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| Ocean State Cigars J. Grotto Series Reserve Gran Corona | February, 2012 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: David Sullivan (sullivan8078) |
| This was a fairly complex and enjoyable cigar that rates slightly above average. While the cigar was a little stronger and fuller in body than my preference, I found it to benefit from a unique flavor...Read More |
| Ocean State Cigars J. Grotto Series Reserve Gran Corona | February, 2012 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq |
| This was a good cigar that had some characteristics similar to an ISOM (at least what I’ve been told those are like.) Its medium full and has a nice complexity. Took about 75 min...Read More |
| Ocean State Cigars J. Grotto Series Reserve Gran Corona | February, 2012 | 83
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Les (Hot Stuff x) |
| This was a good cigar and it reminded me of A.J. Fernandez' Man O' War. I liked that it was smooth smoking all the way through (except for that one harsh bit just past the half-way point). Although I ...Read More |
| Ocean State Cigars J. Grotto Series Reserve Gran Corona | February, 2012 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (smoke 1) |
| Well first off I must say a huge thanks to Kyle for including me in this review. This is a great stick, that would be good for full flavor fans. At about 8.00 a stick, I cant aff...Read More |
| Ocean State Cigars J. Grotto Series Reserve Gran Corona | February, 2012 | 77
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: wescat |
| This is a pretty, well made corona with an unusual flavor profile. I admit that I do not prefer cigars with this type of flavor, but taste is very subjective, so I say pick up a few of these and give’...Read More |
| Lou Rodriguez Premier Blend Churchill | December, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: mountedshriner |
| A mild to medium cigar with a medium complexity that won't disappoint whether you are a novice or a an experienced Geek. I found this cigar to be very enjoyable and plan to purchase some for my humi. ...Read More |
| Lou Rodriguez Premier Blend Churchill | December, 2011 | 71
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Christopher (Voexum) |
| The cigar was very one dimensional, and produced very light flavors of cedar, grass, some spice and that was all. Occasionally there was some nuttiness that would pop-up but quickly disappear the next...Read More |
| Lou Rodriguez Premier Blend Churchill | December, 2011 | 73
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: David Robinson (gitfiddl) |
| All in all, it was a decent cigar, but I was hoping for a little more from it. The burn issues really turned me off of this one. In my defense, the cigar had been rested since it...Read More |
| Lou Rodriguez Premier Blend Churchill | December, 2011 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Justin Bonnette (Juicestain) |
| A well constructed medium strength cigar. Not the most complex cigar by any stretch but the flavors are good and the coffee taste I got near the end was simply amazing. I would recommend these to my f...Read More |
| Lou Rodriguez Premier Blend Churchill | December, 2011 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Dave (dwig) |
| This cigar sat on the top shelf of my go to humidor for about three weeks after I received it, so it was in was in perfect condition to smoke. From the initial light thru the first half thi...Read More |
| Monte Pascoal Corona | November, 2011 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: southernpacifico |
This corona ranked in the mild/medium range. A good early morning cigar with your favior blend of joe.
Unfortunately the flavors of this corona never wowed me. The cigar burned well and is worth...Read More |
| Monte Pascoal Corona | November, 2011 | 81
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Justin P. (consti) |
| This was a good cigar that highlights what is to be expected of a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper. While the flavors were good, I found the overall flavor profile to be quite unrefined. This could definit...Read More |
| Monte Pascoal Corona | November, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neil (Shukpaw) |
| We were sent two of this cigar. While not required to, I smoked both of them for this review. The first one 2 weeks after I received them and the second 6 weeks after I received ...Read More |
| Monte Pascoal Corona | November, 2011 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Rebecca Silverwolf |
| This was a pretty good cigar. Well constructed, with a good complexity of flavors. It isn't of a flavor profile that I, personally, would want to smoke everyday, but it was a pleasant experience overa...Read More |
| Monte Pascoal Corona | November, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Mike (akira) |
| Overall, a great cigar. I'm really glad I had the opportunity to try this one through this GC because I may have overlooked this one. I will definitely be ordering more of these ...Read More |
| Rodrigo Boutique Blend G6 | November, 2011 | 94
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: ROTHNH |
| This G6 cigar is the frontmark vitola first created and perfected by George Rodriguez for his new Rodrigo Boutique Blend line. The goal for creating the blend of brand of cigars was to offe...Read More |
| Rodrigo Boutique Blend G6 | November, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Mike (mb2456) |
| As I have said before, this cigar reminds me of another cigar I really enjoy, Brickhouse from J.C. Newman but with a little more spice. I really did enjoy this offering from Rodrigo Cigars....Read More |
| Rodrigo Boutique Blend G6 | November, 2011 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Armin (kola) |
| Overall, this is a first class cigar in appearance, burn, and flavor. My only wish is that the draw had allowed for more smoke. The flavors were tantalizing from beginning to end, and I wanted more ou...Read More |
| Rodrigo Boutique Blend G6 | November, 2011 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Bryan (metalhead y cigarguy) |
| Overall this cigar was very enjoyable on both occasions. The first cigar was accompanied with Dr. Pepper, and the second one which I smoked a week later was accompanied with Dr. Pepper and Rum. &...Read More |
| Rodrigo Boutique Blend G6 | November, 2011 | 87
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jason Sherlock (Jackal) |
I was very happy with the flavors of these sticks. They are much larger than what I normally smoke, and they took around two to two and a half hours to smoke.
