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Cigar News: Mule Kick LE 2018 from Crowned Heads Announced

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·March 26, 2018

Cigar News: Mule Kick LE 2018 from Crowned Heads Announced

The Mule Kick LE from Crowned Heads will make a comeback again in 2018. This limited edition run of the Four Kicks cigar made a big splash when it was first released in 2012 and was highly sought after again in 2017. The 2012 version was a tweaked blend of the original Four Kicks with a high-priming habano wrapper and the 2017 release attempted to repeat that same blend.

Cigar News: BOTL.org and MPI Launch Operation Esteli 2015

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·April 21, 2015

Cigar News: BOTL.org and MPI Launch Operation Esteli 2015

Knoxville, April 20th, 2015: BOTL and MPI today jointly announced the launch of Operation Esteli 2015 (OE 2015), a project designed to provide education enrichment, food security, nutrition, as well as safe housing and shelter to disadvantaged children in Esteli.

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·June 6, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: Padilla | Reserva Habano Torpedo

"The initial pepper was nice, but faded away too quickly. The oak flavor was nice and the transition to some creaminess was enjoyable. The retrohale transitions were nice as well. This is something I could see smoking again, but not something I would chase after." -Aaron (aaron72)

Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Releases Book Called "Cinco Decadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar"

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·September 25, 2018

Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Releases Book Called “Cinco Decadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar”

Joya de Nicaragua Cigars, the oldest cigar manufacturer in Nicaragua, is releasing a new book about how The book covers the history of tobacco from the very early days of the leaf, until today. The book covers JDN's accomplishment of being first in Nicaragua, it's success, crisis and resilience.

Blind Cigar Review: Ezra Zion | Jamais Vu Exquisito

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·September 2, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: Ezra Zion | Jamais Vu Exquisito

"I enjoyed this cigar. The cold aroma of maple leaves was unique, and the mix of caramel and cream and leather and maple and pepper and baking spices and sweetness was quite enjoyable, and changed frequently enough to keep me interested. Recommended." -Derek (StogieNinja)

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Total Score - Very Good

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·October 14, 2015

Blind Cigar Review: Cohiba (Cuba) | Siglo VI

Overall, this was a very good, smooth and velvety smoking experience. The first and second third's core flavors of sweetness, earthiness and floral notes was delicious. The last third was unfortunate as it was mainly just dry wood and black pepper. Hopefully, more age will change that. I would recommend this to someone that enjoys a lot of Cuban cigars. The cigar is fairly nuanced without having the spice to beat you over the head. I would easily seek out a fiver of these." -Jiunn (jliu)

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Total Score - Very Good

Blind Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo | Short Run 2016

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·October 18, 2016

Blind Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo | Short Run 2016

“Part of the joy of a blind review is finding out later what it is I was smoking. Well, I am very excited to find out on this one because I may be buying a box. The flavor and aroma combination was fantastic and interesting. The burn was incredible. The smoke output was HUGE. If it is a cigar in my price range, I will be stocking up.” –Matthew T. (A Huge Nerd)

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·March 1, 2018

Cigar News: Altadis USA Announces Expanded Distribution of Henry Clay Rustic Cheroot

Altadis U.S.A. has announced expanded national distribution of the Henry Clay Rustic Cheroot. This is the third line extension for Henry Clay following the Henry Clay Tattoo and Henry Clay Stalk Cut. Rustic Cheroot is a small, full-bodied cigar that pay homage to an old-world cigar culture.

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Very Good

Crux Epicure Habano Toro - Blind Cigar Review

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·November 3, 2023

Crux Epicure Habano Toro – Blind Cigar Review

The Crux Epicure Habano, rolled at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua, began shipping in June 2023. With high-quality Nicaraguan binder, fillers, and a habano seco leaf wrapper, it received overall positive reviews for its flavors and draw.

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Very Good

Dapper La Madrina Shade Toro - Blind Cigar Review

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·September 12, 2022

Dapper La Madrina Shade Toro – Blind Cigar Review

"For a Connecticut shade cigar, this was fairly enjoyable. There weren't any flavor transitions to speak of but the salted nuts and butter worked well together. Very mild in strength but it would make a good morning cigar or a cigar to start your day with. Coffee might overpower the flavors in this but I can see it being enjoyed with a milder coffee or chai tea. It didn't wow me but my palate tends to enjoy the darker stronger cigars." -Kevin J. (maninblack77)

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