CIGAR REVIEW - ROLANDO REYES "CUBA ALIADOS" IS AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE

CIGAR REVIEW - ROLANDO REYES "CUBA ALIADOS" IS AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE
March 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

Regardless of what everybody says when a cigar is well manufactured and has a master behind it you can feel, smell and see the difference.  This smoke is a complete architectural masterpiece from beginning to end.  Draw is progressive and develops into a gigantic ash monster.  Flavor wise this smoke is light, has wooden and fruit flavors yet remains subtle and discrete.  Very pleasant cigar and we had a great time all together with a nice glass of Blue Label. 


TOTAL = 88% (Grade updated 08/19/2012) (Down)
RECOMMENDED = Yes ( Top Smokes 2012 CIA )

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February 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

I recorded this video in 2009 actually while transferring a few of my smokes from the walk in humidor.

Can you follow...? Yes?

CIGAR REVIEW - CAPRICHO CUBANO... WHATEVA!

CIGAR REVIEW -  CAPRICHO CUBANO... WHATEVA!  

Tonight, after a Miami Heat game that rocked.... We are smoking a Capricho Cubano Churchill... very smooth, clean wrap, wooden flavors.... Yet nobody cares... Pass on this nothing really good and or interesting.

TOTAL = 69% (Regraded on 08.19/2012)
RECOMMENDED = NO! 

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CIGAR REVIEW - LA PALOMA CAN'T FLY! NOPE!

CIGAR REVIEW - LA PALOMA CAN'T FLY!  NOPE!

La Paloma Vintage Reserve...
Very nice mild cigar with wrap problems and small ashing...
Still a great tasting cigar... 

TOTAL = 78%
RECOMMENDED = NO.
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CIGAR REVIEW - VICTOR SINCLAIR REVOLUTION DOS CAPAS IS "JUST" FINE!

CIGAR REVIEW - VICTOR SINCLAIR REVOLUTION DOS CAPAS IS "JUST" FINE!

Compact cigar with strong wood flavor to it.
Clean smoke without big surprise.

This tastes very Dominican like.
Its mild to medium body with a very soft spice after puffing a little on it. Soft everyday smoke.
Economic as well.

TOTAL = 74% (Grade Updated 08/19/2012) (- Down)RECOMMENDED = NO

 

CIGAR REVIEW - ARTURO FUENTE CANDELA IS SMOOTH AS IT GETS AND WE LOVE IT!

CIGAR REVIEW - ARTURO FUENTE CANDELA IS SMOOTH AS IT GETS AND WE LOVE IT!



























CIGAR REVIEW - This Fuente candela could easily be described as refreshing rather than fulfilling. It has just enough character and truthfully was perfect for a mid afternoon outdoor smoke on a nice day.

Hints of fruit and a touch of spice with a pleasant aftertaste. Light bodied for sure, this cigar had a great burn and smooth draw. I would recommend this for the golf course.


TOTAL = 86%
RECOMMENDED = YES!

CIGAR REVIEW - FONSECA VINTAGE IS GOOD!

CIGAR REVIEW - FONSECA VINTAGE IS GOOD!


CIGAR REVIEW - I received this Fonseca Vintage in my latest trade with Cigar Luckes. It was an ash monster as you can see from the picture. I have to admit I didn't like the start.

Highly dominated by mineral flavor with a strong sugar aftertaste. The middle third however was pleasant, more robust, hints of leather, wood, and a smooth buttery draw. Nearly all the mineral and sugar were gone at the halfway point and it added pepper as a replacement.

The final third left me with a 'nothing special' mind set. I had to remind myself how much I enjoyed the middle third. I'll smoke another one with a strong IPA. I think a refreshing beer would help me through the beginning and end of the smoke.

TOTAL = 87%
RECOMMENDED = YES!

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TOPIC - ALEC BRADLEY TOP CIGARS REWARDED

TOPIC - ALEC BRADLEY

Regarding our reviews, our state of mind, our opinion and bluff in this industry.... 

YES, there is HYPE, there is lies, there is insiders publishing good reviews for others and there is ALSO --- HARD WORKING PEOPLE who really deserve a THANK YOU FOR GREAT SMOKES! There is also people like my guys and I who don't really care about pleasing this guy or that guy... 

This message is our way to tell certain people on Facebook to grow up.
Some are trying to sell us with strange ideas... Some told us that we are biased, that rating cigars is subjective, that you CAN NOT down rate a cigar ( YES I CAN ) ( AND I HAVE A HUGE LIST OF BAD SMOKES COMING ).

I have followed ALEC BRADLEY for a few years now. I have recommended and shared thoughts about their cigars for many years as well.

I have had talks with brand owners & direct competitors of AB who thought they were a joke. I always stood by my position. I always thought they produced great cigars and that they were really freaking tasty!

People often laughed at me. Some told me they are NOT real cigar makers. Others told me you can't judge a brand around 1 cigar.

So today I am very happy to see that NOT only my co-writers & I were right but that this great brand and team is getting a WIN on everybody else....

Congratulations!
And to all those people who read us or care about integrity, well I stand behind ALEC BRADLEY as long as their Cigars are innovative and taste great.

CIA.