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Cigar Review: Eagle Rare Special Release 2022 Toro
Initial Thoughts Over here at CigarScore, we focus on cigars, not bourbon. However, when we get to smoke a cigar that’s been aged in bourbon barrels, we don’t shy away.…
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Cigar Review: Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf K222 Broadleaf
Initial Thoughts The Reserva Broadleaf line of cigars from Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje is hard to find. So when I was able to secure a box for the Adventure Club, I…
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Cigar Review: Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale
Initial Thoughts The Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale is a great-looking cigar. The pink and black on the paper label provide a nice contrast, and the wrapper…
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Cigar Review: Founders Roosevelt Maduro Robusto
Initial Thoughts In the business world, there’s a saying that goes like this, “It’s better to be different than it is to be better.” In other words, different is better…
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Cigar Review: CAO Orellana 2019
Initial Thoughts Today we’re going to take a look at a rare cigar from my collection, the CAO Orellana, a predecessor to the “Amazon Basin”, that I’ve had for almost…
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Cigar Review: Diesel Rage Toro
Initial Thoughts The Diesel Rage Toro is a pretty basic-looking cigar. But, looks can be deceiving. The only way you’ll know who makes this cigar and what blend it is…
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Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus 1
Initial Thoughts Plasencia makes some really wonderful cigars, and the Alma Fuerte blend is my absolute favorite. So, when my buddy David Skelton from the Texas Cigar Roadshow bought me…
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Cigar Review: Dunbarton T&T Mi Querida Black Sakakhan LE
Initial Thoughts Right off the bat, I must tell you that the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black Sakakhan LE is a big cigar. Before going into this review,…
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Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela
Initial Thoughts When I first reviewed the Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela way back in 2019, I was just starting my cigar review journey. Now, three years and thousands of…
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Cigar Review: Caldwell The Last Tsar Corona Gorda
Initial Thoughts Robert Caldwell claims that The Last Tsar is such a bold, nicotine-fueled cigar that you need a full stomach and something to put your feet on before you…
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Cigar Review: Cohiba Black Robusto Crystal Tubo
Initial Thoughts There are a lot of really great cigars out in the world from tons of both new and established brands. But now that Cohiba is owned by a…
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Cigar Review: Peter James Los Estoico 54 Habano
Initial Thoughts The Peter James Los Estoico is supposed to fit and feel as comfortable and reliable as your favorite pair of jeans. Does that mean we’ll get hints…
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Cigar Review: La Palina Red Label Sun Grown Toro
Initial Thoughts: Whether you’ve heard of La Palina Cigars or not, you’ll surely appreciate the eye-catching nature of their beautiful labels. As a brand, La Palina has been around since…
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Cigar Review: Island Jim by Oscar #2
Initial Thoughts: While all cigars are works of art, some are the Sistine Chapel, and others are barely worthy of a refrigerator magnet. But today’s cigar, the Island Jim by…
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Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share Robusto
Initial Thoughts: Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a totally objective, completely neutral review of a cigar. Ellory went…
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Cigar Review: Monte by Montecristo
Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar comes from the Launch Sampler over at the CigarScore Lounge, and it’s the Montecristo Monte by Montecristo. Visually, the Montecristo Monte looked fantastic and held up…
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Cigar Review: Plasencia Cosecha 149 La Vega Robusto
Initial Thoughts: Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a totally objective, completely neutral review of a cigar. Ellory went…
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Cigar Review: Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut
Initial Thoughts: Something I’ve said before and I’ll say again is that it’s often better to be interesting than good. And that’s where we start today’s review of the Room…