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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 | 9/27/2023 18:29:49 | John A. | Bostoneo) | 1415 | 90 | "A solid looking robusto with a brilliant chestnut brown wrapper with plenty of tooth and small to medium veins throughout." -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 92.5 | "A slightly snug draw reveals flavors of sweet floral & chocolate notes. A nosing gives massive aromas of leather, chocolate, malt, and delicious tobacco." -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 92.5 | Medium | Medium | "Anxious to light up from the aromas this cigar was giving out generously, I quickly light the sample with my single flame torch light. Medium-bodied notes of old leather, black pepper, and hay provide a flavorful blastoff. As things settle down, I am left with sweet & syrupy flavors with a black pepper finish. Moving along the profile becomes less sweet, drier, and fresh hewn wood notes come into play. " -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 95 | Medium | Medium | "Rolling into the second third, medium flavors of anise, leather, and fresh wood notes come together in a harmonious profile. Honey sweetness begins to creep into the mix alongside dark roasted peanuts; simply delicious transitions going on here." -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 95 | Medium | Medium | "The last third starts out simply complex and amazing. This flavorful portion includes tasty notes of wood, leather, honey, malt, and a slight floral accent. Flavors intensify a little bit in strength moving near the end of the cigar while the flavor profile keeps steady all the way." -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 90 | "A tad snug, a bit looser and i bet this cigar would of been even more of a flavor bomb!" -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 95 | "Razor sharp, no funny business!" -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 90 | "Good constructions = great cigar!" -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 92.5 | "I really enjoyed this medium bodied cigar. I'd probably buy more, maybe in a slightly larger ring gauge to see if the draw was a tad looser for perfection. Its wonderful and ever changing flavors ranging from chocolate to wood notes kept me on my toes wondering what may be next. Pick this one and try it, it will not disappoint!" -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | 10/1/2023 21:14:54 | Alan | Eulogy) | 1415 | 92.5 | "This has a beautiful wrapper with an oily sheen, brick red hue, tight seams, and huge triple cap. It's not a big cigar but has a nice heft to it. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 92.5 | "Heavy notes of baking spice, red pepper, leather, and cedar. Very bold notes prelight. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 95 | Medium-Strong | Medium | "The flavors start out big and bold with a perfect draw. Notes of baking spice, grain, red pepper, leather, and anise. Amazing start that really demands your attention. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 95 | Medium | Medium | "The flavors have lost a bit of the intensity of the first third but is still delicious. The profile is similar to the previous third with notes of baking spice, leather, cedar, grain, red pepper, and anise. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 95 | Medium-Strong | Medium-Full | "The profile is still the same but the intensity is full tilt. Powerful flavors of cedar, grain anise, leather, baking spice, and hot red pepper make a really dynamic end. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 95 | "Just the right amount resistance with a rich chewy smoke. The draw you're looking for in a top notch cigar. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 95 | "Burned razor sharp from beginning to end. I never needed to reach for a lighter the entire time. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 95 | "Everything looked great with tight seams, large triple cap, and firm body prelight. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 95 | "This is the total package. The flavors were big and bold with such a diverse profile.It just does everything right with an amazing draw, chewy smoke, and perfect burn. I'd smoke this every evening and be a very happy man. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
4 | 10/4/2023 20:15:22 | Mickey T. | irratebass) | 1415 | 87.5 | "This looks like a short corona or maybe a smaller robusto. A bit of a toothy wrapper on this cigar with both visible veins and seams. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 85 | "Faint cocoa and hay on the body. Faint barnyard on the foot. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 87.5 | Medium-Strong | Light-Medium | "On the cold draw I get dry must, hay, nutmeg and dried leaves???? Lots of black pepper, baking spice and cream to really throw my palate off. This cigar is a medium plus in strength, there are some earth notes but they are not overpowering the cigar. I get a nice blast of white pepper on the retro. