There are a few new brands of cigars included, relatively low production and hence lesser known Check out this habanos page and notice where these new ones Cuaba, Vegueros, and Ramon Allones are on the pyramid - in the local distribution section down the bottom. The large production global distribution brands, Cohiba, Romeo y Julieta, Montecristo, Partagas et al., are the only ones you'll find in duty free around the world and the only ones you'll find in every cigar outlet. The good thing about smaller brands is lower production and so sometimes (but not necessarily!!), better construction. Cuaba is one exception because of how much harder it is to roll perfecto-shapes (all cuabas are perfectos - tapered at both ends).
From memory, here's what was included:
- Cohiba Club: coffee-break favourite
- Hoyo de Monterrey -Le Hoyo du Maire: ditto
- Vegueros - Seoanes: a very obscure brand with a "green" taste. The cigars we got are also very old and in a cheap small format. So don't expect too much from this one.
- Cuaba - Divinos: a small perfecto shaped cigar from an unusual cuban brand. Look out for a peanut-butter flavour.
- Bolivar -Petit Corona: Some of you have already tried Bolivar and know that this marca is not to be taken lightly. This is an even bigger explosion of spicy flavour than the last one. Like the RASS below, goes great with whisky.
- Ramon Allones - Specially Selected: Another new brand for you to try. I've tried one before sending them out and it was a great cigar. Smooth but lots of flavour. Big cigar.
I was getting all set to try the bolivar with a single malt but drank too much white wine with my meal giving less excitement to drink whiskey
ReplyDeletepity. not about the white wine of course.
ReplyDeleteif, like me, you find it easier to drink whisky in winter then i'd suggest you all get cracking on those whisky cigars!
(whisky and poker and cigar night?)
When are you up in Auckland and who's still in this wet city? poker night? Zach?
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