After what seems like an age, we are finally pleased to see some new and interesting cigars coming from Cuba, including some, where the wait has been longer than intended!

The third Limited Edition release of the year is the Partagas series 1 Edicion Limitada 2017. Yes it is a bit late, but it has finally arrived in the UK. If you are into more robust styles of cigars then Partagas is the one for you. Using a selection of the finest tobacco's from the finest tobacco growing regions in the world, these limited Partagas will go quickly.

Despite being a little late, Punch Regios de Punch is sure to receive a warm welcome from cigar smokers across the world, but in particular from within the UK where the brand has the most loyal and fond following. These were due to be released in the late summer last year however, Cuba being Cuba, delays were always going to be expected. The tobacco used has all been selected from some of the most highly prized plantations within the four main tobacco growing regions of Cuba, and the leaves have then all undergone a minimum of two years ageing in bales before being rolled. These light to medium bodied beauties are a delight to smoke as the shade grown wrapper gives a softer, silkier styled cigar than one would normally attribute to Punch.

The Punch 48 which came out in October last year, is also a pretty interesting smoke. These are a tad lighter in style than your common, everyday Punch, offering up some soft floral notes, hints of nuts and a light, almost coffee-like character, all squeezed into a gorgeous, glossy Cuban wrapper. Pretty to look at, wonderful to smoke.

Another lighter bodied release is this, the H Upmann Robusto Anejados. The term Anejados literally means aged, and that is precisely what has happened here. Aged for between 5 and 8 years prior to release, the ageing makes the cigar more mellow, allowing all those flavours and natural oils to meld together and become one. Just like a fine wine, cigars can improve with age and this shows wonderfully how it can be done.

Por Larranaga is one of the oldest Cuban Cigar producers being established in the 1830's. Although one of the oldest, they are also one of the smallest, as a result, they have very few vitolas available. Having said that, the Por Larranaga Montecarlo is new and is taking the cigar cognoscenti by storm! These are medium bodied with a rich, and dare I say, voluptuous character. Now long, thin cigars usually aren't my bag, but on this occasion, I am turning a blind eye.

Finally, just thought that I should mention that I have one solitary box of Cohiba Behike 52's in stock. Rarer than hen's teeth, you will need to be lightning fast to get these.....