I would like to try the...Read More |
| El Rey del Mundo Reserva Salado Cabinet | October, 2011 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nathan (nwb) |
| Overall, I rather enjoyed this cigar but it lacked any true "Wow" factor. The construction was good and flavor enjoyable, but I was expecting more complexity. With all that being...Read More |
| El Rey del Mundo Reserva Salado Cabinet | October, 2011 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Bryan (metalhead y cigarguy) |
| When I initially pulled this cigar from the cello wrapper the cello had some nice yellow staining indicating it had some good rest. It had a very attractive appearance that said smoke me. The cigar wa...Read More |
| El Rey del Mundo Reserva Salado Cabinet | October, 2011 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Corey Mayo (cmmayo) |
| Give this cigar a chance to build in strength and flavor from its initial smooth, sweet flavor profile. It is worth the wait. This is a well-made cigar with a little more to offer in the way of flavor...Read More |
| El Rey del Mundo Reserva Salado Cabinet | October, 2011 | 80
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Ken Kelley (Alphairon) |
| First, thanks to Bob Cordell for sponsoring this review and selecting me as one of the reviewers. I am a die hard ERDM fan but I found this stick to come up a little short in the flavor dep...Read More |
| El Rey del Mundo Reserva Salado Cabinet | October, 2011 | 86
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Don Miller (DonM) |
| The flavors of this cigar were enjoyable but never gave off any complexity. A little disappointing in the draw initially but it opened up. I enjoyed the cigar, being milder to me...Read More |
| Jersey Joe's Torpedo Sumatra | September, 2011 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: southernpacifico (southernpacifico) |
| Again, the construction, burn and ash was the fore front of this cigar. The draw and a slight metallic taste was the down side of this cigar for me. The draw and smoke volume did come around while sm...Read More |
| Jersey Joe's Torpedo Sumatra | September, 2011 | 77
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Horrido (horrido) |
| I found this cigar to be visually appealing with its construction, but the only thing wrong on the almost perfect construction was the large vein running two thirds the way down the length, which othe...Read More |
| Jersey Joe's Torpedo Sumatra | September, 2011 | 82
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chip (cocon) |
| The construction was very good. Great care was taken in the making of this stick. The pre-light aroma was slightly mis-leading in relation to the flavor while smoking. Overall not a bad smo...Read More |
| Jersey Joe's Torpedo Sumatra | September, 2011 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chris Robinson (hardeveningsuburb) |
| I enjoyed this cigar very much. The burn was maintenance-free, the ash was firm and the smoke was tasty, well balanced and smooth. The construction was quite good, aside from the...Read More |
| Jersey Joe's Torpedo Sumatra | September, 2011 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: C.H. Timberlake (rumrunner88) |
| This cigar offers some good complexity and a pretty decent change from beginning to end. Construction was quite good, and I believe would correct itself with some more humi time. This lasted a little ...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2011 | August, 2011 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: ratboy |
| Like its predecessors this Liberty is a well constructed smoke. It has perfect construction and burned beautifully but when it comes down to it, it didn't deliver on flavor and that's what I'm always ...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2011 | August, 2011 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Eddie (BlackIrish) |
| When I think of Camacho, I think of big, full-flavored cigars that deliver a nicotine punch, like the Triple Maduro, the Coyolar, the Corojo. This year's Liberty is different. It...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2011 | August, 2011 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Dave S. (Dave S.) |
| I enjoy Camachos, particularly the Liberty series, and this stick was no exception. Construction was perfect, and the pre-light was near perfect. Only the absence of an aroma fro...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2011 | August, 2011 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kevin (wescat) |
| I am admittedly a Camacho fan; I greatly enjoy both collecting and smoking the Liberty line. I have had my share of them, from 2005 to present. I like the 2011 Liberty a lot, it is a very smooth cigar...Read More |
| Camacho Liberty 2011 | August, 2011 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nathan (nwb) |
