Camacho
87 points, My Score
Connecticut
Toast , Wood , Cedar , Nuts
A pleasant and straightforward Connecticut with a clear toasted personality.
Flavor
Cigars with cedar notes
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San Cristóbal
87 points, My Score
Golden Hour — Mágico
Molasses , Wood , Cedar , Spice
A very interesting cigar with plenty of personality.
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My Father
91 points, My Score
Blue MMXXV
Chocolate , Cedar , Earth , Coffee
A very pleasant surprise.
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Padrón
94 points, My Score
1964 Anniversary Maduro
Coffee , Espresso , Chocolate , Nuts
A very special Maduro. Not as dark or aggressive as many others, and that restraint is part of what makes it so elegant.
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Famous Nicaraguan Selection
85 points, My Score
2000 — Robusto Extra Long
Toast , Spice , Bread , Cocoa
A pleasant, well-balanced Connecticut that started closer to my palate than several others I’ve tried recently.
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Aladino
86 points, My Score
Classic Elegante
Spice , Wood , Cream , Cedar
A classic, traditional smoke with much more emphasis on spice and wood than on creaminess or sweetness.
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Sobremesa
92 points, My Score
Brûlée
Cream , Cedar , Caramel , Honey
One of the better Connecticut experiences I’ve had recently.
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La Aroma de Cuba
89 points, My Score
Connecticut — Corona
Cedar , Almond , Nuts , Toast
A Connecticut I genuinely enjoyed. Smooth and refined, but with enough flavor and structure to never feel light or empty.
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Romeo y Julieta
85 points, My Score
1875 — Churchill
Leather , Cedar , Toast , Nuts
A classic, well-defined cigar with solid construction and a very traditional profile.
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Reformed Cigars
92 points, My Score
C.H. Spurgeon Connecticut
Cream , Almond , Cedar , Vanilla
This one genuinely surprised me. A creamy, elegant Connecticut with enough depth to keep things interesting.
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Rolando Soto
87 points, My Score
Quynza Habano
Cedar , Wood , Coffee , Earth
Small format, plenty of character.
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La Aroma de Cuba
88 points, My Score
Mi Amor — Belicoso
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Cedar
A familiar Mi Amor identity, expressed with a little more concentration and earthiness in the Belicoso format.
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Romeo y Julieta
87 points, My Score
Capulet 75th Anniversary — Toro
Toast , Cream , Bread , Cedar
A Connecticut with plenty of character, leaning more toward toasted, nutty and structured flavors than overt creaminess.
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Perdomo
88 points, My Score
Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne
Bread , Cedar , Wood , Almond
A Connecticut with its own personality, excellent construction and more evolution than I initially expected.
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Rocky Patel
84 points, My Score
Mulligans Private Reserve — Toro
Earth , Toast , Cedar , Spice
A rustic and distinctive cigar with plenty of personality. What stood out most was how different the profile felt from many of the cigars I’ve smoked recently.
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Punch
84 points, My Score
Gran Puro Nicaragua — Robusto
Nuts , Earth , Coffee , Cedar
A well-constructed cigar with a clearly defined Nicaraguan character, built around earthy, roasted and nutty flavors.
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OZ Family
88 points, My Score
Karatoba — Toro Box Pressed
Toast , Coffee , Cedar , Earth
Ecuador Sumatra Wrapper
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Rocky Patel
86 points, My Score
Mulligans Eagle Reserve — Churchill
Cocoa , Coffee , Cedar , Toast
A long, easygoing smoke built around cacao, roasted coffee and cedar.
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Fernand Reyes
90 points, My Score
Dr. Radio — Don Rosario Habano Perfecto
Wood , Cedar , Cocoa , Spice
Some cigars impress with strength. Others with complexity. This one impressed me with precision and refinement.
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El Rey del Mundo
90 points, My Score
Appointment Toro
Cedar , Nuts , Spice , Vanilla
There’s something unmistakable about a good Cameroon wrapper.
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Arturo Fuente
92 points, My Score
Chateau Fuente Queen B Sun Grown
Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar , Earth
Some cigars impress with intensity. Others with precision.
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El Cigarreño
84 points, My Score
Connecticut — Toro
Toast , Wood , Cedar , Earth
A different expression of Connecticut.
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Alfonso
91 points, My Score
Gran Selección
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Some cigars reveal themselves slowly.
