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| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Signature Series Corona Gorda | January, 2021 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) |
| Overall not a bad cigar. I’m a big Corojo fan and this one hit the spot. The draw issue took away the full enjoyment of this cigar. I would like to thank Cfickter (Chuck) for giving me the chance to r...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Signature Series Corona Gorda | January, 2021 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq |
| This was a quite enjoyable cigar with its complexity. The flaky wrapper issue was only a slight distraction and did not really cause any major problems. This is a cigar that I would recomme...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Signature Series Corona Gorda | January, 2021 | 95
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kman |
| This is an absolutely outstanding cigar, especially for the price point, around $10/cigar. It is definitely a treat of complexity that deserves its own time and space for full enjoyment. The flavor ch...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Signature Series Corona Gorda | January, 2021 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: arrow34 |
| Overall a very enjoyable cigar from Aganorsa with a very lovely flavor profile (pepper, coffee, wood, and a slight sweetness). This is only my third stick from Aganorsa and one that I will ...Read More |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Signature Series Corona Gorda | January, 2021 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nathan (nwb) |
| Overall, I enjoyed this cigar. It wasn't overly complex, but the core flavor after the initial blast of pepper was very enjoyable. The presentation is awesome, and construction w...Read More |
| Highclere Castle Cigar Co. Victorian Churchill | December, 2020 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Daniel (Kid Montana) |
| This blind review cigar is a familiar profile but I have no idea what it is. Total smoking time was 1 hour, 37 minutes. Its not a power monster, but provides plenty of body and c...Read More |
| Highclere Castle Cigar Co. Victorian Churchill | December, 2020 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) |
| Thanks for giving me a chance to participate in this one. Overall a decent smoke. The burn was slow and cool with good smoke production and no correction required. The flavors were ok but j...Read More |
| Highclere Castle Cigar Co. Victorian Churchill | December, 2020 | 67
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jared (The Burn Ward) |
| The cigar remained fairly straightforward with a similar profile throughout. It tasted best in the middle of the final third after letting it sit a bit. This cigar tastes like a Honduran puro. Not a p...Read More |
| Highclere Castle Cigar Co. Victorian Churchill | December, 2020 | 93
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kevin Lamm (klamm143) |
| I enjoyed this stick and would consider purchasing in the future (once the label is revealed). Thanks to Ryan for allowing me to participate and to Bruce for keeping us all on track. This is/was my fi...Read More |
| Highclere Castle Cigar Co. Victorian Churchill | December, 2020 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nick Rivera (nickthafish) |
| Good cigar that performed well throughout. Very slow burner and minimal smoke while resting, which I appreciate. Well made and tasty cigar with enough transitions to keep your attention and sweetness ...Read More |
| Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro | October, 2020 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: nirab |
| I really enjoyed this cigar. The changes were great, and the almost constant sweetness was a real treat. I am a big fan of the Foundation lineup, and this one is right up there at the top. Thank you B...Read More |
| Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro | October, 2020 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Gary (headfirst) |
| Overall a well performing medium to full cigar with some nice transitions that was a pleasure to smoke although a couple cuts were needed to fight tar on the head. Thanks to Byron for spons...Read More |
| Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro | October, 2020 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction) |
This is the second time I've smoke this cigar. The first was the corona though. Overall I really enjoy this blend. My be my favorite from Foundation, Really close to the original Wiseman.
