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12/18/2022 15:51:24Kevin A. Kevin A.)135495"What dark and stout looking cigar. The wrapper is dark and oily, with invisible seams all the way up to the pigtail cap. There are no apparent soft spots from foot to cap. There is quite a bit of tooth to the cigar as well. The size will intimidate some, and without getting out the ruler and the ring gauge tool, I would guess it to be in the 7-7 1/2" range and @ 54 ring gauge" -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)95"The aromas from the cigar are pretty complex in the pre-light. Raisins, coffee, chocolate and toffee, while the wrapper cigar has hints of oak, natural tobacco, leather and barnyard. The pre-light draw has leather, earth and espresso notes, with just a hint of coco in the mix. I can't wait to get this one burning! " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)87.5Mild-MediumMedium"The body of the cigar starts of with notes of earth, espresso and charred oak. The retrohale has black pepper and cabinet spice, with a remaining note of tannin as you would find in a strong black tea. This is interesting with the coffee notes sitting on the tongue. Body is medium, with the strength coming starting in the mild to medium range. Draw is almost perfect, and burn is crisp with just a mild wobble to it. Smoke output is thick and blue. " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)90Medium-StrongMedium-Full"The flavors in this cigar are becoming bolder getting into the middle section clocking in at medium-full. Strength is increasing in intensity as well almost to medium-full . The black tea note first detected on the retrohale has become the dominant note in the cigar, with damp earth, cinnamon and barnyard. The retrohale is now black pepper and anise, with coco nibs on the finish. Draw is continuing to perform extremely well and burn continues good but wobbly. " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)92.5Medium-StrongMedium-Full"The final part of the cigar is the best yet! Damp earth, espresso and dark chocolate are all there, with just a hint of leather on the finish. The retrohale has returned with the strong black tea and anise, while the pepper notes actually fade slightly. Overall, a sweetness develops that smooths out what would normally be edginess on these flavors at this point in the cigar. Burn and draw are almost perfect, and the thick blue smoke continues to pour off the foot." -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)97.5"This was one of the best draws I have had all year" -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)97.5"A little wobble is the only reason it wasn't perfect" -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)97.5"From the pre-light inspection all the way to the nub, I could tell this cigar was rolled with great care. " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)95"The cigar looked great during pre-light inspection with zero detectible flaws. The performance was outstanding from start to finish with a very enjoyable combination of flavors, including black tea, espresso and anise. The dark chocolate and sweetness of the finish was a major deal and allowed this cigar to close with a bang! " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)13501000010000
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12/25/2022 16:44:22Kevin J. maninblack77)135497.5"This behemoth of a cigar is definitely one that stands out in appearance. Not only sue to its size but also its dark chocolate color. The wrapper has some prominent veins visible and some tooth to the feel. The pigtail cap really finishes off this amazing looking cigar. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)95"Some great aromas coming from the wrapper and the foot including dank earth and coffee. I can already tell this is going to be a powerhouse of a smoke. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)95Medium-StrongMedium-Full"Holy crap!! This thing starts off with a bang! Black pepper and dark coffee greets me as I light it up. Thankfully the black pepper tapers off and the coffee and earth notes really take off. At times there is a bitter coffee note, almost like coffee that has been roasted too long. This comes and goes the first third and isn't the most enjoyable flavor. The burn is also hard to maintain. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)97.5Medium-StrongMedium"Here is where things take off as far as strength and flavors go. Tons of dark chocolate, coffee, espresso, and dank earth. The burn finally corrects itself after some touchups. The strength snuck up on me and had me kind of woozy at times. I definitely had to slow down my smoking time so I didn't get the nicotine sweats. Very enjoyable second third. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)95StrongMedium"There weren't alot of flavor transitions with the last third, just alot of the same dark chocolate, coffee and earth. There was also some black pepper on the retro that burned my nostrils. It definitely had me wishing I had something in my stomach prior to smoking this. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)100"Zero draw issues" -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)90"Burn was wavy at times and needed some touchups. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)95"This was constructed with the powerhouse Smoker in mind. Some really bold tobaccos used in the blend. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)95"If it weren't for the fact that this cigar had me woozy, I'd rank it higher. I'd love to see this in a smaller vitola, perhaps a robusto or Corona Gorda. If you love these powerful cigars and have a couple hours to kill, this cigar is definitely for you. Rich bold flavors with a ton of strength. Not sure I'd smoke this again especially in this vitola. Anxious to see what this was. Happy holidays to all of our readers out there!!" -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)12000010000010
