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Cigar Insiderinternet Only internet only CigarMARCH 20, 2018 n VOL.Insider 23, NO. 6 n FROM THE PUBLISHER OF CIGAR AFICIONADO MAGAZINE CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN THIS ISSUE: FEATURED CIGAR TASTING REPORT: ROCKY PATEL VINTAGE 2006 SAN ANDREAS ROBUSTO VERTICAL BRAND TASTINGS: NICARAGUA n PRICE: $9.55 n BODY: MEDIUM TO FULL POINTS89 n Brick House Double Connecticut [page 2] For a full tasting, see page three. n E.P. Carrillo Elencos [page 3] n Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas [page 3] BEST CIGARS THIS ISSUE NEW SIZE: Brick House Double Connecticut Short Torpedo Nicaragua 89 n My Father The Judge Toro Fino [page 2] E.P. Carrillo Elencos Elites Dom. Rep. 89 My Father The Judge Toro Fino Nicaragua 89 CIGAR NEWS Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas Robusto Nicaragua 89 Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas Toro Nicaragua 89 n Els For Autism Golf Pro-Am Raises $1.1 Million for Charity [page 4] Brick House Double Connecticut Corona Larga Nicaragua 88 88 n The Big Smoke Hits Miami Beach [page 5] E.P. Carrillo Elencos Acto Major Dom. Rep. E.P. Carrillo Elencos Don Rubino Dom. Rep. 88 n U.S. Premium Cigar Imports Highest Since ’98, Nicaragua in the Lead [page 6] n Year 15 For Don Pepín: Limited-Edition Smoke Honors Milestone [page 7] n Moon Garden From Warped Coming BIG SMOKE MIAMI This Summer [page 7] A WARM FLORIDA BREEZE blew gently onto the patio of the Fontainebleau Hotel as cigar n Rocky Patel Defends Cigars On enthusiasts from all over the country puffed in peace Fox News [page 8] while sipping on some fancy libations. This was the setting for Big Smoke Miami, which took place last n Big Smoke Schedule [page 8] Friday evening. See page five for the story. ELS FOR AUTISM PRO-AM RAISES $1.1 MILLION THE ANNUAL ELS FOR AUTISM PRO-AM GOLF FUNDRASIER raised $1.1 million last week. It took place in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, at the Old Palm Golf Club. Now in its tenth year, the charity has raised a total of $10 million to help children with autism, one of the most serious developmental disorders affecting children today. Els For Autism was founded by professional golfer Ernie Els and Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Cigar Aficionado and Wine Spectator magazines. The event is divided into 22 teams, each headed by pro golfers such as Jack Nicklaus, Ernie Els and Nick Price. Of course, there were plenty of cigars. For more on the event, see page four. TO SUBSCRIBE GO TO WWW.CIGARINSIDER.COM Cigar Insider CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE MIGHTY MIGHTY TASTING REPORT 85 POINTS n 6 1/4" x 60 n $7.20 This fat, yellow cigar has an airy draw that delivers notes of straw-and-hay interspersed with earthiness and white BRICK HOUSE DOUBLE CONNECTICUT pepper, leading to a dry, grassy finish. NEW RELEASE—VERTICAL BRAND TASTING Body: Mild Country: Nicaragua TORO Maker: Puros de Estelí Nicaragua S.A. (PENSA) 84 POINTS n 6" x 52 n $6.50 Distributor: Arturo Fuente Cigar Co. The smoke of this cigar could use more body, as its Filler: Nicaragua nutmeg and woody qualities disappear rather quickly, Binder: U.S.A./Conn. Broadleaf leaving a dull, papery aftertaste. Wrapper: U.S.A./Conn. Shade Body: Mild Release Date: September 2017 BRAND SUMMARY: Brick House Double Connecticut is the third Brick House brand in J.C. Newman Cigar Co.’s portfolio, after SHORT TORPEDO the original Brick House and Brick House Maduro. The blend 89 POINTS n 5 1/2" x 52 n $6.20 of Double Connecticut features two types of Connecticut leaf— This blond figurado has an open draw and a dead even hence the name Double Connecticut. The cigar is crafted with burn. Light notes of cardamom and cinnamon are a dark broadleaf binder grown in the open sunlight, and a balanced by hints of white pepper and sweet herbs. pale, yellowish shade-grown wrapper. As with the previous Body: Mild to Medium two versions of Brick House, Double Connecticut aims for affordability, with most sizes retailing for less than $7. In this CORONA LARGA vertical brand tasting, the Short Torpedo was the most balanced, 88 POINTS n 6 1/4" x 46 n $6.00 n Best Buy scoring 89 points. The creamy smoke of this yellowish cigar shows notes Average Rating: 86.7 points of nutmeg, clove and minerals before hints of citrus lead to a fairly short finish. Body: Mild to Medium MY FATHER THE JUDGE CHURCHILL NEW SIZE 87 POINTS n 7 1/4" x 50 n $7.00 Initial notes of vanilla, toast and cinnamon dissipate, Country: Nicaragua leaving a smoke redolent of straw-and-hay. The finish is Maker: My Father