

Tasting notes:
This dark, oily Figurado reveals a broad spectrum of aromas. First there are floral notes, lemongrass, and white pepper. Then earthy notes and burnt wood come to the fore. Dense and balanced.
Owner: Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Factory: William Ventura Cigar Factory
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: USA, Nicaragua
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 140 x 19.8 | 5 1/2 x 50
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This Maduro exhibits dark tones throughout – earth, bitter chocolate, wood, leather, and cocoa. Aromas of vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and honey complement this chord in the first two thirds. A strong finish!
Owner: Quality Importers
Factory: Casa Carrillo
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: undisclosed
Filler: undisclosed
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
A truly flavorful cigar with a rich aroma of earthy and spicy tones and a slightly salty taste. It also delivers notes of leather and coffee.
Owner: Arnold André – The Cigar Company
Factory: Arnold André Dominicana
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Mexico
Filler: undisclosed
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 19.8 | 6 x 50
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
Creamy vanilla aromas shape the sweet start of this mild Robusto. Fresh bread, dark chocolate as well as cedar and nut aromas in the smoke progression, which becomes slightly peppery. A pleasant cigar!
Owner: Paul Bugge GmbH
Factory: undisclosed
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 4 (of 10)
Size: 127 x 20.6 | 5 x 52
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
This Toro starts off with a lot of character – peppery spice, cocoa, and a dense ristretto. It has an oily and full mouthfeel, and it develops a fine acidity and spicy-mineral notes in the finish. Multilayered and intense.
Owner: Luciano Cigars
Factory: Luciano Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Brazil, Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 8 (out of 10)
Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
A fine start with mild nutty and woody aromas. This Toro then develops a little more spice and depth – earthy and cocoa notes round off the combination. Linear, but a beautiful, harmonious, noble blend!
Owner: Villiger Söhne GmbH
Factory: Villiger de Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
This dark cigar starts off with cocoa, almonds, and nutmeg. Then chili and some aniseed come through before the cigar finishes with wood, cocoa, leather, coffee, and earthy notes.
Owner: Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc.
Factory: American Caribbean Cigars
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 8 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This cigar is quite diverse and reveals a broad aroma and taste profile. Sweetness and acidity interact; it has aniseed and nutmeg but also roasted brioche. A dense finish with cedar wood.
Owner: General Cigar Co. Ltd.
Factory: STG Estelí
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 178 x 15.1 | 7 x 38
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This Toro starts off gently, but soon gains power. The aromas are identical over the entire length: earth, wood, roasted coffee beans, dried fruit, dark chocolate. Has a noble wrapper and beautiful feel.
Owner: Platinum Nova Cigar LLC
Factory: Barrera Cigar
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This Lancero, superbly crafted, well-balanced with a pigtail , starts with mineral-peppery notes and a light spiciness. During the smoke, it develops nice peaty and woody flavors with hints of herbs and anise.
Owner: China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co.
Factory: Great Wall Cigar Factory
Origin: China
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Dom. Rep., China
Strength: 5 (of 10)
Size: 191 x 15.1 | 7 1/2 x 38
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
With its little pigtail and silky wrapper, this slim, excellently crafted cigar is visually captivating. The palate is balanced and creamy, with nut nougat, fine sweetness, and a cool, ethereal aroma.
Owner: Emily Sahakian & Thierry Farah
Factory: Chateau Diadem
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Filler: Nicaragua, Dom. Rep
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 178 x 16.7 | 7 x 42
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This box-pressed Maduro develops earthy notes, fruit and mocha with a little pepper. It becomes stronger as the smoke progresses, with more wood and chocolate aromas and a creamy impact.
Owner: Artista Cigars
Factory: Tabacalera El Artista
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: undisclosed
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 127 x 21.4 | 5 x 54
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
