CIGAR REVIEW - Aroma de Cuba, Mi Amore Well Done!

CIGAR REVIEW - Aroma de Cuba, Mi Amore Well Done!
Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

This is a clean clean shot by Ashton.
No surprises the box press version of this smoke is pure and very well manufactured.
Craft is important here as this cigar does not loose any of it taste all the way to the end.

It's a mild smoke with a lot of different flovors coming from it and after the sweet spot it get
spicier before a wild finish.

It's a great everyday cigar and stay under 10 bucks retail.


TOTAL = 88%
RECOMMENDED = Yes

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CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley, Retreat...

CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley, Retreat...
Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

An old classic from Bradley... This smoke is a fairly cheap one...
Let's say it's economic and it's also an older creation and is not part
of the current line.

Yet, we like it... It's a mild cigar with a taste of classic Dominican stuff
without any Dominican material in it... This is NO TEMPUS but
probably is what lead AB to construct Tempus and the AB style
that made the brand...

Good old days...

TOTAL = 86%
RECOMMENDED = To Try

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CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley K147

CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley K147
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I do not know what is up with Alec Bradley... It is up and down and this one is a down.
We are not too impressed with this smoke.

It is lost between their old SCR blend and somewhat a build up of Prensado.
Try it for yourself but we are not into it at CIA.


TOTAL = 84%
RECOMMENDED = Unsure
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CIGAR REVIEW - 601 Maduro

CIGAR REVIEW - 601 Maduro
Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

It's clean and works pretty well.

Again, 601 makes a cigar that stays neat puff after puff. The structure is solid and the body is very compact. It is a strong maduro but has very clean hearthy taste that will leave you with a solid wood taste and some oak flavors... I know that is a little over the top but how the hell do we describe this smoke besides the fact it is good and it's not expensive.

I guess that's what makes it great. It's pure value.

Keep on working 601!
Great smoke. No sweat...


TOTAL = 88%
RECOMMENDED = Yes

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CIGAR REVIEW - 601 Nuclear, Napalm, Bomba Atom

CIGAR REVIEW - 601 Nuclear, Napalm, Bomba Atom
Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

After trying all these... And really smoking a lot of them the team really agreed on this smoke.
It's a brilliant and spicy (very spicy) cigar. It's well manufastured and compact.
Has very little defects and no deconstruction while you smoke it.

The architecture stays together and the spice gets spicier puff after puff.

This batch in all sizes is now among our top10 smokes of all time.
We rarely attibute a 90% to any cigar but 601 joins the list.

Keep on working 601!
Great smoke. No sweat...


TOTAL = 90%
RECOMMENDED = Yes but know what you are playing with!
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CIGAR REVIEW - Murcielago Capa Negra Great Go To Cigar

CIGAR REVIEW - Murcielago Capa Negra Great Go To Cigar
April 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

This Murcielago is a decent smoke. Capa Negra makes a different flavor to your pallet and offers a deep smoke with strong draw from top to bottom... Another visionary creation from Eddie Ortega & Erik Espinosa, and the gifted hands of Don Pepin Garcia.

We are adding this one to our "Everyday Top Smoke" Category.
TOTAL = 85%
RECOMMENDED = Fair
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CIGAR REVIEW - Casa Fernandez Value & Quality Makes It a Top Smoke!

CIGAR REVIEW - Casa Fernandez Value & Quality Makes It a Top Smoke!
April 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

Casa Fernandez where do we start? It's a surprisingly excellent cigar. 

It is a Torpedo Block press smoke with a thick taste and provides a lot of flavor and quality for the price (Retails around $7 / $8).

This is a fairly unknown smoke from the public. I have been asking about these around and you can only really find it in and out of Florida.

Regardless this is a little dirty secret and we all agree there is skills behind this smoke. It's not cutting it into our top list but definitely look after this cigar and the brand.

Bring it Casa Fernandez!

TOTAL = 89%
RECOMMENDED = Great!
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CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley "Black Market Test #2

CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley "Black Market Test #2
April 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

CIGAR REVIEW - We have been worried and investigating about this smoke. This is Alec Bradley's Black market. We reviewed this cigar a month ago and I went back to re-explore this cigar.

I regrouped my partners and asked them to have it another try.

