BDL Balthazar - Liga 12 Habano Review
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Each liga in the BDL series is intentionally designed to hit a different strength and flavor profile. Liga 12 Habano is a total looker with a gorgeous, oily, toothy, dark and reddish wrapper. Starts out medium in strength, with exceptional construction, a razor tight burn line, and a hefty, thick head of ash that holds like a champ. It builds slowly in strength becoming a bit fuller and stronger, and offers a nice dose of spice and pepper with a toasty, molasses-like character.
BDL Balthazar series: this is one of the finest all day values we've come across, and though we carnival bark from time to time, I don't say that lightly. We're all about value for sure. Yet BDL is not a "value brand" per se. There is nothing economical about these blends other than price to you. They're super-premiums made with top materials including tediously fermented, aged tobaccos, and they're meticulously constructed..... at an all-day price of $3 to $3.50 delivered. The term "super-premium" is overused, and used loosely, yet if you smoke these boutique blends side by side against $10+ cigars, these ligas are each right there and then some. Hailing from Raymond Pages and his Tabacalera Pages factory in Esteli, Nicaragua - Raymond was the right hand man and young protege to AJ Fernandez for years before moving out on his own. And like AJ in his earlier days, Raymond made the decision to do things a little different: it's not easy to gain traction and build a reputation, so his idea was massively overdeliver on quality and price these razor-sharp, at risk of having some customers form the perception the cigars are cheap since price is cheap. We love that move. It's a customer-first mentality and says "let me prove it to you." I know you will find the price-to-quality ratio off the charts because Raymond is a tremendous talent and Team CP is geeking out over these blends. Take a dive into this pool - or just a toe-dip - and let us know.
Our staff of cigar nuts compares BDL Liga 12 Habano favorably to Ashton VSG, La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero, and Oliva Serie V in terms of cost and flavor profile.
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Penn Standard Gold Standard & Johnnie Walker Blue Label | Cigar Pairing
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Gold Standard is a fantastic addition to the original Penn Standard PA Broadleaf series, and then some. Gold Standard is a bold name.... but walks the walk. If you like Connecticut shade but also like some character and oomph in your cigars - more medium-bodied than mild - this blend will impress. Hailing from Raymond Pages and his Tabacalera Pages factory, Penn Standard Gold is draped in a grade-A Connecticut Ecuador wrapper and it is positively gorgeous. Seamless and beautiful with a golden color, slightly oily sheen, and attractive toothiness. A roll between the thumb and forefinger tells you this lovely stick is going to be a treat.
Light it up and you have excellent combustion and smooth draw, and a firm white ash that holds for a solid inch plus. Off the bat there are pronounced floral notes and undertones of bread and toast with an almost latte-like flavor. Then spice becomes more prominent along with notes of ginger, earth, and cream of wheat. By the midway point the spice remains but there's an added salty component and the complexity starts to show itself, as the flavor and strength continues building. By the final third there are soft notes of cedar which marry well with the spice and floral component. Overall, Gold Standard is more on the medium side of mild-medium in strength, yet stays very very smooth and well-balanced throughout.
In addition to the Connecticut seed Ecuador wrapper, the long filler blend includes five-year aged Pennsylvania and Nicaraguan tobaccos. An exceptional choice for those that don't want a full-bodied powerhouse in strength but don't want to sacrifice rich and complex flavors.
Our staff compares Gold Standard favorably to Charter Oak Connecticut, AJ Fernandez San Lotano Connecticut, Oliva Connecticut Reserve, Joya de Nicaragua Antano Connecticut, and My Father Connecticut.
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Record Bond Edicion Limitada Perfecto Review with Tommy Z
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You and I know each other pretty well by now wouldn't you say, lads? So believe me me when I say this is a pound-for-pound stud of a cigar. Both Record Bond Original and the new this-just-in Edicion Limitada hail from the talented hands of Raymond Pages in Esteli, Nicaragua. Record Bond Edicion Limitada is stunningly gorgeous, dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with nice tooth and well-balanced rich, spicy-sweet, peaty flavors, notes of warm baked bread and toast with a smooth yet robust, full-bodied profile.
