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BOISDALE
CIGAR
REVIEWS
Our Cigar Editor, Ricardo Carioni, chooses the
best cigars for a smooth winter smoke
ARTURO FUENTE MAGNUM ROSADO NO. 52
Ricardo Carioni
Provenance:
Dominican Republic
Length:
5”
Few cigars display such poise and re昀椀nement as the Magnum Rosado No. 52. From the 昀椀rst draw, I was
reminded why Fuente remains the benchmark of Dominican excellence. The Ecuadorian Rosado wrapper, aged
for nearly a decade, gives the smoke a beautiful balance — creamy, medium-bodied, and harmonious from start
to 昀椀nish. It’s a cigar that rewards slow appreciation; elegant, digni昀椀ed, and deeply satisfying.
ALADINO 85 ANNIVERSARIO RESERVA ROBUSTO
Ring Gauge:
52
Strength:
Medium
Provenance:
Honduras
Length:
5”
This cigar is a love letter to the golden age of cigars — and to Julio Eiroa’s remarkable legacy. Smoking the
85 Anniversario, I was struck by how seamlessly it balances strength and smoothness. It’s full of presence, yet
never overbearing, with the unmistakable re昀椀nement of authentic Corojo. Every puff carries the con昀椀dence of a
master blender at peace with his craft. A truly memorable Honduran puro.
MITCHELLERO ROBUSTO
Ring Gauge:
50
Strength:
Medium to Full
Provenance:
Nicaragua
Length:
5”
I’ve long admired cigars that overdeliver — and the Mitchellero Robusto is precisely that. It’s impeccably constructed, with an even burn and cool draw throughout. Medium-bodied and smooth, it’s a wonderfully honest
cigar that asks for nothing but your time. A perfect companion for an afternoon stroll or an unhurried coffee —
approachable, 昀氀avourful, and unpretentious.
BOLÍVAR ROYAL CORONAS
Ring Gauge:
50
Strength:
Medium
Provenance:
Cuba
Length:
4 7/8”
There’s something profoundly satisfying about a Bolívar, and the Royal Coronas encapsulates it beautifully. Its
bold, full-bodied nature is unmistakably Cuban — earthy, powerful, and yet impeccably smooth. Each draw unfolds with commanding presence, and as the smoke builds, so too does its elegant strength. A cigar of substance
and tradition; unapologetically classic, and thoroughly rewarding.
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Ring Gauge:
50
Strength:
Full
