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Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro

The La Gloria Cubana (LGC) Corojo de Oro is a limited release by Forged Cigar Company that debuted in 2023. La Gloria Cubana is a brand that has always been…

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Cigar Review: Powstanie SBC 20

The Powstanie SBC 20 is the third installment of Powstanie cigar’s limited edition SBC series. Powstanie is a brand owned by Mike and Greg Szczepankiewicz, the owners of Cigar Hustler.…

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Cigar Review: Fratello Vice Versa (Mild Side)

The Fratello Vice Versa is a limited-edition cigar with a unique concept. It’s a cigar that is capped on both ends with the idea that it can be smoked from…

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Saga Golden Age Yamasá Gran Corona

The company is trying to keep the focus on the wrapper as much as possible.
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Today, we look at the El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Michelangelo. El Septimo Geneva introduced the Sacred Arts Collection at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Keeping to…

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Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Flying Pig

It's not a flying turkey. (This joke won't make sense when searching the archives.)
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RoMa Craft Quinquagenario – Blind Cigar Review

"This was a very balanced smoke until the final third. It didn’t lose it completely, but the dark notes definitely took the spotlight in the end. I did enjoy the…

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My Weekend Cigar Review: Mi Querida Black PapaSaka

Reading Time: 3 minutes This weekend, Gary took the Mi Querida Black PapaSaka for a taste drive. Get his reaction to the Toro-ish size vitola in this MWC review…

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Natoro Inicio Cigar Review

Natoro Inicio Cigar Review – This 6×52 stick features a rock hard pack, an oily satin wrapper, large triple cap and faint damp tobacco aroma. First light reveals a good…

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Today, we look at Maya Selva Cigars’ Flor de Selva No. 15 from a 2022 vintage. Earlier in 2023, Maya Selva Cigars released a special vintage set of its Flor…

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Viaje 15th Anniversary Gold Pt. II

Viaje's 15th Anniversary cigars return. Sort of.
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Atabey Black Ritos Ships to Stores

More than two years after the Atabey Black Ritos was announced as an NFT, you can now smoke the cigar.
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StillWell Star English No. 27

Two years after its release, it's time to see how the pipe tobacco has held up in this cigar.
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Cigar Review: Matilde Serena Maduro Toro Bravo

Matilde Serena Maduro Toro Bravo Cigar Review Today, we review the Matilde Serena Maduro Toro Bravo cigar. The Matilde Serena Maduro is the fifth regular production cigar line to be…

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Diesel Vintage Series Robusto Gordo – Blind Cigar Review

"Overall, I would say, this was an excellent cigar. Although the flavors did not transition much from third to third, considering I enjoyed all of these flavors it was very…

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Gurkha Nicaraguan Colección Especial Pirámide

The pointiest of pirámides.
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Cigar Review: Asylum April Fools’ 4.1.2023 90 x 9

The Asylum April Fools’ 4.1.2023 90 x 9 is exactly as described – a cigar with a 90-ring gauge and 9 inches long. In 2021, Asylum Cigars was preparing to…

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Cigar Review: Foreign Affair Corona by Luciano Cigars

Today, we are looking at the Foreign Affair Corona by Luciano Cigars. Foreign Affair is a collaborative brand launched by Luciano Cigars early in 2023. In 2022, Luciano Meirelles reorganized…

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Metepa by Foundation Cigars Robusto Cigar Review

Metepa by Foundation Cigars Robusto Cigar Review – This 5×50 box pressed stick features a very firmly packed, oily satin wrapper with a large pigtail cap, double cap and faint…

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CA Review Panel: Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro

Reading Time: 5 minutes After the original’s buzz and popularity in 2021, Aganorsa Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro is here to reignite the flame. See our full video review inside…

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Cigar Review: Emilio Audiophile Robusto 2023

In 2023, Emilio Cigars would release its second installment of the Emilio Audiophile. Emilio is one of the four brands distributed by Oveja Negra Cigars and produced at Fabrica Oveja…

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Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 13 Tuxtla

Today we tae a look at another cigar in Tatuaje’s Tuxtla Series, the Tatuaje Avion 13 Tuxtla. Tuxtla refers to a region in Mexico where San Andres tobacco is grown…

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Eiroa PCA Exclusive 2023 11/18

This is one of the three exclusive cigar lines that CLE Cigar Co. created for retailers that attended the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show in July.
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JRE Aladino Classic Elegante – Blind Cigar Review

"I smoked this nice medium body in the morning and I think it hit the mark. I felt it was a very well balanced cigar that offered an nice profile.…

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MY WEEKEND CIGAR REVIEW: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED 3

Reading Time: 3 minutes Gary reviews the Camacho Factory Unleashed 3, an annually-released Toro that gives the Camacho Factory’s blending team a chance to strut their stuff. So, was…

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