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All cigars in the database are scored on the 100-point scale:
95-100 - classic
90- 94 - outstanding
80-89 - very good to excellent
70-79 - average to good commercial quality
below 70 - don't waste your money

N/A = Not Available.

Cohiba Coronas Especiales

Ring Gauge = 38

Length = 6 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 89

A firm, well-made cigar produces well-rounded flavours of spices

and nuts and has a solid tobacco character with an earthy, chocolaty finish.

Cohiba Esplendidos

Ring Gauge = 47

Length = 7 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 91

There is a definite note of aged cedar taste on this cigar,

with a solid core of spice flavours on the palate. It has a woody finish.

Cohiba Exquisitos

Ring Gauge = 36

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = N/A

Cohiba Lanceros

Ring Gauge = 38

Length = 7.5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 91

A beautiful lancero with a well-done pigtail. The draw is a bit firm, but the smoke is leathery and full bodied, with a smooth, nutty flavor.

Cohiba Panetelas

Ring Gauge = 28

Length = 4 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = N/A

Cohiba Robustos

Ring Gauge = 50

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 94

This cigar has a strong spiciness. There is a hint of cocoa bean flavours,

and strong hints of leather and cedar on the finish. The finish is just a bit short.

Cohiba Siglo I

Ring Gauge = 40

Length = 4 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 93

A lot of flavour in a small cigar. Beautifully crafted with a rich chocolate

wrapper, it is soft-textured and sumptuous to smoke, with dark chocolate

and spice aromas and flavours.

Cohiba Siglo II

Ring Gauge = 44

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating =93

Oily, firm and well made, with a fine draw and an even burn. The cigar is spicy and rich, with complex flavors of dark chocolate, coffee and leather. A full bodied masterpiece.

Cohiba Siglo III

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 6 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 95

A great addition to a great line of cigars. It is gorgeous to look at

with its rich brown, smooth wrapper and gives loads of pleasure with

every puff. An opulent smoke with great finesse and class.

Cohiba Siglo IV

Ring Gauge = 46

Length = 6 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 89

This cigar has a solid coffee bean character and is loaded with a core

of spiciness. It is medium- to full-bodied with a smooth, leathery finish.

Cohiba Siglo V

Ring Gauge = 43

Length = 6 3/4 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 84

A beautifully made cigar. But it is quite flat and dry on the palate. There

are some hints of anise, but otherwise it is quite woody.

Montecristo A

Ring Gauge = 47

Length = 9 ½ Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 95

A great-looking cigar, with an oily sheen on the wrapper. An excellent

draw leads to a sweet spice, nutmeg flavour with an earthy undertone.

It has a mild finish that intensifies. Great balance.

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Montecristo Especial No2

Ring Gauge = 38

Length = 7 ½ Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 86

A beautifully made cigar. It has youthful characteristics. But there are strong

hints of the earth, with solid leather and wood flavours.

Montecristo No. 1

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 6 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 86

Inconsistent. Definite signs of youth. But there is a core of cedar and sweet

tobacco flavours. Very woody.

Montecristo No. 2

Ring Gauge = 52

Length = 6 1/8 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 91

Draws extremely well. Long chocolate and coffee flavours, and a spicy finish.

Montecristo No. 3

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 5 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 88

A well-balanced medium-bodied cigar that has solid earthy and leathery

flavours. It has a definite woody finish.

Montecristo No. 4

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 90

A well-made cigar. It has a strong spiciness, and a complex earthiness with

hints of dark roasted coffee on the palate, and a long, spicy finish.

Montecristo No. 5

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 4 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = N/A

A pressed cigar that's very firm. It has a superb draw. The smoke is tangy, meaty and leathery, with a hint of almonds and a short finish.

Montecristo Tubos

Cuaba Divinos

Ring Gauge = 46

Length = 4 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = N/A

Cuaba Exclusivos

Ring Gauge = 50

Length = 5 3/4 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = N/A

A rather dry and papery character dominates this cigar. There is some woodiness on the palate. Medium body.

Bolivar Belicosos Fino

Ring Gauge = 52

Length = 5½ Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 89

While there are toasty flavours in this cigar, there is also a strong salty note.

Medium bodied, with a light cedary finish.

Bolivar Coronas Extra

Ring Gauge = 46

Length = 5 5/8 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 87

Another Cuban cigar with some inconsistencies. It has a solid earthy core of flavours with some spice and wood on the finish.

