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Bill C.

88%

Good

Saga Golden Age Yamasá Gran Corona - Blind Cigar Review

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·March 6, 2024

Saga Golden Age Yamasá Gran Corona – Blind Cigar Review

"I feel like this cigar may have been a little young or ran into some issues during its aging. The opening has a strong sour flavor, and the finish is dry and chalky. It gave me classic signs of a young stick. While smokable, and I didn't have to put it down, the only flavor I could get between those two issues was a nice classic light earthy flavor. I'd like to try this stick again with six months to a year of age on it to see if that was the issue." -Lauren S. (Lauren S.)

90%

Very Good

AVO Seasons Limited Edition Series 2023 Fall - Blind Cigar Review

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·December 13, 2023

AVO Seasons Limited Edition Series 2023 Fall – Blind Cigar Review

"The flavor profile on this one wasn’t normally something I’d go for, but it certainly wasn’t offensive or bad. It was well-balanced up until the final third. It didn’t get unhinged at that point, just lost some of the sweetness until the very end. There was a decent amount of complexity, and the transitions flowed smoothly and made sense. It performed well, with very little attention needed. I probably won’t stock up on these, but I can think of several people I’d recommend it to." -Chris M. (Chris)

94%

Excellent

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Polpetta - Blind Cigar Review

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·October 25, 2023

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Polpetta – Blind Cigar Review

In 2019, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust introduced their first event-only cigar, the "Polpetta". By 2023, it was adapted into a regular production cigar. The Polpetta, rolled at the Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. factory, was well received by our panel for its earthy coffee notes, spice, dark chocolate, hint of leather and excellent draw. Constructed in a Rothschild vitola shape, it now sells for $7.30 each.

92%

Great

Macanudo Inspirado Tercio Aged Toro - Blind Cigar Review

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·September 1, 2023

Macanudo Inspirado Tercio Aged Toro – Blind Cigar Review

"While the flavors weren't mindblowing or unique, they were very enjoyable when judged as a whole. A wide range of flavors including milk chocolate, leather, oaky woodiness, and earth really hit my palate right in the sweet spot. I'd love to smoke this again, perhaps in a smaller vitola to really get the flavors from the wrapper to shine." -Kevin J. (maninblack77)

94%

Excellent

Davidoff Millennium Lancero Limited Edition Collection - Blind Cigar Review

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·July 3, 2023

Davidoff Millennium Lancero Limited Edition Collection – Blind Cigar Review

"This was the loss of sweetness in the final third away from being my favorite thing I have smoked for BMP. Looks great, smokes great, and tastes great. I’d be interested in smoking this in a Robusto if available, because while I liked everything about the flavor experience - I’d have preferred a bit shorter smoking time. " -Bill C. (Bill)

93%

Great

Cohiba Riviera Robusto - Blind Cigar Review

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·January 31, 2024

Cohiba Riviera Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

"This cigar has the holidays in it. With notes of oak, dark chocolate, toasted marshmallow, peanuts, and cedar. A very delicious cigar. Perfection from start to finish, with only a minor touch up needed. This would be a cigar I'd share with friends to bring in the holidays. A cigar I'd like to have in my humidor." -Sean F. (fullermaine)

94%

Excellent

JR Pure Origin Terra de Andes Robusto - Blind Cigar Review

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·November 30, 2023

JR Pure Origin Terra de Andes Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

"This was a fairly complex and transitional medium-bodied cigar. The flavors were well-balanced, and definitely up my alley. The only downside was the amount of attention this needed all the way through. I’d absolutely pick up another one in hopes that the burn issues I had were just a fluke. It was still an enjoyable experience even with a couple of touch-ups and a relight." -Chris M. (Chris)

87%

Fair

Gurkha Revenant Corojo Toro - Blind Cigar Review

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·October 9, 2023

Gurkha Revenant Corojo Toro – Blind Cigar Review

"I think this may actually be a great cigar right in my profile if it wasn't for the construction issue I ran into making the final third harsh. The opening of sweet cedar and baking spice warmed up the blend wonderfully. The transition into a heavier dark chocolate and more black pepper was very enjoyable. Sadly the final third turning into a more harsh pepper and burnt coffee wasn't too good. I'd absolutely try this blend again though cause I feel like the final third would be wonderful if it just wasn't for the harshness due to the relights and draw problems." -Lauren S. (Lauren S.)

90%

Very Good

HVC Selección No. 1 Natural Esenciales - Blind Cigar Review

All Blind Cigar Reviews Corona Gorda Featured Habano HVC Cigars Nicaragua Reiner Lorenzo

·August 11, 2023

HVC Selección No. 1 Natural Esenciales – Blind Cigar Review

"Overall it had good flavors through and through. The strength of this cigar was more then I was expecting. The smoke output was a lot. The smoke texture was thick and really stuck to the palate. Musty mineral and rich earthy coffee notes. No sweetness to this smoke. Retrohale was very strong musty black pepper." -Chad M. (Chad Tchad)

91%

Very Good

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Toro H - Blind Cigar Review

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·June 26, 2023

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Toro H – Blind Cigar Review

"Flavors and construction were all good throughout. However, the format is on the larger size and the smoke time being as long as it was with a profile this linear has me a little bored by the end. This would be a great smoke with morning coffee, but I’d prefer it in a smaller size. " -Bill C. (Bill)

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Bill C.

Saga Golden Age Yamasá Gran Corona – Blind Cigar Review

AVO Seasons Limited Edition Series 2023 Fall – Blind Cigar Review

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Polpetta – Blind Cigar Review

Macanudo Inspirado Tercio Aged Toro – Blind Cigar Review

Davidoff Millennium Lancero Limited Edition Collection – Blind Cigar Review

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JR Pure Origin Terra de Andes Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

Gurkha Revenant Corojo Toro – Blind Cigar Review

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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Toro H – Blind Cigar Review

Protocol Phoebe Couzins Maduro Toro – Blind Cigar Review

West Tampa Tobacco Co. Circle of Life Toro (Pre Release) – Blind Cigar Review

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