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Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2017

Each of our panelists were given 10 votes to towards our top 25. Order mattered on their votes as their #1 vote is worth twice as much as their #10. Our list is made up of cigars that had a wide release this year. The cigars that are eligible do not have to have been reviewed on Blind Man's Puff, but the reviewer must have smoke it at some point to vote for it.

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Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | Firethorn - Augusta

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·March 19, 2021

Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | Firethorn – Augusta

"The flavors on the cigar were interesting and complex from the get-go. While the strength never passed a solid medium the taste was a journey starting with a sweet floral beginning into the more spicy cedar middle followed by a super complex end with nuts and pepper. The ash and burn were pretty much perfect. My only real complaint was how fast it smoked timing in at just over an hour. I will be grabbing some more of whatever this is for a nice morning cigar." -Lauren S. (Lauren S.)

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Overall Score - Very Good

Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | Cedrus The Hogan

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·April 3, 2019

Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | Cedrus The Hogan

"I don’t generally reach for a maduro, however the cigar was fantastic. Superior construction and performance throughout led to a very enjoyable smoke. Flavors did not transition very much, however they were always pleasant and mouthwatering. If you are not a fan of maduros, you should pick a few of these up and decide for yourself." -Adam B. (Bushboy)

Cigar News: Rose of Sharon Perfecto | Second IGNITE Release

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·April 30, 2018

Cigar News: Rose of Sharon Perfecto | Second IGNITE Release

Southern Draw Cigars announced that the second release in the IGNITE series will be a special vitola of The Rose of Sharon. The special and very limited release will be a beautiful Perfecto vitola, and will be exclusively available from Famous Smoke Shop. This cigar, along with the rest of the IGNITE series, will benefit Operation Cigars for Warriors. Since its release, The Rose of Sharon blend has been on many top lists in the world of cigar media, including the number 13 spot on our Blind Man's Puff 2017 Top 25 list.

Cigar News: Southern Draw Announces LUSTRUM

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·June 20, 2019

Cigar News: Southern Draw Announces LUSTRUM

Lustrum is a term used to describe a period of five years. Southern Draw is celebrating its 5 year anniversary with a special cigar series named after this period: LUSTRUM. The company plans a similar release every 5 years. Production will be limited to 25,000-75,000 each release. The first in this series will make it's debut at IPCPR 2019: Kudzu LUSTRUM.

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Very Good

Southern Draw Peccadilloes #7 Mettle – Blind Cigar Review

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·June 10, 2022

Southern Draw Peccadilloes #7 Mettle – Blind Cigar Review

"The aroma of dark chocolate and barnyard let me know from the get-go that this cigar wasn't going to play around. That first blast of red pepper just confirmed it. While not overly complex, this cigar was still enjoyable enough as the notes were quite prominent throughout the entire duration. I would also point out that I did not have issues with it staying lit, which can be a problem for me when smoking smaller ring gauges. You really have to be attentive to them. This was not the case here, which made me happy. I'd definitely revisit this again some time, given the chance." -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)

Southern Draw Announces Peccadilloes, a Crowd Sourced Project - Cigar News

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·January 17, 2022

Southern Draw Announces Peccadilloes, a Crowd Sourced Project – Cigar News

For their next project, Southern Draw is turning the reins over to their 10,000 most loyal consumers, valued retail partners and media members. The company has created a very modern Quick Response (QR) portal, accessed from any mobile device, to allow participants to input valuable information including cigar reviews, ratings and recommendations. That data that will be used to determine a new brand to be launched by Southern Draw Cigars in 2023 and a similar campaign that will bring a follow up launch in 2024. For years consumers have offered to test Southern Draw blends test blends, and in some cases, they did. However, the company wants to empower them by harnessing the power of the crowd, to heed their collective feedback and to deliver a product chosen by them, meaning cigar blend, size, and format.

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Overall Score - Very Good

Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | Rose of Sharon Toro

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·July 19, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: Southern Draw | Rose of Sharon Toro

"This was one fantastic cigar! It smells like baked bread and a syrupy sweetness before even lighting it. Then when you light it you continue to get that sweetness along with some nuts, and oatmeal. This cigar would pair well with morning coffee, and I feel that this could be your 1st or even last smoke of the day. I want more!!!" -Mickey T. (irratebass)

Southern Draw Announces Evening Primrose - Cigar News

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·October 7, 2022

Southern Draw Announces Evening Primrose – Cigar News

Southern Draw Cigars has announced a brand new line: Evening Primrose. This new addition will sport a maduro wrapper and be a regular production cigar. The blend uses a cocoa colored Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Sumatra 7th priming leaf from Ecuador for a binder, and the filler blend consists of 50% Honduras, 25% Nicaragua, 25% Ligero USA.

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Good

Southern Draw Cedrus Lancero - Blind Cigar Review

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·May 26, 2021

Southern Draw Cedrus Lancero – Blind Cigar Review

"I won't lie; I have a love-hate relationship any time I come across a lancero. When done properly, they're typically the best means of expressing a profile for me. The problem is the consistency overall with them. Some require constant relighting if you're not tending to it perfectly with your draws, some burn super hot when you do, others draw like you're trying to suck a marble through a straw. None of these experiences are ideal in my book. Fortunately, this one gave me none of these problems. It was a nice profile mix of chocolate and cinnamon with some heavy doses of pepper starting out. I'd be willing to smoke it again, but probably not enough to run out and pick up a box or two. " -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)

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