Bolivar Coronas Gigantes

Ring Gauge = 47

Length = 7 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 87

Tawny colored, this cigar has few flaws. It draws well, but the burn is crooked. It's woody and leathery, with rich notes and a faint hint of chocolate. Some rough spots on the finish.

Bolivar Royal Coronas

Ring Gauge = 50

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 89

Good color to this cigar, with starts slow but rewards the palate with leather and coffee flavors, with a slight charry note. A full bodied cigar.

Bolivar Coronas

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 5 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 90

A medium- to full-bodied cigar that is packed with exotic flavours.

There are hints of chocolate and coffee, with a solid core of sweet spiciness.

A spicy finish.

Bolivar Petit Coronas

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 90

Although this cigar is a little young, it has excellent spice notes, including a hint

of nutmeg, with sweet undertone of cocoa beans. Good balance.

Hoyo De Monterrey Churchills

Ring Gauge = 47

Length = 7 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 89

This big stick has a silky, pale wrapper. Though the draw is firm, it has toasty flavors balanced with a creamy middle and a finish of sweet spice. A medium- to full-bodied cigar.

Hoyo De Monterrey Double Coronas

Ring Gauge = 49

Length = 7 5/8 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 96

Hoyo De Monterrey

Le Hoyo Du Prince

Ring Gauge = 40

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 86

Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No. 2

Ring Gauge = 50

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 94

A lovely cap tops this cigar, which has some whitish veins. The draw is firm, the burn a bit crooked. It's very, very woody, with some hints of leather. Medium bodied.

Partagas 8-9-8

Ring Gauge = 44

Length = 6 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 90

A full bodied cigar with loads of flavour. It has notes of leather and nuts,

and a core of earthiness too. A good toasty finish.

Partagas Churchill Deluxe

Ring Gauge = 47

Length = 7 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 83

Pressed, but rough in appearance. The cigar has burn and draw problems. It's bready and woody, with a mild to medium body.

Partagas Coronas

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 5 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 87

This cigar needs time. It has some notes of cinnamon, with leathery

and earthy flavours on the palate. A cedary finish.

Partagas Lusitanias

Ring Gauge = 49

Length = 7 5/8 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 88

An incredibly smooth tasting cigar. It is filled with leathery qualities,

and a strong core of cocoa beans. Great performance. Medium to full bodied.

Partagas Petit Coronas

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 89

A beautiful, oily wrapper leads into a smoke with excellent leather

and sweet spice flavours. It has a light, smooth finish.

Partagas Serie D No. 4

Ring Gauge = 50

Length = 5 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 91

Another solid performing medium to full bodied cigar. It has a core

of cocoa and spice flavours, with a good earthiness on the finish.

Punch Churchill

Ring Gauge = 47

Length = 7 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 91

Punch Corona

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 5 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 90

A well-made cigar with a solid medium bodied smoke.

There is a solid core of good roasted nut flavours, and

a pleasant flinty edge. A good sweet wood or cedary finish.

Punch Double Corona

Ring Gauge = 49

Length = 7 5/8 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 86

A full-bodied powerhouse. One of the best cigars we've

smoked in years. A beautiful reddish, dark brown wrapper

with perfect construction. It has sweet cocoa bean notes and

delicious spiciness, as well as a sweet wood finish.

Punch Punch

Ring Gauge = 46

Length = 5 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 89

An earthy character overpowers some spiciness. A good

draw on a medium-bodied smoke.

Ramon Allones Coronas Gigantes

Ring Gauge = 49

Length = 7 5/8 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 94

This cigar has a smooth, creamy texture with strong pepper

and spice notes and a sweet, intense, nutty character on the finish.

Romeo Y Julieta Churchills

Ring Gauge = 47

Length = 7 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 88

Despite some veins, this cigar is well constructed. The draw and burn are excellent, and the smoke shows hints of wood with notes of citrus. Medium bodied.

Romeo Y Julieta Romeo No. 1 Deluxe

Ring Gauge = 42

Length = 6 1/2 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 85

Veiny, oily and olive colored, this cigar has a tight draw and a rough aroma. The smoke is mild to medium bodied, with papery, tart notes and a hint of fruit. Inconsistent.

H. UpmannNo.2

Ring Gauge = 52

Length = 6 1/8 Inches

Cigar Aficionado Rating = 91

A silky torpedo with prominent veins. It has an easy draw and a decent burn. The flavor is characteristic of strong, complex cigars, with notes of leather, sweet coffee and coffee. Medium to full-bodied.

H. Upmann Sir Winston