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Cigar Review: Patina Anniversary (Toro)

In 2023, Patina Cigars would celebrate its fifth anniversary. As is common with many companies, a commemorative release was done to mark the occasion. When a commemorative anniversary cigar is…

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Villiger Miami 2023

No, it is not made in Miami.
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Each year when I go to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, one of the companies I most look forward to visiting is Esteban Carreras. Esteban Carreras typically has…

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Black Star Line Cigars Rosewood 1923

The cigar is named for one of the darkest moments in our nation's history.
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The Smoking Syndicate: Forged Cigars Shady Moose Toro

Forged Cigars has had the Moose line of cigars for quite a while now and it’s been very popular.  Part of that is the low price point and easygoing flavor…

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"This was a delightful cigar. The flavors are great and transitions, though slight, were appreciated and helped continue interest in the cigar. For the size of surprised at how quickly…

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Cigar Review: Gurkha Colección Especial Lonsdale

In 2022, Gurkha Cigars announced a limited production offering called the Gurkha Coleccíon Especial. Over the years, Gurkha has been known for delivering products with exquisite and innovative packaging. Recently,…

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Aging Room Quattro Sonata Maestro

It is the first new line from Aging Room in a year-and-a-half.
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Cohiba Riviera Box Pressed Robusto Cigar Review

Cohiba Riviera Box Pressed Robusto Cigar Review – This 5×52 stick features a dark cocoa wrapper with an oily, slightly soft but evenly packed sharply pressed wrapper, slight tooth, large…

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"If the draw was better I would be signing it praises. With this sample I found the profile to be excellent but the draw and size are a problem. It…

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#NowSmoking: Macanudo Inspirado Tercio-Aged

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s not the first cigar to boast tercio bale aging, but when Macanudo added this limited production blend to their Inspirado line Gary couldn’t resist…

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Cigar Review: Casa Magna Connecticut Toro by Quesada Cigars

In 2022, Quesada Cigars added a new line to its Casa Magna brand, the Casa Magna Connecticut. As the name indicates, it adds a Connecticut Shade offering into the Casa…

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Freud Cigar Co. AlterEgo Robusto Cigar Review

Freud Cigar Co. AlterEgo Robusto Cigar Review – This 5×50 stick features a dark cocoa, oily, firmly packed thick wrapper with a large double cap and damp, cocoa and cigar…

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Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Prospektor (Toro)

At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Cavalier Genève introduced a new regular production offering known as Prospektor. Cavalier Genève’s slogan is “smoke gold, stay gold.” Gold is…

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Agile Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo

Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we…

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Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Toro (Pre Release) – Blind Cigar Review

"Such a fantastic experience in terms of flavor, construction, and smoke texture. I could easily see this becoming a mainstay in my smoking rotation. If you like bold cigars with…

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Diesel Disciple Toro Cigar Review

Diesel Disciple Toro Cigar Review – This 6.25×52 stick features a very dark brown almost black wrapper with a dry sandy tooth feel, large triple cap, slight soft even pack…

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Los Statos Deluxe Maduro Robusto

Who doesn’t love a good reboot? When it comes from the minds of two of the most talked-about names in the cigar industry that now work for the same team,…

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#NowSmoking: Punch Golden Era

Reading Time: 3 minutes Looking for a “true Corojo experience” like cigars made during the “Golden Age” of cigars? The Punch Golden Era line alleges it can deliver it.…

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Cigar Review: Rocky Patel The Edge 20th Anniversary Toro

In 2004, Rocky Patel decided to launch a value-priced cigar that wouldn’t have any cigar bands, and would be packaged in 100-count crates. The cigar was dubbed The Edge and…

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Cigar Review: Las 6 Provincias CMW by Espinosa Cigars

At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars introduced the fourth installment of its limited-edition Las 6 Provincias series, the Las 6 Provincias CMW. This annual limited…

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Punch Spring Roll – Blind Cigar Review

"With a smoking time south of an hour, this smoke was quite literally short and sweet making it a shoo-in for a lunch break or any other occasion where time…

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StillWell Star cigar brand from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust incorporates pipe tobacco into the filler. While some might be surprised DTT and its founder Steve Saka would release pipe tobacco…

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Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker

Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we…

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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we…

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