San Cristóbal
87 points, My Score
Golden Hour — Mágico
Molasses , Wood , Cedar , Spice
A very interesting cigar with plenty of personality.
Flavor
Cigars with spice notes
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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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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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Plasencia
91 points, My Score
Cosecha 151
Toast , Earth , Pepper , Wood
A serious, mature cigar with a clearly defined identity.
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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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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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Rocky Patel
83 points, My Score
Mulligans Masters Collection
Espresso , Coffee , Earth , Wood
A bold, structured cigar built around a dark, roasted profile.
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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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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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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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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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EVA
91 points, My Score
Maduro
Chocolate , Cocoa , Toast , Earth
A Maduro that delivered exactly what I look for: richness, sweetness, and balance.
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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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Oliva
90 points, My Score
Serie V Melanio Maduro
Cocoa , Coffee , Espresso , Toast
A refined and well-balanced Maduro that delivered a much stronger experience than I remembered.
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Rocky Patel
89 points, My Score
Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro
Spice , Black Pepper , Cocoa , Coffee
A bold and complex cigar that surprised me in a very positive way.
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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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Ashton
91 points, My Score
VSG Sorcerer
Spice , Chocolate , Earth
A refined, powerful cigar with exceptional construction and remarkable balance.
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Argyle
88 points, My Score
Turf Club Robusto
Chocolate , Earth , Leather , Spice
A bold cigar with a dark, full-bodied profile.
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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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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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Perdomo
87 points, My Score
10th Anniversary Maduro Epicure
Hay , Toast , Leather , Earth
Exceptional construction from start to finish.
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Gran Habano
85 points, My Score
Corojo Vintage 2002
Leather , Earth , Spice , Cream
I expected a classic profile, and that’s exactly what I found.
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Rocky Patel
85 points, My Score
Mulligans Bogey Club
Toast , Coffee , Wood , Cream
Sometimes a cigar doesn’t need to be complex to be enjoyable.
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Sr. Velázquez
82 points, My Score
Doble Capa (Barber Pole)
Cream , Coffee , Earth , Wood
The idea behind this cigar immediately caught my attention. Combining Connecticut and San Andrés wrappers in a barber pole format, it aims to bridge creamy and darker flavor profiles within the same experience.
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Cohiba
89 points, My Score
Rubicon Box Pressed
Wood , Cocoa , Spice , Cream
Went into this one with almost no expectations — and it genuinely surprised me.
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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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Punch
89 points, My Score
Diablo
Spice , Espresso , Wood , Coffee
This cigar surprised me in the best way possible.
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ADVentura
Blue Eyed Jack’s Revenge Robusto
Earth , Leather , Spice
A very different experience than expected.
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Rituales con Humo
87 points, My Score
El Charlie
Cocoa , Espresso , Toast , Spice
Slowing things down with something local.
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Fratello
80 points, My Score
Sorella
Spice , Coffee , Earth
Trying something darker and more aggressive than my usual preference.
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Davidoff
89 points, My Score
Winston Churchill The Commander Toro
White Pepper , Bread , Spice
A slower night with something undeniably refined.
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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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La Aroma de Cuba
85 points, My Score
Small Batch — Toro
Spice , Coffee , Cocoa , Toast
Taking a moment to slow things down after a heavy weekend.
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Drew Estate
88 points, My Score
Undercrown Maduro — Toro
Cocoa , Coffee , Earth , Chocolate
End of the day. Slowing things down.
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H. Upmann
89 points, My Score
Magnum Finite (Edición Limitada 2024)
Wood , Toast , Spice , Cream
A few days into the trip, taking in the stillness of the landscape, I reached for this Cuban.
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Plasencia
94 points, My Score
Alma Fuerte Eduardo I
Cocoa , Toast , Chocolate , Wood
Settling into the moment.
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Arturo Fuente
90 points, My Score
Hemingway Work of Art
Cream , Spice , Toast , Coffee
Taking a step back.
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John Calvin
85 points, My Score
Habano Gold Label
Wood , Cocoa , Toast , White Pepper
Slowing things down.
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