After starting cigar production in Cuba in 1916, the Toraño family had accumulated 17 tobacco farms by the Cuban revolution in 1959.  At this time they fled Cuba, eventually settling production in multiple countries, specifically Nicaragua and Honduras.  I have had mixed experiences with Toraño cigars, with some of the other blends being a bit of a disappointment.  Because people talk so well of them, I though I’d give Toraño cigars another shot with a Signature Collection Perfecto.  Since its creation in 2000, the medium-bodied Signature Collection has been quite …

Making cigars for 5 generations, the Fuego family were pioneers in the Cuban cigar business.  Now Jesus Fuego has partnered with Honduras’ Nestor Placencia to develop a series of cigars with sun grown Corojo wrappers and full-bodied flavour.  After spending some time as Rocky Patel’s go-to guy, Jesus Fuego went out on his own a few years back, and the cigars he is producing have met very positive reviews.  Like all of his offerings, the Gran Reserva Corojo #1 is made with aged leaf; if that’s not enough, after construction …