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 90 | Medium | Medium | "Black and white pepper mixed with cinnamon to begin this third. This cigar has a lot going on right now, the strength has subsided a bit to now a medium, that or I am just used to the strength now not sure, but I am enjoying it. I pick up rich coffee notes mixed with white pepper that really work with each other. There is a cooling sensation on my tongue that I can't tell if it's white pepper or cream, or both. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 90 | Medium | Medium | "I am picking up more coffee notes that before....the white pepper is almost all gone now. The cigar stayed at a medium until the end. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 87.5 | "Nice draw,...I used a V on this and it was open with some resistance. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 90 | "Very good burn, and I only had two touchups.....one after I tapped the ash and the second was when it fell from my fingers and almost bunt my leg lol. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 95 | "I have to say this cigar had EXCELLENT construction, plenty of ash as well and the cigar didn't heat up until the end when I had to set it down with a 1/4 of an inch to go. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 95 | "This was an excellent cigar with a lot of flavors offered. I got coffee, cream, black & white pepper, cinnamon and some earth. This was a very rounded cigar that gave me a new flavor sensation with almost each sip. I would definitely smoke this again and dare I say maybe even buy a box......don't sleep on this cigar. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
5 | 10/7/2023 9:32:00 | Quinn | quinnpins269) | 1415 | 85 | "Very rough and gritty looking cigar. A number of larger veins gave the light brown wrapper a three dimensional feel and appearance. The cap was quite crooked and not well laid, as parts of it were coming up. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 87.5 | "A fair amount of a musty hay and mineral notes before lighting the cigar. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 87.5 | Medium | Medium | "Some nice black pepper out of the gate. The draw was a bit on the snug side in the beginning, but did open up nicely towards the end of the first third. This brought in a pleasant earthy aroma that had a slight mineral finish to it. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 87.5 | Medium-Strong | Medium | "The strength up ticked a bit for me in the second third to a medium plus. The mineral notes continued to be at the forefront of the profile. I did notice the smoke became very dry and began to dry my mouth out as well. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 87.5 | Medium-Strong | Medium | "I found the dry airy smoke continued till the end of the review. With it came more of the heavy mineral notes. I did have some nice fresh cedar notes come in during this finally third. They never were overpowering at any point. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 90 | "Snug for a little bit in the beginning. It did open up nicely after an inch or so into the review. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 92.5 | "Great burn with no touch ups or relights needed. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 90 | "Overall very good construction. The wrapper and cap did take some away from this as they were in rough shape. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 87.5 | "I felt it was a okay overall smoke. The heavy amount of mineral notes coupled with the mouth drying smoke were a draw back for me. I would still consider trying this cigar again to see if I have a similar experience. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | 10/10/2023 23:20:23 | Jason H. | Jokey Smurf) | 1415 | 87.5 | "This cigar is a little rough looking with plenty of wrinkles, lumps, and bumps. There appears to be a nice triple cap and all seams are easily visible." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | "The wrapper aroma is slightly sweet and smoky while the foot is more earthy and has a bit of compost." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | Strong | Medium-Full | "The first flavors of this sample are sharp pepper and heavily charred wood. Through the nose the smoke is all black pepper and quickly brings a tear to my eye. After the first half inch the charred wood settles into an earthy profile with barnyard and mushroom notes. Through the nose the smoke has settled a bit as well and while still primarily pepper it is tolerable with each retrohale." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 92.5 | Medium | Medium | "The middle portion has settled down considerably with the heavy pepper mostly leaving my palate and letting the earthy mushroom really shine. This profile is really shining for me right now!" -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | Medium | Medium | "Into the final portion the flavor has changed completely and has just hint of white pepper on the tongue. The earthy flavors have left as well and now I’m just getting plain clean tobacco. " -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | "The draw on this sample was just about where I like it…some resistance but plenty of airflow for smoke." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | "This cigar did require a couple of light touch ups but I’ll attribute that to a beach breeze. Overall the rate of burn was just fine and the burn line was reasonably controlled." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | "This was a rough looking sample that actually performed pretty well. The ash held on in solid chunks and the burn performance was very acceptable." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 90 | "This was a cigar that had me worried at first when it hit me full throttle at the first puff. Fortunately it settled into a very serviceable smoke. The profile in the first and middle portions was very good with the mushroom notes but the final portion was underwhelming and left me wanting more. I’d like it again but after the better cigars were gone." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
