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Cigars

Alec Bradley Fine And Rare

7/10

Pretty good smoke production a lot of sweetness. Not super complex yet very one-note sweetness but it feels like more is coming. About halfway through now and I'm getting some oak and the s…

Reviewed Sep 17, 2025Read full review
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La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero

7/10

Pretty smooth, the draw is pleasant but on the low side of acceptable. Not a great draw but adequate. It's sweet and it smells like barbecue. Enjoyable flavor. Flavors getting a lot better…

Reviewed Sep 16, 2025Read full review
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E.P. Carrillo Pledge

7/10

Maybe fig? It has a lingering flavor which is unusual at the beginning it had kind of a bread flavor too. I'm having a lot of trouble pinpointing the notes on this one though. It's very enj…

Reviewed Sep 14, 2025Read full review
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Cigars

Double Chateau Fuente

9/10

So far really good draw and flavor. The color of the wrapper really stands out. It's one of the most beautiful cigars I've seen. The flavor is amazing. I definitely think this will be somet…

Reviewed Sep 11, 2025Read full review
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Davidoff Nicaragua

7/10

Pretty good flavor. I have to smoke more to really get into it, the draw is okay, a little bit tight but not terrible. It has a nice flavor. Definitely high quality cigar but not worth the…

Reviewed Sep 10, 2025Read full review
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Fat Bottom Betty

4/10

This is an infused cigar unfortunately, I didn't realize that when I bought it. the construction is okay but the flavor is just a just artificial tasting.

Reviewed Sep 10, 2025Read full review
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Cigars

Davidoff Escurio

8/10

I can taste a lot of complex flavors right away. More than almost any other cigar right off the bat this thing has some flavor. Perfect draw all the way through, sweet flavor with smokiness…

Reviewed Sep 5, 2025Read full review
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Cigars

Padron 1964

9/10

Obviously one of the best cigars made. Perfect draw every time. The smoke is buttery and sweet.

Reviewed Sep 1, 2025Read full review
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Cigars

Liga Privada T52

8/10

Great draw and burn. Lots of leather coming through in the beginning. Getting a lot more complexity in the middle.

Reviewed Aug 31, 2025Read full review
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Cigars

Rocky Patel 15 Anniversary

7/10

Pretty good cigar, great draw. flavor was good, nothing special but for a Rocky Patel not bad. I would definitely get it again though it's not one of the top cigars I've had.

Reviewed Aug 23, 2025Read full review
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Cigars

E.P. Carrillo - Encore Majestic

7/10

On the first draw, I immediately tasted some complex flavors. It tasted like a lot of cocoa and notes along that line. I'm still in the first third and so far the burn has been pretty bad.…

Reviewed Aug 19, 2025Read full review
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Cigars

Padron

8/10

I have probably smoked this cigar more than any other cigar. A good price for around 11 bucks and always perfectly made perfect draw great flavor.

Reviewed Aug 18, 2025Read full review

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