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1 | Timestamp | Reviewer | Cigar Number | Appearance [Score] | Appearance Notes | Aroma [Score] | Aroma Notes | 1/3 Flavor [Score] | 1/3 Strength | 1/3 Body/Complexity | 1/3 Notes | 2/3 Flavor [Score] | 2/3 Strength | 2/3 Body/Complexity | 2/3 Notes | 3/3 Flavor [Score] | 3/3 Strength | 3/3 Body/Complexity | 3/3 Notes | Draw [Score] | Draw Notes | Burn [Score] | Burn Notes | Construction Score | Construction Notes | Overall Experience [Score] | Overall Notes | Smoking time | Appearance | Aroma | first 1 | first 2 | second 1 | second 2 | final 1 | final 2 | draw | burn | const | |||
2 | 9/10/2022 19:27:10 | Chad M. | Chad Tchad) | 1318 | 85 | "Creamy brown wrapper; with some veins and seams noted" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 87.5 | "Strong cabinet spices noted along the whole cigar and very strong at the foot of the cigar. " -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 85 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "Very odd flavor from the start. Musty flavor with some odd bitter flavor. Retrohale has a very strong raw mushroom flavor." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 85 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "Still with odd flavor that is a little off putting. Still with musty but added salt flavor has come in. There is still this odd bitter flavor. Retrohale is really crazy continues with raw mushrooms with now a touch of black pepper spice." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 87.5 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "The odd flavor and bitter flavor have left. Now the smoke has picked up with musty, salty, and flora flavors. Retrohale has picked up with spice and black pepper spice; there is still a raw mushroom flavor that is there. " -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 87.5 | "The draw was good and air moved nicely through the smoke" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 85 | "Very wavy and uneven had to do a lot of touch-ups" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 85 | "After the cut and light the rest of the cap pealed off; and with uneven burn the construction felt off." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 85 | "The first 2/3rd's there was an odd flavor and bitter notes. The retrohale was interesting with raw mushroom flavor. The last third those odd flavor and bitter flavors left and that is when I really got a good feeling of the cigar. However this was little too late for me." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
3 | 9/25/2022 20:05:17 | Kevin A. | Kevin A.) | 1318 | 90 | "Nice and oily caramel brown wrapper. Seams are mostly invisible, yet there are several raised veins running throughout the wrapper. Im areas, they are creating a a lighter shade on the leaf, making the cigar almost appear artistic. What appears to be a triple cap, is a little roughly applied. " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 87.5 | "There are notes of honey and brown sugar, along with earth and natural tobacco coming from the foot. The body of the cigar has hints of the same. Prelight draw, which is very tight, has some orange zest and cedar. " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 90 | Medium | Medium | "Right from the start, there are notes of sourdough bread and cabinet spices, with the orange zest from the pre light on the finish. The retrohale is primarily white pepper, with a hint of vanilla and mineral notes that sit for quite a long finish. Burn and draw are superb, with the cigar putting out a sizable amount of smoke. Getting to about the one inch mark, the sourdough really steps up in intensity and honey, present in the prelight, moves in the the picture to balance out the sourness. Overall, there is a creaminess to the profile making for a very smooth an pleasurable smoking experience " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 90 | Medium | Medium | "Things continue through the middl part of the cigar where they ended in the first part. Lots of sourdough and citrus, with vanilla and mineral notes still present in the retrohale. So far, not overly complex in the flavor department, but it is good. Burn continues to perform well, but the draw is opening up and starting to get a little on the loose side. " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 87.5 | Medium | Medium | "The linear profile of this cigar became evident in the final part. About the only change in this part of the cigar was dry earth entering the profile as it neared the end, as well as just a hint of damp cedar on the retrohale. Draw become very loose in the final parts of the cigar, while burned remained flawless all the way through." -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 85 | "Draw felt tight during the prelight, was " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 97.5 | "Burn was flawless from start to finish" -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 90 | "The draw dings some points here. It just ended up way to open for me. " -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 90 | "This was an enjoyable cigar. While I typically do not enjoy linear profile cigars, there are cases where the flavor profile is good enough to keep my interest throughout the smoking experience. This cigar is one of those. Linear in profile but very good flavor profile, and representation of the notes that were there. My only complaint would be that it is a fast smoker. At just over an hour smoking time, it was pretty quickly done, even for a robusto. All in all, it was a tasty, great smoking cigar and I am looking forward to finding out what it is." -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.) | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