Cigars S.A. rather dry. Distributor: My Father Cigars Body: Mild to Medium Filler: Nicaragua Nicaragua ROBUSTO Binder: 87 POINTS n 5" x 54 n $6.20 Wrapper: Ecuador Draped in a pale cover leaf, this cigar has a full draw and Release Date: March 2017 even burn. Balsa wood and earth notes intensify a bit, showing hints of pepper and almond shell. TORO FINO Body: Mild 89 POINTS n 6" x 52 n $11.70 This softly-pressed cigar has a lush draw and even burn. There’s a smoky, peaty quality to each puff, as well as a For the latest from Cigar Aficionado, woodiness, salty notes and hints of nuts and spice. follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CigarAficMag Body: Medium to Full 95-100: Classic n 90-94: Outstanding n 80-89: Very good to excellent n 70-79: Average to good commercial quality Below 70: Don’t waste your money n N/A: Not Available Note: Prices are manufacturers’ suggested retail, before taxes. 2 TO SUBSCRIBE GO TO WWW.CIGARINSIDER.COM March 20, 2018 Cigar Insider CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE E.P. CARRILLO ELENCOS ROCKY PATEL VINTAGE 2006 SAN ANDREAS NEW RELEASE—VERTICAL BRAND TASTING NEW RELEASE—VERTICAL BRAND TASTING Country: Dominican Republic Country: Nicaragua Maker: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. Maker: Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (Tavicusa) Distributor: EPC Cigar Co. Distributor: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc. Filler: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Binder: Dom. Rep. Binder: U.S.A./Conn. Broadleaf Wrapper: Brazil Wrapper: Mexico Release Date: October 2017 Release Date: July 2017 ELITES ROBUSTO 89 POINTS n 6" x 54 n $9.00 89 POINTS n 5 1/2" x 50 n $9.55 This rustic-looking cigar smokes evenly, delivering This dark, oily cigar burns a bit unevenly, but imparts elements of earth, coffee and touches of spice. The big notes of oak, marshmallow and coffee with hints of finish is pleasantly woody. vanilla and sweet wood on the finish. Body: Medium to Full Body: Medium to Full ACTO MAYOR TORO 88 POINTS n 6 1/4" x 52 n $9.25 89 POINTS n 6 1/2" x 52 n $10.10 A very dark torpedo with a toothy wrapper. Notes of Core notes of coffee bean, dark chocolate and wood set coffee bean and earth become sweeter, but the finish the tone for this well-made cigar. Light nuttiness and is a bit dry. mineral-like qualities also appear before a short finish. Body: Medium to Full Body: Medium to Full DON RUBINO CHURCHILL 88 POINTS n 5 1/4" x 50 n $8.25 87 POINTS n 7" x 48 n $10.10 Enrobed in a rustic, toothy cover leaf, this cigar shows Near black and dotted with oils, this cigar produces a notes of earth, chocolate and tangy citrus before a finish flaky white ash as it burns. Earth, oak and black pepper that hints of coffee bean and charred wood. notes precede a dry, woody finish. Body: Full Body: Medium to Full BRAND SUMMARY: E.P. Carrillo Elencos is a brand that first SIXTY appeared in 2010 as a limited-edition cigar called E.P. Carrillo 87 POINTS n 6" x 60 n $11.75 Elencos Edición Limitada 2010. The cigar earned the No. 8 spot A fat cigar draped in a dark, oily wrapper. Its tight draw on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list of 2010 and was such a hit produces thin smoke with notes of black pepper, spice with consumers that brand owner Ernesto Perez-Carrillo adjusted and charcoal. The finish is tarry. the blend and released a limited production of 50,000 Elencos in Body: Full 2011. The cigar was available in three sizes, one of which made the No. 22 spot on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list in 2012. Perez- BRAND SUMMARY: Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas is the Carrillo stopped production of the brand for a while, but brought first entry in the Vintage series to wear a Mexican San Andrés Elencos back to life and re-introduced it to the market late last wrapper. According to the company, the wrapper is from 2006. This is year. In this brand tasting, the corona gorda-sized Elites scored also the first Rocky Patel Vintage cigar to be rolled in Nicaragua. the highest, earning 89 points. The Robusto and Toro were the standouts, both scoring 89 points. Average Rating: 88.3 points Average Rating: 88.0 points 95-100: Classic n 90-94: Outstanding n 80-89: Very good to excellent n 70-79: Average to good commercial quality Below 70: Don’t waste your money n N/A: Not Available Note: Prices are manufacturers’ suggested retail, before taxes. 3 TO SUBSCRIBE GO TO WWW.CIGARINSIDER.COM March 20, 2018 Cigar Insider CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE abounded.
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