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ADVentura The Royal Return King's Gold Corona July 2022 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer)
Overall cigar was enjoyable, I will be interested to see what this cigar is as this was a blind review and I truthfully have no clue even what to guess. I would like to try another couple of these wit... Read More
ADVentura The Royal Return King's Gold Corona July 2022 82
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde)
Overall, the cigar had good flavor, but was not very complex. It was not rated higher due to the fact that I had to relight it 5 times for a corona sized cigar. I did enjoy the cigar though, and I am ... Read More
ADVentura The Royal Return King's Gold Corona July 2022 65
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (arrow34)
I was pretty excited to try this stick and really enjoy trying new cigars and in this case a unbranded stick. I like the idea of not being influenced by a label and maker... In this case, I did not m... Read More
Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro June 2022 74
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction)
Thanks Adam for including me in the critique. Unfortunately my love for bourbon didn't equate to a love for this cigar. This cigar just wasn't for me. There were moments where it tasted decent but few... Read More
Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro June 2022 85
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (junglepete)
A big thanks goes out to Adam for including me in this review and for giving me the opportunity to pay attention to a smoke I’ve had and liked in the past. I liked this one too. It may not have been... Read More
Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro June 2022 92
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: klamm143 (klamm143)
AAAWWWW YES - always find Camachos well worth the time and price. From the "looks" of the stick, impressive label designs and price point - the Camacho Brand is hard to beat. I liked this stick and fe... Read More
Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro June 2022 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply)
Overall, I enjoyed smoking this cigar, besides the small problem with the second third. I’ve always liked Camacho, and this is one of their goods ones. I would have some of these in my humidor for s... Read More
Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro June 2022 87
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Deener27 (Deener27)
I want to thank Adam for selecting me to try this cigar. Normally, Camacho anything is not really my cup of tea but I was really hooked when I saw the barrel aged cigar from 6 years ago on here. Ove... Read More
Fuerte Y Libre Sun Country Toro May 2022 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: HolySmokes (HolySmokes)
This was a very enjoyable smoke. It was straight to the point without any major twists and turns. It burned evenly and smoothly without a struggle to maintain a light. The cigar had no construction fl... Read More
Fuerte Y Libre Sun Country Toro May 2022 84
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: cfickter (Cfickter)
This was my first foray in to the line. There was little complexity, but the smoothness and lighter notes would seem to make it a good choice for an early day or first smoke where you may not want to... Read More
Fuerte Y Libre Sun Country Toro May 2022 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: nirab (nirab)
I really enjoyed this cigar! It was very different, and in a good way. The creaminess was very distinct, and the spice was unique as well. I would love to smoke this again in the morning, along with a... Read More
Fuerte Y Libre Sun Country Toro May 2022 92
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jay (Otter)
After receiving the cigar a little over three weeks ago, I left the stick resting in the cello at 65% RH until I pulled it out to smoke. It is a very interesting blend and I looked forward to trying i... Read More
Fuerte Y Libre Sun Country Toro May 2022 84
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq)
This was an interesting cigar with a profile that I have not come across before. It was just a smidge under medium in strength, and probably better suited as a morning or midday stick rather than one... Read More
Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno L'ambassadeur April 2022 86
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Todd (tuck0411)
A very enjoyable morning smoke, this one, although the nicotine was a bit stronger than what I'm normally used to from a connie blend. Nice flavors, great construction, not much here to dislike and I'... Read More
Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno L'ambassadeur April 2022 48
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde)
I was REALLY REALLY looking forward to this cigar, as I LOVE a lot of the JDN cigars. I have heard so many good reviews about this cigar, and the complexity of the cigar, and the smoothness of the cig... Read More
Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno L'ambassadeur April 2022 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner)
This was a enjoyable 2 hours. Although there wasn't a lot of complexity there was enough to keep it interesting and the profile was a good one with a nice balance and very good smoke production. Defi... Read More
Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno L'ambassadeur April 2022 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (klamm143)
Overall I liked the cigar, and did not know what to expect as I've never had one of these before. I buy more darks / maduros than I do lights / connies. I would consider buying a few of these to hang ... Read More
Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno L'ambassadeur April 2022 80
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neil (Shukpaw)
I was very excited to try this cigar, but based on the one I tried, I would not add these to my normal rotation. I would smoke one again if available, but I would not go out of my way to get one. In... Read More
Blackbird Cigar Co. The Rio (Privada Cigar Club Exclusive) Gran Toro March 2022 73
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (druid)
The burn issues of this cigar were a big detractor and required too much attention. The profile had no real transitions, the flavors were nothing exciting, and the astringent note (which finally disa... Read More
Blackbird Cigar Co. The Rio (Privada Cigar Club Exclusive) Gran Toro March 2022 86
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: The Other Brian (ninfiction)
I'm not sure if I've had anything else from Blackbird, after smoking this one I'm interested to give more a try if for nothing more than the construction being perfect and the first 2/3 were pretty ta... Read More
Blackbird Cigar Co. The Rio (Privada Cigar Club Exclusive) Gran Toro March 2022 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (junglepete)
I enjoyed smoking this cigar and would smoke it again given the chance. When I add up my scores from each category the total comes to 90. However, the overall experience felt like an 87 to me. Thanks ... Read More
Blackbird Cigar Co. The Rio (Privada Cigar Club Exclusive) Gran Toro March 2022 86
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (nirab)
Overall I really enjoyed this cigar. The small tunneling issue took away from the enjoyment, but that did not last too long. I definitely would smoke another one! Most of my point deductions were base... Read More
Blackbird Cigar Co. The Rio (Privada Cigar Club Exclusive) Gran Toro March 2022 78
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq)
This cigar had me scratching my head. At some points it was quite pleasant (monotone, not complex, but pleasant). At other times, a bitterness would appear and ruin the mood, then disappear again. T... Read More
Crowned Heads Juarez OBS February 2022 94
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply)
Overall I found this to be a very nice cigar. Although the cigar didn't have a whole lot of transitions, mainly the earthiness and woodiness along with the pepper was great for me, very simple but goo... Read More
Crowned Heads Juarez OBS February 2022 87
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (bstessl)
Thanks to Pete for letting me in on this one, I love doing blind reviews. This cigar was very enjoyable, it smoked well and had almost no issues. The flavor profile was good but could've used a bit ... Read More
Crowned Heads Juarez OBS February 2022 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Stephen (appollo)
I would like to thank Pete for the chance to review this stick. I wish I could put some flavors to the taste I was getting. All I can say is that they were great. Lots of flavors, no strength, right ... Read More
Crowned Heads Juarez OBS February 2022 80
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Ryan (Adwinistrator)
Thanks to Pete for including me in the blind review! This was a decent cigar that had an enjoyable profile, but did not develop or progress in a way that kept my interest. It seemed to have trouble b... Read More
Crowned Heads Juarez OBS February 2022 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Vroomp)
All in all I think this was a pretty consistent cigar in the medium range both in flavor and body. While for me there did not seem to be any real transition between thirds, and I wouldn't call this a ... Read More
Stallone Cigars Zaino Broadleaf Toro January 2022 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (klamm143)
Thanks to Chuck for sponsoring the stick and including me in this review, and to Bruce for facilitating this month's critique. Thanks for the bodyguard. I found this stick to be very enjoyable, and in... Read More
Stallone Cigars Zaino Broadleaf Toro January 2022 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Kman)
This is a really great cigar with interesting flavors and an overall great construction. My only real criticism is that it never really seemed to evolve. Virtually every flavor and aroma was the same ... Read More
Stallone Cigars Zaino Broadleaf Toro January 2022 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq)
This is a good cigar to have a few in the humidor in rotation. Great construction, and even though there is not a lot of complexity in flavor notes from beginning to end, the profile is a unique combi... Read More
Stallone Cigars Zaino Broadleaf Toro January 2022 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (arrow34)
This was my first Stallone stick and had only seen them advertised. Pretty good introduction to the cigar line. I would like to try the other sticks in their lineup. I really enjoyed this broadleaf,... Read More
Stallone Cigars Zaino Broadleaf Toro January 2022 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner)
For me this was a very enjoyable experience. The flavor profile was right in my wheelhouse, the burn was good, smoke production was on point, really I have no bad things to say about this one. Grea... Read More
Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series Connoisseur December 2021 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (HolySmokes)
This was a good quality cigar that smoked well from start to finish. This would be box worthy for a no frills, not too complex smooth smoke. This cigar could be smoked by a newbie and seasoned cigar a... Read More
Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series Connoisseur December 2021 85
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Stephen (appollo)
I would like to thank Ryan for including me in this review. The stick lasted around 1hr.and 30min. It never got above a mild in strength but flavor wise it was very nice. Again it reminded me of some ... Read More
Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series Connoisseur December 2021 81
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply)
I want to thank Ryan for giving me the chance to smoke this cigar. Just wish it would not have had the problems it did. Overall I enjoyed it and would look forward to smoking again. I'm not sure if it... Read More
Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series Connoisseur December 2021 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nathan (nwb)
Overall, this was an expertly made cigar that I enjoyed. Being this is a blind review, I can't speak to the value, but it is definitely a cigar I would smoke again. If your desired profile is on the... Read More
Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series Connoisseur December 2021 93
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Dave (Deener27)
I would just like to say thank you to Ryan for selecting me for this review. This was a fine cigar and certainly a box worthy pickup in my mind. I normally don't have a taste for cigars that are on ... Read More
Black Works Studio Hyena Lonsdale November 2021 92
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (arrow34)
I love Black Works Studio sticks and this one is no exception. Great flavor on this Hyena. Sweetness and woody with spicy flavors thrown into the mix. I would reach for this one again. Thanks Byro... Read More
Black Works Studio Hyena Lonsdale November 2021 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (klamm143)
Overall, I found this to be a pleasurable smoke, yet different from what I am use to. Also, I probably would not buy a whole box of these but would not mind buying a few to hold in the humi for down t... Read More
Black Works Studio Hyena Lonsdale November 2021 83
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer)
First off, I appreciate being allowed in on this review, had been wanting to give this a try. Total smoke time ended up at just over an hour and 15 minutes, this cigar ended up being just OK for me, I... Read More
Black Works Studio Hyena Lonsdale November 2021 74
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner)
This one didn't really do it for me. Sort of one deminsional and not my deminsion. Never got over medium in strength and the flavors never really developed into anything attention grabbing. The burn w... Read More
Black Works Studio Hyena Lonsdale November 2021 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chuck (Cfickter)
I am a James Brown and BWS/BLTC fan, love the Green Hornet and Killer Bee. While I would not put this cigar on that level it was certainly a very good smoke. Perhaps my biggest disappointment with th... Read More
Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious LE Toro October 2021 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Michael P. (StogieDad)
Overall, this is a good addition to the Henry Clay portfolio. I personally prefer the original War Hawk myself, but this one has its place. The construction was impeccable, and flavor profile was pr... Read More
Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious LE Toro October 2021 86
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (nirab)
I was surprised at how strong this cigar began, and how quickly it settled down. I honestly did not think I was going to enjoy this cigar based on the start, but it shifted gears into a very nice ciga... Read More
Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious LE Toro October 2021 86
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction)
Big thanks to Kevin for including me in the critique. I do love me a Nicaraguan puro. This cigar did not disappoint once it moved past the initial pepper blast. Definitely would try another but pro... Read More
Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious LE Toro October 2021 78
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (johncw)
Kevin thanks so much for providing the cigar for the critique. Bruce thanks for helping getting this set up. Cigar is beautiful in color and sheen. Construction was one of the best I have ever smok... Read More
Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious LE Toro October 2021 85
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adam (BewareDaPenguin)
I’d like to thank Klamm and geeks for giving me the opportunity to do this critique. Personally not something I would buy, but turned out to be an enjoyable stick. It nice to step out of your comfor... Read More
Camacho Liberty 2021 September 2021 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Murphy223)
Thanks to Kevin (wescat) and Bruce for allowing me to participate. This one was fun. Overall, I enjoyed this cigar from start to finish. I'm glad I picked up a few because it is one I'd smoke again. ... Read More
Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades (HHG) The Rapier Maduro September 2021 86
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (HolySmokes)
Overall this is a great cigar, not flashy but solid. It was an enjoyable smoke from start to finish. The presentation was great and made the cigar seem more luxurious. It stands out. I was hoping for ... Read More

   
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