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Partagas Capitols Cigar Review

Partagas Capitols Cigar Review

The Línea Retro have quickly become one of Cuba's most loved experts.  Nick Hendry gives his review of the strongest in the range - the Partagas Capitols.
Romeo y Julieta Cedros DeLuxe No 2 Cigar Review

Romeo y Julieta Cedros DeLuxe No 2 Cigar Review

Some cigars have a little extra presentation to set the apart from the rest of the humidor.  Nick Hendry investigates one such stick - the Romeo y Julieta Cedros DeLuxe No 2.
Romeo y Julieta Romeo No 3 Cigar Review

Romeo y Julieta Romeo No 3 Cigar Review

Not every smoke break is a long one, but they all deserve the highest quality.  Nick Hendry samples the Romeo y Julieta Romeo No 3 with his afternoon coffee.
San Cristobal de La Habana 20 Aniversario Cigar Review

San Cristobal de La Habana 20 Aniversario Cigar Review

The San Cristobal de La Habana brand celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2019, and these wonderful cigars were released to La Casa del Habano stores to celebrate.  Nick Hendry gives them the once-over.
Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos Cigar Review

Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos Cigar Review

Nick Hendry runs the rule over the Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos, the most recent of the three LCDH editions from Hoyo.
Juan Lopez Selección Especial Cigar Review

Juan Lopez Selección Especial Cigar Review

Juan Lopez is the latest brand chosen for the exclusive La Casa del Habano series, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.  Nick Hendry samples the Seleccion Especial.
El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse Cigar Review

El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse Cigar Review

The Entreactos vitola is about the smallest in the Cuban arsenal, but the smaller amount of tobacco doesn't equate to a lack of flavour, as Nick Hendry discovers.
Partagas Serie D No. 6 Cigar Review

Partagas Serie D No. 6 Cigar Review

Nick Hendry takes a look at one of the most popular short cigars in the world: the Partagas D6.
Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas Review

Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas Review

The Ramon Allones Small Club Corona is an often-overlooked cigar.  Nick Hendry re-discovers them for the EGM Blog. 
Vegueros Tapados Cigar Review

Vegueros Tapados Cigar Review

Vegueros are one of the youngest, and smallest, brands in the Habanos portfolio, but this does not mean they are not worth getting to know.  To that end, Nick Hendry runs the rule over the Tapados.
Quai d'Orsay No. 50 Cigar Review

Quai d'Orsay No. 50 Cigar Review

Not even 50 years have passed since Quai d'Orsay cigars were created for the French market, and they have already been revamped and re-released to the wider world.  Nick Hendry gives his verdict on the popular No. 50, the smallest stick in the brand's portfolio.
Partagas Salomones La Casa del Habano Edition Cigar Review

Partagas Salomones La Casa del Habano Edition Cigar Review

A full review of the mighty Partagas Salomones LCDH Edition.
Montecristo Especial No 2 Cigar Review

Montecristo Especial No 2 Cigar Review

There is something inherently elegant about Cuban cigars presented in a long, slim format.  From the iconic Cohiba Lancero to lesser-known treats like the Por Larrañaga Monte Carlo, a long panatella is a throwback to a bygone age of style and sophistication.
Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill Cigar Review

Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill Cigar Review

by Nick Hendry Romeo y Julieta have been producing Cuban cigars since the mid-1850s, and have had a vitola named after their most famous devotee since the 1950s.  Such was the regard for Winston Churchill in the cigar world that innumerable brands now offer a product which bears his name,...
Trinidad Media Luna Cigar Review

Trinidad Media Luna Cigar Review

by Nick Hendry There are 2 brands of Cuban cigars which hold the honour of having been created to showcase the best of Havana to visiting dignitaries.  The first is, of course, Cohiba: selected as Fidel’s personal blend and only leaving the island when given as gifts to people deemed...