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TOP TEN CUBAN CIGARS CIGARS
#1-    COHIBA ESPLÉNDIDOS CIGARS

Cohiba Esplendidos is an excellent Julieta vitola from the Cohiba range? This Cuban cigar was developed with all the knowledge of the Cohiba brand. Probably one of the best cigars in this format, together with H Upmann Sir Winston. Deep, rich, chocolaty generous aroma and with a strength that becomes bigger than it appears at first sight and great depth of flavors.

#2-    H UPMANN MAGNUM 50 CIGARS

After the great success of the H Upmann Magnum 50 Edicion Limitada 2005, H. Upmann has released this Cuban cigar, that will become the benchmark size of the brand. The construction and burn of this Magnum 50 are excellent and they have great aging potential. H Upmann cigars have an acquired taste. These Cubans are not fruity nor spicy like many other Habanos, but have unmistakable tobacco flavors. There's a toasty nuttiness and sweetness to them that differ them from other Cuban cigars.

#3-    SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LA HABANA MURALLAS

The Murallas from San Cristobal are a massive Rodolfo vitola with a lenght of 7 inches and a 54 ring gauge. These Murallas first appeared in the San Cristobal Humidor. This Cuban cigar is medium in strenght and has great aging potential. The cigar blend and wrapper are both from the premium Vuelta Abajo region in Cuba. This new Rodolfo vitola is named after a major street in old Havana that used to provide a straight linkage with Puerta de la Tierra, one of the nine doors in the surrounding wall (muralla) that protects the city.

#4-    H UPMANN NO.2 CIGARS

H Upmann #2 is a famous torpedo from the Upmann brand. This Cuban cigar has been compared many times to Montecristo No.2 but appears to be stronger than the Montecristo, but only after aging for a few years. As said with H. Upmann No.1, this Cuban cigar needs years of ageing to develop its whole potential, getting stronger as time passes by.

#5-    TRINIDAD ROBUSTOS EXTRA CIGARS

Trinidad Robusto Extra is the biggest cigar of the 3 new Trinidad format. This is considered an excellent Cuban cigar, much like the Trinidad Fundadores, they impress with their elegance and finesse rather than pure power. The Robusto Extra is a Cuban cigar for someone looking for flavor and complexity.

#6-    COHIBA ROBUSTOS CIGARS

The Cohiba robusto vitola has made Robustos one of the most desired Habanos in the Cuban cigar market. The Cohiba Robusto one is a real piece of art not to be confused with a simple thick cigar, one of the problems when it comes to define Robustos. There are only nine authentic Robustos and this one is the most complex, because of its strength and excellent joint. The spiciness, earth, leather, coffee, rich bean flavors and medium honey sweetness are some to the aromas to be detected.

#7-    HOYO DE MONTERREY EPICURES ESPECIALES CIGARS

The Hoyo de Monterrey Espicures Especiales LE 2004 are rich and powerful Cuban cigars. Veiny, oily connecticut wrapper with a perfect round 50 ring gauge. Perfect burn and very strong, great taste, earthy, creamy, Cuban cigar flavor. The first part starts with medium flavors of earthy grassy undertones. The 2nd part of this Cuban cigar has leathery flavors while still maintaing the consistency of earthy, grassy undertones. The final part of this cigar has tons of peppery spices and never loses the previous flavors.

#8-    ROMEO Y JULIETA SHORT CHURCHILLS

The Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills are excellent Cuban cigars. The burn and draw are very consistent. The cigar never becomes bitter and the over all taste was good, but not strong. These Short Churchills have the typical Romeo y Julieta flavors: cedar, spice, leather and a wonderful aroma. The construction of these Cuban cigars is impeccable and the burn is just right. Reasonably priced, and worth the time it takes to age them. These Cuban cigars just get better and better.

#9-    TRINIDAD FUNDADORES CIGARS

The Trinidad Fundadores have a perfect draw and combustion. These Cuban cigars are considered between medium and strong and we have to look at this cigar as it has become an exponent of its strength. As the format is thin, the smoker will be able to find more concentrated honey, espresso or vanilla flavours among some others.

#10-    COHIBA MAGICOS CIGARS

The Cohiba Magicos one of the Cohiba Maduro 5 proposal for 2007. The Cuban Maduro Wrapper to be used for these cigars is five years aged. This is an elite Cuban cigar which has magic, very tasty and rich aroma. Cohiba Magicos has great burn and draw with a magical blend of strength and sweetness.