We came up with the same conclusions: The smoke is decent but lacks of flavors. It does not assimilates with the overal quality of Alec Bradley. Something is missing here and we can't find what it is.

Insiders told us some technical issues were spotted on the very first smokes that shipped out but it is hard for us to classify this cigar as a top smoke.

One thing is sure it is bolder than most ABs and has a different wrapper quality than most cigars from the Dania, FL based company. 

We love Alec Bradley but CIA passes on this one.
TOTAL = Status Quo
RECOMMENDED = Fair
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CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley Prensado XXL Is BIG!!!

CIGAR REVIEW - Alec Bradley Prensado Magnum XXL Is BIG!!!
April 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

We are again positive about this smoke it's a winner.
AB came up with this monster size Prensado that we found at our local Florida Cigar Bar.
It is a Prensado but with a lot more to smoke and gets a gigantic kick when you hit midsmoke.

That's where the surprise lays... Absolutely recommended. 

TOTAL = 89%
RECOMMENDED = Great
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CIGAR REVIEW - CAO Maduro Block Press Does The Job

CIGAR REVIEW - CAO Maduro Block Press Does The Job
April 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

At CIA we are big fans of CAO Italia but our feelings changed after trying on Traviata which was a very shocking finding...

But here is this very smooth filtered smoke with a highly pleasurable wooden taste to make us feel slightly better about CAO latest blends. 

We are not as excited as some of other press partners that engaged in the usual grading (always 90 if you advertise with us) and results in unfortunate hype. 

After explaining to so many people that we don't really care and the fact that we do not make any money to say this or that... It became obvious that certain brands are severely overrated.

CAO is a an all time American favorite brand but we are watching and we hope many smokes with more interesting blends will come out. 

We wish all brands were on point but often not the case.

To summarize about this smoke it it solid and its wrapper is neatly perfected. This is a decent Maduro cigar with a very deep smoke and great draw. Well crafted but has a lack of picked up flavors in the blend that makes it fall off from our top list.  

TOTAL = 83%
RECOMMENDED = Fair
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CIGAR REVIEW - Black Pearl Maduro Works Every Time!

CIGAR REVIEW -  Black Pearl Maduro Works Every Time!
April 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

This smoke is always a great pleasure to burn up. It is always smooth and deep tasting with a perfectly crafted cigar and heavy draw. 
Besides the fact that we completely recommend this Dominican creation, we also believe price wise Black Pearl is a lot of value for your money.

TOTAL = 88% (Downgraded on 08.18.2012)
RECOMMENDED = Yes
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CIGAR REVIEW - Bolivar at Its Best!

CIGAR REVIEW - Bolivar at Its Best!
April 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency 

CIGAR REVIEW - Decent work here... It's a mild to medium body cigar... Some will say it's medium to full but we can't take the story that far. Yet, this Bolivar is OUT OF THIS WORLD and tastes great all the way to the end.

Please try this smoke and get back to us! This smoke is simply delicious and was a true pleasure to test.

TOTAL = 87% (regraded on 08.18.2012)
RECOMMENDED = Yes

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CIGAR REVIEW - Gurkha Assassin is a Mean Little Thing!

CIGAR REVIEW -   Gurkha Assassin is a Mean Little Thing!
March 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

CIGAR REVIEW - This is not a novelty again and again but this smoke is delicious and has a level of manufacturing that is near impeccable. From the paste used in the ring to the layering and craft around these delicious leaves this cigar is a medium to full body smoke that will make anybody have a great time.

Just sit back, relax and enjoy the flavor. Gurkha Assassin is truly a killer smoke and I absolutely recommend it. Not only for the presentation of the box that comes with these cigars but also because this is quality.

Gurkha is one of CIA's favorite brands and overall line. 

TOTAL = 88% (Downgraded on 08/19/2012)
RECOMMENDED = Yes

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CIGAR REVIEW - Gurkha Masterblender, a Blast From The Past

CIGAR REVIEW - Gurkha Masterblender, a Blast From The Past
February 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

CIGAR REVIEW - This is not a novelty either but I really truly enjoy all productions from K. Hansotia.  Gurkha's smokes are always well made, architecturally perfect vitolas and crafted with care coupled to a great packaging and a definitive tasteful package.

One of CIA's favorite brands and overall line. 

