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Dear Mr. JG, in my opinion EL aren't always better than ordinary cuban cigars. It's sure that they have a dark "capa" - the external tobacco leaf. I think that you can find great cuban cigars both in the regular range that in EL range. My favourite EL smokes are: - Partagas, Pyramide EL 2000 - Monte...

Vegas Robaina This brand was launched in Spain in july 1997 and from 1998 all over the world. It's the only cuban brand that has the name of a living person: Don Alejandro Robaina. These cigars are made with first class tobacco but they need at least five years to become terrific. Vegas Robaina is e...

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Whitteker One of the greatest italian company producing high quality patterned socks is Gallo. In their catalog you can find a line called Windsor that speaks for itself. Gallo (Desenzano - Italy) socks ara available in many countries. These socks will last for many years due to their very high qual...

Gentlemen, I want to introduce you a great cigar: El Rey del Mundo Lonsdales. The box I'm talking about was produced in Romeo y Julieta factory in 1991 (code: BM OVSN) and bought in november 2004 from an auction (Christie's - £. 300). This is an elegant smoke: light and smooth with a subtle woody ta...

Gentleman,
I think that Sublimes together with Partagas Pyramides EL are the best Limited Editions ever made. Sublimes are strong and rich cigars able to age for decades. I have four boxes in my humidor. Kind regards.

Gentleman,
in my opinion Saint Luis Rey is one of the good Havana brands. The reason is very simple: it's a niche brand whose production is low and the quality guaranteed.
Its masterpiece is the Double Coronas (cabinet 50's) but all the line is super. Kind regards.

Dear Mr. Alden, finally I saw what you're looking for: Vegas Robaina Unicos with smart oily maduro wrappers. They were made in september 2004 in H. Upmann factory (one of my favourite) and cost € 272,50 per box (PB 25's). I saw three boxes. In Italy my supplier is: Tabaccheria Rizzi Via Trento, 27 2...

Dear Mr. TVD, Cohiba Pyramides came out as a 2001 Edicion Limitada (EL) but (this is a preview) I know for sure that during this period in Havana, rollers are working on Cohiba Pyramides. Right know I don't know whether they will be included in the normal range but I think they don't. I think they w...

Dear Mr. Alden, as you know I'm omnivorous but in this answer I desire to advise you on the very best (for my taste). An outstanding classic is Monte 2, let it in your humidor four years and ... realize how great it's. Another plus is Upmann No.2: this strong cigar need seven/ eight years to become ...

Mr. Alden, as you know in our cigar club we're tasting the Havana Classics: the greatest Havana of all the time still available. One of this kings is HdM Double Coronas. It's available in cabinet selection (50's) and in PB (25's). They are made with a different "ligada". This terrific cigar own an e...

Upmann- I have a soft spot for Partagas Shorts. Unfortunately, since I am unable to do my cigar shopping in a real store and must rely on trusted overseas vendors, I often forget to buy them and go without. Which other cigars in that size do you recommend. I tend to prefer smaller cigars as they wo...

Dear Sirs, within 15 days I'll move to Cuba to attend to the X Encuentro de Amigos de la Casa del Habano Partagas. You may look to the program here: http://www.calledelaindustria520.org/programma/p_2005.htm As usual during this event you met people from all over the world: the old Havana enthusiast ...

Dear Sirs, I would like to introduce you a great small cigar. It's a new piece create for italian market only. It's shape is called minuto (just like Partagas Short) and 300 boxes (50's) are available. Since the first puff you understand tha main qualities of this smoke: round sweet taste, toasted a...

If someone is looking for a cheap and good lighter for everyday, I suggest Dupont X-Tend: it works perfectly.