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Jas Sum Kral !@#%$ the FDA Pre-Release June 2020 85
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (nirab)
This was an interesting cigar. I really enjoyed the meatiness blending with the tangy, sweet-n-spicy tones. The retrohale was extremely smooth, and the flavors lingered long on my palate. I was also i... Read More
Jas Sum Kral !@#%$ the FDA Pre-Release June 2020 84
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Rob S. (sar127)
In summary, it was an extremely interesting experience and one that I'm eager to repeat for sure. I think to properly gauge a review, it important to understand the reviewers palate so let me explain ... Read More
AVO LE 05 2017 (Lost Edition) May 2020 79
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (DRuff)
A well constructed, attractive cigar with no real personality. I imagined it would be good with a cup of coffee on a Sunday morning, but did not stand up to a mild scotch like Glenlivet. No complexity... Read More
Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Norteno Belicoso Fino May 2020 84
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (tuck0411)
Pretty nice little short smoke, this one, although it wasn't completely maintenance-free what with the initial restricted draw and the occasional double-puffing needed to keep the burn on track. Re-r... Read More
Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Norteno Belicoso Fino May 2020 92
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply)
Overall: The cigar was a pleasure to smoke with the the earthiness coming or being the predominant flavor. I would like to thank Kent for allowing me to do this review. Definitely a cigar that I would... Read More
Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Norteno Belicoso Fino May 2020 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction)
Thank you to Kent 05Venturer for providing the the cigar for this critique. I don't reach for Drew Estate as often as I did prior to the Swisher purchase but maybe I should revisit them. This cigar... Read More
AVO LE 05 2017 (Lost Edition) May 2020 79
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (arrow34)
A great cigar, initially a bit of a strange burn. But settled out. Overall a great cigar, but the flavor profile was not my cup of tea. I expected a bit more out of AVO LE maybe, I have had a fair ... Read More
Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Norteno Belicoso Fino May 2020 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Barry (benchjockey)
While I enjoyed the transition of flavors during the first two thirds, my main criticism of this cigar is the diminishing of flavors and their intensity in the final third. I would still like to smoke... Read More
AVO LE 05 2017 (Lost Edition) May 2020 78
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq)
I want to thank the critique sponsor, Privada Cigar Club, for the opportunity to try this cigar. Total smoke time was 1 hr, 25 minutes. For me, this cigar was a bit of a disappointment despite its ... Read More
Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Norteno Belicoso Fino May 2020 85
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adam (BewareDaPenguin)
Thanks again to Kent and Geeks for the chance to smoke this stick and give it my opinion. I guess I'd say overall it was a solid stick, a little bit stronger then expected but not overpowering by any ... Read More
AVO LE 05 2017 (Lost Edition) May 2020 87
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Joe McDowell, aka MacMac (MacMac)
The flavor progressed to an earthy flavor with a hint of minerals. The leathery hint remained in the flavor through most of the smoking of the cigar. The palette was left with a bready, dry, and slig... Read More
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Flama April 2020 97
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Murphy223)
First, I’d like to that Nirab for allowing me to participate and provide this cigar. It was a great little albeit quick smoke. Nicely constructed, great look and feel with 3 bands and a pretty... Read More
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Flama April 2020 93
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer)
This is one the better "new to me" cigars in recent history. I usually struggle a bit with draw on these smaller ring gauge cigars but that was not the case with this one. Big thanks to Brian (nirab) ... Read More
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Flama April 2020 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner)
Overall a very good cigar. A well-constructed stick with a great flavor profile and good burn characteristics. Really enjoyed this one and will have to keep a few around in the future. Thanks for ... Read More
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Flama April 2020 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Michael Preston (StogieDad)
Thanks for having me on this one. I had seen good things on the newer Plasencia lines and in my book, this one is worth the hype. At a $17 MSRP they are a premium stick, and I think it fits. Despit... Read More
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Flama April 2020 93
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply)
To me this was a very good smoke. I liked it from start to finish. I enjoyed the way it went back and forth with the different flavors. I also like this style and or size of this cigar. Would I recomm... Read More
HVC Serie A Canones Double Robusto March 2020 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Don Miller (DonM)