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12/26/2022 16:34:28Estevan Z. TheRealBanzi)135495"This large cigar is beautiful to look at. The brown wrapper has hints of red throughout. Looking closer, at the wrapper, I find veins that are thick and a tooth that are both lumpy to the touch. The seams are a little loose but even and the cigar is finished with a triple cap with the excess tobacco tied into a knot. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)92.5"The initial notes of the body of this cigar is hickory. After my nose adjusted to that notes of vanilla and light caramel comes to the forefront. All of this makes me think of a freshly charred oak barrel awaiting to be filled. The foot has similar notes with the addition of green notes. On the cold draw there are notes of honey and caramel with a touch of salt. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)92.5Mild-MediumMedium"The opening few puffs give off a lot of coffee bean notes with light woody characteristics on the finish. At about the inch mark the flavors, on the palate, transition into a tart-tangy sweetness that is hard to define. The woody note stays around becoming more defined as oak. The retrohale has strong rich aromas to it. Something in the back of my mind has me thinking back to smoking a pipe with friends…
The body of this cigar is medium while the finish is long with note of a warm winter fire. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)		92.5MediumMedium-Full"The second third opens with a downturn in smoke production but an upturn in flavor. Once I expel what smoke that is produced I am left with a doughy fruity combination. This makes the smoke chewy and covers the palate with a syrupy finish. The retrohale has become more refined. Molasses is the main note but there is a smokiness to it as well. The more I sit here with this cigar I come to believe there is pipe tobacco in it. The body is getting more intense while the finish has stayed long and flavorful. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)92.5MediumFull"This last third gives my palate another change up. The molasses note from the retrohale has moved onto the tongue. This pushes the fruity notes into the background of the flavor profile. The dance in and out of the sweetness at opportune times to leaned balance to the molasses sweetness. The retrohale has changed too. Spiced cider dominates the sinuses. The smoke production has fired back up in this third creating an enjoyable final third. The body of this cigar has ramped up to full while keeping the strength in check. The finish is long and flavorful. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)92.5"The draw was tighter than I normally like but it performed as a cigar should. This allowed the cigar to smoke nice and cool for the whole smoking experience. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)95"The burn on this cigar was excellent. The nice tight burn line was straight for almost the whole time. There was a slightly uneven burn in the last inch but it was never a problem. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)95"This was a beautifully rolled cigar using well aged and fermented tobacco. The ash was bright white with some small areas of gray. The ash held on for about an inch before I rolled it into the ashtray. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)95"This was a joy to smoke. The flavors had clear transitions and all worked well together. It was full on flavor and body but never overpowering. It would be a nice cigar for anyone that is a fan of a flavor profile that is sweet and rich with nice smoky characteristics. It would pair perfectly with a warm cognac and a nice fire. It may not be an everyday smoke for me put I would keep a few to share with some close friends. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)10410100000001
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12/30/2022 20:36:07Chad M. Chad Tchad)135487.5"This is a massive cigar. Has a lot of toothy feel to the cigar. A very dark color wrapper. Some visible seams and veins noted. " -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)85"Strong leather smell that increase as you get to the foot of the cigar." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)87.5Medium-StrongMedium-Full"This is a strong spicy cigar that hits all parts off the tongue with some heat and black pepper. There is a thick mouth feel of earthy coffee flavors. Retrohale mixture of red and black pepper." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)87.5Medium-StrongMedium-Full"There is a ton of smoke coming off this cigar it is a true smoke bomb. The black pepper spice is present not lighter. There is now notes of salt peanuts with earthy coffee flavor coming to the forefront of flavors. Retrohale light black pepper" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)85Medium-StrongMedium-Full"The spice has died down. The smoke now is one note only of earthy thick coffee flavor. Retrohale just light black pepper. " -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)87.5"The draw is perfect easy flowing draw that brought a lot of flavors for the 1st and 2nd 1/3 of the cigar." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)87.5"Nice even burn; did require one touch up. Ash stayed on inch to 1 1/2 inch at a time." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)87.5"This is a well made big cigar. Had a good feel and toothy make up of the wrapper. Solid feel to the cigar well put together." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)85"The first 2/3 of the cigar was excellent but the last third did die down in flavor. This was a really long cigar and smoke this for me took away from the smoke. It starts of strong spice and black pepper. It transition from the spice to salted peanuts and earthy coffee flavor to then end with just a coffee flavor." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)12000000100000
