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TimestampReviewerCigar NumberAppearance [Score]Appearance NotesAroma [Score]Aroma Notes1/3 Flavor [Score]1/3 Strength1/3 Body/Complexity1/3 Notes2/3 Flavor [Score]2/3 Strength2/3 Body/Complexity2/3 Notes3/3 Flavor [Score]3/3 Strength3/3 Body/Complexity3/3 NotesDraw [Score]Draw NotesBurn [Score]Burn NotesConstruction ScoreConstruction NotesOverall Experience [Score]Overall NotesSmoking timeAppearanceAromafirst 1first 2second 1second 2final 1final 2drawburnconst
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9/8/2019 8:24:39Diana ArmyRN)88790"Nice looking cigar with medium brown double cap that is a little rugged but substantial. The filler appears very dense with speckles of dark and golden brown throughout. The cigar has a nice solid look and feel to it." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)90"There is a nice mild sweet hay aroma with no pungent smell or flavor through the dry draw. It will be interesting to see what this cigar can reveal once lit." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)90MediumMedium-Full"There was an immediate flavor burst that was fantastic. A mix of leather and nuts and the cigar was meaty out of the gate. A nice oak woodiness was also noted. However, the cigar died down quickly at about one inch in and the woodiness came to the front. The original flavors were still there on the retro and there was a slight saltiness to the finish." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)87.5MediumMedium"The cigar seems to have settled in and has gotten a little more flavorful from the first third drop-off. It is pretty mild for me and I find myself doing a lot of retro so I can get the original flavors. Seems to be the only way I really get what I first liked. The finish is nice though and does provide a nice mix of nuts and leather with oak." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)90MediumMedium-Full"The flavors have come surging back now and the mix of nuts, leather and wood are more notable. There is a certain flavor of baking spice and wood that I find very pleasant also. This is the sweet spot of the cigar for me and I’m even happier when I get a hint of coffee in the mix." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)90"I had no issues with the draw and it remained consistent throughout the smoking experience. It was easy to smoke and on the looser side." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)90"I had to touch up a couple of times but I was also sitting where a fan was blowing so points off are on me. Otherwise the cigar remained lit and the ash held nicely with a gray white color. The cigar did get a little hot toward the end and I attribute that to the draw being just a little looser than I generally like." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)90"I had no issues with the construction of the cigar and it proved my first impressions of being a solid little cigar as right. No lifts or cracks in the wrapper and the cap held nicely throughout the entire smoke." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)87.5"I wanted to give this a very good rating but wound up doing a good instead. The drop-off in flavors in the second third was disappointing for me. If the flavors in the first third and last third had remained as prominent in the second third it would’ve been a home run cigar for me. However, I did enjoy the mix of flavors and would probably try this cigar again for sure." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)60#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?
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9/16/2019 9:11:39John I. John I.)88792.5"Great looking robusto. Heavy in the hand, with a very dark wrapper. Big round head. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)90"Smells strongly of sweet fresh hay." -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)90MediumMedium"Citrus and bread are prominent on prelight.
begins with a peppery bite with yeasty follow up.
Bready flavors continue for the first third with a light sweetness on the finish. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)		90MediumMedium"Sweetness continues with some notes of baking spices becoming apparent around the mid point.
Draw is feeling somewhat compromised, and the burn is growing ragged. This eventually self corrected. Burn has been quick and fairly hot during the middle portion. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)		90Medium-StrongMedium"Sweetness has increased to become the dominant flavor. Potency has also picked up significantly in the finale.
Draw and burn have both corrected but this is still burning really hot. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)		87.5"Draw felt compromised, as if there were a significant void for a good portion of the middle of this cigar. By the end this had pretty well corrected. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)87.5"Held a really nice ash, and the burn at the beginning and end were very sharp. During the middle third things became very wavy, but never required a touch up. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)90"Aside from fairly minor drawbacks with the draw and burn this performed well. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)90"Nice smoke. Overall a pretty good load of sweetness, but there were some spices notes, some pepper on display and some nice notes reminiscent of baked goods here as well. Some minor construction flaws, but not really enough of a problem to avoid this. I'd definitely grab a few more. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)55#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?
