2012 Sumatra by Oscar Valladares Cigar Review

Brand: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Line: 2012 by Oscar Vitola:  Boxed Pressed Short Robusto, Boxed Pressed Toro, Boxed Pressed Sixty Origin: Honduras for Oscar Valladares Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper Binder: Honduran binder Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua Appearance & Construction: The 2012 by Oscar Sumatra cigar boasts a chocolate-brown Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with minimal veins and a …

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A Connoisseur’s Examination of the Black Works Studios Rorschach Sumatra Cigar

From the esteemed Black Works Studios, a brand synonymous with intricate, flavor-packed blends, comes the Rorschach Sumatra. Named intriguingly after the well-known inkblot test, it invites its audience to explore a world of taste that is as varied and subjective as the interpretations of the psychological tool it’s named after. …

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The Tantalizing Joy of “Smoke on the Water: The Umbagog Cigar Experience” – a review by Eli “Sarge” Vidal

The Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Umbagog cigar is a premium cigar that has been garnering a lot of attention in the cigar industry. This cigar is made by Steve Saka, a well-known figure in the cigar world and former President of Drew Estate. The Umbagog is made using high-quality tobacco …

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