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1/1/2023 1:01:28Lauren S. Lauren S.)135495"A large dark maduro Churchill with a tight and well-done pigtail cap. The wrapper features a ton of tooth and some thick veining. Has a classic good quality maduro appearance." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)90"The only aroma I get is a heavy earth scent off both the wrapper and foot." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)92.5MediumLight-Medium"The blend opens with a strong mineral and earth flavor. There is also a feeling of pepper in the back of my throat but not so much the flavor of it." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)95MediumLight-Medium"A natural creamy sweetness is coming through in the second third. The star of the blend is still a heavy minerally earthiness but it is a bit smoother now." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)92.5MediumLight-Medium"The same deep mineral earth flavor remains at the forefront of this blend. The sweet creamy not from the previous third has expanded into a slight floral sweetness." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)90"Through the first third of the cigar, the draw was a bit too tight and lacked smoke production. After the first third the cigar did open up and allowed for a lot more smoke and an easier draw." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)95"There were a few touch-ups needed and the burn line tended to be a bit diagonal, but nothing terrible." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)95"A tight draw for the first third was the only obvious construction issue I came across." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)92.5"This was just a solid classic earthy Maduro. The strong mineral, earth', and dirt flavors were the baseline through the entire cigar. Occasionally a sweet creaminess or slight floral hint would add a touch of interest but this was just a pretty old-school earthy stick. " -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)12600001001100
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Real Average94.0091.5091.005.505.9092.506.706.3091.507.106.7093.5093.0094.0092.50121.00
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Standard Deviation3.794.183.352.001.673.951.101.793.791.672.285.184.113.794.3311.31
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Lower89.2686.2786.813.003.8187.565.334.0686.765.013.8587.0287.8789.2687.09106.86
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Upper98.7496.7395.198.007.9997.448.078.5496.249.199.5599.9898.1398.7497.91135.14
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Adjusted Average969391679377937892949694125
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Score9.564.669.109.259.319.199.449.5623.5993.66
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 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black SakaKhan - Blind Cigar Review
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<h4>Appearance:<strong>96</strong></h4><h3>Cigar Info</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Vital Stats:</h3>
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"This large cigar is beautiful to look at. The brown wrapper has hints of red throughout. Looking closer, at the wrapper, I find veins that are thick and a tooth that are both lumpy to the touch. The seams are a little loose but even and the cigar is finished with a triple cap with the excess tobacco tied into a knot. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)<p style="text-align: center;font-size: 130%; line-height: 140%;">Vitola: <strong>Double Corona</strong>
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<h4>Aroma:<strong>93</strong></h4>Length:<strong>7 1/4"</strong>
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"The aromas from the cigar are pretty complex in the pre-light. Raisins, coffee, chocolate and toffee, while the wrapper cigar has hints of oak, natural tobacco, leather and barnyard. The pre-light draw has leather, earth and espresso notes, with just a hint of coco in the mix. I can't wait to get this one burning! " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)Ring Gauge:<strong>54</strong>
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<h3>First Third</h3>Country of Origin:<strong>Nicaragua</strong>
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<h4>Flavor:<strong>91</strong>Wrapper:<strong>USA (Connecticut Broadleaf)</strong>
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Strength:<strong>Medium</strong>Binder:<strong>Mexico (San Andres)</strong>
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Body/Complexity:<strong>Medium-Full</strong></h4>Filler:<strong>Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua</strong>
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"The opening few puffs give off a lot of coffee bean notes with light woody characteristics on the finish. At about the inch mark the flavors, on the palate, transition into a tart-tangy sweetness that is hard to define. The woody note stays around becoming more defined as oak. The retrohale has strong rich aromas to it. Something in the back of my mind has me thinking back to smoking a pipe with friends…
The body of this cigar is medium while the finish is long with note of a warm winter fire. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)		Factory:<strong>Nicaraguan American Cigar S.A. (NACSA)</strong>
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Blender:<strong>Steve Saka</strong>
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"Holy crap!! This thing starts off with a bang! Black pepper and dark coffee greets me as I light it up. Thankfully the black pepper tapers off and the coffee and earth notes really take off. At times there is a bitter coffee note, almost like coffee that has been roasted too long. This comes and goes the first third and isn't the most enjoyable flavor. The burn is also hard to maintain. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)Number of reviewers: <strong>5</strong>- <strong>Kevin A. </strong>(Kevin A.)<strong>Kevin J. </strong>(maninblack77)<strong>Estevan Z. </strong>(TheRealBanzi)<strong>Chad M. </strong>(Chad Tchad)<strong>Lauren S. </strong>(Lauren S.)#VALUE!#VALUE!#VALUE!#VALUE!#VALUE!
