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| Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) | November, 2019 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Michael (Koop) |
| Thanks to Byron for including me in this month's critique. I really appreciated his idea of including four examples of this fine cigar. I'm always leery of submitting a review with a sample of one. I ...Read More |
| Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) | November, 2019 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) |
| This was a really enjoyable smoke for me. It was a great smoke producer and the flavor profile was one that I really enjoyed. Burn was good and smoke time was around an hour a...Read More |
| Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) | November, 2019 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chuck (Cfickter) |
| This is a hearty cigar and not for the tame of heart smokers. While there were no big swings in complexity there were enough changes to keep it interesting. The flavors were bala...Read More |
| Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) | November, 2019 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: BewareDaPenguin |
| 1st just like to thank my boy Byron for hooking me up with this Critique. Also to the site for the opportunity to review this cigar. All in all it's a solid cigar! I'd say it's box buy if you are an e...Read More |
| Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) | November, 2019 | 96
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer) |
| First off a big thanks to Byron for introducing me to this fantastic cigar. This is in my opinion a great cigar that will most likely take up some space in my humidor. A very enjoyable bold flavored c...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus | October, 2019 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kid Montana (Kid Montana) |
| This was a very enjoyable tasting cigar, though the experience was marred significantly by the burn issues. Because this was smoked with only a few days rest after arriving in the mail, I suspect it w...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus | October, 2019 | 75
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq (Brlesq) |
| Aganorsa Leaf produced this cigar on its own this year, and it is totally different than the Guardian of the Farm release that they partnered with Warped to do last year. Lonsdales are one of my favor...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus | October, 2019 | 94
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: DRuff |
| This cigar was extremely well constructed, just perfect. A pleasure to smoke, and needed no relights or touch ups. Strength and flavor were right in my wheelhouse. At mid point I decided to pour a lit...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus | October, 2019 | 79
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: cfickter (Cfickter) |
| I am a huge Casa Fernandez, Aganorsa leaf fan. Also, the Guardian of the Farm line is an exceptional smoke. So, I was anxious to try this. The construction was not what I have se...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus | October, 2019 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: The Herfcast (bstessl) |
| Thanks to Dave for sponsoring this months GC. An overall enjoyable smoke that I think will only get better with a couple of months on it. It burned well and smoked really good.&n...Read More |
| San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda | September, 2019 | 93
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Murphy223 |
Thanks to Stephen (Apollo) and JunglePete for letting me participate. I always enjoy a blind review because I have nothing to reference and can rely on my own tastes and experience.
Thi...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback | September, 2019 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Tuck (tuck0411) |
| Pretty nice Sunday morning smoke with the only drawback being the full strength of this stick, which caused me to nub it sooner than I might have with a milder stick, although not as soon as I probabl...Read More |
| San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda | September, 2019 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction) |
Thank you to Stephen - Apollo for including me in the critique.
This critique was done blind. I had no idea what I was smoking but I have a guess now based on the experience and look of the cig...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback | September, 2019 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: klamm143 |
| Never trying the original 2012 version, I have no way to compare this years stick to a "throwback" memory. If this stick does really compare to the 2012 version, then it's a keeper. The smoke delivere...Read More |
| San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda | September, 2019 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Gary (headfirst) |
| The first half of this cigar was extremely enjoyable thanks to the strong smoke output and the amazing retrohale. Once the burn issues started the cigar lost its luster a bit but overall th...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback | September, 2019 | 97
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: PETE314 |
| If you can't tell...I loved this cigar. It had almost everything I ever look for in a cigar. so despite the very minor burn issue I had, this is going to receive a very high mark...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback | September, 2019 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jason (jharrisx5) |
| As always I'm excited to pick up the new Liberty releases... I've smoked them all, in every size, and I've readily enjoyed nearly every one. This one was really enticing for me because I enjoyed the o...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback | September, 2019 | 79
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: nirab |
| This was the tale of two cigars. The first half was on the bitter side, and was strong on the cedar, neither of which are in my preferred flavor profile. I attribute the bitterness to the vein that wa...Read More |
| San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda | September, 2019 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Ryan (Adwinistrator) |
A strange cigar. I felt like the 2nd third was the most interesting part, where the 1st and 3rd were mainly consistent and progressed slowly.
