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| Chazaro Habana Corona | April, 2021 | 93
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Murphy223 |
Thank you to nirab (Brian) for allowing me to participate. I really enjoy doing these reviews because it forces me to be more aware of things when sitting down to review a cigar.
Th...Read More |
| Chazaro Habana Corona | April, 2021 | 69
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction) |
Fantastic construction, superb performance, burn and smoke. Just not my jam at all flavor wise. I can't get past the burnt tobacco/pipe tobacco flavors.
Thanks to Brian for giving me the chance...Read More |
| Chazaro Habana Corona | April, 2021 | 79
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) |
| Overall this cigar really didn't fit me well. I did like the deep earthiness of it but wish I could of gotten more out of it, maybe a larger vitola. I want to thanks Nirab (Brian) for the chance to re...Read More |
| Chazaro Habana Corona | April, 2021 | 79
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nick (nickthafish) |
| This cigar was really nice looking and well made. I felt like it was going to be boring due to the slow start, but the flavors picked up nicely. I really enjoyed the funky, tangy barnyard flavors and ...Read More |
| Chazaro Habana Corona | April, 2021 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) |
| Pretty good cigar for a Mexican puro, heck, a good cigar no matter where it's origins. Smoked slow and cool and had a really nice flavor profile with good smoke production and solid constru...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 | March, 2021 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Stephen (appollo) |
| The stick lasts about 50 min. I did enjoy the stick but the tar was an issue for me. I would like to thank Brad for the chance to smoke this stick. I am still a Fuente fan and will remain one. I wish ...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 | March, 2021 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jared (The Burn Ward) |
| This is definitely a cigar to have on hand if you enjoy anything Fuente or like the Dominican flavor profile. It can stand up to just about anything you are drinking. I would say it's a few notches ab...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 | March, 2021 | 94
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chuck (Cfickter) |
| Something can be said for the consistency. This cigar doesn’t jump around or have a large amount of complexity, but when you find a flavor you like, why change? The cigar lived u...Read More |
| Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 | March, 2021 | 96
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer) |
| This cigar was a great treat on the beach during vacation on South Padre Island. Big thanks to Brad for including me in this one. I don't find myself gravitating to a lot of AF cigars but this one is ...Read More |
| Southern Draw Cigars Rose of Sharon Lancero | February, 2021 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Murphy223 |
I'd like to thank nickthafish (Nick) for allowing me to participate.
I always appreciate these reviews so try to take them a little more serious than my normal smokes.
While...Read More |
| Southern Draw Cigars Rose of Sharon Lancero | February, 2021 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: ntanner |
First off, thanks for letting me participate in this one Nick.
Now to the point, this is a solid smoke producer with a nice earthy profile. You have to be gentle with her though or your not go...Read More |
| Southern Draw Cigars Rose of Sharon Lancero | February, 2021 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Vroomp |
| In summary, this was a fairly enjoyable albeit mild smoke for me with no real wow factor, but steady cool smoke with a few subtle flavors mixed in. Would I smoke another? Sure. Would I buy a box? ...Read More |
| Southern Draw Cigars Rose of Sharon Lancero | February, 2021 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jason (jharrisx5) |
| This was a very nice mostly medium bodied cigar that will fit nicely into a lot of smokers rotation. I can see this as enjoyable in the morning with some coffee as well as at the end of the day with a...Read More |
| Southern Draw Cigars Rose of Sharon Lancero | February, 2021 | 25
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: McBryde |
| I know this cigar had construction issues, and some kind of random crap stuffed into this cigar, because if not, nobody would smoke this company's cigars! If this was my first Southern Draw cigar, I w...Read More |
| 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 |
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