I try, when I can, to smoke the cigar that’s in the giveaway if I have one, and yesterday I found both the Dunkel and the Bunker Buster in the humidor (don’t worry, I’m not digging into the presents!). I really wanted to smoke the Dunkel, but I couldn’t bring myself to smoke an Oktoberfest cigar in December. I suppose I’ll have to wait until September now to fire that one up! I did smoke my last 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster and it was awesome! I don’t find these as strong as the regular La Bomba line, which i love, but boy was it good. I’m certain that the winner of yesterday’s goodies is going to be thrilled with both. Today’s winner comes from the group known as “Ward B” in Facebook and Cigarworld circles, and is a longtime reade. The winner of the Smoke Inn/Kiss My Ash Radio present is TriMarkC! Please send your current coordinates so I can get this stuff to you! Happy Sunday, let’s get to Day 4!
Arandoza Cigars
Arandoza Cigars is a reasonably new brand that’s being made at Eric Espinoza’s La Zona factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The Arandoza Blue Label Toro (box of 20) is a Nicaraguan puro with a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper and is a very nice smoke. Robert Arango takes pride in being a family owned company, La Zona is a hot factory, and the Arandoza line has been among my favorite new cigars over the past year or so. One of you is in for a treat.
Rules
All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment on that day’s post and if you like, in one sentence tell us what comes to mind when you think of Arandoza Cigars. It’s not a condition to win, but I’d like for the folks who make this all possible to come away with some consumer feedback. Also, be sure to visit the links for each item. Comments on Facebook, Twitter, or anywhere else will not count, but feel free to spread the word!
Until tomorrow,
CigarCraig
The first word that comes to mind with Arandoza Blue Label is Family. Over the summer my brother and I had the chance to sit and enjoy a Blue Label after some good BBQ!
I have an Arandoza blue, will have to try soon. I’ve enjoyed most things that are coming out of Espinoza
Thanks Craig!! Can’t wait to try these!! Targeting coordinates to you today. Merry Christmas to you & your family, dude!!
New to this kind…but i would love to give it a try!
awesome stogies!! thanks craig!
Nice peppery nutty flavor to these cigars. Hope to win these beauties
Look very yummy. Would love to try them
I’ve not tried Arandoza Cigars. Please enter me.
Can’t wait to try one.
Way to go Mark….take one for the Ward.
love eric’s work, would be delighted to win a box
Again, here’s another brand I am not familiar with. I have not seen this in the South Jersey/Philly area, however, I would try it. The website looks cool, also.
Herrera Esteli has nothing on these.
Can’t wait to try these cigars. Hard to go wrong with the Habano wrapper.
Jingle balls!
I’ve enjoyed every Eric Espinoza cigar I’ve ever tried! Awesome giveaway!
New to me, but willing subject.
A great interview on CigarChat.
A new brand for me
Another great stick that I have had the pleasure of enjoying. Thanks
great choice of sticks… would love to try them out
Have had one sitting for a little while in the humi. A gift… Maybe I will have to break it today!
A great looking cigar that I haven’t had the pleasure of enjoying.
Congrats to Mark, and shoutout to the Ward. Have never tried or even seen an Arandoza but would like to change that!
Great smokes!
Nature’s gift to my palate!
I’d love to try these cigars.
Very nice!
Have never had the opportunity to try them.
I have never smoked an Arandoza but the cigars from La Zona have all been top notch.. Thanks for this super opportunity, Craig.
Thanks for the contest
I have yet to try this one. Looks good.
Have not tried these yet so “oh a new cigar to try!” Comes to mind.
I have tried the Red Label and I’m sure the Blue will be just as good. Eric makes awesome smokes.. if you haven’t tried them the Laranja Reserva was in my top 5 from IPCPR.. That cigar and Eric’s orange suit were awesome
Haven’t had a chance to try this cigar, but I know it will be a BIG hit!
Haven’t had a Blue Label, but i trust Eric Espinoza!!
Havent had the chance to try this new Company but really would love to!
once again, a brand I’ve never smoked before. not actually sure I’ve heard of it. Canadians don’t see many new brands.
I’ve never tried these, but would like to.
Love NIC Puros. would love to check these out with my BOTL group here.
I would like to try these. Thanks for posting the contest.
