https://www.facebook.com/102736742494797/

Cigars & Cigarillos, Hanoi (2026)

12/01/2023

Đậm đà nhưng vô cùng tinh tế 👏

- Montecristo Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez -

Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Ci**rs de Nicaragua S.A.
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 5 Inches
Ring Gauge: 54
Vitola: Robusto
Release Date: August 2018

**rsociety **rsmoker

16/12/2022

𝐇. 𝐔𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐍𝐨. 𝟐 - 𝐂𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐑 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑

Like many Cuban cigar brands that are still on the market today, H. Upmann has a long history that spans more than 178 years and has managed to thrive despite changes in ownership, bankruptcy and a political revolution that resulted in H. Upmann becoming property of the state. To say it’s a survivor would be putting it mildly. The brand is an understated icon.

Made in Havana, the H. Upmann No. 2 is sometimes misunderstood and dismissed as being too mild. It may not have been blended for strength, but smoking this cigar is a fully engaging experience with a room-filling aroma and mouth-filling texture that allows one to luxuriate in its layers of nutmeg, cinnamon and salted peanut flavor, all of which intensify, while, at the same time, showing a delicate floral quality that adds superb balance in a way that no other cigar this year could.
[ Cigar Aficionado]

**rs **rsociety

25/10/2022

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐢 𝐃’𝐎𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐨. 𝟓𝟐 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬

The newest addition to the Cuban Quai d’Orsay line was unveiled in France this weekend

It was a grand evening for a select group of cigar smokers in Paris this weekend. On Saturday, regional Habanos distributor Coprova S.A.S. threw a lavish premiere party at the Hôtel de La Marine in celebration of the Cuban Quai d’Orsay No. 52, a new cigar that brings the Quai d’Orsay line to four sizes.

The event, which had 150 attendees, was headed by Habanos co-president Luis Sánchez-Harguindey Pardo de Vera, who introduced the cigar and stressed the importance of the French market to Cuba’s cigar industry. According to a report by Habanos earlier in the year, France is the fourth largest market in the world for Cuban ci**rs in terms of volume.

Measuring 6 1/8 inches by 52 ring gauge, the No. 52 comes in 25-count boxes and will retail for 19.10 euros per cigar (about $18.85) when it ships to France’s cigar shops at the end of November. Because Quai d’Orsay is a global brand, the new No. 52 is destined for the world’s major cigar markets as well, but there’s no official word as to when exactly it will start appearing in other countries.

We are delighted that Habanos S.A. has chosen Paris and French aficionados to present this new vitola of the Quai d’Orsay brand,” said Antoine Bathie, Coprova’s co-CEO.

Quai d’Orsay started in the 1970s as a cigar brand made primarily for the French market. In 2017, Habanos turned Quai d’Orsay into a global brand, completely revamping the line with new sizes, new blends and new packaging for broader appeal.
[ Cigar Aficionado ]
**rsmoker

09/09/2022

The Winston Churchill, Belicoso celebrates Winston Churchill with a blend in a short, but very flavorful format. A multi-layered combination of rich, spicy flavors as complex as the man himself, reflecting his desire to travel featuring to***cos from Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, and Dominican Republic, this Belicoso is perfect for a moment of quick enjoyment.

The slightly sweet notes of cedar in the Davidoff Winston Churchill - «The Original Series» pairs exceptionally well with a whiskey such as Glenmorangie or Macallan Amber.

SPECIFICATIONS

Format: Belicoso Ring
Gauge: 46Length (in):4 1/2
SmokingTime: 20minutes
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Peru
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: 3.5

**rsmoker Churchill

31/08/2022

As Victor Hugo once said: “ To***co is the plant that converts thoughts into dreams “. So why not have a seat, pick one of your favorite ci**rs to enjoy the last day of August and welcome the incoming romantic Autumn 🍂
**rsmoker **rs 🍁
**rsncigarillos

08/08/2022

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨

Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Binder: Brazil
Filler: Brazil & Dominican Republic
Vitola: Gran Toro (5.5 x 58)

The Davidoff brand is synonymous with luxury taste and flawless consistency, and the Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro carries on that reputation proudly. Fans of bold, rich smokes have plenty to love here, as this premium full-bodied Dominican toro features a gorgeous Ecuadorian Habano wrapper draped over a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and a hearty mix of Brazilian and Dominican filler to***cos that all come together in perfect harmony to offer both sweet and spicy notes of earth, leather, oak and coffee. An artisanal treat!

