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| cedar flavor. All of these flavors come together and | | | | Don Guillermo Rico has always been known to be a |
| come alive in the last third, making the finish on a | | | | very patient man. Being a third generation tobacco |
| G.A.R. cigar a true cigar moment in time. | | | | maker, his family’s accomplishments go all the |
| G.A.R. cigars are extremely well made. Most reviews | | | | way back to the 1920s, where they become highly |
| say they have a near-perfect burn, which makes the | | | | respected for the high quality, dark tobacco they |
| draw absolutely fantastic as you puff away. There is | | | | produced. |
| a nice firm ash as well, but it never holds for more | | | | Don Guillermo himself is a highly respected man for |
| than ¾ inches. Some people have reported it | | | | his attention to detail and his commitment to |
| takes up to an hour to smoke one of these cigars | | | | excellence. He grew up rolling cigars at home, and in |
| and still have as much as two inches remaining. | | | | 1995, he moved to the United States, where he |
| There are currently three lines of G.A.R. cigars. | | | | began working as a cabinet maker making cigar |
| G.A.R. | | | | boxes. When the boom in the cigar market occurred |
| This medium-to-full-bodied cigar is carefully hand-made | | | | afterwards, Don Guillermo Rico founded his own cigar |
| with Ecuadorian Corojo wrappers and a mix of | | | | company. |
| vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers. It provides a rich | | | | George A. Rico, his 29 year old son, worked with his |
| smoke that has distinct tastes of roasted coffee and | | | | father for 9 years. After that, he decided to found |
| a creamy core of tasty tobacco flavors. | | | | his own cigar company, G.A.R. Cigars. While many |
| G.A.R. Lux | | | | expected this to produce a rivalry, quite the opposite |
| This is a full-bodied Nicaraguan and Dominican cigar | | | | proved to be the case. Don Guillermo has been |
| gives you all the bold flavors of Nicaraguan tobacco | | | | nothing but proud of his son ever since, going even |
| and the full flavor of Dominican ligero. It is kept within | | | | so far as to promote his son’s new company. |
| a Cameroon binder and an oily Nicaraguan wrapper. | | | | In terms of flavor, G.A.R. cigars are already making |
| G.A.R. Vanguard | | | | their mark as a unique and formidable blend of spice |
| This medium-to-full-bodied G.A.R. cigar has a full | | | | and a taste of pepper. The great thing about them |
| flavored Nicaraguan Puro. It also has a beautiful, | | | | is, the taste is enough but never too much. This cigar |
| vintage Nicaraguan wrapper grown in the Jalapa | | | | quickly mellows into a very nice, creamy smoke. |
| valley. Its distinctively sweet, tangy flavor carries | | | | It conveys with it hints of sweetness and spice |
| with it rich, dark chocolate tones. | | | | throughout. As you progress toward the last third, |
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| Where does the unique name of G.A.R. originate? | | | | adds to the complexity of this expertly blended cigar. |
| G.A.R. cigars are named after George A. Rico. The | | | | You can also expect a notable taste of Earth, and a |
| name is something of a pun, though, because many | | | | definitive taste of well-rounded, aged oak and sweet |
| cigar aficionados refer to any cigar as a | | | | cedar flavor. All of these flavors come together and |
| “gar” for short. | | | | come alive in the last third, making the finish on a |
| What is the story behind G.A.R. cigars? | | | | G.A.R. cigar a true cigar moment in time. |
| It is quite a remarkable story. Don Guillermo Rico is | | | | G.A.R. cigars are extremely well made. Most reviews |
| known to be a patient man. He is a third generation | | | | say they have a near-perfect burn, which makes the |
| tobacco maker known for his attention to detail. | | | | draw absolutely fantastic as you puff away. There is |
| Going all the way back to the 1920s, his family was | | | | a nice firm ash as well, but it never holds for more |
| highly respected for the dark tobacco they produced. | | | | than ¾ inches. Some people have reported it |
| Don Guillermo grew up rolling cigars at home. In 1995 | | | | takes up to an hour to smoke one of these cigars |
| he moved to the United States and began working | | | | and still have as much as two inches remaining. |
| as a cabinet maker making cigar boxes. When he | | | | There are currently three lines of G.A.R. cigars. |
| saw the boom in the cigar market occur afterwards, | | | | G.A.R. |
| he founded his own cigar company. | | | | This medium-to-full-bodied cigar is carefully hand-made |
| His 29 year old son, George A. Rico, worked with him | | | | with Ecuadorian Corojo wrappers and a mix of |
| for 9 years, and then founded his own cigar | | | | vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers. It provides a rich |
| company. Don Guillermo is proud of his son, and full | | | | smoke that has distinct tastes of roasted coffee and |
| supportive of his new organization, G.A.R. cigars. | | | | a creamy core of tasty tobacco flavors. |
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| G.A.R. cigars begin with hints of spice and a taste of | | | | This is a full-bodied Nicaraguan and Dominican cigar |
| pepper, but it is not too much. After a bit, the cigar | | | | gives you all the bold flavors of Nicaraguan tobacco |
| mellows and becomes a very nice, creamy smoke. It | | | | and the full flavor of Dominican ligero. It is kept within |
| carries with it hints of sweetness and spice | | | | a Cameroon binder and an oily Nicaraguan wrapper. |
| throughout. As you progress along the way, you also | | | | G.A.R. Vanguard |
| notice a mild, tasty flavor. This is a very complex | | | | This medium-to-full-bodied G.A.R. cigar has a full |
| smoke whose careful blend makes for a very | | | | flavored Nicaraguan Puro. It also has a beautiful, |
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| Specifically, the smoke is creamy and earth. There is | | | | valley. Its distinctively sweet, tangy flavor carries |
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| and the noticeable taste of sweet cedar flavor. All of | | | | |