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<h3>Second Third</h3>Price:<strong>$15.95</strong>
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<h4>Flavor:<strong>93</strong>Age:<strong>3 Months</strong>
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Strength:<strong>Medium-Strong</strong>Release Date:<strong>August 2022</strong>
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Body/Complexity:<strong>Medium-Full</strong></h4>Contributed by:<strong>Blind Man's Puff</strong></p>
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"A natural creamy sweetness is coming through in the second third. The star of the blend is still a heavy minerally earthiness but it is a bit smoother now." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)
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"There is a ton of smoke coming off this cigar it is a true smoke bomb. The black pepper spice is present not lighter. There is now notes of salt peanuts with earthy coffee flavor coming to the forefront of flavors. Retrohale light black pepper" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)
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<h3>Final Third</h3>
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<h4>Flavor:<strong>93</strong>
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Strength:<strong>Medium-Strong</strong>
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Body/Complexity:<strong>Medium-Full</strong></h4>
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"The final part of the cigar is the best yet! Damp earth, espresso and dark chocolate are all there, with just a hint of leather on the finish. The retrohale has returned with the strong black tea and anise, while the pepper notes actually fade slightly. Overall, a sweetness develops that smooths out what would normally be edginess on these flavors at this point in the cigar. Burn and draw are almost perfect, and the thick blue smoke continues to pour off the foot." -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)
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"The same deep mineral earth flavor remains at the forefront of this blend. The sweet creamy not from the previous third has expanded into a slight floral sweetness." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)
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<h3>Overall Impressions<h3>
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<h4>Draw:<strong>92</strong></h4>
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"Through the first third of the cigar, the draw was a bit too tight and lacked smoke production. After the first third the cigar did open up and allowed for a lot more smoke and an easier draw." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)
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<h4>Burn:<strong>94</strong></h4>
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"Burn was wavy at times and needed some touchups. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)
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<h4>Construction:<strong>96</strong></h4>
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"This was a beautifully rolled cigar using well aged and fermented tobacco. The ash was bright white with some small areas of gray. The ash held on for about an inch before I rolled it into the ashtray. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)
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<h4>Overall Strength:<strong>Medium-Strong</strong>
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Overall Body/Complexity:<strong>Medium-Full</strong>
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Experience Overall:<strong>94</strong></h4>
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"The cigar looked great during pre-light inspection with zero detectible flaws. The performance was outstanding from start to finish with a very enjoyable combination of flavors, including black tea, espresso and anise. The dark chocolate and sweetness of the finish was a major deal and allowed this cigar to close with a bang! " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)<br />
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"If it weren't for the fact that this cigar had me woozy, I'd rank it higher. I'd love to see this in a smaller vitola, perhaps a robusto or Corona Gorda. If you love these powerful cigars and have a couple hours to kill, this cigar is definitely for you. Rich bold flavors with a ton of strength. Not sure I'd smoke this again especially in this vitola. Anxious to see what this was. Happy holidays to all of our readers out there!!" -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)<br />
