Name: La Aroma Del Caribe Edicion Especial No. 3

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: Toro (6 inches x 50)

Strength: Medium to Full

I have smoked the corona vitola of this line before, so the pleasure I derived from the Toro was not completely new. Although the last time I smoked an Edicion Especial was months ago, the earthy, leathery, and nutty harmony of notes was quite familiar.

Paired with Ketel One vodka and 7 Up, in the company of good friends at a bar in Mar Mikhael, I had a very good experience overall.

Name: Benchmade Robusto

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: Robusto (5 inches x 50)

Strength: Medium to Full

An impressive cigar with notes of dark chocolate, earth, dried fig, and cedar.

The Benchmade Robusto is an affordable cigar that legitimately tastes like something much more expensive. It’s strong and aromatic, burns evenly, and has a good draw. It was made to be smoked and enjoyed casually, and it gives its best when it’s paired with coffee.

Name: VegaFina 1998 VF 52

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Parejo

Size: Robusto (5 inches x 52)

Strength: Medium

This was the second VegaFina cigar that I try, and I liked it better than the first. I paired it with Russian Standard vodka and got subtle hints of blonde roast coffee, lemon zest, and hazelnut.