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Plasencia
87 points, My Score
Reserva Original — Nesticos
Earth , Cedar , Hay , Toast
Sometimes simplicity is exactly what the moment calls for.
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El Club del Turro
87 points, My Score
El Chango Azul
Earth , Cedar , Coffee , Cocoa
There’s something different about smoking a cigar made in Puerto Rico.
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A.J. Fernandez
88 points, My Score
New World
Earth , Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar
A classic Nicaraguan profile with plenty of character.
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Made Man
84 points, My Score
Tailor Made
Toast , Cocoa , Earth , Cedar
Overall: A dark, earthy and toasted cigar with plenty of character.
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Alec Bradley
83 points, My Score
Do Not Disturb
Cedar , Wood , Toast , Earth
A mild-to-medium cigar with a dry, traditional Connecticut profile.
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Mark Twain
89 points, My Score
Memoir No. 3
Chocolate , Espresso , Cedar , Earth
A dark, refined cigar built around balance and consistency.
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Macanudo
82 points, My Score
Café Hyde Park
Cedar , Toast , Coffee , Wood
A classic, mild cigar whose greatest strengths were its construction and pairing potential.
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Oliva
81 points, My Score
Connecticut Reserve Churchill
Cream , Cedar , Toast , Coffee
The opening draws were the highlight of the experience, delivering a creamy texture, natural sweetness, soft cedar, and light toasted nuts—exactly the qualities I enjoy in a Connecticut.
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Falto
89 points, My Score
Mentor Toro
Cedar , Coffee , Toast , Earth
Some cigars impress through constant evolution. Others earn their place through consistency. The Falto Mentor belongs to the latter.
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My Father
88 points, My Score
#5
Almond , Cedar , Coffee , White Pepper
A refined, well-constructed cigar that stood out more for its balance than for dramatic complexity.
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Rolando Soto
86 points, My Score
Sommelier Selection Paradise Connecticut
Cedar , Wood , Toast , Cream
My brother, who serves in the military, brought me this cigar from Honduras, making this smoking experience especially meaningful.
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RoMa Craft
92 points, My Score
CroMagnon Aquitaine Mode 5
Chocolate , Espresso , Toast , Cedar
Some cigars build their reputation around strength. The Aquitaine Mode 5 proved that strength can also be remarkably refined.
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Cohiba
88 points, My Score
Red Dot Churchill
Cedar , Almond , Coffee , Wood
The Churchill format allows this cigar to evolve at an unhurried pace, producing silky smoke and excellent balance from the first draw.
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Aganorsa Leaf
89 points, My Score
Nica Libre Toro
Chocolate , Cedar , Spice , Coffee
A cigar that confidently showcases the classic Aganorsa character.
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Davidoff
94 points, My Score
Dominicana Corona Larga
Cedar , Almond , Cashew , Floral
A cigar that proves elegance doesn’t need intensity to be unforgettable.
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Meerapfel
94 points, My Score
La Estancia Robusto
Cream , Toast , Cedar , Coffee
An elegant cigar doesn’t need to be overpowering to leave a lasting impression.
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Fermin Perez
84 points, My Score
Miami Habano Toro
Spice , Cream , Wood , Pepper
Sometimes a cigar teaches you more about your palate than about the cigar itself.
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San Cristóbal
91 points, My Score
Elegancia Churchill
Cashew , Almond , Cedar , Cream
Sometimes the vitola changes everything.
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Arturo Fuente
95 points, My Score
Don Carlos Personal Reserve
Cedar , Almond , Leather , Cocoa
Some cigars impress with strength. This one impressed me with elegance.
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La Aroma de Cuba
88 points, My Score
Reserva Toro
Cedar , Espresso , Cocoa , Floral
A classic, balanced smoke that reminded me how enjoyable simplicity can be.
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Pura Raza de Quisqueya
86 points, My Score
Connecticut — Toro
Spice , Cedar , Sweet Spice , Floral
A refined and aromatic Connecticut experience.
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Redención
84 points, My Score
Connecticut Toro
Spice , Cedar , Sweet Spice , Floral
Taking a slower moment with something elegant and aromatic.
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H. Upmann
87 points, My Score
Vintage Cameroon Robusto Larga
Spice , Cedar , Sweet Spice , Cinnamon
Taking a slower moment with something refined and deeply aromatic.
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