cigar reviews

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    H. Upmann Coronas Major

    I just peeled the cap back from this H. Up Cor Maj...the draw is like butter...smoooooooth.... I can't wait to light this... I only have 4 left - I hope they all smoke like this! Not a bad smoke at all - and for the price it has to be one of the best out there, that and HDM Coronations..
  2. phisherman

    '05 Trinidad Reyes

    Date of enjoyment: 4/15/2007 Cigar: Trinidad Reyes Ring gauge and length: 40 x 4-3/8 Year: 2005 Drink: Coffee; Mokka Java w/milk and splenda Apprence; cocoa brown with a light sheen and no veins. Pigtail cap and firm in hand. Pre light draw was easy and spicy. First Third: Right off...
  3. C

    Oliva series G

    Let me start by saying I never judge anything the first try. This is my secon of these and I feel they are aweful. I smoke the first one after i had it in my humi for approx 3 weeks, didn't like it. Thought I would let the second one sit for 2 months, realy no better. The burn was pretty goood...
  4. H

    Gurkha Titan

    Had a Gurkha Titan Saturday night. Not sure what the size is exactly because I have seen it listed as 3 or 4 different sizes. Gurkhas website has it at 6.5 X 50. I know it is a lot bigger ring that 50. The LGC Serie R are 52 / 54 and it is bigger than those. I think it is 6.5 X 56. I have a...
  5. W

    Baccarat

    OK this is my first attempt at a review so take it easy on me ok? I find the baccarat to be a well rounded, complex smoke. It has a mild to medium sweet, spicy flavor with notes of wood and chocolate. The aroma is woodsy and pleasant. The cap is lightly sweetened. They tend to be a...
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    What do you guys think?

    This is the Van55 HCF rating system. the reason it is was adopted is cause the 100 point system is hard to use. what is the diiference betwen a 89 and a 90? I think it is a good idea if we use this. I think it gives a much better clue as to what you think of the cigar.
  7. PuFf

    Arturo Fuente Hemmingway

    Size: 4.5x54 - Best Seller Perfecto Price: $7.86 at cigar.com, not sure locally Accompanied with an Iced Green Tea Overall Appearance & Presentation: 16/20 - Lightly to moderately veiny wrapper with a light sheen of oil. An excessive amount of vegetable glue from forming the perfecto...
  8. PuFf

    Cusano M1

    Size: Robusto 5x50 Price: $2.58 on sale at cigar.com, regularly $2.86 Accompanied with an Iced Green Tea after eating a breakfast burrito for lunch. Hey, I like to sleep in on the weekend. Overall Appearance & Presentation: 15/20 - a bit of a rough, veiny wrapper with a few hard and...
  9. PuFf

    Flor de Oliva

    Let me start by saying I really like the Oliva Serie G and Serie O cigars. They tend to be my pool shooting cigar. I was hoping that the Flor de Oliva would be a cheaper alternative to the higher priced Olivas (not expensive mind you, just higher priced) but sadly they're not. I was very...
  10. PuFf

    La Gloria Cubana - Maduro

    Size: Wavell 5x50 (a robusto with a fancy name) Price: $4.80 at cigar.com, about the same locally Accompanied by a Guinness Draught poured from the can (are we seeing a pattern here?) Overall Appearance & Presentation: 20/20 - A somewhat veiny maduro with a nice sheen of oil and a good...
  11. PuFf

    CAO Brazilia

    First off, let me just say this is my favorite cigar I've tried yet. Better than what I've tried at twice the price (ie Ashton Cabinet Series, although it's a very good cigar as well, just not worth twice the price). Size: GOL - 5x56, or what I like to call a fat robusto. Price: $5.95 at...
  12. PuFf

    Arturo Fuente Curly Head - Cameroon Wrapper

    After reading reviews on how good this cigar is for the money, I decided to try a few out for myself. I wasn't at all impressed. Size: 6x43 Price: $2.50 at cigar.com but can be found for as little as $1.25 elsewhere (sorry guys, this is one of the exceptions where your price is a bit more...
  13. PuFf

    5 Vegas Classic

    SIZE: Robusto 5x50 Price: $2.88 single price @ cigar.com Accompanied by my favorite drink, a Guinness Draught (not extra stout) from the can, poured into a beer glass. Overall Appearance & Presentation: 15/20 - slightly veiny & had a bit of a hard spot. Light sheen of oil. Lighting &...
  14. W

    Gurkha Legend

    As a newbie I am having a good time trying out new cigars. I sparked a Gurkha Legend this evening that came with my COTM shipment. What a truly wonderful, flavorful cigar. This was the first premium cigar I've had the pleasure to enjoy. I'm finding some of the milder sticks a little boring...
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    Holly Corojo... Label

    Not sure if any of you guys have tried the new Cigar.com Corojo Label but I just finished up my 10th Robusto and I must say I think this is my favorite house blend. Full bodied and spicy and distinctly Pepin made. Pepper and leather notes with a chewy and buttery texture and long finish. Very...
  16. C

    Cohiba Maduro

    bout to light this baby up!
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    La Flor Limitado II

    Not a bad cigar. Very rich espresso and peaty flavor and full body. Well balanced. These smoke well after some resting time in the humi. After my dissapointment with the Small Batch this restored some of my faith.
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    Backgammon Cigars

    I've been given a small box of 10 tube cigars, named Backgammon. Has anyone heard of this brand? Any Idea where I can find out about them. thanks
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    Le Hoyo de Dieux

    Smoking one right now. Just take the first puff and you get this unusual woody flavor which is consistent throughout but the spice don't come yet until about one inch in. A mild smoke, at first i thought i was getting coffee flavors then mocha but then it settled to ginger very much like a...
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    Thoughts on old worl reserve

    I had one the other night and I really didn't like it. Maybe becasue its a corjo. I havn't like other corjo cigars. It was $11.50 for the smoke so I didn't think it was worth the price. Anyone eles have one and what your thoughts where. Thanks Craig