Right from the cold draw, woody notes set the tone for this rather mild cigar. These are joined by light notes of baking spices and hazelnuts, this pleasant smoke is later complemented by sweet sponge cake aromas.
Owner: Tabacalera S.L.U.
Factory: Tabacalera de Garcia, SAS
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Strength: 5 (of 10)
Size: 137 x 22.2 | 5 3/8 x 56
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This cigar starts with bitter, roasted aromas, which quickly become gentler. There are pastry notes, caramel, cedar wood, earth, nuts, and pepper in the foreground. Leather and cream also mingle in the smoke.
Owner: Drew Estate LLC
Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: USA
Filler: USA, Nicaragua
Strength: 4 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
Gentle bitter notes, cedar wood and cashew nuts characterize this smoking experience. Although the aromas are rather linear, the very voluminous smoke of this cigar offers full-bodied and harmonious enjoyment.
Owner: La Aurora S.A.
Factory: La Aurora S.A.
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Dom. Rep.
Binder: Dom. Rep.
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
A little restrained in the first third, this Robusto then gets going with very nice wood, earth, and peanut aromas. It has a delicate creaminess paired with floral sweetness and pepper. Fine harmony!
Owner: Kristoff-Exclusive Cigars, Inc.
Factory: Tabacalera Von Eicken
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
After a nutty, woody start with notes of dark chocolate, oriental spices follow. This cigar is creamy, sweet and spicy and has a relatively quick burn. It is light, and offers plenty of smoke.
Owner: Joya de Nicaragua, S.A.
Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, S.A.
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 159 x 18.3 | 6 1/4 x 46
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
Right from the beginning, this cigar offers dense, full-bodied but balanced creamy smoke; the woody-sweet base note is complemented by leather, pepper, and earthy aromas. Perfectly constructed and balanced!
Owner: JRE Tobacco Co.
Factory: Fabrica de Puros Aladino
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 159 x 21.4 | 6 1/4 x 54
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This Belicoso with a flat head delivers a harmonious explosion of aromas: cocoa, roasted notes, nuts, pepper, cinnamon, lemon zest, salt, fruit, and dark chocolate. A pleasure right to the end!
Owner: Artesano Del Tobacco
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 7 (of 10)
Size: 140 x 22.2 | 5 1/2 x 56
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
From the start, there’s a beautiful, earthy sweetness; hints of bergamot and black tea, and it’s creamy and nutty. Darker notes are added towards the end – chocolate, cinnamon, and black pepper. A great cigar for little money.
Owner: Rojas Cigar LLC
Factory: Tabacalera Rojas
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 5 (of 10)
Size: 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
This Robusto offers a whole bouquet of spices – pepper, ginger, nutmeg, chili. Plus aromas of coffee beans, chocolate, and dried fruit. The cigar remains creamy and smooth until the last puff.
Owner: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc.
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente, S. de R.L.
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras, Paraguay
Strength: 5 (of 10)
Size: 140 x 19.8 | 5 1/2 x 50
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
After a certain sharpness on the tongue, the typical Maduro sweetness spreads after the first few puffs. Strong flavors of wood and freshly roasted espresso represent the basic tone; light earthy notes at the end.
Owner: Oettinger Davidoff AG
Factory: CIDAV
Origin: Dom. Rep.
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Dom. Rep.
Strength: 5 (of 10)
Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This elegant box-pressed Figurado with a perfect burn offers a strong triad of earth, pepper, and leather aromas. It is harmoniously rounded off by a chocolaty sweetness with almond and nutty tones.
Owner: A.J. Fernandez Cigars
Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 6 (of 10)
Size: 165 x 21.4 | 6 1/2 x 54
Released: 2024


Tasting notes:
This perfectly crafted Torpedo captivates with its buttery creaminess. Soft, fresh bread aromas on the palate, vanilla, and wood notes in the nose. White pepper and herbal spices linger for a long time.
Owner: Perdomo Cigars
Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo, S.A.
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: 5 (of 10)
Size: 178 x 21.4 | 7 x 54
Released: 2023


Tasting notes:
Roasted brioche and dark chocolate are presented in this very easy-going but excellently crafted Toro. It’s sweet and creamy on the palate, while the finish is characterized by black pepper and toffee.
Owner: Plasencia Group
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Strength: 7 (0f 10)
Size: 149 x 21.4 | 5 7/8 x 54
Released: 2023