Thank...Read More |
| Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro | October, 2020 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Murphy223 |
| Thank you for letting me participate. This was a VERY enjoyable cigar from start to finish. I really liked the various flavors that I picked up from earthy, wood, fruit and cocoa. I would ...Read More |
| Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro | October, 2020 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: tuck0411 |
| This was a pretty nice smoke for the first two thirds, but the strength was a bit over-powering in the 2nd half which detracted from enjoyment. That and the maintenance required to keep the...Read More |
| Warped Lirio Rojo 2019 | October, 2020 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) |
| This cigar was a pleasure to smoke with little to no issues. I enjoyed the way it moved within the flavors definitely not a boring cigar. I want to thank David for the opportunity to review this cigar...Read More |
| Warped Lirio Rojo 2019 | October, 2020 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Ron Strawsburg (rstrawsb) |
| Overall the Warped Lirio Rojo 2019 is a very nice cigar. It is consistent in flavor throughout without major transitions. It is well constructed and smokes wonderfully. The 42 ring gauge suits it well...Read More |
| Warped Lirio Rojo 2019 | October, 2020 | 93
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kid Montana |
| The Lirio Rojo burned for 75 enjoyable minutes and I set it down after burning it down to a little over an inch. Its not the most beautiful cigar ever made, but this cigar is a great size t...Read More |
| Warped Lirio Rojo 2019 | October, 2020 | 75
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Emerson (McBryde) |
| Overall, this was a pretty one dimensional smoke. If you like a strong hit of spice up front, with the rest of the cigar being mostly a leathery/toasted caramel tobacco with hints of oak in the mix, t...Read More |
| Warped Lirio Rojo 2019 | October, 2020 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: DRuff |
| This cigar is very enjoyable. Virtually trouble free other than the initial touchup. I have become very fond of this vitola as well, having moved away from the big ring gauges. I would definitely like...Read More |
| Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta Toro | September, 2020 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Cfickter |
| It is easy to see why this cigar was on so many "top of" or "best of" cigar lists. Not overly complex and its lighter medium profile belies the great flavors it presents. I would...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2020 | September, 2020 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Joe McDowell (MacMac) |
| The Camacho 2020 Liberty Cigar was a pleasure to smoke. The cigar presented well with its golden wrapper, wide and colorful brand band and the well-made coffin which contained the cigar. The consisten...Read More |
| Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta Toro | September, 2020 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) |
| This was an excellent cigar in my opinion. The flavor profile just clicked for me. A shout out to ninfiction for sponsoring this one and letting me participate. This is a smoke I will definitely be ad...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2020 | September, 2020 | 49
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: nirab |
| Well, I am disappointed with my first Liberty 2020. The construction issues took away the brief enjoyment I had with the first third of the cigar. The tunneling issue was simply too much to overcome a...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2020 | September, 2020 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction) |
Thank you David at egars.com and to Kevin(wescat)for sponsoring this critique again this year.
I thoroughly enjoyed smoking this cigar. It provided a nice mix of flavors that seems to change ba...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2020 | September, 2020 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Don Miller (DonM) |
| Once again, Camacho put out a good Liberty this year and it was an enjoyable cigar. In scoring, the flavors took the biggest hit on points. While enjoyable, it was not in my opin...Read More |
| Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta Toro | September, 2020 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq |
| The Illusione Epernay is a wonderfully complex cigar, and I’ve smoked other sizes before, each one producing slightly different results. This 10th Anniversary D’Aosta Toro is probably my ne...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2020 | September, 2020 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: klamm143 |
| I liked this one a great deal - not what I expected, but sure glad I got a full box, because I see many more of these sticks enjoyed in the coming North Carolina nights. Thanks to Kevin (Wescat)and Da...Read More |
| Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta Toro | September, 2020 | 93
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: klamm143 |
| Not knowing what to expect from this stick, I found it to be quite tasty. A sweet aromatic smoke that I'll be trying again I'm sure. I'm also a fan of the Java Mint and while I do not put this cigar i...Read More |
| Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta Toro | September, 2020 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (bstessl) |
| Overall this was pretty enjoyable, though not overly complex. The flavors were consistent with a smooth smoking experience throughout and a really good burn. The ash fell a bit o...Read More |
| Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto (Tubo) | August, 2020 | 96
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: junglepete |
| The highlight of this cigar was the smoothness and the twang. I wish I could describe the twang better in flavor identity but I always fail with that illusive taste description. I really enjoyed this ...Read More |
| Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto (Tubo) | August, 2020 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction) |
Not your typical Davidoff because it's a Nicaraguan Puro, this is one of my favorites. Really enjoyable profile along with it being effortless to smoke make this a winner.
Thanks to Brad for pr...Read More |
| Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto (Tubo) | August, 2020 | 67
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Larry (ljlemer) |
| This cigar was a disappointment. The flavor was mediocre as was the construction. After all the obstructions were burnt through the finale was good. Ironically, if I weren't reviewing this, I probably...Read More |
| Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto (Tubo) | August, 2020 | 94
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq |
| I’ve always been a fan of Davidoff’s many offerings, and this Nicaraguan series is one of my favorites. Not a typical Davidoff, and it definitely has a place in my humidor. A big thanks to ...Read More |
| Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto (Tubo) | August, 2020 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: SenorPablo |
| I don't get to smoke too many Davidoff cigars, but the few I've had have shown great quality. This one was not unlike the previous. The looks, construction, and burn was all top ...Read More |
| RoMa Craft Tobac Wunderlust Gran Corona | July, 2020 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Murphy223 |
Thank you bstessl (Brian) for sponsoring and thanks Bruce (Briesq) for allowing me to participate.