04/08/2022

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐬 [ Part 2 ]

A primer on cigar shapes, sizes and colors.

The real pleasure is in smoking them, but you can appreciate certain aspects of a cigar with just a glance. The size, shape, and shade are all clues as to your pick’s country of origin, flavor, and how it’ll burn.

𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐒

Although the majority of ci**rs are parejos, a growing number of cigar companies are broadening their portfolios with more creatively shaped smokes. These ci**rs are called figurados, and they include any cigar that is not a straight-sided cylinder. Although cigarmakers' interpretations of the shapes vary as widely as the flavors inside their ci**rs, the basic categories of figurados are as follows

𝑷𝒚𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒅

Pyramids are ci**rs with cut feet, like parejos, but with heads tapered to a point. Generally the ci**rs measure from 6 to 7 inches in length, with ring gauges of about 40 at the head widening to 52 to 54 at the foot. The pyramid is treasured because the tapered head allows the complex flavors of the cigar to meld in the mouth. Example: 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙤. 2

𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒐

Traditional belicosos are short pyramids, often with a slightly rounded pyramid head. They often measure from 5 to 5 1/2 inches, with ring gauges of about 50. Today's belicosos, however, are often coronas or corona gordas with tapered heads. Recent years have also seen the production of mini-belicosos, short ci**rs with small ring gauges and tapered heads. Example: 𝘽𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙤 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙤

𝑻𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒅𝒐

Torpedoes aren't as thoroughly classified as many other cigar sizes, and they generally fit into the pyramid category. Generally speaking, cigarmakers use the term torpedo to convey a pyramid with a sharper point. Example: 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤 1935 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙖 𝙉𝙤. 2

𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐

The perfecto has both a tapered foot and a tapered head, typically with a bulge in the middle. Perfectos very greatly in length, although you see quite a few that are smaller in stature. They also range from the symmetrical, like the pictured Aurora Preferidos, which looks a bit like a bomb, to the more freeform, such as the host of ci**rs of varying shape in the Arturo Fuente Hemingway series. Example: 𝘼𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙤𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙

𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂

More popular in the past than it is today, the culebra is perhaps the most exotic shape of cigar made. It consists of three panetelas braided together and tied with string, sold as one cigar. The three parts are then unbraided and smoked separately. Usually 5 to 6 inches long, culebras most often have a 38 ring gauge. Since they are difficult to come by today, you might consider sharing the other two braids of the cigar with two friends, turning the smoking of a culebra into a special occasion. Example: 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖

𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂

Diademas are very large figurados, with tapers on both the head and foot, sometimes eight inches or more long. One of the more popular diademas is the Salomone size. All Salomones are diademas, but not not all diademas are Salomones. Example: 𝘾𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙣

**rsmoker **rshape **rsociety

03/08/2022

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐬 [ Part 1 ]

A primer on cigar shapes, sizes and colors.

The real pleasure is in smoking them, but you can appreciate certain aspects of a cigar with just a glance. The size, shape, and shade are all clues as to your pick’s country of origin, flavor, and how it’ll burn.

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀

A cigar shape can vary greatly in size from brand to brand, so describing a cigar by its size as well as shape is important. Ci**rs are measured by two factors: length, which is given in inches, and "ring gauge," a designation of a cigar's diameter broken into 64ths of an inch. A cigar with a 42 ring gauge, for example, is 42/64 of an inch in diameter.
There is no correlation between the size of a cigar and its strength. An 8-inch cigar made with mild to***cos will be mellow, while a thin, short cigar rolled with powerful to***cos will be full bodied. While a cigar's strength is determined by the to***co it is rolled with, thin ci**rs have a tendency to burn hotter than fatter ones. Also important to note is that there is no consistency of strength from brand to brand: one company's corona is likely to taste very different from another's.

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐉𝐎𝐒

Parejos are straight-sided ci**rs; most have an open foot for lighting and need to be cut before smoking. They may be either round or box-pressed, meaning that the sides of the cigar were pressed square prior to packing or, in some cases, by pressure in the box.