Our staff of cigar nuts compares Record Bond Ed. Limitada favorably to CAO Nicaragua, La Flor Dominicana Ligero, and Liga Privada No. 9 in terms of cost and flavor profile.
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Last of my Kind Perfecto Review with Tommy Z
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Last of My Kind from Nicaragua hits the palate like a velvet JDAM. Around here at CP HQ, we smoke new blends all the time – samples and existing brands both big and small, you name it, on the regular. There’s a lot of average stuff. Some are ho-hum or even pretty good, and some are awful, but every now and then there’s something pretty special. This blend from Raymond Pages out of Esteli is one of those special ones.
Last of My Kind is a full-bodied, robust, complex cigar brimming with leather flavors, there is no doubt. But that is said of many cigars. This one is hard to do justice because it has layers upon layers of flavor and more complexity than most. The wrapper is perfect: oily, Habano, dark, toothy. Firm throughout, the cold draw brings notes of raisins and coffee. Toasting it delivers a razor-sharp burn line and very white, firm ash that holds firm. Flavor wise there is ample sweetness up front with a rich, full coating of smoke, cocoa, and molasses. As you proceed here comes the richness and complexity, with notes of leather, rye, cinnamon with a nice barnyard finish and copious amounts of smoke. In the final third it’s earthy and bready with an underlying, lingering spiciness. On one hand it may be the Man’s Man of the Man’s Man Cigar of the Year. In the cigar arms race to produce full-bodied blends enough to sprout new chest hairs or burn them off this is nothing new.
But Last of My Kind is a bit of a different breed. Full? Yes. Spicy? No doubt. But it’s well-balanced and refined which makes this the ultimate palate-pleasing cigar experience all the way to the nub. The Habano wrapper is a beautiful deep brown, toothy and oily while the fillers from Ometepe, Condega and Esteli deliver the goods. Construction is perfect, like all of Raymond’s blends. Heavy in the hand, solid and well-rolled from cap to foot. The burn is razor sharp and brings copious plumes of smoke that’ll have you communicating with the next county by smoke signals alone. This is the cigar equivalent of a 48-oz Porterhouse.
Our staff of cigar nuts compares Last of My Kind favorably toMan O War Ruination, AJ Fernandez New World Dorado, and Plasencia Alma Fuerte in terms of cost and flavor profile.
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Record Bond Perfecto Review with Tommy Z
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Record Bond is a beauty in its own right and then some. The wrapper is a gorgeous, oily Ecuador Habano leaf with lovely sheen and ample tooth, combined with a Condega binder and long-fillers from Pennsylvania, Condega, and Esteli. Out of the gate it's on the full side with nice nicotine power, then mellows as it burns delivering notes of leather, cedar, chocolate, earth, and a slight sweetness. The thick white ash holds firm like a champ.
Our staff of cigar nuts compares Record Bond favorably to Diesel, Oliva Serie V, Flor de las Antillas, and Charter Oak Habano in terms of cost and flavor profile.
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Record Bond Edicion Limitada & Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Cigar Pairing
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You and I know each other pretty well by now wouldn't you say, lads? So believe me me when I say this is a pound-for-pound stud of a cigar. Both Record Bond Original and the new this-just-in Edicion Limitada hail from the talented hands of Raymond Pages in Esteli, Nicaragua. Record Bond Edicion Limitada is stunningly gorgeous, dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with nice tooth and well-balanced rich, spicy-sweet, peaty flavors, notes of warm baked bread and toast with a smooth yet robust, full-bodied profile.
Our staff of cigar nuts compares Record Bond Ed. Limitada favorably to CAO Nicaragua, La Flor Dominicana Ligero, and Liga Privada No. 9 in terms of cost and flavor profile.
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Record Bond & Sandeman Founders Reserve Port Pairing
Record Bond is a beauty in its own right and then some. The wrapper is a gorgeous, oily Ecuador Habano leaf with lovely sheen and ample tooth, combined with a Condega binder and long-fillers from Pennsylvania, Condega, and Esteli. Out of the gate it's on the full side with nice nicotine power, then mellows as it burns delivering notes of leather, cedar, chocolate, earth, and a slight sweetness. The thick white ash holds firm like a champ.