Overall, this was a very good cigar and enjoyable. In the 2/3 point the flavors really kicked in and mixed well with some complexity. It was the best part of the cigar in my opinion. It was very wel... Read More
HVC Serie A Canones Double Robusto March 2020 92
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Barry (benchjockey)
I have smoked a number of the HVC blends and enjoyed them all. This was no exception. If this wasn’t an overly complex stick, the flavor was right in my wheelhouse. For me this was a medium stren... Read More
HVC Serie A Canones Double Robusto March 2020 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (junglepete)
This was a good cigar and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I liked the slow building of flavors and intensity. I thought the flavor and strength remained in good balance throughout the entire smoke. I will k... Read More
HVC Serie A Canones Double Robusto March 2020 93
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kman (Kman)
First, I’d like to that Michael for providing this fantastic cigar. The construction and burn of the cigar were nearly flawless with a beautiful look and performance. The cigar was nicely complex wi... Read More
HVC Serie A Canones Double Robusto March 2020 88
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (bstessl)
Thanks to Stogiedad for sponsoring this month! Overall this was a pretty enjoyable smoke that performed well. Although I'm not going to be nubbing this one out, I would definitely pick one up in the... Read More
Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural February 2020 85
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner)
A good cigar over all. A nice slow burn and good smoke production with a decent flavor profile. The strength never got above a medium in my opinion but it was on the upper end of medium. Although this... Read More
Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural February 2020 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq)
This cigar has some complexity and interesting flavors. A great medium to medium full cigar. It tends to burn really hot on the second half and you are rewarded with better flavors if you smoke it sl... Read More
Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural February 2020 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chuck (Cfickter)
I am a big fan of Oscar’s stuff, including what he rolls for Jim Robinson and the Smoke & Guns B&M. This one did not disappoint. Like almost every cigar I smoked of Oscar’s the quality of the ro... Read More
Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural February 2020 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde)
Overall, I found this cigar to be a good smoke and is definitely one to give a try. You definitely need to be ready to smoke a strong stick when you smoke it, as it is very strong in flavor, and defi... Read More
Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural February 2020 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (klamm143)
Overall, I enjoyed this stick and will definitely purchase some in the future. Definately a very smokable, enjoyable and price friendly addition to the humidor. Thanks to Dan and Bruce for allowing me... Read More
Smoke n' Guns Corojo Corona January 2020 82
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nick (nickthafish)
Nice easy smoking cigar that was quite enjoyable and didn't require too much thought or concentration. Flavors came through well and stayed consistent with only minor changes and transitions. Performe... Read More
Smoke n' Guns Corojo Corona January 2020 94
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer)
I have had the pleasure of smoking a few of these previously and visiting the Smoke n' Guns shop in PA so this was not my first in the line and definitely will not be the last. Although all of their l... Read More
Smoke n' Guns Corojo Corona January 2020 82
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction)
Overall this cigar wasn't in my wheelhouse. I couldn't get past the ash taste which was like I licked an ashtray with the majority of the puffs. When that wasn't present the other notes were delightfu... Read More
Smoke n' Guns Corojo Corona January 2020 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adam (BewareDaPenguin)
Thanks again Chuck and Cigar Geeks for the chance to smoke this cigar and participate in the review. I very much enjoyed this Smoke n' Guns stick, to my surprise (not usually a corojo guy) I smoked t... Read More
Romeo y Julieta Romeo 505 Nicaragua Toro December 2019 78
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (arrow34)
The cigar started strong... Went a bit off in the middle and ended strong. I dont know what it was though. I didnt get the flavors I was hoping to get. I enjoyed it and would give it another try..... Read More
Romeo y Julieta Romeo 505 Nicaragua Toro December 2019 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply)
Over all this was not a bad smoke, not overly complex but it was enjoyable. The pepper and the construction of this cigar reminds me of the AJ Enclave. I would smoke another one. I really enjoyed the ... Read More
Romeo y Julieta Romeo 505 Nicaragua Toro December 2019 80
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Tom (Silverstix)
Overall, good. Not great and not terrible. I kept waiting for a big move in the flavor department but it never came. This was a surprisingly mild-medium cigar for me, I was expecting much more zing fr... Read More
Romeo y Julieta Romeo 505 Nicaragua Toro December 2019 80
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Deener27)
First, I want to thank Pete for selecting me as a participant. Second, I want to thank you again for the great selection of booze that you sent and the cigars that accompanied in the package. My gue... Read More
