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JR Pure Origin Terra de Andes Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

"This was a fairly complex and transitional medium-bodied cigar. The flavors were well-balanced, and definitely up my alley. The only downside was the amount of attention this needed all the…

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Powstanie Connecticut Perfecto

Powstanie waited eight years to release a new regular production line. In the words of The Strokes, this is it.
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The J.C. Newman Brick House Bricktoberfest 2022 is a limited edition J.C. Newman Cigar Company cigar. Since 2009, Brick House has proven to be one of J.C. Newman’s most successful…

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My Weekend Cigar Review: El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown

Reading Time: 3 minutes “I’ve been a fan of Honduran cigars for a long time,” says Gary in his review of the El Rey Del Mundo Shade Grown Toro…

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5 Boroughs 212 Toro Cigar Review

1/2 the video clips were corrupted on the card, so this is one of the rare written-only reviews. 5 Boroughs 212 Toro Cigar Review – This 6×50 stick features a…

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CigarAndPipes CO VERSUS 7

Each week you guys will vote on a battle – it could be a battle of brands, of blend lines or even specific releases! Whichever you guys pick as the…

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Weller by Cohiba 2023

It's a deeper exploration of the effects of barrel aging on tobacco.
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El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Botticelli – Blind Cigar Review

"I’ll be honest… I was a bit put off by the immense size of this cigar. I normally gravitate toward lancero, corona, and robusto sizes so this is definitely out…

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Cigar Review: JFR Lunatic Maduro 10 x 100 by Aganorsa Leaf

The JFR Lunatic Maduro 10 x 100 is huge. It is 10 inches long and with a 100-ring gauge. Back in 2015, Casa Fernandez (the previous name of Aganorsa Leaf)…

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Tatuaje The Face Redux 3

A "Redux" review of a Redux cigar.
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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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