There are currently 1,434 Geek Critiques.
| Black Label Trading Company Orthodox Corona Gorda | March 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde) | |||
| I really enjoyed this cigar. The full strength and full body is definitely in my wheelhouse, but this one had some complexity in flavor profile changes to it as well as a great construction. If you ca... Read More | |||
| Black Label Trading Company Orthodox Corona Gorda | March 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) | |||
| Overall I really enjoyed this cigar. The construction was very good ,the different changes that the cigar had was good. Besides the one relight and the hot spot, there isn't much to complain about... Read More | |||
| Black Label Trading Company Orthodox Corona Gorda | March 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Gary (headfirst) (headfirst) | |||
| I really appreciated the outstanding construction on this one, absolutely carefree smoke. There was a good progression on the flavors in the first half. Overall it was a fine cigar, thanks to Neal f... Read More | |||
| Black Label Trading Company Orthodox Corona Gorda | March 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: cfickter (Cfickter) | |||
| I am a big fan of BWS/BL and many of the blends from Jame Brown. Rarely have quality issues with anything out of the Fabrica Oveja Negra. Would have loved to see more definition as the smoke progres... Read More | |||
| Black Label Trading Company Orthodox Corona Gorda | March 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (DRuff) | |||
| Great cigar, and I will be adding this to my lineup. Great construction and great flavor development. Good complexity. Right in my wheelhouse. Thanks Neal for including me in this critique. It was a w... Read More | |||
| RoMa Craft Tobac Maquette La Maestranza | January 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Dave) (Deener27) | |||
| A big thank you to Chuck (cfickter) for selecting me for this review. This was a cigar that I really enjoyed smoking. The well-balanced flavor profile was refreshing, where I normally enjoy full and... Read More | |||
| RoMa Craft Tobac Maquette La Maestranza | January 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (bstessl) | |||
| Thanks Chuck for the opportunity to give this one a go! Overall a very solid smoke that performed damn near flawlessly and fulfilled all expectations of a RoMa product. Well balanced and strong, but... Read More | |||
| RoMa Craft Tobac Maquette La Maestranza | January 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) | |||
| Shout out to Chuck for sponsoring this critique. Good cigar. I enjoyed the hour and a quarter it took to burn this one. The flavor profile was different from what I'm used to but in a good way. De... Read More | |||
| RoMa Craft Tobac Maquette La Maestranza | January 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Murphy223) | |||
| Thanks to Chuck and Briesq for allowing me to participate in this month's geek critique. I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar from start to finish. Definitely adding it to my wish list - I know this ... Read More | |||
| RoMa Craft Tobac Maquette La Maestranza | January 2025 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jared (The Burn Ward) | |||
| Overall a pleasant cigar. The flavor profile didn't wow me but I definitely smoke them again. I'm interested in trying the regular release to compare. This has to be one of the best constructe... Read More | |||
| Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued) | November 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: The Herfcast (bstessl) | |||
| Thanks to Otis for this one! I thought overall this was a good medium to med/full smoke. I love the look of a marbled wrapper and the added visual of the “wick” off the cap was cool. The flavor... Read More | |||
| Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued) | November 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (arrow34) | |||
| I had never had a cigar by this manufacturer and was interested to try this out. I wanted to like this stick, gave it a chance, but the flavors and lack of complexity just didn't do it for me. T... Read More | |||
| Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued) | November 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer) | |||
| First off, thanks to Otis for including me in the review of a cigar I had never even heard of yet. This cigar started out very good and I had high hopes but once I got into the wrapper issues and burn... Read More | |||
| Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued) | November 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde) | |||
| If I could show pictures of this cigar, I took 5 or 6. This thing just fell apart on me trying to smoke it. I've had some bad construction cigars in my days, but this one takes the cake! Hopefully... Read More | |||
| Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued) | November 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Cfickter) | |||
| This was a totally new brand to me. Overall, a good smoke. Lacked a lot of complexity but not always a bad thing if you just want a good, consistent smoke. It would have been interesting to give thi... Read More | |||
| Foundation Cigar Co. Olmec Claro Robusto | October 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde) | |||
| I think this cigar was a ROTT casualty! I can see this cigar building into a great cigar with a little time in the humidor. The construction of the cigar other than it being a little open of a draw, w... Read More | |||
| Foundation Cigar Co. Olmec Claro Robusto | October 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq) | |||