I do not know the brand, put I am partial to Nic puros, especially with Hanano wrappers. I would love to try this one. Good luck, all. Thanks, Craig!
Never had one. If love for that to change.
Haven’t tried these yet.
White pepper and nutmeg…. no bite. Good smoke.
Very tasty smokes, Arandoza made Cigar Federations top 10 list this year! Thanks Craig!
Have never even heard of these! Need to try them immediately.
Been a couple of years since I won something, Merry Christmas Craig and Miss Jennifer.
I’ve had a few Arandoza Whites and they were awesome. Would love to try something like the Blues with a bit more kick
just waiting to try these!
I guess I need to pay better attention to my hobby, as this brand slipped under my radar. Will have to correct that.
New brand to me, but love a good small-house Nicarauguan!
I have heard quite a bit on Arandoza recently but havent had one yet. Would love to give these a try.
I follow Eric on facebook, but I have never had one of his cigars (although I just ordered a five-pack). of course I would love to smoke some Arandoza ‘s.
I never heard of this brand, would be nice to try them out and see what they’re about
Nice prize. When I think of Arandoza, I think of all the great smokes coming out of the La Zona factory right now. Even the value-priced La Zona’s are great.
This is a new brand for me. I need to check them out.
Congratulations, Mark. Nice job.
I would like to provide a comment about Arandoza cigars, but I’ve not smoked one, so ….
Anyway, it probably is a good one if it’s coming out of La Zona because I HAVE had a couple of cigars from that factory and they ARE hot right now.
Merry Christmas to all.
Love trying new brands
Have not smoked an Arandoza, but I am becoming enamored of the Nicaraguan cigars and learning to taste them as my go-to spark for my one a day afternoons.
Another fantastic prize, don’t have too many cigar shops nearby and I have never seen Arandoza cigars in them, looking forward to trying them.
I met Erik briefly when I was in Esteli at one of the best fried chicken places I’ve ever been…Tip Top! He was extremely friendly…would love to try one of his cigars!
I haven’t tried these, but I did enjoy the La Jugada quite a bit, which I believe is also produced at the La Zona factory.
Great looking sticks!
Looking forward to a good smoke.
I haven’t had a chance to try any of the Arandoza cigars, but I do know they come out of the La Zona factory and have been well received.
Sounds like a nice box to try over Christmas break
I bet those are some fine cigar’s !
Never heard of them… But want to try one!
The red is my new favorite. But be careful, the stick is strong.
Nice prize
Never had one of these but I do like a good Nicaraguan blend.
Arandoza makes some god sticks!
Lookin for a good smoke Santa !
Craig, what other brands are coming out of that factory? I haven’t tried the Arandoza, but I’m wondering if I’ve had anything else from the same location.
What comes to mind is I would like to try these
Those look amazing, love trying new things
never had any Arandoza looking forward to trying some
Thanks for the contest Craig. I would like to hear more about Arandoza Cigars.
Thanks for such a great contest. This is a new brand for me. Will have to try and find it at my favorite BM store
sounds like a great cigar
Don’t know anything about them. Sorry.
This is one of my new favorites
I have some blues and whites, but have only smoked the blue so far. Rich and spicy and quite enjoyable.
gr8 contest!
keep it coming!
you give’em, I’ll smoke’um.
Thanks Craig, and also to Arandoza Cigars for the Christmas give-a- way!
Congrats Mark and thanks Craig! Never heard of these- guess I need to do some research.
Nice, I won a few of these and was pleasantly supprised. Good luck to everyone.
I’ve not heard of the line before so I would to try them, with that said hope I win!
Not a lot of experience with the Arandoza, but I have sampled the Blue and White and found both to be solid.
Arandoza white is a tasty, classic lounge blend with a great room aroma. It will make the folks sitting around you smile! Would love to try the Blue & Red!
Would love to try these!
Something new to dream about.
New brand for me….but I’m a cigar lover so bring them on!!!! 🙂
Not familiar with this one.
Looks good!
I’ve smoked the white and really enjoyed it! Hoping I get a chance to smoke these blue!
Always open to trying new things!
All I can say is that I’ve heard great things. This blend sounds mighty tasty and I’d be honored to smoke all of them. J.K., I’m all for sharing the love.