Another La Perla gem

Ask some of the cigar enthusiasts out there what a 90+ rated cigar is supposed to cost, and I’m sure they’ll tell you $8, $9, even $10+. These guys insist that you have to hand your paycheck over in order to get a “real” cigar. Well, you and I both know these guys are nuts, and La Perla Habana Black Pearl is the nail in the coffin of that argument. The last two blends in this line, Black Pearl Rojo and Black Pearl Maduro, are a mere $3 apiece and have received a ‘90’ and ‘93’-rating. And now, we’ve got the same aged Cuban-seed long-filler tobaccos of those blends with a smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

​They’ve got another winner on their hands here with this mellow-bodied blend (and I say that with confidence because the samples we received originally disappeared in a matter of hours). Lighting these suckers up you’ll be impressed by the savory, smooth, creamy notes of this complex, well-balanced morning stogie. And, here’s the best part — La Pearl Habana Black Pearl Oro starts at an even lower price than its fuller-bodied companions.

All around the world… and back to Nicaragua

Since Rick Rodriguez has taken over CAO, they’ve released winner after winner after winner. From the uber-contemporary design and blend of CAO Flathead, to the experimental, innovative releases featuring Brazilian tobaccos like the Fuma em Corda, to more traditional cigars like CAO Pilon… it seems like Ricky can do no wrong. Today, that win streak continues with the newest entry in the “world-famous” World Series – CAO Nicaragua. 

Yes, though they’ve visited Italy, Colombia, and America on their tour of tobacco dominance, CAO has never released a blend specifically designed to highlight Nicaraguan tobaccos until now. At the core of this cigar you’ll find plenty of lush, extensively aged Nicaraguan long-fillers from the Jalapa Valley, Esteli, and Condega. Clad in a Honduran Jamastran wrapper leaf, this CAO booms out with a full-bodied blast of pepper with a core of nuts and toasty tobacco backing it up. Sure to become a best-seller like Brazilia and Italia before it, CAO Nicaragua is destined for greatness. Get in now.  

Good news! CAO Nicaragua has earned an awesome 91-point rating, noting: "There's a good draw and burn to this dark and oily cigar. It's earthy and oaky with touches of vanilla and spearmint that lead to a bold, leathery finish."

An orotund offering that epitomizes the skillful art of full-bodied premium handmades.

ru - in - a - tion [roo-uh-ney-shuh-n]

-noun

1. the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.

2. something that ruins.

Strap on your bike helmets gents. Behold, Man O’ War Ruination, a supremely flavorful handmade offering superior layers of bold, Cuban-esque flavors balanced by velvety smoothness that pours forth with raw spirit and intensity. Ample flavor abounds, driven by its bold mixture of Cuban-seed Nicaraguan and Honduran long-leaf ligeros. These hand-selected tobaccos have been picked from the plant's highest priming, bringing maximum flavor and richness. To conceal this deep, dense blend of tobaccos, an oily Habano Ecuador ligero leaf was chosen as its wrapper - one that's thick and juicy, even outshining the flavorful core within. An explosion of spice greets you up front, as Ruination deliquesces into softer notes of oak, earth, toast, wood, and leather. The velvety smoke coats the palate, leaving a long and satisfying finish filled with the wonderful lingering aroma of toast and charcoal. Toward the nub the roller-coaster continues....closing with a concentrated, layered, full-bodied finale. Nothing short of a religious experience!