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92%

Great

Quick Cigar Review: My Father | Don Pepin Garcia 15th Anniversary Toro

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·July 23, 2018

Quick Cigar Review: My Father | Don Pepin Garcia 15th Anniversary Toro

This was a fast burner. For its size, I would have expected a longer smoke. It was a really good cigar, but for something so special, I wanted a little more. Hopefully with age, things get even better and make it more special. I enjoyed this cigar and am glad I got more to age.

83%

Subpar

Blind Cigar Review: Home Roll | HR103 Nic

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·June 22, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Home Roll | HR103 Nic

"I struggled with the rating on this one. I ended up giving it the benefit of the doubt and rating it "good" instead of "fair" because it was not in my wheelhouse. Overall, I wouldn't want to smoke it again. It strikes me as very similar to several homerolls I've tried, the flavor profile was overly syrupy, and lacked clarity. I tend to prefer a cleaner flavor profile. It's not for me, but fans of sweet cigars or sumatra wrappers might appreciate this one." -Derek (StogieNinja)

90%

Overall Score - Very Good

Blind Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral | Toothpick 2.0 Habano

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·June 11, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral | Toothpick 2.0 Habano

"This was one tasty and complex cigar that reminded me of a favorite Cuban, Cohiba Magicos. The various flavors provided a good amount of complexity that kept the experience interesting the whole time. Construction was top notch on this great smoke. Buy me a box please!" -John A. (Bostoneo)

92%

Great

Blind Cigar Review: Emilio | Cavatina Toro

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·April 18, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Emilio | Cavatina Toro

" The Cigar was so delicious out the gate. However, the lack of complexity and linear flavor profile of the Cigar could easily bore most people. I thoroughly enjoyed the flavors the tobacco provided as it was very delicious and the construction, burn and especially the draw was a top notch. A good cigar if you don’t want to be thrilled but enjoy a nice moderately peppery sweet smoke. " -John A. (John A.)

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.

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·June 29, 2018

Cigar News: Drew Estate Introduce Factory Smokes

Drew Estate have announced the national launch of “Factory Smokes by Drew Estate”. It is a collection of four blends each in four sizes at a very low price, all in 20 or 25 count bundles. Factory Smokes Maduro, Factory Smokes Shade, Factory Smokes Sun Grown, and Factory Smokes Sweet will all be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the 2018 IPCPR trade show. The cigars will ship to retailers in late July, 2018.

Cigar News: Rocky Patel 15th Gets a New Look

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·June 13, 2018

Cigar News: Rocky Patel 15th Gets a New Look

The packaging for the Fifteenth Anniversary cigar from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) is getting a makeover. These packaging changes will be introduced at the upcoming 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. The new look packaging will begin shipping to cigar shops soon after. The blend in the Fifteenth Anniversary cigar will not change.

87%

Fair

Blind Cigar Review: Crowned Heads | Headley Grange Black Dog Dobles

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·April 23, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Crowned Heads | Headley Grange Black Dog Dobles

"This was a not a flavor profile that fit my wheelhouse. Having said that, for someone who likes hazelnut and some black licorice this will be a decent cigar for them. I didn’t like the bitterness of the cigar but it did progress into a tartness that wasn’t distasteful to me. I would have thought the cigar would be stronger than it was given the types of flavors but it remained a medium to full, on the more medium side for me. A decent smoke for a specific palette." -Diana (ArmyRN)

94%

Overall Score - Excellent

Blind Cigar Review: Davidoff | Master Selection 2011

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·April 6, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Davidoff | Master Selection 2011

"Great smoke. Amazing construction which has definitely contributed to the experience. Deep rich leather and nuttiness on bold display here. It's a flavor profile that I enjoyed a lot although there wasn't a lot of transitional stuff going on. I'd be happy to smoke these by the truckload, and I'd nub them every time. " -John I. (John I.)

90%

Very Good

Blind Cigar Review: Ventura | Case Study CS/01 Churchill

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·March 14, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Ventura | Case Study CS/01 Churchill

"I tend toward fuller bodied cigars generally, and much smaller vitolas as a rule, but I enjoyed the hell out of this beast for the full ride. I lit this late on a Saturday morning, and it paired wonderfully with a couple extra cups of dark roasted coffee well into the early afternoon. I'd strongly suggest that you do likewise. " -John I. (John I.)

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