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12 | Real Average | 88.50 | 89.50 | 90.50 | 7.10 | 5.50 | 92.00 | 5.90 | 5.50 | 91.50 | 6.30 | 5.90 | 90.50 | 92.50 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 75.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Standard Deviation | 2.85 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 1.67 | 1.41 | 3.26 | 0.89 | 0.00 | 3.35 | 1.10 | 0.89 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.26 | 20.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Lower | 84.94 | 85.43 | 86.43 | 5.01 | 3.73 | 87.93 | 4.78 | 5.50 | 87.31 | 4.93 | 4.78 | 87.08 | 89.38 | 88.58 | 87.93 | 50.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Upper | 92.06 | 93.57 | 94.57 | 9.19 | 7.27 | 96.07 | 7.02 | 5.50 | 95.69 | 7.67 | 7.02 | 93.92 | 95.63 | 95.42 | 96.07 | 100.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | John A. | 90 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 95 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 95 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 92.5 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Alan | FALSE | 92.5 | FALSE | 7.5 | 5.5 | 95 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 95 | 7.5 | FALSE | FALSE | 95 | 95 | 95 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Mickey T. | 87.5 | FALSE | 87.5 | 7.5 | FALSE | 90 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 90 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 87.5 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Quinn | 85 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | FALSE | FALSE | 5.5 | 87.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 90 | 92.5 | 90 | FALSE | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Jason H. | 87.5 | 90 | 90 | FALSE | FALSE | 92.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 90 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 7 | 6 | 93 | 6 | 6 | 92 | 6 | 6 | 89 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Weight | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Score | 8.75 | 4.53 | 8.94 | 9.31 | 9.15 | 8.94 | 9.25 | 9.20 | 23.28 | 91.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Overall Strength | 6.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Overall Body | 5.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Total Score | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | <h3>Initial Impressions</h3> | La Aurora 120 Anniversary Robusto - Blind Cigar Review | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | <h4>Appearance: | <strong>88</strong></h4> | <h3>Cigar Info</h3> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Vital Stats:</h3> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | "This looks like a short corona or maybe a smaller robusto. A bit of a toothy wrapper on this cigar with both visible veins and seams. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | <p style="text-align: center;font-size: 130%; line-height: 140%;">Vitola: | <strong> | Robusto | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | <h4>Aroma: | <strong>91</strong></h4> | Length: | <strong> | 5" | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | "The wrapper aroma is slightly sweet and smoky while the foot is more earthy and has a bit of compost." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | Ring Gauge: | <strong> | 50 | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | <h3>First Third</h3> | Country of Origin: | <strong> | Dominican Republic | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>89</strong> | Wrapper: | <strong> | Dominican Republic (Habano) | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Strength: | <strong>Medium-Strong</strong> | Binder: | <strong> | Dominican Republic | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | Filler: | <strong> | Dominican Republic | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | "On the cold draw I get dry must, hay, nutmeg and dried leaves???? Lots of black pepper, baking spice and cream to really throw my palate off. This cigar is a medium plus in strength, there are some earth notes but they are not overpowering the cigar. I get a nice blast of white pepper on the retro. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | Factory: | <strong> | La Aurora S.A. | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Blender: | <strong> | Manuel Inoa | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | "The flavors start out big and bold with a perfect draw. Notes of baking spice, grain, red pepper, leather, and anise. Amazing start that really demands your attention. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | Number of reviewers: <strong> | 5 | </strong>- | <strong>John A. </strong>(Bostoneo) | <strong>Alan </strong>(Eulogy) | <strong>Mickey T. </strong>(irratebass) | <strong>Quinn </strong>(quinnpins269) | <strong>Jason H. </strong>(Jokey Smurf) | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | <h3>Second Third</h3> | Price: | <strong> | $14.00 | </strong> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>93</strong> | Age: | <strong> | 3 Months | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Strength: | <strong>Medium</strong> | Release Date: | <strong> | September 2023 | </strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | Contributed by: | <strong> | La Aurora Cigars | </strong></p> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | "The middle portion has settled down considerably with the heavy pepper mostly leaving my palate and letting the earthy mushroom really shine. This profile is really shining for me right now!" -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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60 | "The strength up ticked a bit for me in the second third to a medium plus. The mineral notes continued to be at the forefront of the profile. I did notice the smoke became very dry and began to dry my mouth out as well. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | <h3>Final Third</h3> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | <h4>Flavor: | <strong>92</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Strength: | <strong>Medium-Strong</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | </h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | "The last third starts out simply complex and amazing. This flavorful portion includes tasty notes of wood, leather, honey, malt, and a slight floral accent. Flavors intensify a little bit in strength moving near the end of the cigar while the flavor profile keeps steady all the way." -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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67 | "Into the final portion the flavor has changed completely and has just hint of white pepper on the tongue. The earthy flavors have left as well and now I’m just getting plain clean tobacco. " -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | <h3>Overall Impressions<h3> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | <h4>Draw: | <strong>89</strong></h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | "The draw on this sample was just about where I like it…some resistance but plenty of airflow for smoke." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | <h4>Burn: | <strong>93</strong></h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | "Burned razor sharp from beginning to end. I never needed to reach for a lighter the entire time. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | <h4>Construction: | <strong>92</strong></h4> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | "I have to say this cigar had EXCELLENT construction, plenty of ash as well and the cigar didn't heat up until the end when I had to set it down with a 1/4 of an inch to go. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | <h4>Overall Strength: | <strong>Medium-Strong</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Overall Body/Complexity: | <strong>Medium</strong> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Experience Overall: | <strong>93</strong> | </h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | "I really enjoyed this medium bodied cigar. I'd probably buy more, maybe in a slightly larger ring gauge to see if the draw was a tad looser for perfection. Its wonderful and ever changing flavors ranging from chocolate to wood notes kept me on my toes wondering what may be next. Pick this one and try it, it will not disappoint!" -<strong>John A. </strong> (Bostoneo)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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80 | "This is the total package. The flavors were big and bold with such a diverse profile.It just does everything right with an amazing draw, chewy smoke, and perfect burn. I'd smoke this every evening and be a very happy man. " -<strong>Alan </strong> (Eulogy)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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82 | "This was an excellent cigar with a lot of flavors offered. I got coffee, cream, black & white pepper, cinnamon and some earth. This was a very rounded cigar that gave me a new flavor sensation with almost each sip. I would definitely smoke this again and dare I say maybe even buy a box......don't sleep on this cigar. " -<strong>Mickey T. </strong> (irratebass)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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84 | "I felt it was a okay overall smoke. The heavy amount of mineral notes coupled with the mouth drying smoke were a draw back for me. I would still consider trying this cigar again to see if I have a similar experience. " -<strong>Quinn </strong> (quinnpins269)<br /> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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86 | "This was a cigar that had me worried at first when it hit me full throttle at the first puff. Fortunately it settled into a very serviceable smoke. The profile in the first and middle portions was very good with the mushroom notes but the final portion was underwhelming and left me wanting more. I’d like it again but after the better cigars were gone." -<strong>Jason H. </strong> (Jokey Smurf) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | <h4>Smoking Time (in minutes): | <strong>75</strong> | </h4> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Total Score: | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 9/27/2023 18:29:49 | John A. (Bostoneo) | 1415 | Very Good | A solid looking robusto with a brilliant chestnut brown wrapper with plenty of tooth and small to medium veins throughout. | Great | A slightly snug draw reveals flavors of sweet floral & chocolate notes. A nosing gives massive aromas of leather, chocolate, malt, and delicious tobacco. | Great | Medium | Medium | Anxious to light up from the aromas this cigar was giving out generously, I quickly light the sample with my single flame torch light. Medium-bodied notes of old leather, black pepper, and hay provide a flavorful blastoff. As things settle down, I am left with sweet & syrupy flavors with a black pepper finish. Moving along the profile becomes less sweet, drier, and fresh hewn wood notes come into play. | Excellent | Medium | Medium | Rolling into the second third, medium flavors of anise, leather, and fresh wood notes come together in a harmonious profile. Honey sweetness begins to creep into the mix alongside dark roasted peanuts; simply delicious transitions going on here. | Excellent | Medium | Medium | The last third starts out simply complex and amazing. This flavorful portion includes tasty notes of wood, leather, honey, malt, and a slight floral accent. Flavors intensify a little bit in strength moving near the end of the cigar while the flavor profile keeps steady all the way. | Very Good | A tad snug, a bit looser and i bet this cigar would of been even more of a flavor bomb! | Excellent | Razor sharp, no funny business! | Very Good | Good constructions = great cigar! | Great | I really enjoyed this medium bodied cigar. I'd probably buy more, maybe in a slightly larger ring gauge to see if the draw was a tad looser for perfection. Its wonderful and ever changing flavors ranging from chocolate to wood notes kept me on my toes wondering what may be next. Pick this one and try it, it will not disappoint! | 70 | ||||||||||||||
90 | 10/1/2023 21:14:54 | Alan (Eulogy) | 1415 | Great | This has a beautiful wrapper with an oily sheen, brick red hue, tight seams, and huge triple cap. It's not a big cigar but has a nice heft to it. | Great | Heavy notes of baking spice, red pepper, leather, and cedar. Very bold notes prelight. | Excellent | Medium-Strong | Medium | The flavors start out big and bold with a perfect draw. Notes of baking spice, grain, red pepper, leather, and anise. Amazing start that really demands your attention. | Excellent | Medium | Medium | The flavors have lost a bit of the intensity of the first third but is still delicious. The profile is similar to the previous third with notes of baking spice, leather, cedar, grain, red pepper, and anise. | Excellent | Medium-Strong | Medium-Full | The profile is still the same but the intensity is full tilt. Powerful flavors of cedar, grain anise, leather, baking spice, and hot red pepper make a really dynamic end. | Excellent | Just the right amount resistance with a rich chewy smoke. The draw you're looking for in a top notch cigar. | Excellent | Burned razor sharp from beginning to end. I never needed to reach for a lighter the entire time. | Excellent | Everything looked great with tight seams, large triple cap, and firm body prelight. | Excellent | This is the total package. The flavors were big and bold with such a diverse profile.It just does everything right with an amazing draw, chewy smoke, and perfect burn. I'd smoke this every evening and be a very happy man. | 100 | ||||||||||||||
91 | 10/4/2023 20:15:22 | Mickey T. (irratebass) | 1415 | Good | This looks like a short corona or maybe a smaller robusto. A bit of a toothy wrapper on this cigar with both visible veins and seams. | Fair | Faint cocoa and hay on the body. Faint barnyard on the foot. | Good | Medium-Strong | Light-Medium | On the cold draw I get dry must, hay, nutmeg and dried leaves???? Lots of black pepper, baking spice and cream to really throw my palate off. This cigar is a medium plus in strength, there are some earth notes but they are not overpowering the cigar. I get a nice blast of white pepper on the retro. | Very Good | Medium | Medium | Black and white pepper mixed with cinnamon to begin this third. This cigar has a lot going on right now, the strength has subsided a bit to now a medium, that or I am just used to the strength now not sure, but I am enjoying it. I pick up rich coffee notes mixed with white pepper that really work with each other. There is a cooling sensation on my tongue that I can't tell if it's white pepper or cream, or both. | Very Good | Medium | Medium | I am picking up more coffee notes that before....the white pepper is almost all gone now. The