| I really enjoyed this cigar. While not overly complex, the flavor profile is quite enjoyable and the perfect burn made it an enjoyable experience. Most Foundation cigars are not in my wheelhouse, but ... Read More | |||
| Foundation Cigar Co. Olmec Claro Robusto | October 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (bstessl) | |||
| Thanks to Beeger for letting me hop into this critique! Overall I enjoyed this cigar. The strength was right up my alley and flavors were good. The burn rate was steady until the tunnel finishe... Read More | |||
| Foundation Cigar Co. Olmec Claro Robusto | October 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adam (BewareDaPenguin) | |||
| Thanks again to Byron & Geeks for sponsoring this critique and letting me play! Although I had some construction issues, which led to other issues, when it did perform it did it well. I enjoyed th... Read More | |||
| Foundation Cigar Co. Olmec Claro Robusto | October 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Barry (benchjockey) | |||
| This was the case of two halves for me. The first half offered a flavor combination of pepper, cashews and sweetness. I was fully enjoying the stick. Then, as the second half progressed, the flavors ... Read More | |||
| Crowned Heads Blood Medicine Limited Edition 2024 | September 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq) | |||
| Thanks to Brian for including me on this one. I'm always interested in trying new cigars. Sometimes you find a new Gem! Unfortunately, I think that I got the dud of the box. But I did appreciate ... Read More | |||
| Crowned Heads Blood Medicine Limited Edition 2024 | September 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (appollo) | |||
| This was I nice stick but really had no major transitions it stayed pretty constant from start to finish. The burn and construction were spot on. I am a big CH fan and would smoke this again with no h... Read More | |||
| Crowned Heads Blood Medicine Limited Edition 2024 | September 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) | |||
| Big thanks to Brian for sponsoring this. This was a solid smoke. Good burn and a decent profile with a nice balance. I wish they would have dropped the foot band as removing it caused a bit of wrapper... Read More | |||
| Crowned Heads Blood Medicine Limited Edition 2024 | September 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Cfickter) | |||
| Generally, I find most event only releases fail to live up to the hype. While this wasn't an overall disappointment I still feel somewhat let down over the lack of complexity and burn issues. A ... Read More | |||
| Crowned Heads Blood Medicine Limited Edition 2024 | September 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Barry (benchjockey) | |||
| This was a solid cigar for me. The smoking experience can best be summed up in one word: pleasant. I would have liked some spice and a wider variety of flavors. My thanks to Brian for his sponso... Read More | |||
| E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023 Toro | August 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (tuck0411) | |||
| No idea what this stick is but the closest flavor profile in a stick that matches this vitola that I've smoked recently belongs to the Olman Founders Edition Criollo Toro. Both have a very rich an... Read More | |||
| E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023 Toro | August 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Alekso) | |||
| Thanks to @appollo for setting up this month's blind review. I was stoked when my cigar arrived over a month and a half ago. I could tell right away how well it was rolled, as the slightly toothy ... Read More | |||
| E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023 Toro | August 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (biggsy16) | |||
| In conclusion I would like to very much thank my East Coast enabling cigar friend Stephen for the educational cigar experience, I enjoy this cigar with some nice Canadian whisky on a beautiful day on ... Read More | |||
| E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023 Toro | August 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (ninfiction) | |||
| This critique was done blind and I had no idea what it was until the reviews were posted. I have no idea what the cigar is. It looked very Nicaraguan but until the second half it was actually pretty l... Read More | |||
| Tatuaje Monster Series The Face Redux | July 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) | |||
| Overall this cigar was enjoyable, except for the end when it got soft and mushy. I would like to note that I smoked a second cigar at my lounge and it was pretty much same. Do to it's size I would... Read More | |||
| Tatuaje Monster Series The Face Redux | July 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (nirab) | |||
| Overall, I enjoyed this cigar. It was far from complex for me, but it was very enjoyable. I was surprised by the light side of the body, as I expected it to be more full. Floating in the pool while sm... Read More | |||
| Tatuaje Monster Series The Face Redux | July 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) | |||
| First off, a big thanks to Adam for sponsoring this one. This was a good, solid, no frills smoke with a nice earthy tobacco profile and a good balance. Not complex but a nice earthy profile from start... Read More | |||
| Tatuaje Monster Series The Face Redux | July 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Cfickter) | |||
| The Tatuaje Monster series is legendary for a very diverse portfolio of blends and vitolas. This cigar really fits in that mold. For me it is everything I would want in a cigar with a San Andres wrap... Read More | |||
