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Blind Cigar Review: El Artista | Big Papi Slugger

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·May 18, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: El Artista | Big Papi Slugger

"My first impressions were negative due to the size of the cigar. Eliminating my bias towards that was easy once I started smoking the cigar. It really was a pleasant and long experience. This is still not necessarily going to be a first choice smoke for me but I can say it was flavorful enough all the way through to work for a niche smoke at the right time for me. Well constructed and good looking, I’d revisit this cigar again." -Diana (ArmyRN)

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·May 14, 2020

Cigar News: PCA Cancels Trade Show

PCA announced today the cancellation of its Convention and Trade Show for 2020 that was scheduled to take place July 10-14 at the Sands/Venetian Convention Center and Hotel. This cancellation is due to public health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Blind Cigar Review: Gurkha | Cellar Reserve 15 Year Toro

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·May 1, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: Gurkha | Cellar Reserve 15 Year Toro

"Overall this was a decent flavor profile.. for nearly the whole stick. Even draws and bad burn knocked this stick down points even more as it caused an unpleasant smoking experience; at least it didn’t blow up. I’d have to sample another before making an ultimate decision on whether or not to put it in my naughty or nice list. " -John A. (Bostoneo)

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Blind Cigar Review: La Aurora | Barrel Aged by Karl Malone Robusto

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·April 18, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: La Aurora | Barrel Aged by Karl Malone Robusto

"Pretty solid medium bodied cigar. Not fully my cup of tea, but there were aspects of it that I certainly enjoyed. The transitions from the early portion to the mid portion as well as the mid range to the finale were also really elegant. The final portion was really the best part for my taste, and it wasn't really a chore to get there." -John I. (John I.)

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Blind Cigar Review: Ventura | Manolo Quesada for Cuban Cigar Factory Robusto

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·April 8, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: Ventura | Manolo Quesada for Cuban Cigar Factory Robusto

"Oh my how I loved this cigar. While it did not offer up any transitions along its length, from the very start it did offer so many varying flavors that a change of profile would have ruined the experience. The aroma was also quite nice when the smoke hit the nostrils. I'm looking forward to smoking a lot more of these in the future." -Isaac M. (The Nothing)

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Overall Score - Great

Blind Cigar Review: A.C.E Prime | A Cuban Experience El Corazon

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·May 15, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: A Cuban Experience | El Corazon

"A truly enjoyable cigar from first light to the end. Flavors were on point and melded together to create a great experience. I'd easily give this a "great" and would definitely buy at least a fiver if not a box." -Kevin J. (maninblack77)

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Blind Cigar Review: Gurkha | Château De Privé Rook

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·May 11, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: Gurkha | Château De Privé Rook

"Although this particular cigar was very light bodied and had a very open draw, I enjoyed it a lot. This would make an excellent morning cigar to pair with a light coffee or hot tea. In the afternoon, pair with a light pilsner or kolsch beer. " -James H. (Keikan Jim)

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Blind Cigar Review: Camacho | Distillery Edition Corojo Toro

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·April 22, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: Camacho | Distillery Edition Corojo Toro

" Where I was unimpressed by the first third of this cigar, it won me over in the end. All the flavors came together to create a wonderful smoking experience. If you are a fan of dark, earthy flavors with hints of sweetness you should pick up a few of these to enjoy. " -Estevan Z. (TheRealBanzi)

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Blind Cigar Review: Macanudo | Heritage Nuevo Robusto

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·April 10, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: Macanudo | Heritage Nuevo Robusto

"Wow! This was a fantastic cigar! The cigar really didn't show its true colors until the second third, but that's fine. In the second third I got that wonderful creamy/buttery flavors. Then in the final third every other sip the cigar really surprised me with earthy tones (no spice) of wood then followed up with cream and butter. This is definitely a box purchase in my future. Would love to pair this with morning coffee as my first cigar of the day..... I'd go even further and say it could be my last cigar of the day too." -Mickey T. (irratebass)

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Overall Score - Very Good

Blind Cigar Review: Partagas | Limited Reserve Decadas 2019

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·April 3, 2020

Blind Cigar Review: Partagas | Limited Reserve Decadas 2019

"A decent looking stick, with great pre-light aromas, and lackluster construction and burn. The flavor profile was okay, middle of the road for me, I feel the lightly packed/rolled tobacco caused this stick to burn too quickly, causing off flavors from the high burn temp. I’d smoke it again, but it wouldn’t be my first choice as the flavor profile was pretty straight forward and didn’t have a level of complexity that I am typically accustomed with true premium cigars. While not the bottom of the barrel in the premium world, a noteworthy smoke that you should try!" -John A. (Bostoneo)

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Blind Cigar Review: El Artista | Big Papi Slugger

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