Romeo y Julieta Romeo 505 Nicaragua Toro December 2019 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (nirab)
I really enjoyed this cigar. It was not overly complex, but the transitions were solid. The draw was great, and the ash held firm. Based on the flavor profile, I would guess that this is primarily Hon... Read More
Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) November 2019 92
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Michael (Koop)
Thanks to Byron for including me in this month's critique. I really appreciated his idea of including four examples of this fine cigar. I'm always leery of submitting a review with a sample of one. I ... Read More
Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) November 2019 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner)
This was a really enjoyable smoke for me. It was a great smoke producer and the flavor profile was one that I really enjoyed. Burn was good and smoke time was around an hour and 45 minutes. Stren... Read More
Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) November 2019 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Chuck (Cfickter)
This is a hearty cigar and not for the tame of heart smokers. While there were no big swings in complexity there were enough changes to keep it interesting. The flavors were balanced, nothing seemed... Read More
Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) November 2019 87
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (BewareDaPenguin)
1st just like to thank my boy Byron for hooking me up with this Critique. Also to the site for the opportunity to review this cigar. All in all it's a solid cigar! I'd say it's box buy if you are an e... Read More
Bolivar Cofradia No. 654 (Fuerte) November 2019 96
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kent (05Venturer)
First off a big thanks to Byron for introducing me to this fantastic cigar. This is in my opinion a great cigar that will most likely take up some space in my humidor. A very enjoyable bold flavored c... Read More
Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus October 2019 89
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Kid Montana (Kid Montana)
This was a very enjoyable tasting cigar, though the experience was marred significantly by the burn issues. Because this was smoked with only a few days rest after arriving in the mail, I suspect it w... Read More
Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus October 2019 75
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brlesq (Brlesq)
Aganorsa Leaf produced this cigar on its own this year, and it is totally different than the Guardian of the Farm release that they partnered with Warped to do last year. Lonsdales are one of my favor... Read More
Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus October 2019 94
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (DRuff)
This cigar was extremely well constructed, just perfect. A pleasure to smoke, and needed no relights or touch ups. Strength and flavor were right in my wheelhouse. At mid point I decided to pour a lit... Read More
Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus October 2019 79
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: cfickter (Cfickter)
I am a huge Casa Fernandez, Aganorsa leaf fan. Also, the Guardian of the Farm line is an exceptional smoke. So, I was anxious to try this. The construction was not what I have seen in previous cigar... Read More
Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Orpheus October 2019 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: The Herfcast (bstessl)
Thanks to Dave for sponsoring this months GC. An overall enjoyable smoke that I think will only get better with a couple of months on it. It burned well and smoked really good. I will definitely re... Read More
San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda September 2019 93
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Murphy223)
Thanks to Stephen (Apollo) and JunglePete for letting me participate. I always enjoy a blind review because I have nothing to reference and can rely on my own tastes and experience. This was a good... Read More
Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback September 2019 84
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Tuck (tuck0411)
Pretty nice Sunday morning smoke with the only drawback being the full strength of this stick, which caused me to nub it sooner than I might have with a milder stick, although not as soon as I probabl... Read More
San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda September 2019 91
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Brian (ninfiction)
Thank you to Stephen - Apollo for including me in the critique. This critique was done blind. I had no idea what I was smoking but I have a guess now based on the experience and look of the cigar. ... Read More
Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback September 2019 90
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (klamm143)
Never trying the original 2012 version, I have no way to compare this years stick to a "throwback" memory. If this stick does really compare to the 2012 version, then it's a keeper. The smoke delivere... Read More
San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda September 2019 85
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Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Gary (headfirst)
The first half of this cigar was extremely enjoyable thanks to the strong smoke output and the amazing retrohale. Once the burn issues started the cigar lost its luster a bit but overall the cigar wa... Read More

   
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