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"This was a joy to smoke. The flavors had clear transitions and all worked well together. It was full on flavor and body but never overpowering. It would be a nice cigar for anyone that is a fan of a flavor profile that is sweet and rich with nice smoky characteristics. It would pair perfectly with a warm cognac and a nice fire. It may not be an everyday smoke for me put I would keep a few to share with some close friends. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi)<br />
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"The first 2/3 of the cigar was excellent but the last third did die down in flavor. This was a really long cigar and smoke this for me took away from the smoke. It starts of strong spice and black pepper. It transition from the spice to salted peanuts and earthy coffee flavor to then end with just a coffee flavor." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)<br />
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"This was just a solid classic earthy Maduro. The strong mineral, earth', and dirt flavors were the baseline through the entire cigar. Occasionally a sweet creaminess or slight floral hint would add a touch of interest but this was just a pretty old-school earthy stick. " -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)
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<h4>Smoking Time (in minutes):<strong>125</strong></h4>
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Total Score:94
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12/18/2022 15:51:24Kevin A. (Kevin A.)1354ExcellentWhat dark and stout looking cigar. The wrapper is dark and oily, with invisible seams all the way up to the pigtail cap. There are no apparent soft spots from foot to cap. There is quite a bit of tooth to the cigar as well. The size will intimidate some, and without getting out the ruler and the ring gauge tool, I would guess it to be in the 7-7 1/2" range and @ 54 ring gaugeExcellentThe aromas from the cigar are pretty complex in the pre-light. Raisins, coffee, chocolate and toffee, while the wrapper cigar has hints of oak, natural tobacco, leather and barnyard. The pre-light draw has leather, earth and espresso notes, with just a hint of coco in the mix. I can't wait to get this one burning! GoodMild-MediumMediumThe body of the cigar starts of with notes of earth, espresso and charred oak. The retrohale has black pepper and cabinet spice, with a remaining note of tannin as you would find in a strong black tea. This is interesting with the coffee notes sitting on the tongue. Body is medium, with the strength coming starting in the mild to medium range. Draw is almost perfect, and burn is crisp with just a mild wobble to it. Smoke output is thick and blue. Very GoodMedium-StrongMedium-FullThe flavors in this cigar are becoming bolder getting into the middle section clocking in at medium-full. Strength is increasing in intensity as well almost to medium-full . The black tea note first detected on the retrohale has become the dominant note in the cigar, with damp earth, cinnamon and barnyard. The retrohale is now black pepper and anise, with coco nibs on the finish. Draw is continuing to perform extremely well and burn continues good but wobbly. GreatMedium-StrongMedium-FullThe final part of the cigar is the best yet! Damp earth, espresso and dark chocolate are all there, with just a hint of leather on the finish. The retrohale has returned with the strong black tea and anise, while the pepper notes actually fade slightly. Overall, a sweetness develops that smooths out what would normally be edginess on these flavors at this point in the cigar. Burn and draw are almost perfect, and the thick blue smoke continues to pour off the foot.Close to perfectThis was one of the best draws I have had all yearClose to PerfectA little wobble is the only reason it wasn't perfectClose to PerfectFrom the pre-light inspection all the way to the nub, I could tell this cigar was rolled with great care. ExcellentThe cigar looked great during pre-light inspection with zero detectible flaws. The performance was outstanding from start to finish with a very enjoyable combination of flavors, including black tea, espresso and anise. The dark chocolate and sweetness of the finish was a major deal and allowed this cigar to close with a bang! 135https://drive.google.com/open?id=10huCAKc2i_xMCWjjU6xpAdKnYFtrRtV0, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1avrYVK0orfHomFF9p9m9VTTf-X0x6YTM, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qV-0a7-sEMO45G3yIdRxhcEkKvI1kz4O, https://drive.google.com/open?id=15fkq2pm485JvsadUVYqVtt-MeI9augy5, https://drive.google.com/open?id=17WSREDPLqDyKxzg2T9-n8O6EwDLzY-O-