| Tatuaje Monster Series The Face Redux | July 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Barry (benchjockey) | |||
| All cigars don’t have to check every box for me. Some are sweet and spicy or mainly sweet or spicy. There are full strength, medium and mild. It’s good to have a wide variety when choosing a sm... Read More | |||
| Cuban Rounds (by Ventura Cigar) Churchill Maduro | June 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Alekso) | |||
| Many thanks to @bstessl (Brian) for giving me the opportunity to participate in this months blind Geek review! I was quite excited to see a true Churchill format for this month's review. I am p... Read More | |||
| Cuban Rounds (by Ventura Cigar) Churchill Maduro | June 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Deener27) | |||
| A big thank you to Brian (bstessl) for selecting me for this review. Despite the issues with the burn and the babysitting that had to be done, I really enjoyed smoking this cigar. The well-balanced ... Read More | |||
| Cuban Rounds (by Ventura Cigar) Churchill Maduro | June 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Otis) | |||
| Overall, I was pretty disappointed with this cigar. After the initial light it went downhill. I wished that at the very least, I hoped I would be able to get through this without all the tunneling iss... Read More | |||
| Cuban Rounds (by Ventura Cigar) Churchill Maduro | June 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) | |||
| Not sure what I smoked but I liked it. The profile was complex enough to keep your attention and had a good balance. Figure it hit full strength going into the last third but it may have been I didn&#... Read More | |||
| Cuban Rounds (by Ventura Cigar) Churchill Maduro | June 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (nirab) | |||
| Well, you can't win 'em all! Hand rolled cigars can sometimes present a real challenge to enjoy, and this was one of those times. I got into the last third of the cigar, hoping to salvage some... Read More | |||
| Drew Estate Blackened M81 Corona | May 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (arrow34) | |||
| I would say that I would smoke this again and might try a larger size. Even though, i really liked this size and the flavor profile, I would appreciate a longer smoke time, with a slightly extended ... Read More | |||
| Drew Estate Blackened M81 Corona | May 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde) | |||
| Overall this was a well built little cigar, that I had high hopes for. I could find no fault with the cigar on construction and the look and feel of the cigar. It was flawless there. The place where I... Read More | |||
| Drew Estate Blackened M81 Corona | May 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) | |||
| I really enjoyed smoking this one. A real straight forward set of flavors and definitely a tribute to the maduro leaf. All the flavor you expect from a maduro wrapper amped up about 10 times. A big t... Read More | |||
| Drew Estate Blackened M81 Corona | May 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (nirab) | |||
| I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar! I don't smoke a lot of strong cigars, but when I do, I want something like this. It was a pleasant cigar to smoke outside, with a tasty beverage and some super nic... Read More | |||
| Drew Estate Blackened M81 Corona | May 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction) | |||
| Thank you Kent for including me in the review. The cigar was very enjoyable and is the perfect size for a "quick" smoke. Quick for me anyway coming in at about an hour. I really like the ... Read More | |||
| Stolen Throne Argos Toro | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (bstessl) | |||
| Thanks to Nirab for setting this up and letting me participate! This was a really good looking cigar that burned well for the most part, but it did have one re-light. The construction was pretty sol... Read More | |||
| Stolen Throne Argos Toro | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Deener27) | |||
| A big thank you to Brian (Nirab) for selecting me for this review and the folks over at Stolen Throne for providing the cigars. Not one to pull punches, this one just was a miss for me. I do have a ... Read More | |||
| Stolen Throne Argos Toro | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq) | |||
| I am a fan of Stolen Thrones cigars, and always keep a couple of different bundles of the brand in my humidor. I was excited to try this rarer blend, and was digging it until the last third. The const... Read More | |||
| Casdagli Cigars Cypher 3311 Line "Enigma" | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Gary (headfirst) | |||
| Thank you to Michael and Casdagli for sponsoring this review. The few Casdagli cigars I’ve tried I’ve really enjoyed. Unfortunately this particular stick suffered from a tight draw and a stubbor... Read More | |||
| Casdagli Cigars Cypher 3311 Line "Enigma" | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adam (BewareDaPenguin) | |||
| Thanks again to Casdagli Cigars & Cigar Geeks for the opportunity to smoke this cigar, it really was a treat. It has opened my eyes to more of the Casdagli lines as I’ve only previously smoked t... Read More | |||
| Stolen Throne Argos Toro | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Murphy223) | |||
| I was super excited to try this cigar because I'm a big fan of Stolen Throne cigars. When I read that a portion of the proceeds go to Animal Rescue organizations I was so hoping that it would be ... Read More | |||