| In the life of every cigar smoker, the time comes | | | | production. The Coronado, a tag teaming Dominican |
| when desire for a strong cigar trumps loyalty. Take | | | | Republic and Nicaragua effort, takes some of the |
| for instance, yourself. You may be a dedicated fan | | | | lime light away from Cuba. Masterfully blended with |
| of Ashton Classics, swearing up and down to your | | | | Dominican filler and binder, and a Nicaraguan wrapper, |
| stogie that they are the only one for you. Afraid of | | | | the Coronado is full of spicy, peppery, and rich |
| leaving your brand abandoned or - dare I say - | | | | flavors. |
| crushed, you may brush off any desires that come | | | | Little Gomez Diez Cigars: A cigar originally made to |
| your way. You may ignore the yearning to try | | | | celebrate La Flor Domincana's 10th anniversary, 100 |
| something stronger or, even worse, you may sneak | | | | percent of the tobacco that makes up this cigar is |
| around, meeting new cigars in dive bars and seedy | | | | from the Dominican Republic. This, in the cigar world, |
| hotel rooms for a few blissful moments of uninhibited | | | | is a rarity because it is difficult to procure Dominican |
| pleasure. But, this only causes you to feel disloyal to | | | | Republic tobacco that is suitable for a binder, a filler, |
| the brand you have been with for years, making you | | | | and a wrapper. With hints of spicy leather, this cigar |
| feel guilty. After all, you tell yourself, cigars have | | | | allows the Dominican Republic to stand up and take a |
| feelings to. | | | | bow. |
| Now, rest assured, you aren't committing tobacco | | | | Carlos Torano Virtuoso: Made with the first sun |
| adultery. It's perfectly natural to jump around from | | | | grown wrapper from the Torano family, this cigar |
| brand to brand. Sometimes you feel like a spicy cigar, | | | | speaks volumes for their deep Cuban roots. The |
| sometimes you don't. Sometimes you feel like a | | | | Virtuosos is the most full-bodied in the Carlos Torano |
| sweet cigar, sometimes you don't. Sometimes you | | | | line, but it is still a very balanced, smooth, and easy |
| feel like a full bodied cigar, and sometimes you don't. | | | | smoke. Consisting of tobacco from Panama, |
| But, when you do, there are some better than | | | | Honduras, and Nicaragua, the Virtuoso allows cigar |
| others. The following is a list of a few of the best | | | | lovers to sample a taste of several different regions, |
| full-bodied cigars, cigars that make it well worth | | | | a taste that reminds smokers of chocolate, spice, |
| cheating on your regular brand. | | | | and coffee. |
| Camacho Corojo: Grown in the Jamastran Valley of | | | | The Edge by Rocky Patel: This cigar should come |
| Honduras, these cigars are rare, rich, and complex. | | | | with a warning label, one that says, "Novices need |
| Like cigars dedicated to a weight room, they are | | | | not apply." For smokers who have some experience |
| some of the strongest in existence. Made from a | | | | under their belt, this is a worthy notch. True to its |
| seed that was smuggled out of Cuba, these cigars | | | | name, this cigar has the edge on full-bodied cigars. Its |
| are a favorite among many connoisseurs. Many | | | | flavor and spice can't be rivaled. |
| tobacco stores keep it as a staple brand, not only | | | | Every smoker at one time or another wants to stray |
| because it is popular among customers, but also for | | | | away from the cigar brand to which they have |
| those times when the staff has an urge to sample | | | | become loyal. This doesn't make you a bad smoker, |
| the product. | | | | just a curious one. Sometimes you have to break the |
| Coronado By La Flor Cigars: For years, the Dominican | | | | mold and try something with a little more body. Just |
| Republic and Nicaragua have been giving Cuba a run | | | | break it to your brand gently; it will eventually forgive |
| for its money when it comes to best land for cigar | | | | you. |