4 | 9/26/2022 1:11:41 | Lauren S. | Lauren S.) | 1318 | 90 | "A visibly well constructed Robusto featuring a less than attractive Wrapper. Very lumpy and veiny with many splotches and uneven coloring. The cap is well applied but wrinkly." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 95 | "A sweet earthy and light chocolate scent comes off of the foot. Slightly deeper muskier earth off the Wrapper." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 90 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "The blend opens very subtly with light woodsy notes of cedar and oak. The draw is open but there is not a ton of smoke production which I think is causing the very subtle flavors." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 85 | Medium | Light-Medium | "The blend has begun to smoke hot. There is not a ton of flavor happening. The wood notes are still there if I hunt for them, along with a sweet pepper on the retrohale." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 80 | Medium | Medium | "The final third has remained hot and loaded up a bit. It's become an odd mix of burnt wood, musk, and dirt with a pepper bite." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 82.5 | "The draw was really too open, even with just a v-cut. It was hard to get much smoke out of it." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 95 | "The burn was the best part of this cigar. Solid burn line with no touch-ups or delighted needed." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 90 | "Visually the construction seemed great but when it came to smoking there seemed to be internal issues causing a lack of smoke and harshness." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 85 | "I think some internal construction issues caused the flavor issues I had. There was little flavor for me past the opening cedar and oak and hints of a sweet pepper retrohale. Sadly it became hot early on and loaded up badly by the end. I'd be interested in trying this blend again to see if I just got unlucky." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.) | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
5 | 9/26/2022 11:52:54 | Kevin J. | maninblack77) | 1318 | 92.5 | "A fairly unassuming looking cigar. The wrapper has a caramel colored wrapper with no oils present. It has an almost velvet like feel to it. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 92.5 | "Some strong barnyard notes as well as graham cracker. Very pleasant aromas coming from the wrapper and the foot. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 92.5 | Mild-Medium | Medium | "I toasted the foot with my soft flame. It opened up with some white pepper and a fairly large amount of saltiness which wasn't the most pleasant of flavors. It dissipated rather quickly though and what came next was a nice salted cashew with some caramel notes. Some dry hay notes as well but the salted caramel and cashews really stand out. Mild to medium in body and strength so far. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 92.5 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "The second third saw some subtle transitions from the salted nuts and caramel to more floral notes. There was some white pepper on the retro. The flavors were slightly more bright in this third. The cigar is still very mild to medium in strength. I think it would pair nicely with a Chai tea. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 92.5 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "The final third is where all the aforementioned flavors come together. Lots of dry hay, salted cashews, floral notes, and some white pepper. The strength picks up some but it's still medium bodied. An enjoyable finish to this cigar. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 100 | "Draw was absolutely perfect " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 92.5 | "Wavy at times but easily corrected. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 92.5 | "Draw was perfect, the burn was decent and a nice balance of tobaccos used to create a mild to.medium bodied cigar. " -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 92.5 | "This is a cigar I would definitely enjoy first thing in the morning with some lighter roasted coffee. There were enough changes to keep me interested and to keep me guessing on what would come next. One of the better mild cigars I've had this year. I'd recommend this to a newer cigar Smoker or even a seasoned vet. Well done." -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77) | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