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12/25/2022 16:44:22Kevin J. (maninblack77)1354ExtraordinaryThis behemoth of a cigar is definitely one that stands out in appearance. Not only sue to its size but also its dark chocolate color. The wrapper has some prominent veins visible and some tooth to the feel. The pigtail cap really finishes off this amazing looking cigar. ExcellentSome great aromas coming from the wrapper and the foot including dank earth and coffee. I can already tell this is going to be a powerhouse of a smoke. ExcellentMedium-StrongMedium-FullHoly crap!! This thing starts off with a bang! Black pepper and dark coffee greets me as I light it up. Thankfully the black pepper tapers off and the coffee and earth notes really take off. At times there is a bitter coffee note, almost like coffee that has been roasted too long. This comes and goes the first third and isn't the most enjoyable flavor. The burn is also hard to maintain. ExtraordinaryMedium-StrongMediumHere is where things take off as far as strength and flavors go. Tons of dark chocolate, coffee, espresso, and dank earth. The burn finally corrects itself after some touchups. The strength snuck up on me and had me kind of woozy at times. I definitely had to slow down my smoking time so I didn't get the nicotine sweats. Very enjoyable second third. ExcellentStrongMediumThere weren't alot of flavor transitions with the last third, just alot of the same dark chocolate, coffee and earth. There was also some black pepper on the retro that burned my nostrils. It definitely had me wishing I had something in my stomach prior to smoking this. PerfectZero draw issuesVery GoodBurn was wavy at times and needed some touchups. ExcellentThis was constructed with the powerhouse Smoker in mind. Some really bold tobaccos used in the blend. ExcellentIf it weren't for the fact that this cigar had me woozy, I'd rank it higher. I'd love to see this in a smaller vitola, perhaps a robusto or Corona Gorda. If you love these powerful cigars and have a couple hours to kill, this cigar is definitely for you. Rich bold flavors with a ton of strength. Not sure I'd smoke this again especially in this vitola. Anxious to see what this was. Happy holidays to all of our readers out there!!120
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12/26/2022 16:34:28Estevan Z. (TheRealBanzi)1354ExcellentThis large cigar is beautiful to look at. The brown wrapper has hints of red throughout. Looking closer, at the wrapper, I find veins that are thick and a tooth that are both lumpy to the touch. The seams are a little loose but even and the cigar is finished with a triple cap with the excess tobacco tied into a knot. GreatThe initial notes of the body of this cigar is hickory. After my nose adjusted to that notes of vanilla and light caramel comes to the forefront. All of this makes me think of a freshly charred oak barrel awaiting to be filled. The foot has similar notes with the addition of green notes. On the cold draw there are notes of honey and caramel with a touch of salt. GreatMild-MediumMediumThe opening few puffs give off a lot of coffee bean notes with light woody characteristics on the finish. At about the inch mark the flavors, on the palate, transition into a tart-tangy sweetness that is hard to define. The woody note stays around becoming more defined as oak. The retrohale has strong rich aromas to it. Something in the back of my mind has me thinking back to smoking a pipe with friends…
The body of this cigar is medium while the finish is long with note of a warm winter fire. 		GreatMediumMedium-FullThe second third opens with a downturn in smoke production but an upturn in flavor. Once I expel what smoke that is produced I am left with a doughy fruity combination. This makes the smoke chewy and covers the palate with a syrupy finish. The retrohale has become more refined. Molasses is the main note but there is a smokiness to it as well. The more I sit here with this cigar I come to believe there is pipe tobacco in it. The body is getting more intense while the finish has stayed long and flavorful. GreatMediumFullThis last third gives my palate another change up. The molasses note from the retrohale has moved onto the tongue. This pushes the fruity notes into the background of the flavor profile. The dance in and out of the sweetness at opportune times to leaned balance to the molasses sweetness. The retrohale has changed too. Spiced cider dominates the sinuses. The smoke production has fired back up in this third creating an enjoyable final third. The body of this cigar has ramped up to full while keeping the strength in check. The finish is long and flavorful. GreatThe draw was tighter than I normally like but it performed as a cigar should. This allowed the cigar to smoke nice and cool for the whole smoking experience. ExcellentThe burn on this cigar was excellent. The nice tight burn line was straight for almost the whole time. There was a slightly uneven burn in the last inch but it was never a problem. ExcellentThis was a beautifully rolled cigar using well aged and fermented tobacco. The ash was bright white with some small areas of gray. The ash held on for about an inch before I rolled it into the ashtray. ExcellentThis was a joy to smoke. The flavors had clear transitions and all worked well together. It was full on flavor and body but never overpowering. It would be a nice cigar for anyone that is a fan of a flavor profile that is sweet and rich with nice smoky characteristics. It would pair perfectly with a warm cognac and a nice fire. It may not be an everyday smoke for me put I would keep a few to share with some close friends. 