Our staff of cigar nuts compares Record Bond favorably to Diesel, Oliva Serie V, Flor de las Antillas, and Charter Oak Habano in terms of cost and flavor profile.
Looking to try some other Raymond Pages made cigars? Try Hoofty, Untitled Berserker, Buena Vista Edicion Limitada, Merchants Queen
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NEW BLEND! Pirate's Gold Review
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Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco & Bird Gang Vodka | Cigar Pairing
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A masterpiece in cigar blending to celebrate Joya de Nicaragua's 45th Anniversary. Crafted in Esteli, this Nicaraguan puro contains limited edition 5-year-aged ligero long leaves hidden beneath a Nicaraguan binder and an oily Nicaraguan wrapper from Jalapa. In addition, the filler tobaccos were aged in oak barrels for more than a year to give them a deliciously unique character. Hearty, bold and complex with notes of pepper, earth, nuts and a unique campfire character from the oak barrels, this is a must try! Box-pressed.
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Fugazi Cigar Aficionado COTY Collection - Compare to Padron 1964 Torpedo
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The Class 34 Fugazi COTY - "Compare to Padron 1964" is a flavorful smoke with notes of spice, pepper and a long, earthy finish. Medium to Full. Class 34 Fugazi Cigar of the Year brands and blends are not affiliated with the intellectual property of the “compare to brand.”
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Fugazi Cigar Aficionado COTY Collection - Compare to EP Carrillo Encore Review with Tommy Z
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The Class 34 Fugazi "Compare to EP Carrillo Encore " is a smooth but full bodied cigar with notes of baking spices, and sweetness.
Sampler contains 1 of each:
Fugazi Fuente Opus Dbl Corona (7.6"x49)
Fugazi Fuente Don Carlos Eye of The Shark (5.7"x52)
Fugazi Padron 1964 Natural Torpedo (6"x52)
Fugazi Cuban Cohiba Behike BHK 52 (4.7"x52)
Fugazi Cuban Montecristo No. 2 (6.1"x52)
Fugazi EPC Pledge Prequel (5"x50)
Fugazi EPC Encore Majestic (5.6"x52)
Fugazi Aging Room Quattro Nicaraguan Maestro (6"x52)
Note: Class 34 Fugazi Cigar of the Year brands and blends are not affiliated with the intellectual property of the “compare to brand.”
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Last of My Kind & Bird Gang Whiskey Cigar Pairing
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Like a one-two punch to the codpiece, Last of My Kind from Nicaragua hits the palate like a velvet JDAM. Around here at CP HQ, we smoke new blends all the time - samples and existing brands both big and small, you name it, on the regular. There's a lot of average stuff. Some are ho-hum or even pretty good, and some are awful, but every now and then there's something special. This blend from Raymond Pages out of Esteli is one of those special ones.
Last of My Kind is a full-bodied, robust, complex cigar brimming with leather flavors, there is no doubt. But that is said of many cigars. This one is hard to do justice because it has layers upon layers of flavor and more complexity than most. The wrapper looks perfect, oily, Habano, dark, toothy. Firm throughout, the cold draw brings notes of raisins and coffee. Toasting it delivers a razor sharp burn line and very white, firm ash that holds. Flavor wise there is ample sweetness up front with a rich, full coating of smoke, cocoa, and molasses. As you proceed here comes the leather, rye, cinnamon with a nice barnyard finish and copious amounts of smoke. In the final third it's earthy and bready with an underlying, lingering spiciness. On one hand it may be the Man's Man of the Man's Man Cigar of the Year. In the cigar arms race to produce full-bodied blends enough to sprout new chest hairs or burn them off this is nothing new.
But Last of My Kind is a bit of a different breed. Full? Yes. Spicy? No doubt. But it's well-balanced and refined which makes this the ultimate palate-pleasing cigar experience all the way to the nub. The Habano wrapper is a beautiful deep brown, toothy and oily while the fillers from Ometepe, Condega and Esteli deliver the goods. Construction is perfect, like all of Raymond's blends. Heavy in the hand, solid and well-rolled from cap to foot. The burn is razor sharp and brings copious plumes of smoke that'll have you communicating with the next county by smoke signals alone. This is the cigar equivalent of a 48-oz Porterhouse.