6 | 9/26/2022 21:56:40 | Estevan Z. | TheRealBanzi) | 1318 | 90 | "This milk chocolate wrapper is rolled tightly over this robusto. There Is a multitude of veins that are lumpy and rough. The whole thing is finished with a triple cap. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 90 | "Smelling the body there is notes of chocolate and caramel; while the foot showcases notes of black licorice. The cold draw has some light grain notes. Overall it is a fine example of a cigar. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 92.5 | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | "The cigar opens a syrupy sweetness that covers the whole palate. Digging into that sweetness, I find baker’s chocolate as the primary notes. The retrohale has some white pepper notes that tingle for a few seconds and then fades away. After the pepper passes, there is a coconut flake. The combination of the palate flavor and the retrohale makes me thing of a chocolate cake with coconut shavings. The smoke is thin in the mouth while the finish is medium in length. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 92.5 | Mild-Medium | Medium | "The cake notes have carried over to this third. There is nutmeg starting to build as I reach the middle point of the third. The retrohale is smooth and flavorful. I am able to push almost a whole puff out of my nose. The smoke has become thicker on the palate. This lifts the finish to medium-long. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 92.5 | Medium | Medium | "As I enter the final third there is a dynamic shift in the flavor profile. Cinnamon has overtaken every other flavor. This is most noticeable on the finish as the cinnamon tingles the tip of the tongue. The retrohale is fuller as well with some earthy notes. The finish is long and flavorful. This is a great finish to a damn good cigar. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 92.5 | "This cigar had a great draw. This allows the smoke to be cool and flavorful for the whole smoking experience. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 95 | "One of the best burns I have had all year. The thin burn line was razor sharp and straight for the duration. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 95 | "Everything about this cigar worked. It feel hefty in the hand while being bunched and rolled to near perfection. The ash held on for a whole third at a time. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 95 | "While the initial notes about this cigar might not impress the smoking experience was superb. Flavorful from start to finish, it made me sit back and reflect on each puff. It is definitely a cigar that makes you stop what you are doing and give it your upmost attention. I will smoke this again. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | 57 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
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12 | Real Average | 89.50 | 90.50 | 90.00 | 3.90 | 4.30 | 89.00 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 88.00 | 4.70 | 4.70 | 89.50 | 93.00 | 90.50 | 89.50 | 60.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Standard Deviation | 2.74 | 3.26 | 3.06 | 0.89 | 1.10 | 3.79 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 5.12 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 6.94 | 4.81 | 3.71 | 4.47 | 2.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Lower | 86.08 | 86.43 | 86.17 | 2.78 | 2.93 | 84.26 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 81.60 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 80.83 | 86.99 | 85.86 | 83.91 | 57.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Upper | 92.92 | 94.57 | 93.83 | 5.02 | 5.67 | 93.74 | 5.67 | 5.67 | 94.40 | 6.07 | 6.07 | 98.17 | 99.01 | 95.14 | 95.09 | 62.76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Chad M. | FALSE | 87.5 | FALSE | 3.5 | 3.5 | 85 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 87.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 87.5 | FALSE | FALSE | 85 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Kevin A. | 90 | 87.5 | 90 | FALSE | 5.5 | 90 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 87.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 85 | 97.5 | 90 | 90 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Lauren S. | 90 | FALSE | 90 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 85 | 5.5 | 3.5 | FALSE | 5.5 | 5.5 | 82.5 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Kevin J. | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 92.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 92.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | FALSE | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Estevan Z. | 90 | 90 | 92.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 92.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 92.