TOTAL = 89% (Grade updated at 08/16/2012)
RECOMMENDED = Yes

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CIGAR REVIEW - ROMEO Y JULIETA TUBO LIMITED EDITION IS AN ALTADIS SMOKE AND YOU CAN TELL

CIGAR REVIEW - ROMEO Y JULIETA TUBO LIMITED EDITION IS AN ALTADIS SMOKE AND YOU CAN TELL
February 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

CIGAR REVIEW - It has a name, a look, a feel but not the taste or what was sold as a top of the line cigar (when I ear that from a Cigar Club owner I put my walls up) with astonishing flavors and virtues.  Well I am bored as hell and I am not really into this type of hyped up cigars. 

I thank a dear friend for the gift but I am really not behind this cigar due to its overpriced nature.
It looks great, it looks fancy, etc. But no thank you.  


TOTAL = 81%
RECOMMENDED = Eventually

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CIGAR REVIEW - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH ALEC BRADLEY SCR

CIGAR REVIEW - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH ALEC BRADLEY SCR
February 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

CIGAR REVIEW - This is NOT a novelty but I finally got a chance to take a look at SCR.  It's a stronger smoke with more kick than most AB masterpieces. It's dry and goes straight to the bold flavor.  It's not one of Alex Bradley's most complex and flavored smokes but it's fair game.

TOTAL = 84% (Grade updated 08/12/2012)
RECOMMENDED = Yes

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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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CIGAR REVIEW - ALEC BRADLEY BLACK MARKET AT A GLANCE

CIGAR REVIEW - ALEC BRADLEY BLACK MARKET AT A GLANCE
February 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency

CIGAR REVIEW - Another AB smooth smoke with a great ash lengh and a lot of flavors mixed together...  This is no tempus but rather a more blunt smoke. 

It's not quite yet a tank if this was the ultimate goal of Alec Bradley, but it does the work. 


TOTAL = 84%
RECOMMENDED = Yes

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VIDEO - CAN YOU FOLLOW???

VIDEO - CAN YOU?
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 - FAT 601 CAN CHOKE YOU UP!

CIGAR REVIEW - FAT 601 CAN CHOKE YOU UP!
February 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency 

















CIGAR REVIEW - 601 is strong so strong that It was hard to smoke this...
If you are looking for maximum heavy duty then this is for you.

If you are looking for complexity with a lot of magic go away from this...
Now if you are looking for solid puffing dynamite you might need to try this...

You were warned.


TOTAL = Regraded 85% (on 08/18/2012) (+Up)
RECOMMENDED = YES, Maybe it all depends...

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CIGAR REVIEW - ALEC BRADLEY, FAMILY AFFAIR?

CIGAR REVIEW - ALEC BRADLEY, FAMILY AFFAIR?






















In my first hit-list of 2010... I had to light up an Alec Bradley Family Blend. So far AB cigars rank on my top 10 and this family blend is fairly good.

Not as insane as the Tempus by taste or as stylish as a 7 inch Vice Press ( both smoked about minutes after midnight on NYE!!! ) but just a balanced smoke.

You can still feel the AB spice in this smoke with that unique flavor to it. Its more discrete than Tempus but the work and quality of the overall cigar is as usual excellent. 84-85%


TOTAL = 83% (Grade Updated 08/19/2012)(-Down)
RECOMMENDED = YES
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CIGAR REVIEW - YES FOR AUGUSTO REYES!

CIGAR REVIEW - YES FOR AUGUSTO REYES!


CIGAR REVIEW - Its Sunday... so I am reading on my lounge chair and smoking an Augusto Reyes Nativo.

Its a clean churchill cigar with a mild very soft taste. Draw is smooth and does not have any after taste, arsh or nefast taste to it.

Great smoke yet nothing incredible to it besides a decent presentation and a balanced cigar confection. Give it a try... 87%


TOTAL = 85%
RECOMMENDED = YES

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CIGAR REVIEW - CAO BRASILIA COULD BE BETTER

CIGAR REVIEW - CAO BRASILIA COULD BE BETTER
Just like Traviata, Gold, their latest 3 letter smoke and the Maduro... This CAO Brasilia pyramid is BOF... as usual the CAO cigar looks great, looks to be a great smoke, people tell you this and that about it and then... Not much. 

There is nothing much under the hood. It's flat somehow and there is no surprise in this supposedly premium Puro marketed the right way.

