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Unleash The Matador Within With The Montecristo Estoque Cigar

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MCEspadaEstoqueThe Montecristo brand brings high expectations. In addition to numerous other fantastic creations by Montecristo, the 2014 Montecristo Espada line of cigars was truly a gem. Then, the brand built on the line’s success with the launch of the Montecristo Espada Estoque cigar at the 2015 IPCPR.

The Estoque cigar isn’t just another size you can add to the Espada line. Instead, it’s a completely different blend. Like other cigars in the line, the Montecristo Estoque is made at the Plasencia factory, located in Nicaragua. Also like the other cigars, the Estoque is a Nicaraguan Puro. The creation of the Espada line marked the first time that Montecristo offered a puro and the first time it used the Plasencia factory for production.

The blend of the Montecristo Estoque cigar is special. It features rare Nicaraguan filler tobacco, like Corojo Seco from Esteli, and Binder from Jalapa (vintage 2002). With a Cuban seed viso wrapper (vintage 2013) from Jalapa, the cigar is like nothing you’ve smoked before. It’s a full-bodied, bold smoke. The name of the cigar harkens to the swords used by bullfighters in Spain, and the flavor can be compared to that.

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Sadly, the Montecristo Estoque cigar is a limited edition cigar. There were only 5,000 boxes made, each box with only ten cigars. Unleash the matador within and buy yours from Cuenca Cigars for the best online prices.

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A Different Type of Connecticut Cigar with Alec Bradley Connecticut

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shop now alec bradley connecticut cigarsIn 2010, Alec Bradley launched a Connecticut wrapper cigar, the Alec Bradley Maxx. Then, he released the Alec Bradley American Classic cigar with a Connecticut wrapper in 2011. No one was expecting him to launch yet another Connecticut shade cigar at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, and it was kept a secret until it was officially launched. The Alec Bradley Connecticut cigar marked the third year in a row a cigar with a Connecticut wrapper was launched by Bradley, and people weren’t sure what to expect.

It may have been a bold decision to have three Connecticut wrapper cigars, but it was a smart one. The Alec Bradley Connecticut is very different from the Maxx and American Classic. The cigar features a Connecticut shade wrapper from Ecuador. Under the wrapper, there are Nicaraguan and Honduran binders with Honduran fillers. The result is a mild to medium-bodied cigar with complex and peppery flavors.

Even if you’re a fan of full-bodied cigars, the Connecticut makes for a nice occasional mellow smoke. You can buy them in Nano, Robusto, Toro, Torpedo and Churchill sizes. Buy them from Cuenca Cigars for the best online prices.

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Espinosa Cigars Scores Big with Laranja Reserva Cigars

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Becoming more popular, Espinosa Cigars is no longer just a Floridian’s cigar. The Espinosa Laranja Reserva cigar has brought the cigar manufacturer to new heights. The latest feather in Espinosa’s cap is a score of 93, awarded to the Toro Laranja Reserva by the prominent Cigar Aficionado. If you haven’t tried this cigar yet, it’s time.

The Laranja Reserva truly stands out above the other Espinosa cigars. It is a medium-bodied cigar and boasts big flavors. Originally, it was launched at the IPCPR Trade Show in 2014. The cigar is made in Esteli, Nicaragua at the La Zona Factory. The most unique feature about this cigar is the wrapper; the Espinosa Laranja Reserva has a wrapper from the Recôncavo area in Brazil. The cigar has a binder and fillers from Nicaragua.

An unlit Laranja Reserva looks very appealing. It has an oily wrapper and a bright orange wrapper. It gives off a sweet aroma. When lit, the cigar has peppery notes combined with notes of cedar and citrus. That citrus flavor becomes stronger as the cigar continues. The cedar note becomes more mild, but the peppery notes persist. Towards the end of the cigar, the citrus flavor is strong and there is a slightly sweet and spicy note.

Good for a cigar enthusiast looking for an occasional unique smoke, The Espinosa Laranja Reserva cigar is available at Cuenca Cigars. You can get one for the best online prices and find out what it’s all about.

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It’s a New World for A.J. Fernandez | News & Features | Cigar Aficionado

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It’s a New World for A.J. Fernandez | News & Features | Cigar Aficionado.

After a 17 year career with the Plasencia family, Ismael Fernandez has come out of retirement to join his son, the very well-known AJ Fernandez. Their first collaboration together, called New World, is a nod to the discovery of tobacco by Christopher Columbus and its introduction to the rest of the world in 1492.

Draped in a bold, dark Nicaraguan wrapper and jam-packed with powerful ligeros from Esteli and Condega balanced by the uniqueness of Ometepe tobacco, this rich, medium to full-bodied blend offers an elegant, refined profile. Notes of earth, espresso, and a dense array of sweet and spicy notes characterize its smooth, complex profile. As it burns, the strength and flavors intensify perfectly before an exciting finale. There’s something really special with this one, and knowing how near and dear to AJ this blend is, they planned it that way all along.

You can now buy New World Cigars at Cuenca Cigars Online store! BUY NOW