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 92.5 | 95 | 95 | 95 | FALSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | #VALUE! | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | #VALUE! | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | #VALUE! | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | #VALUE! | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | #VALUE! | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | FALSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Adjusted Average | 91 | 89 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 4 | 4 | 90 | 5 | 5 | 87 | 95 | 92 | 90 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Weight | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Score | 9.06 | 4.47 | 9.13 | 8.90 | 9.00 | 8.69 | 9.50 | 9.19 | 22.38 | 90.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Overall Strength | 4.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Overall Body | 4.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Total Score | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | <h3>Initial Impressions</h3> | JRE Aladino Classic Robusto - Blind Cigar Review | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | <h4>Appearance: | <strong>91</strong></h4> | <h3>Cigar Info</h3> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Vital Stats:</h3> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | "Creamy brown wrapper; with some veins and seams noted" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | <p style="text-align: center;font-size: 130%; line-height: 140%;">Vitola: | <strong> | Robusto | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | <h4>Aroma: | <strong>89</strong></h4> | Length: | <strong> | 5" | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | "Strong cabinet spices noted along the whole cigar and very strong at the foot of the cigar. " -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | Ring Gauge: | <strong> | 50 | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | <h3>First Third</h3> | Country of Origin: | <strong> | Honduras | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>91</strong> | Wrapper: | <strong> | Honduras (Habano) | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Strength: | <strong>Mild-Medium</strong> | Binder: | <strong> | Honduras (Corojo) | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | Filler: | <strong> | Honduras (Habano, Corojo) | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | "Very odd flavor from the start. Musty flavor with some odd bitter flavor. Retrohale has a very strong raw mushroom flavor." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | Factory: | <strong> | Las Lomas | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Blender: | <strong> | Julio Eiroa | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | "Very odd flavor from the start. Musty flavor with some odd bitter flavor. Retrohale has a very strong raw mushroom flavor." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | Number of reviewers: <strong> | 5 | </strong>- | <strong>Chad M. </strong>(Chad Tchad) | <strong>Kevin A. </strong>(Kevin A.) | <strong>Lauren S. </strong>(Lauren S.) | <strong>Kevin J. </strong>(maninblack77) | <strong>Estevan Z. </strong>(TheRealBanzi) | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | <h3>Second Third</h3> | Price: | <strong> | $8.60 | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>89</strong> | Age: | <strong> | 3 Months | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Strength: | <strong>Medium</strong> | Release Date: | <strong> | July 2022 | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | Contributed by: | <strong> | JRE Tobacco | </strong></p> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | "Still with odd flavor that is a little off putting. Still with musty but added salt flavor has come in. There is still this odd bitter flavor. Retrohale is really crazy continues with raw mushrooms with now a touch of black pepper spice." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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60 | "Still with odd flavor that is a little off putting. Still with musty but added salt flavor has come in. There is still this odd bitter flavor. Retrohale is really crazy continues with raw mushrooms with now a touch of black pepper spice." