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This issue of CIGAR AFICIONADO teems with high scores—some reaching our Classic designation—but none climbed quite as high as the Rocky Patel A.L.R., a cigar made in Patel’s Nicaraguan factory. Patel says that these cigars have the benefit of extra age after rolling. Arturo Fuente and Drew Estate also turned in stellar performances. TOP TORO ROCKY PATEL A.L.R. SECOND EDITION TORO The A, L and R stand for “aged, limited” and “rare,” and according to Rocky Patel, these cigars are aged for two years after rolling. The Toro reached Classic status with the highest score of the issue. $16.25 NICARAGUA 96 TOP FIGURADO ARTURO FUENTE HEMINGWAY WORK OF ART Fuente calls this size a work of art, and it’s hard to disagree. With its tapers curves and Cameroon wrapper, this picture-perfect perfecto is as marvelous as it…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2023

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