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1991 Upmann Petit Palatinos
A rare handmade cigar, sourced in Switzerland. I would love to find more of these - just a great everyday cigar!
La Flor de Cano Corona band (scanned with microscope)
After a minor controversy about the authenticity of an Hong Kong vendor's cigars, I did my own research.
1984 Romeo y Julieta Petit Coronas (ex-Christies)
Bought these beauties for a pretty penny at the last auction. They are round and the flavors are similarly rounded, complex, complete. A perfect cigar in my opinion, small, underrated, but classy and classic.
1990 Bolivar Amado "G"
Certainly not a refined vintage cigar, this rough, time-darkened (these were boxed 'claro') hard small cigar is absolutely "Bolivar" but not smoothed by 15 years of aging. I must wait another year or two to try another.
H Upmann Club Epicur
This is one of my favorite cigars, very rich and complex with wine-like qualities. Spain's Club Epicur knew what they were doing when they developed this cigar and its magical blend. I received one box from a dear friend in Spain, a prized possession.
Dunhill Seleccion Montecristo Especiales
These were extremely well-stored and absolutely in perfect condition. The flavors of these cigars were very complex, with predominant medium tobacco and espresso tones. The "bullseye" band - which I've seen on some other Dunhill Seleccion cigars (Romeo Cedros Deluxe #1, Partagas Lonsdales, etc.) is pretty cool!
1998 Upmann Queen's Jubilee Monarchs
These cigars are quite expensive, purchased in London. They are 1998 production with a special band for the 2002 Queen's Jubilee Celebration. Are they special production cigars? I am told by an impeccable source in the trade in the UK:
The Upmann Monarchs - untubed - have not been available in the UK for many years. The Jubilee cigars were part of a small 'one-off' delivery from Cuba. All of the cigars (not sure how many but it was not a large order) were banded for the Jubilee. I think we can say it was a genuine special edition.
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