panetelas

Making a mild cigar is simple. But making a mild cigar that’s also flavorful and resonant is much more complicated. Yet Ashton manages to accomplish that seeming contradiction with its Panetela. At 92 points, it’s the highest-scoring smoke in this category. The Panetela is made by the Fuente family in the Dominican Republic with a Connecticut shade wrapper grown in the United States. One of Cuba’s most mysterious cigars is also one of the best performers of the panetela section. The Trinidad Fundadores scored 91 points and used to be obtainable only as a diplomatic gift from Fidel Castro himself. Now commercially available, the Fundadores still carry an element of mystique, as they are not always easy to find and often sell out as soon as they’re stocked. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RING GAUGE:…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, January/February 2023

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