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Cigar Aficionado hat die besten 25 Zigarren des vergangenen Jahres gekührt. Die Gewinner-Zigarre heisst: Bolivar Royal Coronas. Die Autoren schwärmen: «The robusto delivers a sophisticated flavor bomb of a smoke with an array of rich character, including touches of chocolate, coffee and leather.»

Neben der Bolivar aufs Treppchen geschafft haben es die Coronado by la Flor Double Corona und die Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Imperial. Bereits auf Platz 4 folgt dann die neue Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills:

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Cuba's newest robusto debuted during the island's annual cigar festival in March 2006 and the delicious cigar became one of the most sought-after in 2006. But production at the H. Upmann factory in Havana was always sporadic, so many markets did not receive the cigars, which were sold in both tubes and boxes. For example, at one time the Cubans had the cigars but they didn't have the tubes to ship them. Then they had the tubes and not the cigars. Despite the glitches in establishing the Short Churchill in the market, the robusto, which measures 4 7/8 inches long by 50 ring, is a smooth and rich cigar worth seeking out. It's medium to full bodied and packed with leather and coffee notes and a touch of sweet wood.