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Ecuador wrapped cigars
Some people say that the wrapper can produce as much as 30 per cent of a cigar’s flavour. The key to a good wrapper leaf is its elasticity and absence of veins. Wrapper leaves are usually matured from one year to three years; the longer they’re aged the smoother they smoke. The country of origin and the seed play a vital role in the flavour, aroma, burn and strength of a fine cigar. Many of the world’s premium cigars use wrappers grown in Ecuador, where the volcanic soil is ideal for growing consistently fine wrapper leaf. The results are usually excellent.
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Country codes
CO - Connecticut
CR -
CU - Cuba
DR - Dominican Republic
EC - Ecuador
HO - Honduras
IN -
ME - Mexico
NI - Nicaragua
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| Agio Meharis Ecuador |
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| Brand |
Agio |
Region |
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| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
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Ring Guage |
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| Wrapper |
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Binder |
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| Filler |
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Type |
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| Comments |
Ten pale brown uncellophaned minis in a single row in a liner inside an elegant light green cardboard pack with a fliptop lid. Classy, smooth, distinctive mini cigar with a pleasant aroma. Indonesian, Cuban and Brazilian filler enhanced by Ecuador wrapper. |
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| Avo Uvezian Domaine AVO '40' |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Avo |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
6 |
Ring Guage |
52 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Velvety, medium bodied Dominican cigar with sweet tasty
wrapper and lovely aroma. Well balanced, classy cigar. |
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| Avo Uvezian Domaine Avo 10 Puritos |
10 |
| Brand |
Avo |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
4 |
Ring Guage |
30 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Ten individually cellophaned Ascot-sized cigars in a single row in a paper liner inside an elegant squarish tin with a fliptop lid. Distinctive, sweet-salty cigars that are the equivalent of the perfect dry martini. Very well made, well balanced, exquisite smoke. Classic Cigar. |
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| Cuesta Rey Centro Fino Belicoso No 11 |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Cuesta Rey |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Tabac World (01624 816 034) |
| Length |
4 7/8 |
Ring Guage |
50 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Mild bodied, well balanced, slightly salty Dominican cigar with a hint of sweetness, smooth draw and very pleasant peppery aroma. Contains five years’ aged Dominican ligero enhanced by Sumatra seed wrapper sungrown in Quevedo region of Ecuador. Lovely cigar. |
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| Davidoff Piramidea Millennium Blend |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Davidoff |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
6 1/8 |
Ring Guage |
52 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Fine, full bodied Dominican cigar with consistently smooth taste and aroma. Perfect draw, well constructed Dominican filler (Piloto Cabano, San Vincente and Secor Alor) and binder (San Vincente), enhanced by sweetish Ecuador wrapper. |
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| Dunhill Signature Range Churchill |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Dunhill |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Tor Imports (01626 866 422) |
| Length |
7 |
Ring Guage |
50 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Fine, mild to medium bodied, sweet, smooth Dominican
Churchill with Ecuador-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper. Very pleasant. |
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| Dunhill Signature Range Corona |
7.5 |
| Brand |
Dunhill |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Tor Imports (01626 866 422) |
| Length |
5 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
42 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Sickly sour, mild to medium bodied Dominican cigar with
tight draw and uneven burn |
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| Dunhill Signature Range Petit Corona |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Dunhill |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Tor Imports (01626 866 422) |
| Length |
4 |
Ring Guage |
42 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Sweet, salty, smooth, exceptional, mild to medium bodied
Dominican petit corona with very pleasant aroma. Well balanced, perfect draw. Gets better and better while you
smoke it. |
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| Dunhill Signature Range Robusto |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Dunhill |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Tor Imports (01626 866 422) |
| Length |
4 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
52 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Short, chunky, sweet, slightly fuller, smooth, lovely, mild to medium bodied Dominican robusto with very pleasant aroma. Well balanced, perfect draw. |
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| Dunhill Signature Range Torpedo |
9.5 |
| Brand |
Dunhill |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Tor Imports (01626 866 422) |
| Length |
5 1/2 |
Ring Guage |
52 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
DR |
| Filler |
DR |
Type |
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| Comments |
Short, chunky, sweet, smooth, mild to medium bodied Dominican torpedo with very pleasant aroma. Well balanced, perfect draw. Very more-ish. |
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| Santa Damiana Corona |
8.5 |
| Brand |
Santa Damiana |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Hunters and Frankau (020 7471 8400) |
| Length |
5 5/8 |
Ring Guage |
42 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
NI |
| Filler |
NI/HO |
Type |
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| Comments |
Light to medium bodied Havana with dry flaky wrapper and sickly sweet taste and aroma. |
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| Zino Platinum Crown Series Chubby Especial |
10 |
| Brand |
Zino |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
5 7/8 |
Ring Guage |
61 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
CO |
| Filler |
DR/PE |
Type |
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| Comments |
Superb, medium bodied Dominican cigar with sweet, slightly spicy taste and lovely peppery aroma. Beautifully constructed and perfectly balanced. The charming, packaging (long, elegant metal box with match striker along one side) it comes in deserves an award of its own. |
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| Zino Platinum Scepter Series Stout |
8.5 |
| Brand |
Zino |
Region |
Dominican Republic |
| Importer |
Davidoff (01306 882 411) |
| Length |
7 |
Ring Guage |
52 |
| Wrapper |
EC |
Binder |
CO |
| Filler |
DR/PE |
Type |
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| Comments |
Sweet, medium bodied, well constructed, nicely balanced
Dominican cigar that is slightly bitter at first and then quickly mellows. Charming. |
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