The Rafael Gonzalez Panetelas Extra is a hidden gem, a medium Short Panetela. This cigar has been around since the 1930s, and like other cigars from Rafael Gonzalez it is very smooth and mild, using only tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region. Medium body at its peak, its delivers mostly smooth aromas of chocolate, coffee and of amazing tobacco. There are also notes of almond, earth, wood, bread and some floral characteristics. Its amazing construction allows an excellent draw throughout the entire cigar and a memorable smoking experience. Minimum ageing recommended is 3 years.

Le Hoyo de Rio Seco joins the Le Hoyo Series after the incorporation of the Le Hoyo de San Juan vitola, which continues to enrich this historic line and the range in larger sizes, little present in the brand until now. The dry, flown and light leaves that make up the Hoyo de Monterrey blend of mild flavor come exclusively from the San Juan y Martínez Tobacco District * (D.O.P.) giving continuity to the fortress that was inaugurated with the Le Hoyo de San Juan vitola. With this new vitola, the elaboration of Habanos ligands with characteristics of each of the Cuban Denominations of Origin is further deepened. This strength that provides consistency and intensity is typical of the soils of this area.

The Punch Regios is the 3rd Limited Edition cigar from 2017, along with the Partagas Serie No.1 and the Cohiba Talisman, a powerful Habanos. First Limited Edition cigar from Punch since Serie D’Oro No.2 in 2013.  Medium to strong cigar with cedar, leather, earthy flavors but with also some freshness. Perfect construction and a great potential for ageing. Limited Edition only cigar, grab a box while you still can.

Introduced in honor of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Columbus to the New World and released in 1994 as part of the Linea series. This Corona Gorda product has a perfect construction and balanced even burn features. It has many rich taste different from each other. Extra couple of inches comparing to normal corona provides a full mouth of flavor and richness in taste. Pepper, roasted nuts,chocolate,spice,pepper, vanilla,wood and honey flavors are to be found. Recommended aging for this cigar would be 4/5 years.

Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos is a Cuban cigar with a mild flavor intended for smokers who opt for low-strength cigars, with delicate and aromatic nuances of coffee, vanilla, chocolate and earth. Manufactured by hand and with a long casing, Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos are complex cigars in their flavors, intended for the most exquisite palates, but at the same time possessing an attractive point of distinction.

Jose L. Piedra Petit Cetros is a tasty, medium-bodied short panetela. It is a great smoke for every day, it is cheap and of very good quality. . Hand-rolled with short-filled tobacco leaves that are only from the Vuelta Abajo region, Cuba's best tobacco region, its construction is excellent, easy to remove, a uniform burn and beautiful solid ash. Tastes like wood, earth, quite sturdy, cigar perfect for an outdoor activity.

The Punch Royal Coronations is rich medium bodied of Corona format. This cigar has typical Punch flavors of wood, leather and earth. It is a medium strength smoke, evolving from a mild smoke in the first third to a medium in the final third. There are also notes of toast flavors, dried fruits and some overall sweetness from start to finish. In short, it is a great smoke for newcomers to Habanos cigars, due to its affordable price and mild profile.

The Hoyo de San Juan from Hoyo de Monterrey is a tasty medium-bodied geniales, with 54 ring gauge and 5.9” (150mm) long and comes in a box of 25 cigars. Released at the 2014 Habanos Festival, this big ring gauge cigar is reminiscent of the old brand, but with a modern twist that appeal to many big ring gauges aficionados. It sports a new band which reads “Serie Le Hoyo” but as any Hoyo de Monterrey, it is hand rolled only using tobacco from San Juan y Martínez district, where the brand was born in 1865. It is of light to medium flavor, very aromatic and rich smoke. One of the best Hoyo out there. Has a great potential for aging, which would make it even smoother.