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮
This is the benchmark size against which all other sizes are measured. The traditional dimensions are 5 1/2 to 6 inches with a ring gauge of 42 to 44. Example: 𝑷𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒐́𝒏 1964 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒐

𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮

Basically a miniature corona, this cigar generally measures about 4 1/2 inches, with a ring gauge of 40 to 42. Example: 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒆́𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒆

𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹

A large corona format. The standard dimensions are 7 inches by 47 ring gauge. Example: 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍

𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼

A short, fat cigar that has become the most popular cigar size in America. The size is generally 4 3/4 to 5 1/2 inches by 48 to 52 ring gauge. Example: 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒐 𝑭𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒔 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮

Also called a toro, this cigar is steadily growing in popularity. The traditional measurements are 5 5/8 inches by 46 ring gauge, but ci**rs of 6 inches by 50 ring have also become popular. Example: 𝑶𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒂 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆 𝑽 𝑴𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒐 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒐 𝑻𝒐𝒓𝒐

𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮

Double coronas are large smokes, and the standard dimensions are 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 inches by a 49 to 52 ring gauge. You see fewer and fewer in cigar stores nowadays, especially in the non-Cuban cigar world. Example: 𝑯𝒐𝒚𝒐 𝒅𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒚 𝑫𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒂

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗮

Long and thin, this size's popularity has decreased in recent years. Still, it is an elegant size, with a wide length variation of 5 to 7 1/2 inches with a ring gauge of 34 to 38, and a good number of panetelas are finished with pigtail caps. Ci**rs longer than 7 inches in this category are often referred to as "gran panetelas." The lancero is a subset that is prized among connoisseurs. Example: 𝑪𝒐𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒐

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲

A lonsdale is generally longer than a corona but thicker than a panetela, with a classic size of 6 1/2 inches by 42 ring. Example: 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐 𝑵𝒐. 1

Grande

Grandes, the thickest cigar shape, have burst onto the scene since the dawn of the 21st century. These fat ci**rs, once considered a fad, have found their way onto the portfolio of nearly every major producer of premium ci**rs outside of Cuba. With ring gauges of 60 and fatter, some even reaching 70 or 80. To be considered a grande, the cigar needs to be a minimum of 4 3/4 inches in length. Example: 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒚 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝑺𝒊𝒙𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒊𝒙𝒕𝒚

**rsmoker **rshape **rsize

30/07/2022

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐃 𝐍𝐎. 𝟔 𝐂𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖

The name Partagas carries a special reverence in the world of Cuban ci**rs, second only to Cohiba. While the latter may have the edge in terms of prestige, Partagas certainly has it beat when it comes to history. The first cigar in their ‘Alphabet’ range, the legendary Serie D No. 4, has been enjoyed for almost 100 years; in the last 10 we have been treated to shorter formats of it. First came the D5 in 2011 before in 2014 we were treated to the arrival of the Partagas Serie D No.6.

The D6 has already become a firm favourite with smokers as it is so powerful, and so short. At only 3 ½ inches in length, but with a thick 50 ring gauge, it packs a lot of to***co into a fairly short body. It is also heavily armed with that legendary Partagas full body; the entire 20-25 minutes of this smoke is intense and flavourful.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝟔

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 8/10

The wrapper was slightly veiny, although shiny and an enticing colorado shade of brown, and there was a slight solidity to the touch in places.

𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒘: 10/10

If the feel of the construction gave concerns the cigar may have been plugged, the smoke soon dispelled them. Perfect draw, from start to finish.

𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 9/10

Occasional touches of sideways which righted themselves without assistance. When put down, the cigar did tend to go out on its own a little too quickly.

𝑨𝒔𝒉: 5/5

Solid; silver, almost pure white, in colour and clung well to the end of the cigar

𝑺𝒎𝒐𝒌𝒆: 5/5

What seemed like gallons of smoke filled the area from the outset, aromatic and rich. For such a small cigar to produce such density was remarkable.

𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓: 22/25

Punchy and warm, spicy and intense from start to finish. The notes were, to my memory, fairly typical of the series – no bad thing, and great for a short blast in the middle of the day.

𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍: 32/35

This is a highly popular cigar, and for good reason. For so much body to come from such a short smoke is exceptional, and unique in Havana ci**rs to Partagas. Other ci**rs of this length tend to have correspondingly slim ring gauges, but the added girth of the D6 allows the blend to perform as it does in the larger formats. Truly an excellent smoke.

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆: 91/100

When I sat down to this review I made sure of 2 things: I had a large lunch shortly beforehand and a pot of black coffee by my side. As soon as I lit up, that coffee was complemented by similar notes from the cigar – a rich, dark-roast flavour underpinned by fiery black pepper began the smoke with a bang. As I moved into the middle third the coffee was replaced by deep, earthy aromas, but the pepper remained constant. The final third brought a further rush of body, and increases in spice and yet more black pepper. The heat on the tongue is fantastic, and the tingling aftertaste enough to cope with the richest of preceding meals and accompanying drinks, while still making its own flavour impression. The king of the small ci**rs.

𝐁𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲

24/07/2022

𝑺𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍 - No. 3 Cigar of 2021

Rank: 3
Rating: 95
Made By: My Father Ci**rs S.A.
Factory Location: Nicaragua
Dimensions: 7" by 49 ring gauge
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador
Strength: Medium-Full

There are five different lines in the San Cristobal series, all with different wrappers and flavor profiles, but the one that stood out this year was the San Cristobal Quintessence Churchill. The Quintessence is made with a fifth-priming wrapper from Ecuador, meaning that the leaf grows fairly high on the plant. In terms of strength, it’s more powerful than the San Cristobal Revelation line, but not quite as strong as core San Cristobal ci**rs. Quintessence was blended to register as medium-to-full and does so splendidly with the Churchill.

All San Cristobals are made in Nicaragua by My Father Ci**rs for Ashton Distributors, owned by the Levin family. The brand started in 2007 when Ashton diversified and released its first Nicaraguan cigar. Since then, Ashton has been bringing different versions of San Cristobal to the market every few years. While plenty of ci**rs are made with Ecuador Havana wrapper and Nicaraguan to***co, few are as successful, dynamic or interesting as the San Cristobal Quintessence Churchill. Much of the credit goes to the Garcia family of My Father Ci**rs and their profound understanding of Nicaraguan to***co.

Everything came together quite harmoniously with the large Churchill. It’s rich, nutty and complex conveying an earthy foundation of coffee bean character, a mid-palate of baking spices and a charming, cappuccino finish.

[ Cigar Aficionado ]

#2021

19/07/2022

𝐇. 𝐔𝐏𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐈́𝐀𝐒

As the saying goes, what’s old is new again.

Case in point, in October 2017, Habanos S.A. announced that it would be releasing a new collection called Linea Retro that would feature some of the company’s marquee brands in a petit corona vitola that comes packaged in retro-inspired tins.

The collection debuted with the Partagás Capitols and the Romeo y Julieta Club Kings, with the third cigar, the H. Upmann Regalías, released in November 2020.

All three of the ci**rs are 5 1/8 (129mm) long with a 42 ring gauge, a petit corona vitola that seems to be known by two names, the first being simply petit coronas, and the other being marevas. It is a vitola that can be found in numerous brands, including the Cohiba Siglo II, Montecristo No.4, Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs and Romeo No.2, the Punch Coronations and the Partagás Mille Fleurs.

It’s also a size that is found in the H. Upmann portfolio, and also under the name Regalías. The size has been available for decades, initially as a machine-made cigar before becoming handmade in 2002. The version that does not come in tins is offered in 25-count dress boxes.

[Halfwheel]

**rstyle

16/07/2022

How to Properly Hold a Cigar in Your Hand 💁‍♂️

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to ci**rs. Choosing one. Cutting it. Lighting it. And smoking it. The last thing on your mind is how to hold that cigar your smoking!

**rsmoker **rsociety

Cigars & Cigarillos

12/01/2023

16/12/2022

25/10/2022

09/09/2022

31/08/2022

08/08/2022

04/08/2022

03/08/2022

30/07/2022

24/07/2022

19/07/2022

16/07/2022

Address

Website

Alerts

Shortcuts

Share

Category