What is a boutique cigar? That question has been asked by aficionados and enthusiasts for years causing much debate within the community. Definitions of what makes a cigar brand boutique include: Brands who do not own their own factory, brands who only produce lines in small batches, and even cigars manufactured in a small factory….
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Edmundo (Box-Pressed) SIZE:Â Â 5-1/2″ x 52 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) WRAPPER:Â Â Mexican San Andres BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan (Jalapa Habano Rosado) FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan STRENGTH:Â Â Medium SOURCE: Gift from Dapper owner, Ian Reith ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three-Season Porch at Home WHEN: January 20, 2018 at 10 PM DRINKS: Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon WEATHER: Great winter…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:   Corona Gorda SIZE:  5-5/8″ x 46 ORIGIN:  Nicaragua FACTORY:  Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) WRAPPER:  Ecuadorian Habano BINDER:  Mexican San Andres FILLER:  Dominican Habano 92, Nicaraguan (Esteli & Jalapa) & Pennsylvanian STRENGTH:  Full SOURCE: Gift from Dapper Cigar’s Ian Reith ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Three Season Porch at Home WHEN: March 12, 2018 @ 4 PM…
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OVERVIEW VITOLA:Â Â Â Toro SIZE:Â Â 6″ x 50 ORIGIN:Â Â Nicaragua FACTORY:Â Â Tabacaleras Carreras S.A. WRAPPER:Â Â Mexican San Andres BINDER:Â Â Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa & Cofradia) FILLER:Â Â Nicaraguan Habano (Condega, gk Rellono ligero, Jalapa & Confradia) STRENGTH:Â Â Mild SOURCE: Small Batch Cigar’s COTM ENVIRONMENT WHERE: Hotel Patio WHEN: August 23, 2017 @ 9:30 PM DRINKS: Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager…
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