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Doug S.

91%

Very Good

JRE Aladino Habano Vintage Selection Elegante - Blind Cigar Review

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·October 13, 2021

JRE Aladino Habano Vintage Selection Elegante – Blind Cigar Review

"This cigar was exactly what I needed right now. Lots of sweet creams and cedar notes to hold my attention while throwing in hints of cinnamon here and there to really keep me on my toes. It stayed right at a mild to medium in strength from beginning to end. I would definitely like to have more of these on hand, and I bet this would pair amazingly with your morning coffee. " -Mickey T. (irratebass)

88%

Good

HVC Hot Cake Laguito #4 - Blind Cigar Review

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·August 16, 2021

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"Straightforward notes of leather, plum, and black pepper are a good summary of what this cigar offers. It wasn't very exciting, but it wasn't bad either. Solid middle of the road cigar with nothing to really write home to mom about. " -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)

87%

Fair

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·August 6, 2021

Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit – Blind Cigar Review

"I'm very conflicted. The burn required constant attention and more relights than I cared to count. The flavors were very good though and I found the profile shifted though out in engaging ways. I would smoke this again to see if the construction issues were a fluke but I would be wary of purchase if the price was high. " -Alan (Eulogy)

87%

Fair

Camacho Liberty 2021 - Blind Cigar Review

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·July 14, 2021

Camacho Liberty 2021 – Blind Cigar Review

"The flavors were plenty good just a few unwanted notes that didn't go well with the rest of the profile. Draw was great, construction on the other hand and burn suffered greatly. Depending on price point I would smoke again." -Ryan H. (Ryan H.)

89%

Good

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·June 7, 2021

Padilla Finest Hour Sungrown Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

"If I had to give 2 thumbs as a rating, one would be up and the other down. The first two-thirds of this cigar was pretty damn tasty, the last third however was a salt city and was very difficult to enjoy. While the burn, construction, and draw were all grade A quality, the ending flavor for this stick was very off-putting for my tastes, unless you’re a salt coinsurer!" -John A. (Bostoneo)

88%

Good

Drew Estate Nica Rustica El Brujito - Blind Cigar Review

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·September 22, 2021

Drew Estate Nica Rustica El Brujito – Blind Cigar Review

"This was definitely a cigar that had my attention, especially for the first half. I really enjoyed the back and forth I was getting with the chewy smoked meats and the sweet plums. I'd really like to revisit this and try it with a couple of different drink pairings, especially something like a Sherry finished bourbon." -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)

92%

Great

Crowned Heads Mother Church JR 50th Anniversary - Blind Cigar Review

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·August 11, 2021

Crowned Heads Mother Church JR 50th Anniversary – Blind Cigar Review

"This cigar was a most excellent after dinner cigar. It embodied almost exactly what you'd want from a dessert cigar. No I'm not talking about that artificial sweetness you get from flavored cigars, but instead I'm talking about the richness and perfect body that hits just right. On top of that, it is so well made that I found myself admiring it while smoking it. Definitely the highlight of my day and would not be opposed to picking up more." -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)

84%

Fair

Ramon Allones No. 2 Edición Limitada 2019 - Blind Cigar Review

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·July 23, 2021

Ramon Allones No. 2 Edición Limitada 2019 – Blind Cigar Review

"Personally, it is a miss for me. I found the flavors to be muted with a thin body and poor burn. Hopefully, this is an outlier and the others had a more positive experience. The way that it is smoking to me, I'm not sure where it would fall into my rotation. It isn't bold enough for a nighttime smoke and it's too mild to stand up against a cup of coffee. " -Alan (Eulogy)

92%

Great

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequeña - Blind Cigar Review

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·June 16, 2021

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequeña – Blind Cigar Review

"It's June while I'm reviewing this so the talk of winter smokes seems out of place here but this is a strong contender for the colder months. The smoke output, flavors, and construction all make this a tiny but mighty cigar for me. If you want a compact flavorful cigar this could be what you're looking for." -Alan (Eulogy)

86%

Fair

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·June 2, 2021

Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 Sun Grown – Blind Cigar Review

"Well, I'm not really sure what to say here. This cigar gave me the creeps. The musty flavors and smell reminded me of my grandparent's basement. I remember being a kid and their eerie basement had the same mustiness this cigar did. I was always uncomfortable going down there alone, especially in the little room in the back. It was like something out of The Conjuring. No thank you. " -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)

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Doug S.

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