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | <h3>Final Third</h3> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>90</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Strength: | <strong>Medium</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | "The odd flavor and bitter flavor have left. Now the smoke has picked up with musty, salty, and flora flavors. Retrohale has picked up with spice and black pepper spice; there is still a raw mushroom flavor that is there. " -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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67 | "The odd flavor and bitter flavor have left. Now the smoke has picked up with musty, salty, and flora flavors. Retrohale has picked up with spice and black pepper spice; there is still a raw mushroom flavor that is there. " -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | <h3>Overall Impressions<h3> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | <h4>Draw: | <strong>87</strong></h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | "The draw was good and air moved nicely through the smoke" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | <h4>Burn: | <strong>95</strong></h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | "Very wavy and uneven had to do a lot of touch-ups" -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | <h4>Construction: | <strong>92</strong></h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | "After the cut and light the rest of the cap pealed off; and with uneven burn the construction felt off." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | <h4>Overall Strength: | <strong>Medium</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Overall Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Experience Overall: | <strong>90</strong> | </h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | "The first 2/3rd's there was an odd flavor and bitter notes. The retrohale was interesting with raw mushroom flavor. The last third those odd flavor and bitter flavors left and that is when I really got a good feeling of the cigar. However this was little too late for me." -<strong>Chad M. </strong> (Chad Tchad)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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80 | "This was an enjoyable cigar. While I typically do not enjoy linear profile cigars, there are cases where the flavor profile is good enough to keep my interest throughout the smoking experience. This cigar is one of those. Linear in profile but very good flavor profile, and representation of the notes that were there. My only complaint would be that it is a fast smoker. At just over an hour smoking time, it was pretty quickly done, even for a robusto. All in all, it was a tasty, great smoking cigar and I am looking forward to finding out what it is." -<strong>Kevin A. </strong> (Kevin A.)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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82 | "I think some internal construction issues caused the flavor issues I had. There was little flavor for me past the opening cedar and oak and hints of a sweet pepper retrohale. Sadly it became hot early on and loaded up badly by the end. I'd be interested in trying this blend again to see if I just got unlucky." -<strong>Lauren S. </strong> (Lauren S.)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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84 | "This is a cigar I would definitely enjoy first thing in the morning with some lighter roasted coffee. There were enough changes to keep me interested and to keep me guessing on what would come next. One of the better mild cigars I've had this year. I'd recommend this to a newer cigar Smoker or even a seasoned vet. Well done." -<strong>Kevin J. </strong> (maninblack77)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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86 | "While the initial notes about this cigar might not impress the smoking experience was superb. Flavorful from start to finish, it made me sit back and reflect on each puff. It is definitely a cigar that makes you stop what you are doing and give it your upmost attention. I will smoke this again. " -<strong>Estevan Z. </strong> (TheRealBanzi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | <h4>Smoking Time (in minutes): | <strong>61</strong> | </h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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89 | 9/10/2022 19:27:10 | Chad M. (Chad Tchad) | 1318 | Fair | Creamy brown wrapper; with some veins and seams noted | Good | Strong cabinet spices noted along the whole cigar and very strong at the foot of the cigar. | Fair | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | Very odd flavor from the start. Musty flavor with some odd bitter flavor. Retrohale has a very strong raw mushroom flavor. | Fair | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | Still with odd flavor that is a little off putting. Still with musty but added salt flavor has come in. There is still this odd bitter flavor. Retrohale is really crazy continues with raw mushrooms with now a touch of black pepper spice. | Good | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | The odd flavor and bitter flavor have left. Now the smoke has picked up with musty, salty, and flora flavors. Retrohale has picked up with spice and black pepper spice; there is still a raw mushroom flavor that is there. | Good | The draw was good and air moved nicely through the smoke | Fair | Very wavy and uneven had to do a lot of touch-ups | Fair | After the cut and light the rest of the cap pealed off; and with uneven burn the construction felt off. | Fair | The first 2/3rd's there was an odd flavor and bitter notes. The retrohale was interesting with raw mushroom flavor. The last third those odd flavor and bitter flavors left and that is when I really got a good feeling of the cigar. However this was little too late for me. | 60 | https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oRzcIbdN0zWJNJIIGqxsUiMjxakTy8Lo, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rL_KSZpmwYh9PVSdDDS9i67BKIKPGOlD, https://drive.google.com/open?id=13ZOQ4U33zSuOjNG6au32UNznJ0qA-GzB | |||||||||||||