Our final word here... We LOVE ITALIA and we have NO IDEA why this cigar is everywhere and the Italia is completely put out of order... After visiting 10 to 20 stores recently, we all noticed the same thing... Brasilia is everywhere and ITALIA (Their good smoke) is nowhere to be seen... 

Don't understand. 
Don't follow trends...

TOTAL = 81% (+Up)
RECOMMENDED = NO, Maybe, We don't really care...
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CIGAR REVIEW - CHAVON WILL FILL YOU UP WITH SMOKE!

CIGAR REVIEW -  CHAVON WILL FILL YOU UP WITH SMOKE!

Tonight one of my latest acquisitions...
Chavon Dominican / Sun Grown Corona.
A very dark wrap as its name says it.

Dark wrap and short cigar yet very smooth and slightly spicy. Has a kick from the first puff and emanates a scent of wooden canella.  Very interesting smoke, presentation and wrap quality are good.

Some major veins are visible but does not affect taste as much as other high vein cigars. 

TOTAL = 83% (Updated Grade on 08/18/2012
RECCOMENDED = YES!

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CIGAR REVIEW - TALK TO ME TORANO TALK!

CIGAR REVIEW - TALK TO ME TORANO TALK!

Smoking Calos Torano, Exodus 1959.
Really good smoke at first sight... This compact Lonsdale is a real delight. The draw is fantastic and has a wooden cedar taste to it with a thin spice. 

Great vitola and general presentation just lacks of "ash strength capabilities" and does not compete with a Fuente, NUB, AB or Padron cigar on that special matter.

TOTAL = 87%
RECOMMENDED = YES!
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CIGAR REVIEW - TORANO, TORANO, TORANO!

CIGAR REVIEW - TORANO, TORANO, TORANO!

Carlos Torano 1916 Corona. Not very impressed... It's unfortunate because I enjoy other smokes from the family. This cigar is a basic mild to medium body smoke with little aromas. Small taste of spice on the tip of the tongue but nothing much.

Presentation is near perfect with spanish cedar wrap but yet I am really not impressed. 

TOTAL = 79%
RECOMMENDED = Maybe.
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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! 

CIGAR REVIEW - DON LUGO IS POISON! (Destroy these Cigars ASAP!)

CIGAR REVIEW -  DON LUGO IS POISON! (Destroy these Cigars ASAP!)

Don lugo 6"... Not fantastic... Not a great smoke.... Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. ;-)
Never accept smokes from a friend that does not have any taste!

TOTAL = 30%
RECOMMENDED = POISON WARNING / NO.
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CIGAR REVIEW - DON LINO "AFRICA" KING OF THE JUNGLE!

CIGAR REVIEW - DON LINO "AFRICA" KING OF THE JUNGLE!

Don Lino "Africa" Robusto vitola. Very nice compact medium to mild cigar.

Very tight construction for this Robusto with a spicy hit after puffin. I am liking this quite a bit. If the spice was stronger I will totally rate it on my high gunners.

This one is recommended as a good smoke with no doubts.
Great presentation as well.


TOTAL = 86% 
RECOMMENDED = YES!
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CIGAR REVIEW - CUVEE BLANC, IT IS WHAT IT IS...

CIGAR REVIEW - CUVEE BLANC, IT IS WHAT IT IS...

















CIGAR REVIEW - tnite Cuvee blanc, blue series. 

Not bad, clean wrapper, little veins, smooth smoke mild to medium bodied... wooden flavors on pallet. Gets a 84% on my grade scale. 




TOTAL = 74%
RECOMMENDED = NO

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FLASH - We Are Live!

FLASH - WE ARE LIVE!

Yes we are!
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CIGAR REVIEW - EL ARTISTA CIGARS IS GOOD FOR LESS!

CIGAR REVIEW - EL ARTISTA CIGARS IS GOOD FOR LESS!

Tonight smoking a great cigar by el Artista... This is a fine Dominican puro from top to bottom...
Churchill size and beautiful yet basic presentation. It's all about the smooth and sugary clean taste.

Again one of those cigars that are suave/complex and will always be on my top list. 

TOTAL = 84%
RECCOMENDED = YES
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CIGAR REVIEW - LA PERLA HABANA IS A GEM! (Not Sorry for Titles)

CIGAR REVIEW -  LA PERLA HABANA IS A GEM! (Not Sorry for Titles)

La Perla Habana is slowly becoming a top smoke on my "safe to smoke" cigar list.  This maduro corona is delicious and easy to smoke. Its woody and has an excellent ash build up.
Great value.

