The Expert Review Library
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Kelly - E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III09/20/2019
Before I get carried away, let's admire the premium at hand: A San Andrés wrapper, Ecuador Sumatra binder, and long-fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican. As for the flavors, prepare your palate for a rich, satisfying experience filled with notes of black cherry, coffee, cocoa, and hints of spice—this is one for the books!
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Michael - Rocky Patel Twentieth Maduro Toro09/20/2019
Rocky Patel Twentieth Maduro will have you loving Maduro all over again. Sporting a rich wrapper from the esteemed Jamastran Valley, you'll find an exceptional blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos in this medium to full-bodied cigar. Flavors of cedar, chocolate, and a natural sweetness are abound—be ready for this smooth operator!
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Michael - Ave Maria Divinia08/09/2019
Be ready to be blown away by they brilliance and appearance of the box-pressed Divinia. Providing an extremely smooth draw, this cigar burns perfectly with a pleasant, unexpected mellow balance along with nuances of chocolate, espresso, and hints of hazelnut. This is one "Cuban-esque" blend to enjoy, especially when paired with an aged Rum.
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Bella - Cohiba Nicaragua N5x5008/09/2019
Cohiba really outdid themselves by going the Nicaraguan route. Below the oily Honduran Oscuro wrapper are hand-picked, Nicaraguan long leaves grown in Jalapa and EstelÃ. Creamy and cool with notes of leather, cedar, and whispers of sweetness makes for a top-notch experience! Full-bodied, bold, and smokes like a dream!
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Tim - Oliva Master Blends III Robusto08/09/2019
I'm always all-in when it comes to Oliva. I truly don't think they make a cigar that isn't great, and trust me I've dug deep! What's their best blend? Tough question, but Master Blends III has to be in the running. Box-pressed with a beauty of a Broadleaf wrapper around lively Ligero long-leaves, this premium is full-bodied and smooth, too!
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Andy - Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toro08/09/2019
Diamond Crown has always been known for their quality, and Julius Caeser is spot-on! A stunningly silky Ecuadorian Habano wrapper cloaks Dominican fillers bringing in notes of wood, spice, and coffee. This is one blend you never have to worry about stabbing you in the back!
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Kelly - H. Upmann 1844 Reserve Churchill08/09/2019
H. Upmann 1844 Reserve made a lasting impression in my group of handmades. This cigar performed like a champion with top-notch construction. The deep, ample tobacco flavors from the tri-country long-filler blend of Peruvian, Nicaraguan, and Dominican leaves provided an experience that was smooth and flawless.
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Tim - CAO Gold Robusto06/28/2019
Ah, the Shade-wrapped blend that changed the way the industry looked at mellow. CAO Gold is a mellow blend, no doubt about it. But with its Nicaraguan long-leaf recipe underneath its Connecticut-seed wrapper, the results are a bit more rich and well-rounded than most of its kind. Stay gold with this stunner from CAO!
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Bella - Alec Bradley Sanctum Robusto06/28/2019
Talk about upping the ante! The bold but well-rounded '93' rated Alec Bradley Sanctum is a rich and complex blend of Colombian, Honduran, and Nicaraguan long-leaf fillers which offer notes of spice, pepper, and vanilla. Sanctum starts off mellow, but gradually increases in intensity and flavor, sure to satisfy!
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Michael - Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto S06/28/2019
The 2003 Sumatra wrapper, along with its Dominican and Habano long-leaf filler, is well-balanced with notes of cedar, coffee, and pepper. Construction and burn are excellent, and the box-press puts it over the top. Aging Room Quattro F55 is one of my favorites, and I can assure you, it will be one of yours after the first draw.
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