Licenciados Brand Cigars
LICENCIADOS
Oscar was inspired by the Cuban brand Diplomáticos, still in production today, and Macanudo’s, an American favorite, blend. Oscar wanted to register the brand but found it difficult to do so and instead, he decided to mimic the cigars design.
Diplomáticos and Licenciados have the same color scheme, gold and red, and logo which feature a red carriage. Diplomáticos were inspired by another cigar, Montecristo, they copied several elements of the Montecristo brand including size and color scheme.
The blends between Diplomáticos and Licenciados are vastly different. Diplomáticos are a classic medium to full-bodied Cuban cigar, their tobacco is sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region, and Licenciados cigars are smooth and mild. Licenciados use Dominican tobacco for its filler and a blonde Connecticut shade wrapper.
Oscar explained that at the time Licenciados was launched, in 1989, the market favored mild cigars and he decided to cater to that taste. Manuel Quesada mastered the blend in his MATASA factory, now known as the Quesada factory, rolled by the same torcedors who made Romeo y Julieta and Casa Blanca cigars.
Licenciados quickly drew a large following. In 1994, Cigar Aficionado gave the cigar a 93 rating, making it the first non-Cuban to receive a rating above 90. Puff.com Top 25 Cigars has rated several lines of Licenciados with high marks.
The Licenciados brand is exclusively distributed by Mike’s Cigars. These light-bodied, creamy, smooth premium handmade cigars are sure to enhance every cigar connoisseur’s humidor.
Take a step back in time and experience the notes and strength that dominated the late 80’s in the cigar industry. Discover the inspiration behind it all for yourself by enjoying a Licenciados cigar.
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Rating100%Licenciados Cigar Collection With LighterMild to medium. Excellent!Excellent cigar! Will buy more. Highly recommended.
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Rating80%Licenciados ExcellentesSmooth smokeThis is a mild smoke
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Rating80%Licenciados ChurchillA smooth, mid to mild cigar, priced right. A good bang for your buckA smooth, mid to mild cigar, priced right. A good bang for your buck
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Rating100%Licenciados PresidentesGreat tasteBeen smoking licenciados for 20 years great cigars
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Rating100%Licenciados Soberanosgood cigareasy draw and even burn
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Rating100%Licenciados Cigar Collection With LighterLove these cigarsThese are great, light cigars. The lighter did not work, but I still have a book of matches.
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Rating100%Licenciados ChurchillGreat anytime smokeI enjoy the smooth, light flavor of Licenciados brand and consider them a go to smoke.
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Rating80%Licenciados Segundos ToroLicenciados segundosThough the price has gone up , I still find them a good smoke, decent bargain, smooth mild even burning , enjoyable smoke
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Rating100%Licenciados Segundos WavellYears of having this brandI have been smoking this brand since the early nineties, I absolutely LOVE them. I started with Toro’s. Mello and sweet to my pallet. I have tried others that friends have gave me….. don’t like any of them. I ONLY SMOKE LICENCIADOS. I’m lucky to have found Mike’s!
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Rating100%Licenciados GordoSmooth Smoke and StrokeGreat cigar for a round of golf ... enjoyable smooth smoke while maintaining your regular smooth stroke ...
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Rating100%Licenciados WavellLicenciados Wavell reviewBeen smoking cigars for so long I remember "buy 5 and get a 6th for free". Super premium cigars were under $5.00 too. Then the cigar craze hits in the early 1990's and the prices jumped and supplies tightened. Anyway, found Licenciados in mid 1990 a nice mild morning cigar. Then I was unable to find the until I started shopping at Mike's. Here I am enjoying a wavell on a warm winter evening here in New York!
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Rating100%Licenciados No. 4I like it!Very good well made cigar mild in strength. My favorite morning cigar.
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Rating100%Licenciados ToroFavorite cigar I’ve ever purchased. Been buying since 1997Truly a mild looking cigar with medium body smoke. Burns even every time and long sturdy ash. Keep going back to Licenciados every time I try something new.
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Rating100%Licenciados SoberanosSUPREME BEINGAs the name implies, this is a "SUPREME" smoke! I usually smoke the Churchill, Panetela, and Figurado, but this Beast at 8 1/2 X 52 shines for quite a long time. The light nutty and cedary flavor can now be enjoyed on a longer stick. It's true enjoyment from beginning to end. So reserve yourself a nice long afternoon, sit back, gather a favorite spirit and let the Licenciados Soberanos take care of the rest. Happy Smoking!
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Rating100%Licenciados ToroLicenciados TorosMy Go-to smoke.. have been smoking them since the 90s (great Cigar Aficionado) review.. good draw, great taste and always a crowd pleaser.
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Rating100%Licenciados Cameroon ToroBest Cigar for the price. Smokes like a 10 dollar cigar.This Licenciados Cameroon Toro is one of the best smoking cigar with coffee ☕ or a glass of Red Pino Nors or even Deisarono Amoretto on ice. You will think your smoking a 10 dollar cigar.
I hope you try this cigar.
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Rating60%Licenciados Aniversario RobustoNice, rich flavor profile. Burn is not good.I've finally found a smoke in my price point that I want to reorder. However, the burn on at least 90% of them is no bueno. Very uneven burn and difficult to keep afire past halfway point.
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