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9/21/2019 23:46:24Jason H. Jokey Smurf)88792.5"This is a stout robusto sized cigar that is sporting a dark brown maduro shade wrapper leaf with one heavy vein that runs head to foot. The cigar is firm and heavy in the hand and has nice, seams. One item to note is the cap is really crooked on this one... But since I'm about to cut it off its not really a big deal." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)95"The primary aroma at the wrapper is a sweet and pungent barnyard... Heavy sweet compost with a hint of green tea at the foot." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)92.5Mild-MediumLight-Medium"Really a mild start to this one... Some cream and peanut with a hint of roasted coffee on the finish... There is a hint of pepper through the nose but not much. The finish is really short on this one with the flavors fading almost immediately after each puff." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)92.5MediumMedium"The second portion saw a bit of an increase in strength and an increase in the coffee flavors of this cigar. The smoke output is really impressive and is packed with good flavors... Its starting to hit my wheelhouse in full stride." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)95Medium-StrongMedium-Full"Into the final portion this cigar has picked up a hint of bitterness but not really an unpleasant note... Its like a fine cup of French roast coffee that I like so much. Through the nose the smoke is stronger and limits my ability to retrohale slightly. " -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)95"Almost perfect for me.... Just a hint of resistance but otherwise wide open and providing me with tons of rich and thick smoke." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)97.5"Really an excellent burn on this cigar from light to finish. I didn't need to pay any special attention to this one at all which is a real pleasure." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)97.5"Construction of this one was basically perfect with the only exception being the crooked cap. If all cigars performed this well it would be miraculous!" -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)97.5"This was really a nice cigar. It looked special at the beginning and quickly proved to be special once the flame was applied. The initial mild flavors attracted my interest and the gradual increase in intensity was perfect to end my day. I could easily see myself smoking this on a regular basis..." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)50#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?
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10/7/2019 5:59:30David F. dfafjf)88795"Beautiful and simple cigar. Brown wrapper with clean construction. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)95"While not super fragrant, this cigar has a very nice sweet peanut butter smell. Nutty and ready to light up!" -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)95MediumMedium"The cigar begins with a very smooth and enjoyable medium body. Spice slightly increased throughout the first 1/3. The dominate flavor to start was vegetable notes with a grassy/ hay background. Very typical in most cigars but a bit of peanut notes mixed in. Simple but complex enough to get my interest. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)95MediumMedium"Similar flavor profile remains in the 2nd 1/3 but a bit more peanut, sea salt picks up. More earthy undertones start to replace the vegetable flavors but everything is mixing very well. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)95MediumMedium"The final 1/3 remains the same with perhaps a bit more black pepper spice picking up but not enough to move it into a full bodied cigar for me. Still enjoying the nice spice throughout the body and retrohale. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)100"Perfect draw throughout. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)100"Fantastic burn for the entire experience. Just a slight unevenness in the burn line but as I was smoking outside, I think it was perfect. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)100"Absolutely no issues with this cigar. Good smoke output, no touch ups needed, and the flavors mixed well and had enough complexity to keep me interested to the end. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)95"I enjoyed this cigar but there was nothing that WOWed me. Still an excellent cigar and would be good to have on hand if at a fair price point. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)40#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?#NAME?
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Real Average92.5092.5091.885.005.5091.255.505.5092.506.506.5093.1393.7594.3892.5051.25
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Standard Deviation2.042.892.391.001.633.230.000.002.891.151.155.545.955.154.568.54
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Lower89.9588.8988.883.753.4687.225.505.5088.895.065.0686.2086.3187.9386.7940.58
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Adjusted Average93939166916693779394949355
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Weight10510101010101025100
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Score9.254.639.089.139.259.319.389.4423.1392.58
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Overall Strength5.83
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Total Score93
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<h3>Initial Impressions</h3>Blind Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana | Esteli Robusto
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<h4>Appearance:<strong>93</strong></h4><h3>Cigar Info</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Vital Stats:</h3>
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#NAME?<p style="text-align: center;font-size: 130%; line-height: 140%;">Vitola: <strong>Robusto</strong>
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<h4>Aroma:<strong>93</strong></h4>Length:<strong>4 1/2"</strong>
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#NAME?Ring Gauge:<strong>52</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>Nicaragua</strong>
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Strength:<strong>Medium</strong>Binder:<strong>Honduras</strong>
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Body/Complexity:<strong>Medium</strong></h4>Filler:<strong>Honduras</strong>
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#NAME?Factory:<strong>STG Esteli</strong>
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Blender:<strong>Unknown</strong>
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#NAME?Number of reviewers: <strong>4</strong>- <strong>Diana </strong>(ArmyRN)<strong>John I. </strong>(John I.)<strong>Jason H. </strong>(Jokey Smurf)<strong>David F. </strong>(dfafjf)#VALUE!#VALUE!#VALUE!#VALUE!#VALUE!#VALUE!