104https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bq2kNrQFOytpoLT9S9QSBj6pK9DM2hfZ, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R_kxQtmUbeVRkob4Arha4lDu7jjvx03r, https://drive.google.com/open?id=14Aicko1UMkACZFI6gNFzELqE5dvazbGf, https://drive.google.com/open?id=141IkedA9zaVTBTBnX0rQmIDJUfy-qnJ-, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LFWMnJdoxOvHA2CRC94Hii6X0dUr7PYO, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kYnDRn1WWokjOymDZIU1OnVpTFKxAQx9, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KtG69ZJCXlUEfOkv0N4acHY7BvDXtW1-
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12/30/2022 20:36:07Chad M. (Chad Tchad)1354GoodThis is a massive cigar. Has a lot of toothy feel to the cigar. A very dark color wrapper. Some visible seams and veins noted. FairStrong leather smell that increase as you get to the foot of the cigar.GoodMedium-StrongMedium-FullThis is a strong spicy cigar that hits all parts off the tongue with some heat and black pepper. There is a thick mouth feel of earthy coffee flavors. Retrohale mixture of red and black pepper.GoodMedium-StrongMedium-FullThere is a ton of smoke coming off this cigar it is a true smoke bomb. The black pepper spice is present not lighter. There is now notes of salt peanuts with earthy coffee flavor coming to the forefront of flavors. Retrohale light black pepperFairMedium-StrongMedium-FullThe spice has died down. The smoke now is one note only of earthy thick coffee flavor. Retrohale just light black pepper. GoodThe draw is perfect easy flowing draw that brought a lot of flavors for the 1st and 2nd 1/3 of the cigar.GoodNice even burn; did require one touch up. Ash stayed on inch to 1 1/2 inch at a time.GoodThis is a well made big cigar. Had a good feel and toothy make up of the wrapper. Solid feel to the cigar well put together.FairThe first 2/3 of the cigar was excellent but the last third did die down in flavor. This was a really long cigar and smoke this for me took away from the smoke. It starts of strong spice and black pepper. It transition from the spice to salted peanuts and earthy coffee flavor to then end with just a coffee flavor.120https://drive.google.com/open?id=1au6sXWNIndj_PqTRpPV2YFuSVpw0V0AR, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FtWNTvFF9MdOW1DrSbIAzgHxfxAvyT_9, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PIj2UxX-_O3CH2-hGsjedDdoA7qRQFB6
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1/1/2023 1:01:28Lauren S. (Lauren S.)1354ExcellentA large dark maduro Churchill with a tight and well-done pigtail cap. The wrapper features a ton of tooth and some thick veining. Has a classic good quality maduro appearance.Very GoodThe only aroma I get is a heavy earth scent off both the wrapper and foot.GreatMediumLight-MediumThe blend opens with a strong mineral and earth flavor. There is also a feeling of pepper in the back of my throat but not so much the flavor of it.ExcellentMediumLight-MediumA natural creamy sweetness is coming through in the second third. The star of the blend is still a heavy minerally earthiness but it is a bit smoother now.GreatMediumLight-MediumThe same deep mineral earth flavor remains at the forefront of this blend. The sweet creamy not from the previous third has expanded into a slight floral sweetness.Very GoodThrough the first third of the cigar, the draw was a bit too tight and lacked smoke production. After the first third the cigar did open up and allowed for a lot more smoke and an easier draw.ExcellentThere were a few touch-ups needed and the burn line tended to be a bit diagonal, but nothing terrible.ExcellentA tight draw for the first third was the only obvious construction issue I came across.GreatThis was just a solid classic earthy Maduro. The strong mineral, earth', and dirt flavors were the baseline through the entire cigar. Occasionally a sweet creaminess or slight floral hint would add a touch of interest but this was just a pretty old-school earthy stick. 126https://drive.google.com/open?id=1embxCxGRsHg2HPWpJSkexkGwrTOoYA31, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLk5bRkIOiqFe4lApfnEi0YyD23slFho, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BiAHYyz4M_OUwQQnElLWonyt_DGBm2qU, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XiehCthEYNeVccOgZ9OTA_J-QusvFo62, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GOH5-IAJYeA9cjchBjOEd84X2AKh0p5i, https://drive.google.com/open?id=13bc0WwV_E_zZmLPj6ED5TCgSGD_93nLu, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oR5qdwz8FrkPzGxV84GNOxrHw2vPdyeg, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wuJmW2Ulonx8RTNVGymq7YjHx8PZmMrY
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