Henry Clay - War Hawk - Toro

 

Strength:  Medium

Origins:  Honduras

Wrapper:  Ecuadorean Connecticut

Shape:  straight

Length:  6"

Ring size:  50

Approx. cost:  $7

Bdawg says:  This stick has just been named as CA's #10 Cigar of 2020.  The wrapper is golden brown golden brown, oily and nicely constructed.  The draw is easy producing a light gray ash. The flavor is creamy with some citrus and a spicy hot finish.  The burn was slow and even. 

Black Label - Lawless - Gran Toro

 

Strength:  full

Origins:  Nicaragua 

Wrapper:  Ecuadorean Habano Rosado

Shape: straight 

Length:  6”

Ring size:  60

Approx. cost:  $10

Bdawg says:  The wrapper is dark brown and nicely constructed.  The draw is easy producing a gray ash.  The flavor is coffee, black pepper and a hint of cinnamon on the finish.  The burn was slow and even.  

EP Carrillo - Pledge - Sojourn

 

Strength:  medium full
Origins:  Dominican Republic
Wrapper:  USA Connecticut Habano
Shape: straight
Length:  6"
Ring size:  50
Approx. cost:  $11
Bdawg says:  This is a great new cigar by EP Carrillo.  The wrapper is dark brown, oily and well constructed.  The draw is easy producing a tight white ash.  The flavor is smooth creamy, coffee and chocolate.  The burn is slow and even.

Diesel - Esteli Puro - Toro

 

Strength:  medium full

Origins:  Nicaragua
Wrapper:  Nicaraguan
Shape:  straight
Length:  6”
Ring size:  54
Approx. cost:  $13
Bdawg says:  Spicy!!  The wrapper is beautiful medium mottled dark brown, oily and nicely constructed.  The draw is easy producing an abundance of smoke and a powdery white ash.  The flavor is extra spicy, cedar, chocolate and pepper.  The burn is slow and even.

La Instructora - Perfection - Belicoso Extra

Strength:  medium
Origins:  Dominican Republic
Wrapper:  Ecuadorean Habano Rosado
Shape:  Belicoso
Length:  6”
Ring size:  57
Approx. cost:  $16
Bdawg says:  What a gorgeous colored wrapper.  A beautiful reddish brown, oily and nicely constructed.  The draw has just a little resistance producing a powdery white ash.  The flavor is cedar, cinnamon and light coffee.  The burn was slow and even.

Indian Head - Rough Rider Maduro - Torpedo

 

Strength:  full
Origins:  Dominican Republic
Wrapper:  Mexican San Andres
Shape:  Torpedo
Length:  6.5”
Ring size:  52
Approx. cost:  $8
Bdawg says:  This is a sweet infused/flavored cigar.  The wrapper is dark brown, oily and has a large vein running through it.  The draw has just a little resistance producing a powdery white ash.  The flavor sweet dark coffee and chocolate.  The burn is slow and even. 

Rocky Patel - Edge Candela - Toro

 

Strength:  medium
Origins:  Honduras
Wrapper:  Candela
Shape:  straight
Length:  6”
Ring size:  52
Approx. cost:  $8
Bdawg says:  I really like Candela wrappers.  Unique taste and nowadays somewhat rare.  The wrapper is a light moss green and wonderfully constructed.  The draw is easy producing an abundance of billowy smoke and a salt and pepper colored ash.  The flavor is cool, sweet cream and white pepper.  The burn is slow and even.

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H. Upmann - 175th Anniversary - Churchill

Strength:  medium full
Origins:  Nicaragua
Wrapper:  Nicaraguan Media Tiempo
Shape:  straight
Length:  7"
Ring size:  50
Approx. cost:  $16
Bdawg says:  This is Cigar Aficionado's #10 cigar of 2019.  The wrapper is dark reddish brown, oily with some tiny veins running throughout.  The draw is easy producing a powdery white ash.  The flavor is oak, leather and white pepper.  The burn was slow and even. 

Don Lino - Africa - Tembo

 

Strength: Medium - Full
Origins: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua - Habana
Shape: box pressed
Length: 6”
Ring size: 60
Approx. Cost: $10
Bdwag says:  Nestor Miranda created this cigar after a safari to Africa.  The wrapper is medium reddish brown, oily and well constructed.  The draw is easy producing a powdery white ash.  The flavor is spicy cedar, black pepper and a hint of sweet vanilla on the finish.  The burn was slow and even.  

Drew Estate - Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve - Toro

 

Strength:  medium
Origins:  Nicaragua
Wrapper:  Tapa Negra
Length:  6”
Ring size:  52
Approx. cost:  $16
Bdawg says:  This is a great, unique cigar.  This cigar features  a Kentucky-grown Pappy Van Winkle Reserve barrel fermented leaf over a Mexican San Andres leaf. The draw is easy producing plenty of smoke and a powdery white ash.  The flavor is ultra-smooth, light mocha, cedar and a hint of sweet bourbon.  The burn was slow and even.

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