cigar stayed at a medium until the end. | Good | Nice draw,...I used a V on this and it was open with some resistance. | Very Good | Very good burn, and I only had two touchups.....one after I tapped the ash and the second was when it fell from my fingers and almost bunt my leg lol. | Excellent | I have to say this cigar had EXCELLENT construction, plenty of ash as well and the cigar didn't heat up until the end when I had to set it down with a 1/4 of an inch to go. | Excellent | This was an excellent cigar with a lot of flavors offered. I got coffee, cream, black & white pepper, cinnamon and some earth. This was a very rounded cigar that gave me a new flavor sensation with almost each sip. I would definitely smoke this again and dare I say maybe even buy a box......don't sleep on this cigar. | 90 | ||||||||||||||
92 | 10/7/2023 9:32:00 | Quinn (quinnpins269) | 1415 | Fair | Very rough and gritty looking cigar. A number of larger veins gave the light brown wrapper a three dimensional feel and appearance. The cap was quite crooked and not well laid, as parts of it were coming up. | Good | A fair amount of a musty hay and mineral notes before lighting the cigar. | Good | Medium | Medium | Some nice black pepper out of the gate. The draw was a bit on the snug side in the beginning, but did open up nicely towards the end of the first third. This brought in a pleasant earthy aroma that had a slight mineral finish to it. | Good | Medium-Strong | Medium | The strength up ticked a bit for me in the second third to a medium plus. The mineral notes continued to be at the forefront of the profile. I did notice the smoke became very dry and began to dry my mouth out as well. | Good | Medium-Strong | Medium | I found the dry airy smoke continued till the end of the review. With it came more of the heavy mineral notes. I did have some nice fresh cedar notes come in during this finally third. They never were overpowering at any point. | Very Good | Snug for a little bit in the beginning. It did open up nicely after an inch or so into the review. | Great | Great burn with no touch ups or relights needed. | Very Good | Overall very good construction. The wrapper and cap did take some away from this as they were in rough shape. | Good | I felt it was a okay overall smoke. The heavy amount of mineral notes coupled with the mouth drying smoke were a draw back for me. I would still consider trying this cigar again to see if I have a similar experience. | 65 | https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FQqQsV_cZQ72oluJKeprGKqMl3PTQlr7, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KL2BEe48ehEAGTpmdu81YFvQrPdmIj-o, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GA3c0vOiiUjmks385CGiFok_4lnll3Kh | |||||||||||||
93 | 10/10/2023 23:20:23 | Jason H. (Jokey Smurf) | 1415 | Good | This cigar is a little rough looking with plenty of wrinkles, lumps, and bumps. There appears to be a nice triple cap and all seams are easily visible. | Very Good | The wrapper aroma is slightly sweet and smoky while the foot is more earthy and has a bit of compost. | Very Good | Strong | Medium-Full | The first flavors of this sample are sharp pepper and heavily charred wood. Through the nose the smoke is all black pepper and quickly brings a tear to my eye. After the first half inch the charred wood settles into an earthy profile with barnyard and mushroom notes. Through the nose the smoke has settled a bit as well and while still primarily pepper it is tolerable with each retrohale. | Great | Medium | Medium | The middle portion has settled down considerably with the heavy pepper mostly leaving my palate and letting the earthy mushroom really shine. This profile is really shining for me right now! | Very Good | Medium | Medium | Into the final portion the flavor has changed completely and has just hint of white pepper on the tongue. The earthy flavors have left as well and now I’m just getting plain clean tobacco. | Very Good | The draw on this sample was just about where I like it…some resistance but plenty of airflow for smoke. | Very Good | This cigar did require a couple of light touch ups but I’ll attribute that to a beach breeze. Overall the rate of burn was just fine and the burn line was reasonably controlled. | Very Good | This was a rough looking sample that actually performed pretty well. The ash held on in solid chunks and the burn performance was very acceptable. | Very Good | This was a cigar that had me worried at first when it hit me full throttle at the first puff. Fortunately it settled into a very serviceable smoke. The profile in the first and middle portions was very good with the mushroom notes but the final portion was underwhelming and left me wanting more. I’d like it again but after the better cigars were gone. | 50 | https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YpndqsgtgRAmo1iliz_6jZD5vhBSDAxE, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vi7NMcj1Kd_HH_g4pFtamtKZ-lQ6_ZsP, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-qB_vJVrGvasajmmMaP_icrdASLroGdf, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ll7geU3SMqOQ3ernPSX5TJlk37MpXp2G, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X6tO8rYqrffedqzNgzgKu5a18sKYtVAY | |||||||||||||
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