90 | 9/25/2022 20:05:17 | Kevin A. (Kevin A.) | 1318 | Very Good | Nice and oily caramel brown wrapper. Seams are mostly invisible, yet there are several raised veins running throughout the wrapper. Im areas, they are creating a a lighter shade on the leaf, making the cigar almost appear artistic. What appears to be a triple cap, is a little roughly applied. | Good | There are notes of honey and brown sugar, along with earth and natural tobacco coming from the foot. The body of the cigar has hints of the same. Prelight draw, which is very tight, has some orange zest and cedar. | Very Good | Medium | Medium | Right from the start, there are notes of sourdough bread and cabinet spices, with the orange zest from the pre light on the finish. The retrohale is primarily white pepper, with a hint of vanilla and mineral notes that sit for quite a long finish. Burn and draw are superb, with the cigar putting out a sizable amount of smoke. Getting to about the one inch mark, the sourdough really steps up in intensity and honey, present in the prelight, moves in the the picture to balance out the sourness. Overall, there is a creaminess to the profile making for a very smooth an pleasurable smoking experience | Very Good | Medium | Medium | Things continue through the middl part of the cigar where they ended in the first part. Lots of sourdough and citrus, with vanilla and mineral notes still present in the retrohale. So far, not overly complex in the flavor department, but it is good. Burn continues to perform well, but the draw is opening up and starting to get a little on the loose side. | Good | Medium | Medium | The linear profile of this cigar became evident in the final part. About the only change in this part of the cigar was dry earth entering the profile as it neared the end, as well as just a hint of damp cedar on the retrohale. Draw become very loose in the final parts of the cigar, while burned remained flawless all the way through. | Fair | Draw felt tight during the prelight, was | Close to Perfect | Burn was flawless from start to finish | Very Good | The draw dings some points here. It just ended up way to open for me. | Very Good | This was an enjoyable cigar. While I typically do not enjoy linear profile cigars, there are cases where the flavor profile is good enough to keep my interest throughout the smoking experience. This cigar is one of those. Linear in profile but very good flavor profile, and representation of the notes that were there. My only complaint would be that it is a fast smoker. At just over an hour smoking time, it was pretty quickly done, even for a robusto. All in all, it was a tasty, great smoking cigar and I am looking forward to finding out what it is. | 62 | https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MVT4f-R1uBQFq2XBhSns1WbQIRiCgw-L, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oFQtn9VrwF-QvqAgKFaI5zjG2DJ9JGFD | |||||||||||||
91 | 9/26/2022 1:11:41 | Lauren S. (Lauren S.) | 1318 | Very Good | A visibly well constructed Robusto featuring a less than attractive Wrapper. Very lumpy and veiny with many splotches and uneven coloring. The cap is well applied but wrinkly. | Excellent | A sweet earthy and light chocolate scent comes off of the foot. Slightly deeper muskier earth off the Wrapper. | Very Good | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | The blend opens very subtly with light woodsy notes of cedar and oak. The draw is open but there is not a ton of smoke production which I think is causing the very subtle flavors. | Fair | Medium | Light-Medium | The blend has begun to smoke hot. There is not a ton of flavor happening. The wood notes are still there if I hunt for them, along with a sweet pepper on the retrohale. | Mediocre | Medium | Medium | The final third has remained hot and loaded up a bit. It's become an odd mix of burnt wood, musk, and dirt with a pepper bite. | Subpar | The draw was really too open, even with just a v-cut. It was hard to get much smoke out of it. | Excellent | The burn was the best part of this cigar. Solid burn line with no touch-ups or delighted needed. | Very Good | Visually the construction seemed great but when it came to smoking there seemed to be internal issues causing a lack of smoke and harshness. | Fair | I think some internal construction issues caused the flavor issues I had. There was little flavor for me past the opening cedar and oak and hints of a sweet pepper retrohale. Sadly it became hot early on and loaded up badly by the end. I'd be interested in trying this blend again to see if I just got unlucky. | 62 | https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AwCGi-fWi-nZ6eVdv5ovFUNXl-Dfk7SY, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MLT-bT72x8xf41qnDYx4dnsBEJ8cQ6yw, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1s5NJufzjF_MFEEyz54ZFEuBrdkRpdmWQ, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Dai8OaUr_9PvKhYMA4QPe94snCJDQ7_S | |||||||||||||
