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A TASTING OF VINTAGE CIGARS

96 LA GLORIA CUBANA MEDAILLE D’OR NO. 2 (1993) A slim, well-aged smoke that has a smooth and fine draw. It’s elegant—both in shape and in flavor—with mild-bodied, tasty notes that include wood, nutmeg, cinnamon and chestnuts. Delicious. —Marvin R. Shanken 93 HEADLEY DRUMSTICK GRANGE (2013) This Dominican lancero, with its Ecuador Sumatra wrapper and Nicaraguan blend, was a limited edition released nearly a decade ago by Crowned Heads. It has an effortless draw, and brims with flavor, blossoming with notes of crushed peanut and toasty wood. The finish is smooth and long. A truly tasty smoke. —David Savona 93 MONTECRISTO LÍNEA 1935 DUMAS (2017) I’ve had this cigar since it debuted at the 2017 Habanos Festival in Cuba. The Línea 1935 is supposed to be a super-premium Montecristo, and this draws like a dream.…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2023

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