When spreading the good news it's sometimes helpful to list and summarize that which you think will benefit others. So, sharing a monthly top 5 is my way of recommending my favorite cigars for the month. In no particular order here are my favorites for August:
1. Cubao No. 1 (Churchill 7 x 49) a Nicaraguan puro by Pepin Garcia for United Tobacco. I love these guys! Medium-bodied. Introduced this past summer at the RTDA. My rating: 91.
2. Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro Belicosos (Figurado 5.75 x 52) a Nicaraguan puro by Pepin Garcia for El Rey de los Habanos. My rating: 92.
3. 601 Green Label Oscuro La Punta (Perfecto 5.5 x 52) a Nicaraguan puro by Pepin Garcia for United Tobacco. Did I mention that I love these guys? These guys referring to Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega (and of course Pepin Garcia). Full-bodied. My rating: 91.
4. Illusione 2 "and crowned of thorns" (Figurado 5.25 x 52) a Nicaraguan puro from Fernandez y Fernandez for Illusione Cigars. Medium-bodied. The most popular size in the Illusione line appears to be the CG:4, which is an excellent cigar. BTW, has anyone figured out the code? My rating: 91.
5. La Flor Dominicana Cabinet Maduro No. 6 (Figurado 6.25 x 52) Binder and Filler from the Dominican Republic with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper from Litto Gomez for La Flor Dominicana. Medium to full-bodied. My rating: 91.
Nicaragua is the country of choice for me when it comes to cigars with the Dominican Republic second. Since I tend to enjoy medium to full-bodied smokes the products developed by Pepin Garcia most suit my taste.
My favorite producer is currently United Tobacco. With the 601 line (love the Blue and the Green labels) and the newly introduced Cubao line and Mi Barrio this company is consistently producing high quality, top-shelf cigars.
My favorite beverage for August, by a long-shot, is the Barbera 2006 from Jacuzzi Family Vineyards. This full-bodied red pairs perfectly with full-bodied cigars.
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