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<h3>Second Third</h3>Price:<strong>$4.99</strong>
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<h4>Flavor:<strong>91</strong>Age:<strong>12 Months</strong>
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Strength:<strong>Medium</strong>Release Date:<strong>August 2018</strong>
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Body/Complexity:<strong>Medium</strong></h4>Contributed by:<strong>General Cigar</strong></p>
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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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<h4>Draw:<strong>93</strong></h4>
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<h4>Burn:<strong>94</strong></h4>
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<h4>Construction:<strong>94</strong></h4>
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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>93</strong></h4>
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"I wanted to give this a very good rating but wound up doing a good instead. The drop-off in flavors in the second third was disappointing for me. If the flavors in the first third and last third had remained as prominent in the second third it would’ve been a home run cigar for me. However, I did enjoy the mix of flavors and would probably try this cigar again for sure." -<strong>Diana </strong> (ArmyRN)<br />
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"Nice smoke. Overall a pretty good load of sweetness, but there were some spices notes, some pepper on display and some nice notes reminiscent of baked goods here as well. Some minor construction flaws, but not really enough of a problem to avoid this. I'd definitely grab a few more. " -<strong>John I. </strong> (John I.)<br />
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"This was really a nice cigar. It looked special at the beginning and quickly proved to be special once the flame was applied. The initial mild flavors attracted my interest and the gradual increase in intensity was perfect to end my day. I could easily see myself smoking this on a regular basis..." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf)<br />
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"I enjoyed this cigar but there was nothing that WOWed me. Still an excellent cigar and would be good to have on hand if at a fair price point. " -<strong>David F. </strong> (dfafjf)<br />
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<h4>Smoking Time (in minutes):<strong>55</strong></h4>
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9/8/2019 8:24:39Diana (ArmyRN)887Very GoodNice looking cigar with medium brown double cap that is a little rugged but substantial. The filler appears very dense with speckles of dark and golden brown throughout. The cigar has a nice solid look and feel to it.Very GoodThere is a nice mild sweet hay aroma with no pungent smell or flavor through the dry draw. It will be interesting to see what this cigar can reveal once lit.Very GoodMediumMedium-FullThere was an immediate flavor burst that was fantastic. A mix of leather and nuts and the cigar was meaty out of the gate. A nice oak woodiness was also noted. However, the cigar died down quickly at about one inch in and the woodiness came to the front. The original flavors were still there on the retro and there was a slight saltiness to the finish.GoodMediumMediumThe cigar seems to have settled in and has gotten a little more flavorful from the first third drop-off. It is pretty mild for me and I find myself doing a lot of retro so I can get the original flavors. Seems to be the only way I really get what I first liked. The finish is nice though and does provide a nice mix of nuts and leather with oak.Very GoodMediumMedium-FullThe flavors have come surging back now and the mix of nuts, leather and wood are more notable. There is a certain flavor of baking spice and wood that I find very pleasant also. This is the sweet spot of the cigar for me and I’m even happier when I get a hint of coffee in the mix.Very GoodI had no issues with the draw and it remained consistent throughout the smoking experience. It was easy to smoke and on the looser side.Very GoodI had to touch up a couple of times but I was also sitting where a fan was blowing so points off are on me. Otherwise the cigar remained lit and the ash held nicely with a gray white color. The cigar did get a little hot toward the end and I attribute that to the draw being just a little looser than I generally like.Very GoodI had no issues with the construction of the cigar and it proved my first impressions of being a solid little cigar as right. No lifts or cracks in the wrapper and the cap held nicely throughout the entire smoke.GoodI wanted to give this a very good rating but wound up doing a good instead. The drop-off in flavors in the second third was disappointing for me. If the flavors in the first third and last third had remained as prominent in the second third it would’ve been a home run cigar for me. However, I did enjoy the mix of flavors and would probably try this cigar again for sure.60
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9/16/2019 9:11:39John I. (John I.)887GreatGreat looking robusto. Heavy in the hand, with a very dark wrapper. Big round head. Very GoodSmells strongly of sweet fresh hay.Very GoodMediumMediumCitrus and bread are prominent on prelight.
begins with a peppery bite with yeasty follow up.