Overall, a bit too mild for my preferenc...Read More |
| San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda | September, 2019 | 80
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nick (nickthafish) |
| Nice mystery cigar, impressions have me leaning toward a lighter Cuban, possibly a R&J or HDM. Lighter cigar, but kept me interested throughout due to flavors and transitions. Issues with t...Read More |
| Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill | August, 2019 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) |
| Overall this was a very good smoke the flavors were enjoyable and it held my interest to the end. I would definitely add some of these to my humidor to smoke at a later date to be enjoyed a...Read More |
| Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill | August, 2019 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: arrow34 |
| The churchill size of the Prensado still holds up well, wonderful medium-full cigar that is well constructed and well balanced. The flavor was solid and was as I remembered from prior sticks. &nb...Read More |
| Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill | August, 2019 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Stephen (appollo) |
| The total burn time on this stick was 3hrs.,with the humidity so high it had to effect the burn and the time it took to smoke,the stick is not overly complex but what was there I did enjoy..I like the...Read More |
| Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill | August, 2019 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: McBryde |
| I am not a big AB fan, but this is one of their cigars that I will smoke more of. It had a good flavor to it, and produced lots of smoke. I was pleasantly surprised by how this cigar turned out compar...Read More |
| Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill | August, 2019 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nate (nathanw13) |
| Overall an enjoyable smoke. Great smoke production. Took me nearly 2 hours. Pepper levels were a little higher than I preferred throughout, but the flavors accompanying did not disappoint. 8/10 would ...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Magnum R (Rosado Sungrown) Vitola 52 | June, 2019 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) |
| This was a really nice smoke, nice slow burn, great smoke production, an awesome flavor profile. It took me about 90 minutes to smoke and it was enjoyable from start to finish...Read More |
| Olman Premium Cigars Olman (Re-Blended 2019) Toro | June, 2019 | 94
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: junglepete |
| This cigar was a pleasure to smoke and one of the better ones I’ve had in a while. The taste and strength were very well balanced. This stick was nub worthy and I will be interested to seek them out f...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Magnum R (Rosado Sungrown) Vitola 52 | June, 2019 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer) |
| Pretty decent cigar overall, typical fantastic Fuente construction but the flavors really seemed to die into the second half. Really found myself losing interest in this one towards the end. Definitel...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Magnum R (Rosado Sungrown) Vitola 52 | June, 2019 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Joe McDowell (MacMac) |
The R 52 is medium-bodied, medium in strength and gives a complexity of flavors.
Overall, I’d say the Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R 52 with its Ecuadorian Rosado Sungrown wrapper live...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Magnum R (Rosado Sungrown) Vitola 52 | June, 2019 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Tom (Silverstix) |
| Overall a classic Fuente cigar. Good construction, nice complimentary flavors with enough complexity to make this cigar stand out. Solid medium bodied. A very tasty experience and a cigar I would reco...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Magnum R (Rosado Sungrown) Vitola 52 | June, 2019 | 93
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: klamm143 |
| Overall, I enjoyed this stick and would definitely considering buying a few - or a box even. The fact that it remained so consistent throughout the smoke, would make it a great stick before or after f...Read More |
| Olman Premium Cigars Olman (Re-Blended 2019) Toro | June, 2019 | 82
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Tuck (tuck0411) |
| This stick would have benefited from better construction, ie. a tighter pack and more durable wrapper (and less glue on the band). Apart from that, it was a nice smoke and one I would do ag...Read More |
| Olman Premium Cigars Olman (Re-Blended 2019) Toro | June, 2019 | 78
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: shakinghorizons |
| The cigar started off with a lot of potential and really got my attention. By the time I dropped the ash to start the 2nd Third it seemed like the flavors became muted and unfortunately never bounced ...Read More |
| Olman Premium Cigars Olman (Re-Blended 2019) Toro | June, 2019 | 60
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq |
| This specimen was maintained in my humidor at 65% humidity for 3 weeks before smoking it. It was very difficult to discern any other flavor profiles through the singular bitter, acidic note that domin...Read More |
| Espinosa Alpha Dawg Corona Gorda | May, 2019 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Murphy223 |
Overall, an enjoyable cigar. Thanks to 05Venturer (Kent) for allowing me to participate.
