Name: Liga Privada No. 9 Toro

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: Toro (6 inches x 52)

Strength: Full

One of my favorite Liga Privada cigars. I’m not sure if I like this one better or the UF-13. The Feral and the T52 are also great, of course. Hmm… What am I saying? Liga Privada is one of the top cigar brands out there.

The No. 9 is a well-constructed, full-bodied cigar that burns evenly, produces a lot of smoke, and offers great complexity. It’s faultless and beautiful, and it’s sad not to have it in one’s smoking repertoire.

Name: Casa Magna Colorado Gran Toro

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: Gran Toro (6 inches x 58)

Strength: Medium to Full

Took my wife out on a date to a rooftop restobar. With me, I took a new cigar and paired it with a reposado.

It was the first time I try the Casa Magna Colorado Gran Toro. It was impressive. I could taste the soil the farmers worked on. I could smell dark roast coffee and freshly baked bread. And the tequila I sipped on brought notes of cinnamon and spice to the surface.

The cigar burned gently as I enjoyed the view. I could see Beirut, but the humidity in the air made it a little blurry.

It was a nice night.

By the time I reached the final third of the cigar, it was time for us to go. I took a last draw and said goodnight to the world.

Name: La Aurora 115th Anniversary Gran Toro

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Parejo

Size: Gran Toro (6 inches x 58)

Strength: Medium

The is the second La Aurora cigar I try. I had my first one back in 2021. But that’s a long time ago… I smoked this one at the cigar lounge, and I paired it with sparkling water and espresso.

La Aurora 115th Anniversary Gran Toro is a big, well-built cigar with no weaknesses.

Good burn. Good draw. Creamy, chocolaty, leathery, and gamy notes. Good smoke. I could have paired it with bourbon or a 12-year-old blended Scotch.