Bready flavors continue for the first third with a light sweetness on the finish. 		Very GoodMediumMediumSweetness continues with some notes of baking spices becoming apparent around the mid point.
Draw is feeling somewhat compromised, and the burn is growing ragged. This eventually self corrected. Burn has been quick and fairly hot during the middle portion. 		Very GoodMedium-StrongMediumSweetness has increased to become the dominant flavor. Potency has also picked up significantly in the finale.
Draw and burn have both corrected but this is still burning really hot. 		GoodDraw felt compromised, as if there were a significant void for a good portion of the middle of this cigar. By the end this had pretty well corrected. GoodHeld a really nice ash, and the burn at the beginning and end were very sharp. During the middle third things became very wavy, but never required a touch up. Very GoodAside from fairly minor drawbacks with the draw and burn this performed well. Very GoodNice smoke. Overall a pretty good load of sweetness, but there were some spices notes, some pepper on display and some nice notes reminiscent of baked goods here as well. Some minor construction flaws, but not really enough of a problem to avoid this. I'd definitely grab a few more. 55
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9/21/2019 23:46:24Jason H. (Jokey Smurf)887GreatThis is a stout robusto sized cigar that is sporting a dark brown maduro shade wrapper leaf with one heavy vein that runs head to foot. The cigar is firm and heavy in the hand and has nice, seams. One item to note is the cap is really crooked on this one... But since I'm about to cut it off its not really a big deal.ExcellentThe primary aroma at the wrapper is a sweet and pungent barnyard... Heavy sweet compost with a hint of green tea at the foot.GreatMild-MediumLight-MediumReally a mild start to this one... Some cream and peanut with a hint of roasted coffee on the finish... There is a hint of pepper through the nose but not much. The finish is really short on this one with the flavors fading almost immediately after each puff.GreatMediumMediumThe second portion saw a bit of an increase in strength and an increase in the coffee flavors of this cigar. The smoke output is really impressive and is packed with good flavors... Its starting to hit my wheelhouse in full stride.ExcellentMedium-StrongMedium-FullInto the final portion this cigar has picked up a hint of bitterness but not really an unpleasant note... Its like a fine cup of French roast coffee that I like so much. Through the nose the smoke is stronger and limits my ability to retrohale slightly. ExcellentAlmost perfect for me.... Just a hint of resistance but otherwise wide open and providing me with tons of rich and thick smoke.Close to PerfectReally an excellent burn on this cigar from light to finish. I didn't need to pay any special attention to this one at all which is a real pleasure.Close to PerfectConstruction of this one was basically perfect with the only exception being the crooked cap. If all cigars performed this well it would be miraculous!ExtraordinaryThis was really a nice cigar. It looked special at the beginning and quickly proved to be special once the flame was applied. The initial mild flavors attracted my interest and the gradual increase in intensity was perfect to end my day. I could easily see myself smoking this on a regular basis...50
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10/7/2019 5:59:30David F. (dfafjf)887ExcellentBeautiful and simple cigar. Brown wrapper with clean construction. ExcellentWhile not super fragrant, this cigar has a very nice sweet peanut butter smell. Nutty and ready to light up!ExcellentMediumMediumThe cigar begins with a very smooth and enjoyable medium body. Spice slightly increased throughout the first 1/3. The dominate flavor to start was vegetable notes with a grassy/ hay background. Very typical in most cigars but a bit of peanut notes mixed in. Simple but complex enough to get my interest. ExcellentMediumMediumSimilar flavor profile remains in the 2nd 1/3 but a bit more peanut, sea salt picks up. More earthy undertones start to replace the vegetable flavors but everything is mixing very well. ExcellentMediumMediumThe final 1/3 remains the same with perhaps a bit more black pepper spice picking up but not enough to move it into a full bodied cigar for me. Still enjoying the nice spice throughout the body and retrohale. PerfectPerfect draw throughout. PerfectFantastic burn for the entire experience. Just a slight unevenness in the burn line but as I was smoking outside, I think it was perfect. PerfectAbsolutely no issues with this cigar. Good smoke output, no touch ups needed, and the flavors mixed well and had enough complexity to keep me interested to the end. ExcellentI enjoyed this cigar but there was nothing that WOWed me. Still an excellent cigar and would be good to have on hand if at a fair price point. 40
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