Camacho
87 points, My Score
Connecticut
Toast , Wood , Cedar , Nuts
A pleasant and straightforward Connecticut with a clear toasted personality.
Flavor
Cigars with nuts notes
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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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Rituales con Humo
87 points, My Score
El Charlie
Bread , Nuts , Hay , Toast
A very enjoyable second experience with this cigar. Classic, balanced and easy to appreciate without relying on strength or constant transitions.
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John Calvin
88 points, My Score
Habano Gold Label
Wood , Cocoa , Nuts , White Pepper
My second time with this cigar, and this experience was noticeably better.
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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 Dark Blue Maduro
Cocoa , Espresso , Nuts , Earth
This is what I want from a serious Maduro: dark, full-bodied and rich, but still balanced and clearly defined.
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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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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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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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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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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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Mayflower
85 points, My Score
Dawn Toro
Toast , Wood , Coffee , Almond
A well-constructed and balanced Connecticut with a lighter, more toasted expression than I initially expected.
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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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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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Rolando Soto
89 points, My Score
Sommelier Selection Soul Maduro Robusto
Chocolate , Molasses , Toast , Earth
A dark, flavorful cigar with a profile that immediately connected with my palate.
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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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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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Plasencia
91 points, My Score
Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexágono
Cocoa , Toast , Espresso , Spice
Ending the day with something darker, deeper, and more intense.
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Rocky Patel
84 points, My Score
Mulligans Calcutta Churchill
Toast , Nuts , White Pepper , Earth
Midday pause.