| I've been fortunate to smoke every year's vintage since 2005, and this ranks near the top. It is different than the 2005 and 2009 - more mellow and creamier at the core. Unlike t...Read More |
| La Sirena Divine | July, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: lubrix |
| Nice complexity to this full bodied stick. I really enjoyed the first and second third. The flavors were smooth and had a lot of depth. The dense chocolate/berry taste is what brings attent...Read More |
| La Sirena Divine | July, 2011 | 92
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Billy Ibach (billy82) |
| The name says it all. From the band to the final puff I was in its spell and it did not let me go. For me, there was a lot of complexity thoughout the whole cigar and it always k...Read More |
| La Sirena Divine | July, 2011 | 85
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neil (Shukpaw) |
| I don't know why this one started out so bad. It ended up being worth it. Without the bad start this could have been a very good cigar. Maybe it needed more humidor ti...Read More |
| La Sirena Divine | July, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: neal (ntanner) |
| This was a very enjoyable stick. It looked good, smelled good and tasted good. My biggest draw back for this one was the draw: it was to tight for my tastes and I feel like it limited smoke production...Read More |
| La Sirena Divine | July, 2011 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jason Harris (jharrisx5) |
| My overall impression of this cigar is that it is very good. I didn't do any research in advance, to purposly not slant my opinion, so I was not sure what to expect. While I rate...Read More |
| Ave Maria Crusader | July, 2011 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nathan (nwb) |
| Overall, I was very impressed with everything about this cigar. This blend has been met with some fanfare, and I'm inclined to agree with all the positive reviews. It is a beauti...Read More |
| Ave Maria Crusader | July, 2011 | 93
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Greg Swaine (Vanilla Gorilla) |
| In conclusion, I was very excited to try this cigar, and had been since I first heard about them in October of 2010. The Ave Maria lived up to all my expectations and I was very happy with its end res...Read More |
| Ave Maria Crusader | July, 2011 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Wayne Foran (Herfin' Chef) |
| This was not my first Crusader nor is it going to be my last. From it's near flawless construction to it's wonderful tasting blend. This is a medium bodied cigar lovers dream. It's not the most comple...Read More |
| Ave Maria Crusader | July, 2011 | 91
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: R. Fry (lowpro75) |
| I love the flavor of this cigar. It is subtle in some ways but that is part of what makes it so good. When you are really paying attention to this cigar the complexity it display...Read More |
| Ave Maria Crusader | July, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Dave S. |
| This was a very good but not a great cigar. Esthetically, it was among the most attractive sticks I’ve seen. Quite simply, it was built beautifully, and it lasted a long time.&nb...Read More |
| Flatbed Cigar Co. Panacea Red - Maduro/ Habano 760 Peacemaker | July, 2011 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq |
| Overall, this is a very good cigar that I would gladly recommend to anyone that enjoys smoking vitolas of this size. The flavor combinations were unique (for which most Flatbed Panacea ciga...Read More |
| Flatbed Cigar Co. Panacea Red - Maduro/ Habano 760 Peacemaker | July, 2011 | 89
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Wes Leach (87North) |
| Over all, I thought this was a pretty good smoke, although, I must admit that I'm not the biggest fan of the 60 ring as 15/16 of an inch is just a little more than I usually want to take on. &nbs...Read More |
| Flatbed Cigar Co. Panacea Red - Maduro/ Habano 760 Peacemaker | July, 2011 | 84
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: John (capndutch) |
| This is a very nice cigar. It is also a very large one. It took over 2.5 hours to smoke in total, enjoyable through and through. 84 points and it would have been a sol...Read More |
| Flatbed Cigar Co. Panacea Red - Maduro/ Habano 760 Peacemaker | July, 2011 | 90
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: BlackIrish |
I don't normally smoke cigars this big; I prefer smaller rings and don't often have two hours to devote to a cigar. I worry, too, that cigars this big will be boring.
But...Read More |
| Flatbed Cigar Co. Panacea Red - Maduro/ Habano 760 Peacemaker | July, 2011 | 88
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Rich F (lowpro75) |
| Overall this was a really good cigar. The construction was impressive as were the burn and draw. The flavors were good but tend to get a bit boring in a cigar this big. &nbs...Read More |
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