Camacho
87 points, My Score
Connecticut
Toast , Wood , Cedar , Nuts
A pleasant and straightforward Connecticut with a clear toasted personality.
Flavor
Cigars with toast notes
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El Club del Turro
85 points, My Score
Escopeta
Chocolate , Coffee , Toast , Pepper
A well-constructed cigar with generous smoke production and a very defined personality.
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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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CZC
88 points, My Score
Starry Night — Lancero
Toast , Wood
A very well-executed Lancero with a dry, toasted and refined expression.
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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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Perdomo
82 points, My Score
Lot 23 Connecticut Belicoso
Toast , Wood , Pepper , Cream
A well-made Connecticut with a clearly defined identity, but one that leaned much drier and more toasted than what I usually look for.
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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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ADVentura
86 points, My Score
Barbarroja’s Invasion — Corona
Black Pepper , Toast , Caramel , Honey
A dark, intense cigar with a very clear identity from the first few draws.
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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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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
88 points, My Score
Quynza Maduro
Chocolate , Coffee , Espresso , Cocoa
A small cigar with a surprisingly rich and satisfying personality.
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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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CAO
88 points, My Score
FASA Sombra — Toro
Cream , Almond , Coffee , Hay
A Connecticut that genuinely surprised me. Not the creamiest expression of the style, but it delivers enough creaminess, natural sweetness and softness to create a very enjoyable experience.
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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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El Cigarreño
90 points, My Score
Maduro Oscuro — Figurado / Torpedo
Chocolate , Cocoa , Espresso , Earth
This vitola showed me a better expression of El Cigarreño’s Maduro Oscuro. Compared with the Robusto Box Pressed, I found it more concentrated, flavorful and better integrated.
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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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Camacho
86 points, My Score
Triple Maduro
Chocolate , Espresso , Earth , Coffee
Dark. Dense. Powerful. This cigar makes no attempt to hide what it is.
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Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
C.H. Spurgeon Maduro — Box Pressed
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
Some cigars make you question what a premium smoking experience really needs to cost.
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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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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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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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Villiger
88 points, My Score
Exclusivo U.S.A. Gordo
Earth , Coffee , Toast , Wood
A well-executed Nicaraguan cigar with a defined profile and excellent balance.
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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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Liga Privada
89 points, My Score
H99 Churrasco
Earth , Espresso , Chocolate , Toast
A dark, refined cigar defined by structure, balance, and excellent craftsmanship.
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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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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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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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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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Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
ECO Maduro Grand Toro
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
A cigar that proves strength and refinement can coexist.
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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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Perdomo
87 points, My Score
10th Anniversary Maduro Epicure
Hay , Toast , Leather , Earth
Exceptional construction from start to finish.
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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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Rituales con Humo
87 points, My Score
El Charlie
Cocoa , Espresso , Toast , Spice
Slowing things down with something local.
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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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Hoyo de Monterrey
90 points, My Score
Epicure No. 2 — Robusto
Wood , Toast , Coffee , Floral
Somewhere between the cold air and a slower pace, I reached for this Cuban puro — paired with a local Icelandic rum that complemented the moment perfectly.
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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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Davidoff
93 points, My Score
Winston Churchill The Late Hour Robusto
Cream , Earth , Cocoa , Wood
End of the day.
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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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Rocky Patel
84 points, My Score
Mulligans Calcutta Churchill
Toast , Nuts , White Pepper , Earth
Midday pause.
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Partagás
92 points, My Score
Serie D No. 4
Coffee , Earth , Wood , Toast
Slowing things down for a moment. This is what I usually look for.
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San Cristóbal
87 points, My Score
Revelation
Cocoa , Coffee , Wood , Toast
This one felt composed from the start. No tension. No need to prove anything.
