Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo (95): It's not very often that a cigar causes such a stir in the industry while being worthy of the accolades heaped upon it, but such is certainly the case with the Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo. This often unobtainable cigar was carefully blended by Rocky Patel to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his label. A gorgeously constructed cigar using a very dark Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper along with Nicaraguan filler and binder, the Decade tantalizes the palate with a myriad of complex flavors. The Decade Torpedo is produced in the Nestor Plascencia-owned El Paraiso Factory in Danli, Honduras and is available in boxes of 20. $10.50 single/$199.00box
Padron 1926 80th Maduro(95): This cigar was produced by Padron specifically to celebrate the 80th birthday of its patriarch, Jose Orlando Padron. Available only in a boxed-pressed perfecto size and only in boxes of eight, it's a wonderful cigar whose special blend was awarded a rating of 95 by Cigar Aficionado Magazine. Using well-aged Nicaraguan wrapper, filler, and binder, these exemplify how pampering the tobacco leaf can produce outstanding results. Purchase only available in the sampler pack.
Oliva Serie V Torpedo (94): One of Oliva's more popular offerings, this Nicaraguan puro has enjoyed great success in the Oliva line-up of cigars. Blended entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco including a Habano Sun Grown wrapper along with Nicaraguan binder and filler leaf from the Jalapa valley, these cigars deliver a full-bodied flavor yet remain remarkably smooth throughout. Voted as one of Cigar Aficionado's best cigars of 2007, this cigar is a must-try for the uninitiated. $6.95single/$166.80box
Alec Bradley Tempus Centuria (94): The Alec Bradley Centuria is the Churchill sized member of their Tempus line, a medium to full-bodied blend using a Honduran Criollo wrapper along with an Indonesian binder and filler leaf from Nicaragua and Honduras. Cigar Aficionado recently gave this double-banded cigar a very impressive rating of 94 and the opinions of retailers and their customers tends to support the high mark. The word 'tempus' is Latin for time and you can certainly tell the results in the flavor and construction of this impressive cigar as neither seemed rushed. $8.25single/$148.50box
Illusione CG:4 (93): Riding the current wave of popularity for Nicaraguan Puros, the CG:4 from Illusione is a delicious cigar composed entirely of Nicaraguan tobaccos grown in the Jalapa Valley and Estelí regions of that country. Illusione cigars are constructed from first generation Corojo 99 and Criollo 98 seeds wrapped with a gorgeous Colorado wrapper. They are made in the Raices Cubanas factory and are available in boxes of 25. $6.95single/$156.38box
Black Pearl Morado Torpedo (93): Doug Wood, founder and owner of La Perla Habana, created the Black Pearl Morado line of cigars in order to celebrate the company's tenth year in business. Available in three dif-ferent shapes, including Robusto and Toro sizes, the morado cigars use a limited Cameroon wrapper leaf along with Nicaraguan-grown Habano binder and Nicaraguan filler. This delicious cigar is medium bodied and very rich in flavor. Available in boxes of 20. $9.35single/$168.50box
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