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All Atabey Featured IPCPR Lancero Mickey T.Natural Nelson Alfonso Quick Cigar Reviews

·November 12, 2018

Quick Cigar Review: Atabey | Spiritus

This was a great cigar! I don't get into the hype of $30, $50 or even $100 cigars, but this Atabey Spiritus was amazing! The draw was a bit snug, but I can't blame that on the the cigar I don't think. This was given to my by the BMP's staff to review. The construction was spot on, but by the end of the second half the head started to come off a bit, again that might have been my user and I just got it too wet. Overall this cigar greeted me with lots and lots of sweetness with hay, and honey. It tipped the scales of medium, but just barely and only briefly. This was an elegant cigar that could be enjoyed at any time of the day, but I think in the morning would be the best or late at night as your last cigar of the day. They are not inexpensive, but if you get the chance I cannot recommend Atabey enough.

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Extraordinary

Blind Cigar Review: JRE | Aladino Corojo Reserva Robusto

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·July 15, 2019

Blind Cigar Review: JRE | Aladino Corojo Reserva Robusto

"This was a very enjoyable experience! Flavors were on point throughout and in my wheelhouse. Lots of dry cocoa and milk chocolate. I would definitely smoke these again. Box worthy in my opinion." -Kevin J. (maninblack77)

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Overall Score - Excellent

Blind Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company | Deliverance Porcelain Corona Gorda

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·December 30, 2019

Blind Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company | Deliverance Porcelain Corona Gorda

"Really enjoyable lighter bodied cigar. I typically prefer full bodied smokes, but this cigar really displayed some typical mild flavors, cream, nuts, herbs and floral notes, but still had enough potency to make it a good experience for fuller cigar fans. This would be accessible for a newcomer to the leaf and still enjoyable for a grizzled vet." -John I. (John I.)

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Excellent

Blind Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas | La Mandarria

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·October 28, 2019

Blind Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas | La Mandarria

"I knew from the look and smell of this cigar I was in for a treat and it didn't disappoint. Premium cigars should just preform this well in terms of construction, smoke output, and flavor. I think if there was just a bit more dynamic flavor profile changes it would have put it over the top. Still there's so much here to like I have to recommend picking up a fiver and just enjoying a terrific cigar. " -Alan (Eulogy)

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Overall Score - Excellent

Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Wise Man (El Güegüense) Maduro Corona

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·September 8, 2017

Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Wise Man (El Güegüense) Maduro Corona

"The cigar for filled my appetite for a hearty smoke that would be great after any meal. It reminds me of one of my favorite cigars with a different wrapper and an amped up strength. I cannot wait to find out what it is so I can try the other sizes of this fabulous smoke." -John A. (John A.)

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Quick Cigar Review: Davdioff | Yamasa Toro

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·July 14, 2016

Quick Cigar Review: Davdioff | Yamasa Toro

I imagine this is what a fresh Cuban Davidoff would have tasted like back in the 80's. I've been fortunate to have one that was almost 30 years old, so I know the profile, but in those 30 years, some strength is lost. I appreciated the Davidoff Nicaragua for it's Nicaraguan take on the classic Davidoff profile and it's perfectly balanced flavors. I appreciated the Escurio for how unique and different it was. But this, is something completely different. This is a truly full flavored cigar that teeters in medium-full strength and has such a great classic profile. This is a game changer, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I liked this cigar even better than the Box-Pressed Nicaragua.

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Total Score - Great

Blind Cigar Review: Crux | du Connoisseur No. 2

All Blind Cigar Reviews Crux Featured Habano IPCPR Jeff Natural Nicaragua Petite Lancero Robert Ryan Stefan Wes

·August 31, 2016

Blind Cigar Review: Crux | du Connoisseur No. 2

"I really liked this cigar. My only complaints were the somewhat muddy flavors of the final third and the stick's overall average smoke production. The flavors of this smoke were very well-blended and played off of one another really well. I really liked the sweetness in the flavor profile because it was never cloying or ordinary -- always buttressed by cedar and toast. The performance of this lancero was surprisingly stellar. With a medium strength and perfectly complex body, this stick would pair well with a sweet tea after lunch, or, because of the cigar's slightly-sweet profile, a fresh vanilla milkshake." -Ryan (Youngryan216)

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Excellent

Quick Cigar Review: Drew Estate | ACID 20

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·August 21, 2019

Quick Cigar Review: Drew Estate | ACID 20

It does everything so well it's hard to find a fault with it. If I'm being nit-picky, it smoked a little fast for it's size. The smoke output was phenomenal, the burn was almost razor sharp though out, the draw was perfect, and the flavor profile evolved all the way through. I'm not a flavored cigar fan but I'm a fan of this one. I remember smoking this at IPCPR and feeling that it was in the top 5 new cigars at the show. It was actually the best cigar that I smoked that day and was teased relentlessly for it. Trying it for a second time now, it holds up the previous experience. Honestly, give it a try and be open to the experience and I think you'll be very surprised at how good this actually is.

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Excellent

Quick Cigar Review: Roma Craft Tobac | Neanderthal LH

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·October 11, 2019

Quick Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac | Neanderthal LH

I'll preface this by admitting full well that I don't generally enjoy larger RG cigars, and typically smoke 46RG and below. That being said, this cigar blew my mind. I've always had fondness for the Neanderthal line, and with this cigar, I think Skip and Mike finally distilled their goal into the perfect package. It's squat and buff, in your face and unrelenting, and yet you keep wanting to come back for more. My total smoke time was 1 hour 55 minutes, but with a nubbing tool I could have squeezed another 10-15 minutes out of it; very impressive for such a short cigar. If you're a fan of strong cigars with a complex variety of flavors, regardless of vitola preference, I recommend you get your hands on one of these as soon as you can.

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Excellent

Blind Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo | Selección Oscuro Especial No. 6

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·November 20, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo | Selección Oscuro Especial No. 6

"If you are in to earthy, spicy cigars, that perform well and don't disappoint, then this is a cigar for you. It developed from medium to the high end of medium full throughout that smoking experience on an almost linear level. No abrupt changes in strength or body, and no re-lights or touchups needed. While it did end up a little bitter and spicy at the end, novice smokers should feel no fear with this cigar, as long as it is paired with something to offset the strength at the end, like a nice aged rum. Stout beer would overrun it, as would cask strength scotch or barrel proof bourbon. All in all a great experience that I look forward to trying again!" -Kevin A. (Kevin A.)

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Quick Cigar Review: Atabey | Spiritus

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