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  • Lindsay - Montecristo Nicaragua Toro
    Lindsay
    04/03/2020
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    Nicaraguan puros are some of my favorite cigars on the market, and the elegant look of this line extension exudes premium. A collaboration between AJ Fernandez and Rafael Nodal has resulted in notes of dark chocolate, espresso bean, dried berries, and cedar in a medium to full-bodied package. Supremely balanced.

  • Michael - La Aurora Preferidos Platinum No.2
    Michael
    04/03/2020
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    La Aurora Preferidos Cameroon Platinum is a '91' rated smoke that should be a staple in any humidor. This beautifully-crafted figurado features a toothy Cameroon wrapper and specially aged Dominican binder and multinational filler. It's then aged several years in oak barrels, giving it notes of coffee and chocolate with a smooth, sweet, yet spicy finish.

  • Michael - Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Gran Toro
    Michael
    02/21/2020
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    Blended by Master Blender Willy Herrera, this '91' rated smoke is a perfect example of a Connecticut Shade-wrapped cigar that isn't wimpy. The blend of Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Sumatra binder, and Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers gives you lush and smooth flavors with notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and a pop of pepper.

  • Kelly - Alec Bradley Nica Puro Toro
    Staff Review
    02/21/2020
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    Alec Bradley Nica Puro brings forth copious amounts of flavor with each puff. Concise notes of leather and cocoa, with slight cashew nuances create a robust yet smooth experience that results in one pleasing experience. Carrying a '91' rating, it's no wonder why this premium tops the charts!

  • Lindsay - Ave Maria Crusader
    Lindsay
    02/21/2020
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    Ave Maria is a classic, and is still one of my favorites. Nicaraguan fillers are wrapped up in an Ecuador Habano leaf, bringing in rich notes of leather and cedar, along with hints of earth. Certainly strong enough for a warrior, its smoothness is heavenly, and is an experience all can truly enjoy.

  • Bella - Gurkha Symphony Toro
    Bella
    02/21/2020
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    A '91' rated cigar that is worthy of its name. Like a symphony, it comes together beautifully to create something greater than the sum of its parts. The creamy Connecticut wrapper drapes the rich Dominican binder and slightly spicy Nicaraguan filler to create a pronounced yet subtle experience sure to make anyone sing its praises.

  • Tim - Macanudo Gold Crystal (No Tube)
    Tim
    02/21/2020
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    Macanudo is known for consistency across the board, but their most consistently excellent cigar is Gold Label. Smooth, creamy, and with a hint of natural sweetness, this is one elegant Connecticut Shade-wrapped delight. If you like your cigars 'easy like Sunday morning', Macanudo Gold Label is a must-have for the humidor.

  • Andy AVO 30 Years LE Maduro Piramides
    Staff Review
    01/03/2020
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    AVO has stood the test of time, and smoking any of them will explain why. The 30 Years LE Maduro with a beautiful Connecticut wrapper brings in a smooth experience with decadent notes of chocolate, oak, and leather layering throughout. This blend truly lives up to the saying you get what you pay for!

  • Tim - Torano Exodus 1959 '50 Years' BFC
    Tim
    01/03/2020
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    With a robust multi-country recipe of long-leaves beneath a spicy Habano wrapper, Toraño Exodus 1959 dishes out the delectability with cedary notes of cinnamon, leather, and tea. The complex and balanced profile impressed me...and then some. Go on your own cigar journey today, with Toraño as your guide.

  • Michael - Rocky Patel Decade Robusto
    Michael
    01/03/2020
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    '95' rated Rocky Patel Decade is beautifully constructed with Nicaraguan fillers and binder, then draped with a dark and oily Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. This box-pressed beauty is complex and well-balanced with flavors of bourbon, black pepper, and coffee, finishing with hints of ripened cherry. Perfect to pair with a nice stout on a chilly afternoon.

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