92 | 9/26/2022 11:52:54 | Kevin J. (maninblack77) | 1318 | Great | A fairly unassuming looking cigar. The wrapper has a caramel colored wrapper with no oils present. It has an almost velvet like feel to it. | Great | Some strong barnyard notes as well as graham cracker. Very pleasant aromas coming from the wrapper and the foot. | Great | Mild-Medium | Medium | I toasted the foot with my soft flame. It opened up with some white pepper and a fairly large amount of saltiness which wasn't the most pleasant of flavors. It dissipated rather quickly though and what came next was a nice salted cashew with some caramel notes. Some dry hay notes as well but the salted caramel and cashews really stand out. Mild to medium in body and strength so far. | Great | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | The second third saw some subtle transitions from the salted nuts and caramel to more floral notes. There was some white pepper on the retro. The flavors were slightly more bright in this third. The cigar is still very mild to medium in strength. I think it would pair nicely with a Chai tea. | Great | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | The final third is where all the aforementioned flavors come together. Lots of dry hay, salted cashews, floral notes, and some white pepper. The strength picks up some but it's still medium bodied. An enjoyable finish to this cigar. | Perfect | Draw was absolutely perfect | Great | Wavy at times but easily corrected. | Great | Draw was perfect, the burn was decent and a nice balance of tobaccos used to create a mild to.medium bodied cigar. | Great | This is a cigar I would definitely enjoy first thing in the morning with some lighter roasted coffee. There were enough changes to keep me interested and to keep me guessing on what would come next. One of the better mild cigars I've had this year. I'd recommend this to a newer cigar Smoker or even a seasoned vet. Well done. | 60 | ||||||||||||||
93 | 9/26/2022 21:56:40 | Estevan Z. (TheRealBanzi) | 1318 | Very Good | This milk chocolate wrapper is rolled tightly over this robusto. There Is a multitude of veins that are lumpy and rough. The whole thing is finished with a triple cap. | Very Good | Smelling the body there is notes of chocolate and caramel; while the foot showcases notes of black licorice. The cold draw has some light grain notes. Overall it is a fine example of a cigar. | Great | Mild-Medium | Light-Medium | The cigar opens a syrupy sweetness that covers the whole palate. Digging into that sweetness, I find baker’s chocolate as the primary notes. The retrohale has some white pepper notes that tingle for a few seconds and then fades away. After the pepper passes, there is a coconut flake. The combination of the palate flavor and the retrohale makes me thing of a chocolate cake with coconut shavings. The smoke is thin in the mouth while the finish is medium in length. | Great | Mild-Medium | Medium | The cake notes have carried over to this third. There is nutmeg starting to build as I reach the middle point of the third. The retrohale is smooth and flavorful. I am able to push almost a whole puff out of my nose. The smoke has become thicker on the palate. This lifts the finish to medium-long. | Great | Medium | Medium | As I enter the final third there is a dynamic shift in the flavor profile. Cinnamon has overtaken every other flavor. This is most noticeable on the finish as the cinnamon tingles the tip of the tongue. The retrohale is fuller as well with some earthy notes. The finish is long and flavorful. This is a great finish to a damn good cigar. | Great | This cigar had a great draw. This allows the smoke to be cool and flavorful for the whole smoking experience. | Excellent | One of the best burns I have had all year. The thin burn line was razor sharp and straight for the duration. | Excellent | Everything about this cigar worked. It feel hefty in the hand while being bunched and rolled to near perfection. The ash held on for a whole third at a time. | Excellent | While the initial notes about this cigar might not impress the smoking experience was superb. Flavorful from start to finish, it made me sit back and reflect on each puff. It is definitely a cigar that makes you stop what you are doing and give it your upmost attention. I will smoke this again. | 57 | https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ODmLtlOwZfocy8BsXWI_nntveRu60efj, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eAX_LtHlmDonMJ1RQOgtXOR71VNrQUyb, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cSpqQDAwzUqTNoyHXEadW14dNOnCS78p, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wS1qOJSpZRAEgkIMdJ73IO3W7xY9aCQo, https://drive.google.com/open?id=19IOrRa2UlTsh235f7JsUbjI0MqwE_KzM | |||||||||||||
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