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A couple of firsts for me this morning. The TAA Exclusive cigar and some Kona coffee I roasted several days ago. First the coffee, to paraphrase Vincent from Pulp Fiction,”That's

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Asylum Insanity Later is the evil twin of the Serenity Now, which I reviewed last month. Time to take a walk on the dark side. Serenity Now is described by

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Hanging with friends in the gazebo! Enjoying the Rocky Patel Number 6. Always a good stick! Enjoying it with a glass of Full Proof bourbon! A good way to beat

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Drew Estates did a superb job with this meaty stick!

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Rocky Patel DBS Robusto

This dark, oily, hearty smoke was enjoyable.

The flavors danced around the peppery darkness of joy with a hint of coffee-esque notes that made for a relaxing evening.

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Ramon Alones by AJ Fernandez is a full bodied Nicaraguan flavor bomb with a toothy, somewhat oily, gritty habano oscuro wrapper

The cigar hits you immediately with wood, pepper, earth, coffee,

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I was quite disappointed with this smike. A prominent stem near the head and the cap unraveling right after lighting made for a terrible draw and uneven burn. Despite these

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Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 is made with Nicaraguan filler and a Nicaraguan binde and covered in a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper with an ever so slight feel of oiliness. The

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The Trinidad Espiritu Series No.1 offered a delightful journey, starting with creamy vanilla and a subtle white pepper spice that beautifully evolved into notes of roasted nuts and coffee. Its

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Caldwell Long Live The Queen Queen’s Crown is a 50 x 6 toro made with Nicaraguan and Dominican filler, a Sumatran binder and covered in a light brown slightly oily

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The lingering sensation is profound, a complex echo of rich earth and phantom spice. It's a paradox, this "genuine counterfeit," leaving a deep, dark imprint that feels both illicit and

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This is a 5.5X54 Nicaraguan Puro. Coffee and a nuttyness is the main tasting notes on the Medium profile Robusto. Colorado Maduro wrapper had a very attractive matt finish. It

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HVC Hot Cake Laguito is a 4 ½ x 52 shorty that has been getting some attention at lounges and cigar get-togethers recently. Two tobacconists and two friends recommended I

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I found the La Aurora 1962 Corojo to be a really enjoyable smoke, offering a satisfying medium-bodied experience with prominent notes of cedar and a pleasant touch of baking spices.

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Asylum 13 Ogre 652 features a Nicaraguan binder and filler and is covered in an interesting medium veined barberpole of Candela and Habano Maduro from Nicaragua. Add the green and

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The Aganorsa Leaf maduro has a full pallet of flavors – cedar, cream, dark chocolate, spice, a touch of pepper and dried fruit – I’m calling it raisin or raisin

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I just smoked an El Baton Double Toro, and it was a solid experience, though nothing truly blew me away. It delivered good flavors and a pleasant draw, making it

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In my opinion this is the finest Connecticut blend I have smoked. Aged tobacco adds such a smooth yet incredibly complex experience. I bought one of each Vitola in all

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A medium-mild morning coffee cigar and a cup of Costa Rican is a good way to start the day. A couple of years ago, my tobacconist recommended trying the Romeo

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Another late one but my apologies gents. This Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown really surprised me as far as flavor and strength goes. It is supposed to be a medium

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I know this post for this cigar is late but I just joined Cigar World last Saturday. I was on the fence about this one as it’s a Habano wrapper

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Happy Juneteenth. The markets are closed so I will enjoy a morning cigar. The War Hawk is a mild bodied smoke with a very good aroma and a fine taste.

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It took quite some time to secure the Caldwell Lost & Found Backdoor Bambi – the name (and sketch on the cigar band) probably inspired by an episode of The

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The Sencillo Black Piramide Largo delivered a premium experience, from its impeccable build quality and effortless draw to its consistent burn. Its evolving flavor profile began with rich dark chocolate

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Caldwell Lost & Found Pepper Cream Soda lives up it’s name…and reputation. It took a few years to find this L & F until finally tracking some down in 2023

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