TOTAL = 84%
RECOMMENDED = YES!
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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 - FUENTE FLOR FINE IS FINE!

CIGAR REVIEW -  FUENTE FLOR FINE IS FINE!

Tonite the exclusive Arturo Fuente Flor Fine. Strange wrap with seeds on leaf veins... rare Dominican blend for a smooth yet medium bodied smoke experience... Nice.

TOTAL = 85%
RECOMMENDED = YES
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CIGAR REVIEW - PADRON 1964 ROCK SOLID SMOKIN'!

CIGAR REVIEW -  PADRON 1964 ROCK SOLID SMOKIN'!

Padron 1964 is also a top rated smoke as far I know... CIA Bob reviewed this one and rated highly.
I can only confirm (CIA Luckes). This is one more time why Padron rates consistently on top of the competition. The cigars are crafted with skills and deliciously blended yet very very bold. 


Montecristo lovers stay away from this and go back to smoking ladies cigars...

TOTAL = 89%
RECOMMENDED = YES!
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CIGAR REVIEW - EROS CIGARS ARE JUST LIKE POISON! YEP...

CIGAR REVIEW - EROS CIGARS ARE JUST LIKE POISON! YEP...

Smoking this EROS reserve speciale (MY SACK!)...
It's total crap. Nothing to it. 40% ( Not happy )

TOTAL = 40% (Downgraded again due to crappiness)
RECOMMENDED = POISON WARNING / NO.
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*** If you work for EROS or do their PR / We don't care!
Do better cigars! Suck on our torches. ;-)

CIGAR REVIEW - PADRON 1926 = HEAVEN!

CIGAR REVIEW -  PADRON 1926 = HEAVEN! 

Smoking a 1926 Padron Box Pressed.  This little something is quite a deal. It is a tiny little cigar with some serious dynamite inside...  You can also appreciate the beautiful view from the 51th floor at the Epic Downtown Miami ( Blurred lights in BKG lol ). 

Final grade : 85-86% with a special plus for "ash monster"... This little block press cigar generates a wide 1 1/2 inches ash... Competing with "Don Carlos" blends without problem... Great smoke.

TOTAL = 86%
RECOMMENDED = YES!
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CIGAR REVIEW - NUB IS TINY BUT MIGHTY GOOD!

CIGAR REVIEW - NUB IS TINY BUT MIGHTY GOOD!

NUB cameroon wrap 3" cigar. OK besides the fact that you need to smoke it like if it was crack...
NUB is not another hyped-up cigar. Its smooth and quite fun to smoke while having great mild aroma.
It will not rate on top of the charts but has an insane ash capability almost 3/4 of the cigar turns into ash without falling.

When ash falls the cigar is almost gone. Gets a decent 86% and gets a special price for dramatic contruction ( solid cigar ) and for creativity.

TOTAL = 86%
RECOMMENDED = YES
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CIGAR REVIEW - LIGA PRIVADA CIGAR NOT THAT PRIVATE!

CIGAR REVIEW -  LIGA PRIVADA CIGAR NOT THAT PRIVATE!

Smoking Parejo Oscuro by Liga Privada (#9) - a ultra heavy duty cigar with 0% compromise. 

This is ass wooping full body but it gets bitter and that's when I stopped the story short...

I might not be alive in minutes. I don't know how to grade this....
It feels like particles colliding on that LHC but you get a fairly NASTY after taste...
This is no 601 bomb or Padron Full Blown 1964...

It turned to be an average smoke...

TOTAL = 81% (Updated Grade 08/18/2012) (-Down)
RECOMMENDED = UNSURE... ;-)
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CIGAR REVIEW - LA ROMANA CIGARS TEST DRIVE!

CIGAR REVIEW -  LA ROMANA CIGARS TEST DRIVE!

La Romana Cigars... a lonsdale maduro wrapper cigar. An unknown or very little seen smoke. Decent cigar made in dominican republic.

Wooden taste with a solid yet basic / traditionnal construction... not bad neither fantastic. A great soft smoke without surprises. 83%

TOTAL = 83%
RECOMMENDED = YES!
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