitches a cigar that is much milder than his fastball was.
- El Tiante Churchill
Luis Tiant pitches a cigar that is much milder than his fastball was.
- El Tiante Churchill
Luis Tiant pitches a cigar that is much milder than his fastball was.
- El Tiante Churchill
Luis Tiant pitches a cigar that is much milder than his fastball was.
- El Tiante Churchill
Luis Tiant pitches a cigar that is much milder than his fastball was.
- La Tradicion Figurado Series Chulo
You knew it would not take The Mad Scientist at La Tradicion Cubana long to get into shaped cigars.
- La Tradicion Figurado Series Chulo
You knew it would not take The Mad Scientist at La Tradicion Cubana long to get into shaped cigars.
- La Tradicion Figurado Series Chulo
You knew it would not take The Mad Scientist at La Tradicion Cubana long to get into shaped cigars.
- 601 Series Oscuro La Fuerza
Eddie Ortega + Pepin Garcia = A great cigar you want to smoke.
- 601 Series Oscuro La Fuerza
Eddie Ortega + Pepin Garcia = A great cigar you want to smoke.
- 601 Series Oscuro La Fuerza
Eddie Ortega + Pepin Garcia = A great cigar you want to smoke.
- 601 Series Oscuro La Fuerza
Eddie Ortega + Pepin Garcia = A great cigar you want to smoke.
- 601 Series Oscuro La Fuerza
Eddie Ortega + Pepin Garcia = A great cigar you want to smoke.
- La Aurora 1495 Series Connoisseur Selection
How much does the wrapper impact the flavor of a cigar? Here's a great way to find out.
- La Aurora 1495 Series Connoisseur Selection
How much does the wrapper impact the flavor of a cigar? Here's a great way to find out.
- La Aurora 1495 Series Connoisseur Selection
How much does the wrapper impact the flavor of a cigar? Here's a great way to find out.
- La Aurora 1495 Series Connoisseur Selection
How much does the wrapper impact the flavor of a cigar? Here's a great way to find out.
- La Aurora 1495 Series Connoisseur Selection
How much does the wrapper impact the flavor of a cigar? Here's a great way to find out.
- La Aurora 1495 Series Connoisseur Selection
How much does the wrapper impact the flavor of a cigar? Here's a great way to find out.
- La Aurora 1495 Series Connoisseur Selection
How much does the wrapper impact the flavor of a cigar? Here's a great way to find out.
- CAO LX2 TO DEBUT AT IPCPR 76TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW
New CAO Cigar Targets “Full-Bodied” Market Segment
- Cantankerous Punch Puppet Protests Retail Celebration
Gear up to celebrate the birthday of the premium cigar category’s one-and-only pot-bellied, trash-talking character, Mr. Punch.
- Cantankerous Punch Puppet Protests Retail Celebration
Gear up to celebrate the birthday of the premium cigar category’s one-and-only pot-bellied, trash-talking character, Mr. Punch.
- Tabacos de la Cordillera Announces Price Rollback
Tabacos de la CordilleraTM (Highland Cigars), a Costa Rican tobacco and cigar producer, has made significant price reductions on its exclusive factory-direct Web sales site.
- Tabacos de la Cordillera Announces Price Rollback
Tabacos de la CordilleraTM (Highland Cigars), a Costa Rican tobacco and cigar producer, has made significant price reductions on its exclusive factory-direct Web sales site.
- Tabacos de la Cordillera Debuts New “Vogel” Premium Cigars
Tabacos de la Cordillera™ (Highland Cigars) now offes a new line of premium cigars with unique, revolutionary features.
- Tabacos de la Cordillera Debuts New “Vogel” Premium Cigars
Tabacos de la Cordillera™ (Highland Cigars) now offes a new line of premium cigars with unique, revolutionary features.
- CUBAN IMPORTS ‘WIRED’ IN WITH NEW EXILE® CIGAR
Modestly Priced New Cigar Extension Offers ‘Old World’ Flavor
- CUBAN IMPORTS ‘WIRED’ IN WITH NEW EXILE® CIGAR
Modestly Priced New Cigar Extension Offers ‘Old World’ Flavor
- A Visit with a US Cigar Industry Institution: The JC Newman Cigar Co.
Tampa, Florida. Home of the Buccaneers, Rays and
home also to the JC Newman Cigar Co.
- A Visit with a US Cigar Industry Institution: The JC Newman Cigar Co.
Tampa, Florida. Home of the Buccaneers, Rays and
home also to the JC Newman Cigar Co.
- GENERAL CIGAR PREVAILS IN TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
GENERAL CIGAR PREVAILS IN TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND COUNTERFEITING SUIT RELATING TO
“COHIBA Caribbean’s Finest” CIGARS AND RUM
- GENERAL CIGAR PREVAILS IN TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
GENERAL CIGAR PREVAILS IN TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND COUNTERFEITING SUIT RELATING TO
“COHIBA Caribbean’s Finest” CIGARS AND RUM
- A visit to "The King".
Rob Shibata of Top25Cigar visits Cigar King.
- A visit to "The King".
Rob Shibata of Top25Cigar visits Cigar King.
- 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
- 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?
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When Litto Gomez first introduced us to his La Flor Dominicana Mysterio at the 2006 RTDA, we had to admit, it was one cool looking cigar. Unfortunately, there is often an inverse relationship found between good looking limited edition cigars and, well...decent flavor. If that held true here, we were in for some trouble.
The Mysterio is a fabulous looking perfecto with a Honduran wrapper and Dominican filler and binder. In a little twist, La Flor wraps some Maduro Connecticut Broadleaf around the head and foot of the cigar. This is more for decoration as you are likely to cut off the head portion, and get just the first hints of the base wrapper.
To quote La Flor Dominicana's press about these cigars: "The Mysterio incorporates a blend of Dominican and Sumatra tobaccos that add a hint of creamy sweetness to the spicy Nicaraguan wrapper. You get instant bold flavor upon lighting that mellows mid-way only to finish with a burst of flavor that will blow you away."
Jaded, maybe, but we have seen this before, claims of the magical flavor changing cigar. Color us surprised, and pleasantly so as the reviews started coming in. Folks were actually describing exactly what La Flor had. A cigar with a sweet beginning that quickly turned full-bodied, mellowed a bit, and then finished with a strong some time overpowering flavor. Complimented by La Flor Dominicana's quality construction, you have a cigar that can make Litto Gomez a proud man atop his horse.
It's no secret a perfecto will concentrate a cigars flavors, especially depending on the depth of the cut. The Mysterio proved to be full of flavor, and sometimes stronger than some would have preferred. This claims to be a medium to full bodied smoke. There were no "mediums" described by our reviewers, and some of these guys would smoke a charcoal briquette and call it mild. The Mysterio reached out with the power of a heavyweight boxer. Our gut is that the shape of this cigar added to the strength.
Packaged in a nice display box of 5, the Mysterio is no budget cigar. For those of you that have that stash of "limited release" smokes (and you know who you are), the La Flor Dominicana Mysterio is a good one to add to the collection.
Vital Statistics:
Shape: Perfecto
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Est. Cost: $15.00 |
