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Cigar Review: Jeremy Jack JJ14 Corona Gorda
Initial Thoughts: Few cigars have led to so much discussion as the Jeremy Jack JJ14 Corona Gorda I received in the September box from CigarClub.com. What stuck out about this…
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Cigar Review: HVC San Isidro Divinos Lonsdale
Initial Thoughts: The HVC San Isidro Divinos Lonsdale is a cigar from a brand I know almost nothing about, and I got it from CigarClub.com in August of 2020. Pulling…
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Cigar Review: Caldwell Malditos Bastardos Churchill
Initial Thoughts: Not all cigars are created equal. And, the last time I smoked a Caldwell cigar in their Lost & Found series, I thought it sucked. So, when Luxury…
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Cigar Review: Sindicato Hex Churchill
Initial Thoughts: One of the joys of doing cigar reviews is smoking blends from brands I’ve never heard of. And today, I’m doing just that with the “Hex” Churchill from…
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Cigar Review: Davidoff Back2Back Nicaragua Sixty
Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar review is of a cigar I’ve had before, sort of. Whereas the first round I smoked the Connecticut, this time I’m smoking a maduro of sorts. Back…
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Cigar Review: Oliva Master Blends 3 Torpedo
Initial Thoughts: According to legend, ie the Oliva Cigars website, the Oliva Master Blend 3 is the third iteration of a blend of tobaccos previously reserved for members of the Oliva family.…
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Cigar Review: JFR Lunatic Hysteria Toro
Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar review comes from a brand I’ve historically really enjoyed. When I first found the JFR Lunatic Maduro, I loved its rich, chocolatey flavors. However, in the year…
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Cigar Review: Davidoff Yamasa Robusto
Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Davidoff Yamasa Robusto was its near-perfect construction. As you’d expect from a Davidoff product, the Yamas is a great looking cigar. After…
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Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 (2018)
Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo, after taking it out of its aged and yellowed cellophane, was its incredible aroma. The…
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Cigar Review: My Father La Promesa Lancero
Initial Thoughts: Over the past couple of years, I’ve developed a love/hate relationship with My Father Cigars. Some of Don Pepin’s sticks I love. Others, well, not so much. But today we’re…
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Cigar Review: El Septimo Gilgamesh Aqua Anu
Initial Thoughts: Some cigars don’t have much of a smell to them. Other cigars, like today’s Gilgamesh by El Septimo, have such an amazing aroma that you just have to smoke…
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Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Gran Toro
Initial Thoughts: In our search for the best cigars to pair with coffee, I stumbled upon the Drew Estate Liga Undercrown Shade, a cigar I’ve seen a lot of people talking…
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Cigar Review: Kentucky Fire Cured Just a Friend Toro
Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed after liberating the Kentucky Fire Cured Just a Friend Toro from the cellophane was it’s strong, clearly present, aroma of smokey barbeque. Made by…
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Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Toothpick 2.0 Maduro
Initial Thoughts: I love discovering new, boutique cigar brands, and Jas Sum Kral (JSK) is just one of those brands. So, when a buddy of mine handed me the Jas Sum…
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Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Connecticut Collection Robusto
Initial Thoughts: While working at my local lounge, a friend gave me a Nestor Miranda Connecticut Collection Robusto to try. And, being the accommodating person that I am, and knowing that…
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Cigar Review: Sinistro Honor Among Thieves Scala
Initial Thoughts: The last cigar I had from Sinistro, The Last Cowboy, was one I called “perhaps the ugliest cigar ever made.” Well, today, with Honor Among Thieves, it looks like…
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Cigar Review: Diesel Whiskey Row Robusto
Initial Thoughts: Diesel. Whiskey. Cigars. Are there three things more manly? Today I’m smoking a cigar I’ve never had from a brand that’s still pretty new to me. Today’s adventure is…
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Cigar Review: Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown Toro
Initial Thoughts: It’s an interesting time to be in the cigar business. On one hand, the Food and Drug Administration is targeting premium cigars in the worst way. On the other,…