This was a very good medium-full bodied cigar. Definitely complex due to the flav...Read More |
| Espinosa Alpha Dawg Corona Gorda | May, 2019 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Don Miller (DonM) |
| I was only 1/3 in on this cigar to come to the conclusion that this is a really nice cigar! It really hit on all cylinders and the flavors were great all of the way through. A bi...Read More |
| Espinosa Alpha Dawg Corona Gorda | May, 2019 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (bstessl) |
| This was a rather enjoyable smoke with a good flavor profile, construction (minus the glue and tight draw) and a great burn. It wasn't too complex, but in a good way. I would def...Read More |
| Espinosa Alpha Dawg Corona Gorda | May, 2019 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chuck (Cfickter) |
| The opening harshness probably influenced the taste through out the rest of the smoke. It more than likely covered up some of the more subtle flavors initially. Overall perhaps not the Best...Read More |
| Espinosa Alpha Dawg Corona Gorda | May, 2019 | 79
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: PETE314 |
| This cigar was a conundrum. On one side it looked fantastic, had a perfect draw, produced excellent amounts of smoke. On the other side it would ash extremely early, was extremel...Read More |
| Casa Turrent 1880 Supremo | April, 2019 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) |
| Overall this is a very good cigar and would most defiantly smoke again. Although it was not overly complex it was enough to hold my attention. Thanks Brian for letting me in on this review and thanks ...Read More |
| Casa Turrent 1880 Supremo | April, 2019 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Barry (benchjockey) |
| For me this was a good cigar—just not a GOOD one. With the Mexican San Andres wrapper I expected, and would have preferred, a deeper, rich chocolate taste. That’s more in my wheelhouse. I wouldn’t cal...Read More |
| Casa Turrent 1880 Supremo | April, 2019 | 81
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Koop |
| I didn't know what to expect from a Mexican cigar - I haven't knowingly smoked one before. Maybe the fake Cuban a friend gave me was Mexican, I don't know. The flavor was not that enjoyable for me and...Read More |
| Casa Turrent 1880 Supremo | April, 2019 | 45
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: McBryde |
| Starting this cigar, the smell of a nice sweet rolled tobacco cigar I was looking forward to it immensely! It was starting off to be a good cigar with the flavors in the first 1/3. However, the cigar ...Read More |
| Casa Turrent 1880 Supremo | April, 2019 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction) |
Thank you to Brian for including me in the critique. Definitely close to full, medium + at the least.
When the pepper settles down this is a great cigar. I don't mind a little pepper but a coup...Read More |
| Dreams of Cuba Premium Toro Gordo | March, 2019 | 75
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Murphy223 |
First off I want to thank the Brian (bstessl) for sponsoring and allowing me to review this cigar.
Having never done a true Blind Review, I was excited for this as I had nothing to ...Read More |
| Dreams of Cuba Premium Toro Gordo | March, 2019 | 75
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: DRuff |
| Not a very interesting cigar, flavor never really developed throughout the smoke, and needed a few touch ups to even up the burn. Mild to medium in flavor and strength, with a one dimensional flavor p...Read More |
| Dreams of Cuba Premium Toro Gordo | March, 2019 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) |
| Not a bad smoke. Decent flavors and a good balance to it.A bit disappointed in the wrapper split and the flag unraveling towards the end but aside from those minor problems it...Read More |
| Dreams of Cuba Premium Toro Gordo | March, 2019 | 74
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adwinistrator |
| Somewhat typical for a light body Connecticut cigar. Started with the promise of a sweet cedar and light tobacco flavor, but some less than ideal construction led to the burn becoming an is...Read More |
| Dreams of Cuba Premium Toro Gordo | March, 2019 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kid Montana |
| This is a generally enjoyable cigar. Construction is a bit soft and the 1 hour burn time reflects its tendency to burn quickly due to lose construction, so you need to go slowly. ...Read More |
| Black Label Trading Company Leaf by James | February, 2019 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq |
| Overall, this is a fine cigar that I would gladly smoke again. If the metallic taste had not emerged in the final third, it would have received a higher score from me. But some people like ...Read More |
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