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Cheese

Beecher's Black Garlic Noir

8/10

This is a good cheese. The garlic flavor is not subtle, so make sure you really like garlic, which I do. The cheddar also comes through really nicely. It's a good, powerful cheddar to go al…

Reviewed Oct 16, 2026Read full review
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Cigars

Oscar Valladares Altar Q

5/10

Really good draw, not a lot of flavor at the beginning, we will see how it develops. The wrapper peeled off around the mouth area right away, the flavor never really matured. It just tastes…

Reviewed Oct 9, 2026Read full review
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Cigars

Charter Oak Connecticut Maduro

7/10

A really good draw is the first thing. I noticed. Some real deep earthy flavors coming in. Some nutty flavors some Cocoa flavor I think. Very interesting flavor profile very early on. I'll…

Reviewed Oct 7, 2026Read full review
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Cheese

Murray's Butterkaese

6/10

Pretty good cheese. It's got kind of a nutty flavor to it. The texture is kind of like soft but a little bit rubbery. Not really a standout cheese. Kind of a middle-of-the-road cheese. I wo…

Reviewed Oct 5, 2026Read full review
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Cigars

Apostate The Feathered Serpent

5/10

Overall there were some interesting flavors, but the draw was not very good, which really diminished the enjoyment of the cigar. Someone else I was with was smoking the same cigar and had t…

Reviewed Oct 4, 2026Read full review
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Cigars

Joya De Nicaragua Clásico Original

9/10

My first impression is the draw is amazing. Just exactly what you want, the initial flavor profile is kind of bread-tasting starting off. Kind of on the mild side. I guess you would say, bu…

Reviewed Oct 1, 2026Read full review
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Tequila

Fortaleza Tequila Blanco

8/10

I like this, no nonsense tequila, almost reminds me of a gin. Dry, no weird sweetness, just a hard tequila for someone who likes the purity of tequila.

Reviewed Sep 29, 2026Read full review
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Cigars

God Of Fire Cigar Carlito 2020

7/10

It's kind of a good draw. Some subtle flavors that are starting out at the beginning, kind of an earthy vibe, a little mellow at this point. About 50 minutes in. I haven't gotten very far,…

Reviewed Sep 27, 2026Read full review
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Sake

Yaemon Tsukiakaroli

4/10

This is an unfiltered sake, it is way too sweet for me. Tastes like I'm drinking a super fermented juice or something. I don't really like this. I would not recommend this.

Reviewed Sep 24, 2026Read full review
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Cigars

Liga Privada H99

8/10

Lancero with a great draw. Getting nuttiness and earth, wood, jungle. 20 minutes in the flavor gets stronger and stronger. It does have a tendency to start to grow out so you got to keep pu…

Reviewed Sep 21, 2026Read full review
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Cigars

AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf

8/10

The first thing to note is that the draw is absolutely incredible. This is essentially a perfect draw. This has a little bit of rubber to it, not in a bad way if you can imagine that though…

Reviewed Sep 19, 2026Read full review
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Perfume

Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street

8/10

This has a very clean soapy vibe to it. It doesn't seem too strong. Very subtle. I feel like this is versatile. It could work at your job. It could work at the gym on a date. Pretty much ev…

Reviewed Sep 17, 2026Read full review
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Tinned Fish

Ekone Smoked Oysters Original

8/10

The oysters are a very big size larger than I expected. Very nice texture and very smoky flavor. I did get a piece of shell on my first bite which was not great but The taste is very good.…

Reviewed Sep 14, 2026Read full review

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4–6 Mixed to good

7–8 Recommended

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