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Oliva Nub Seconds Connecticut & Scorpius Morchella | Cigar Pairing..with a twist
Delicious, well-fermented Nicaraguan long fillers combine with a seamless Connecticut wrapper for a mild to medium-bodied experience. Notes of nuts and cream intermingle throughout while the blend remains full-flavored from head to foot.
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Old Glory Weathered American Flag 100-count Humidor Unboxing
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This gorgeous humidor depicting Old Glory in all its, er, glory, will indeed turn heads! And most importantly it delivers exactly what you need to properly store your prized cigars. Boasting a lacquered finish overtop a distressed, beautiful American Flag design, the humidor itself is constructed of solid Spanish cedar, features a lift out try with two dividers, quadrant hinges, a felt lined bottom, and humidifier and hygrometer. To top it off, SureSeal technology guarantees a snug closure, while the included lock & key keeps the moochers at bay.
Features:
• 100 capacity
• Lacquered finish
• Square humidifier
• SureSeal Technology
• Premium, kiln-dried Spanish cedar interior
• Lift-out Spanish cedar tray and dividers
• Hidden quadrant hinges
• Lock & Key
• Scratch-resistant, felt-lined bottom
• Dimensions: 15"x10"x6.5"
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Southern Draw 300 Hands Maduro & Coffee | Cigar Pairing
The Southern Draw 300 Hands Maduro is made in Nicaragua with Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco for fillers, an Indonesian binder, and a Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper. 300 Hands Maduro has notes of chocolate and cedar, medium to full in strength.
Robert and his wife Sharon give 25% of the profits from all 300 Hands sales to their charity project. "300 Hands" is a reference to the cigar industry rule of thumb that, given all the manual and craft work taking it from seed to smoke, 300 sets of hands touch a cigar along the way to the finished product. Thus their righteous mission is to provide financial assistance to needy individuals in and around Esteli, Nicaragua.
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Fugazi Cigar Aficionado COTY Collection - Aging Room Quattro Nicaraguan Maestro Review with Tommy Z
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Fugazi Cigar of the Year- Compare to Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is Nicaraguan puro with a dark, oily wrapper. Complex. Perfect amount of flavor in rich and zesty notes of caramel, wood, and toasted almond.
Sampler contains 1 of each:
- Fugazi Fuente Opus Dbl Corona (7.6"x49)
- Fugazi Fuente Don Carlos Eye of The Shark (5.7"x52)
- Fugazi Padron 1964 Natural Torpedo (6"x52)
- Fugazi Cuban Cohiba Behike BHK 52 (4.7"x52)
- Fugazi Cuban Montecristo No. 2 (6.1"x52)
- Fugazi EPC Pledge Prequel (5"x50)
- Fugazi EPC Encore Majestic (5.6"x52)
- Fugazi Aging Room Quattro Nicaraguan Maestro (6"x52)
Note: Class 34 Fugazi Cigar of the Year brands and blends are not affiliated with the intellectual property of the “compare to brand.”
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Dunbarton Umbagog & Nelson Bros. Classic Bourbon | Cigar Pairing
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A Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper conceals a delicious blend of Nicaraguan long-leaves and binder. Notes of spice, cocoa and cedar with black pepper on the finish. Complex, med to full.
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Tatiana Lighter 3-Pack
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Contains 1 each:
Tatiana Single Flame Lighter- Green
Tatiana Single Flame Lighter- Orange
Tatiana Single Flame Lighter- Pink
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Padilla San Andres Review with Tommy Z
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You've got to hand it to Ernesto Padilla. He's got a tremendous eye, great palate, and a genuinely interesting personal story. His father was a famous Cuban poet and friend of Ernest Hemingway - so cigar heritage, history, and tradition is coursing through his veins. Many of his blends are up there with the best, and this no-brainer box deal is the perfect opp to check them out.
The sultry Padilla San Andres brings some signature Cuban features including a triple cap finish and rolled in classic entubado style. Padilla San Andres is meticulously constructed with a gorgeous, dark and oily Maduro wrapper. Combustion is on-point, with an even burn, thick white ash you have to knock off, and smooth draw. The San Andres Maduro wrapper is complemented with a blend of Nicaraguan long fillers. You can expect potent notes of chocolate, earth, cedar, and leather, with a unique herbal, or tea-like, finish. This medium to full-bodied blend punches well above its weight in the flavor and quality department, ranking as one of Padilla's finest blends - and finest values.