If you couldn't tell by the notes above, I really liked this cigar. Blind tastings are excitin...Read More |
| RoMa Craft Tobac Wunderlust Gran Corona | July, 2020 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nick (nickthafish) |
| Really enjoyable cigar that performed well throughout and provided great sweet cocoa, buttery toast and earthy flavors with some white pepper and cinnamon on the retro. I would say it is not Cuban or ...Read More |
| RoMa Craft Tobac Wunderlust Gran Corona | July, 2020 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Emerson (McBryde) |
| Overall, I liked the cigar. The cigar had GREAT construction, and that goes a long way in a cigar for me. You didn't have to worry about it falling apart while you smoked it, it was a nicely made ciga...Read More |
| RoMa Craft Tobac Wunderlust Gran Corona | July, 2020 | 75
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adwinistrator |
This cigar was very confusing to my palate.
Great construction, and that pure white ash tells me some quality tobacco was used.
The profile could be summed up by: overpowering chalky whi...Read More |
| RoMa Craft Tobac Wunderlust Gran Corona | July, 2020 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: nirab |
| I really enjoyed this cigar. The sweetness was very pronounced on my palate, the woody notes were nicely balanced, as was the entire cigar. It was fairly complex as well. Overall, I would smoke this a...Read More |
| Don Pepin Garcia (My Father Cigars) La Promesa Petit | June, 2020 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kid Montana |
| The My Father La Promesa is typical for a Don Pepin production with fantastic construction. In this vitola, it isn't my favorite of the range, as the sweet spot in the first and middle pass...Read More |
| Jas Sum Kral !@#%$ the FDA Pre-Release | June, 2020 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: DRuff |
| This was a very enjoyable cigar. Medium to slight full at midpoint, medium at the end. Perfect burn and smoke volume, great construction and an overall pleasant experience. Definitely want ...Read More |
| Jas Sum Kral !@#%$ the FDA Pre-Release | June, 2020 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: arrow34 |
| So... overall a good cigar, the cigar was a pretty dark and I expected a bit of spice or pepper and was surprised: no spice, no pepper. A complex interesting cigar. The wood, gra...Read More |
| Jas Sum Kral !@#%$ the FDA Pre-Release | June, 2020 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Deener27 |
| A special thanks to bstessl for including me on this review along with Riste from JSK for supplying another great cigar for this review and to the industry. This cigar is a very solid mediu...Read More |
| Don Pepin Garcia (My Father Cigars) La Promesa Petit | June, 2020 | 95
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer) |
| First things first, thanks to Doug for sending out a great cigar and allowing me to review it. Looking forward to grabbing a few of these for the humidor. Typical of all My Father cigars that I have e...Read More |
| Don Pepin Garcia (My Father Cigars) La Promesa Petit | June, 2020 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: tuck0411 |
| A flavorful little smoke, this one, and quite pleasant, although not entirely in my wheelhouse. The CI page for this blend mentions "mint chocolate" and that's probably what my palate was i...Read More |
| Don Pepin Garcia (My Father Cigars) La Promesa Petit | June, 2020 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Don M (DonM) |
| Overall, this was a very good cigar. I liked the fact that it was more medium bodied than full as with a lot of My Father cigars. It did lack some complexity in my opinion, so a ...Read More |
| Don Pepin Garcia (My Father Cigars) La Promesa Petit | June, 2020 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Charles Fickter (Cfickter) |
| This cigar delivered almost everything you would expect from a My Father. Great look, great construction, great burn. Disappointingly lacking any complexity. Some significant time resting w...Read More |
| Jas Sum Kral !@#%$ the FDA Pre-Release | June, 2020 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: nirab |
| This was an interesting cigar. I really enjoyed the meatiness blending with the tangy, sweet-n-spicy tones. The retrohale was extremely smooth, and the flavors lingered long on my palate. I was also i...Read More |
| Jas Sum Kral !@#%$ the FDA Pre-Release | June, 2020 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Rob S. (sar127) |
| In summary, it was an extremely interesting experience and one that I'm eager to repeat for sure. I think to properly gauge a review, it important to understand the reviewers palate so let me explain ...Read More |
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