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Cigar Caddy 3240 Humidor 10 Capacity unboxing
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The ideal travel humidor made for people on the go, or avid outdoorsmen who want ultimate protection for their cigars during their commute, while exposing them to the various elements of nature.
Features:
• Holds up to 10 Churchill Cigars
• Made from Super Strong ABS Molded Plastic
• Floats on water
• Airtight seal
• Waterproof to 100 feet deep
• Crushproof
• Case can withstand temperature range -10° to 175° Fahrenheit
• 2 Removable/Replaceable Locking Clasps
• Stainless Steel Latch Hinges
• Molded Lock Ring for Added Security
• Coin Release for Air Pressure
• 1 Humidifier Disc in Lid
• Custom Urethane Foam Protects Cigars
• Lanyard with clip for easy transportation
• Removable Retail Hanger
• Sleek Matte Finish Design
• Capacity: 10 Cigars
• Dimensions (Inside): 7.88"x3.97"x2.55"
• Dimensions (Outside): 8.80"x5.18"x3.08"
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Class 34 Fugazi - Compare to Cuban Cohiba Review with Tommy Z
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Now this here is fun! Fugazi is a brand new series of premium, factory direct blends crafted to emulate the flavor profile of pricier, top-selling counterparts. Since Fugazi forgoes bands, boxes, and all the marketing expense and markups normally associated with certain premium brands, the Class 34 Fugazi blends deliver a similar smoking experience for a fraction of the cost.
"Class 34 Fugazi - Compare to Cuban Cohiba" has brown wrapper with minor darkish veins with a rich complexity with underlying earthiness, hay, spice and a semi-sweet finish . Medium.
(Note: Class 34 Fugazi brands and blends are not affiliated with the intellectual property of the “compare to brand.”)
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Cigar Caddy 3240 Humidor 10 Capacity Unboxing
The ideal travel humidor made for people on the go, or avid outdoorsmen who want ultimate protection for their cigars during their commute, while exposing them to the various elements of nature.
Features:
• Holds up to 10 Churchill Cigars
• Made from Super Strong ABS Molded Plastic
• Floats on water
• Airtight seal
• Waterproof to 100 feet deep
• Crushproof
• Case can withstand temperature range -10° to 175° Fahrenheit
• 2 Removable/Replaceable Locking Clasps
• Stainless Steel Latch Hinges
• Molded Lock Ring for Added Security
• Coin Release for Air Pressure
• 1 Humidifier Disc in Lid
• Custom Urethane Foam Protects Cigars
• Lanyard with clip for easy transportation
• Removable Retail Hanger
• Sleek Matte Finish Design
• Capacity: 10 Cigars
• Dimensions (Inside): 7.88"x3.97"x2.55"
• Dimensions (Outside): 8.80"x5.18"x3.08"
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Xikar XO Cutter Unboxing
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Double Guillotine style cutter. Aluminum body. Planetary geared cutting system with five internal gears. Spring-loaded blade release button. 2.38" diameter. Cuts up to 64 ring gauge.
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Padilla Series 68 Golden Bear Review with Tommy Z
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Padilla Serie 1968 was the cigar that put Ernesto Padilla on the map, with the Padilla Serie 1968 Original receiving a 93 rating from Cigar Aficionado. 1968 is significant to Padilla, the year Ernesto's father Heberto Padilla - renowned Cuban poet, cigar lover, and friend of Ernest Hemingway - was arrested and imprisoned for criticizing the Castro regime. The cigars are one of his finest, hailing from the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras. Padilla Serie 1968 is also available in Padilla Series 68 Original and Padilla Series 68 Black Bear
Series '68 Golden Bear: lovely shade grown wrappers on the outside. Inside, a smooth concoction of aged Honduran long-fillers. Together these components create a easy smoking, subtle but stunning smoking experience. Sweet grass, graham cracker, and roasted nuts over a bready backbone. Medium.
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