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After my foray into the world of Cuban Cigars, I thought that I should provide a space to share what I love about cigars form other countries. I'll refer to them as New World cigars. I have assembled some of my favorite cigars from the Dominican and Nicaragua which I have been smoking recently and decided to dedicate a review series to them. The initial picture shows what I plan to start off with, however I will likely add cigars to this review series as I come across them. This was just to get started. I hope you enjoy this.
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2022-01 Araposa Negra 2021 by BLTC
The first in this review series featuring New World cigars, otherwise known as Non-Cubans. Made by the Black Label Trading Company on a limited basis. 1/3: A lot of spice and pepper on the first draw. Full bodied for sure. Brown sugar and cayenne pepper. Transitions to coffee encrusted...
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2022-02 Davidoff Colorado Claro Special R
I love Davidoffs but they are one of the few cigars that has a distinct flavor to them that I usually don't get with any other brand- wet grass. 1/3: Fresh cut grass covered in morning dew. 2/3: Fondu chocolate with fresh cherries. 3/3: Bread yeast with cinnamon. Davidoffs are pricey but worth...
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2022-03 Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue #1
Tatuaje cigars is what got me into cigars. First box I ever bought was a box of Cabaiguan Corona Extras. I love their stuff and they made me love Nicaraguan tobacco over all others. This new release is exciting and so I'm happy to give it a go. 1. Nicaraguan spice immediately upon the light...
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2022-04 Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue #2
Read the review on #1 before you read this. I have heard that the #2 is more complex and interesting. Lets find out. 1/3: Nic. spice just like the #1 at the beginning. Then pepper and bread dough. Finally, Zucchini bread. 2/3: Sugar, butter (salted this time, thank you Jesus), cinnamon...
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2022-05 Tatuaje La Riqueza 2022
Back in the day, these were plentiful and regular production. Then sometime in 2017, that all stopped. The magical river of La Riquezas stopped flowing and the people of Cigar'ville got sad. Hard times fell upon them and the world went dark and grey. Then in 2022, the magical dragon of...
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2022-06 Chogüí Dos77 (2022)
This has an interesting back story. Check here for that: https://halfwheel.com/chogui-dos77-corojo-rogusto/409278/ 1/3: Saltiness, caramel and a smoky taste. 2/3: Dark roasted coffee beans. 3/3: Salty leather, like a baseball glove. And some black pepper. I like it, but it is not my favorite...
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2022-07 Laranja Azulejo Toro
I really like the original Laranja line from Espinosa cigars and this one has become a favorite too. 1/3: The aroma of ripe Passion fruit and the taste of Nutmeg. 2/3: Passion fruit, nutmeg and now, green tea. Eventually some low grade cocoa joins in the mix too. 3/3: Fresh turned dirt, the...
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2022-08 PIV Robusto from the Jeremy Piven Collection (2021)
I loved Entourage and anything made from Illusione is worth taking a gander at. Additionally, using tobacco from Aganorsa is a huge draw for me. Especially the Corojo 2012 found in the HVC 10th Anniversary which is my favorite HVC cigar todate. 1/3: I have not smoked enough Illusione cigars...
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2022-09 LG Diez Cubano (~2009) from La Flor Dominicana
I've been missing these cigars for longer then I can remember and then a friend found a few boxes a year or two ago and I was able to grab a box. Talk about vintage. 1/3: Starts off as medium, with a dash of sweet spice which then brings on the sweetness of the milk left after eating a bowl of...
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2022-10 Craft from RomaCraft (2022)
Each cigar in the box has a different wrapper design so each cigar will likely taste differently. This one has a lot of candella on the foot so that will make this taste different then one that doesn't have the same design. 1/3: The candella on the foot is very noticable. Full bodied with some...
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2022-11 Davidoff 702 Series 2000
I do love the 702 series and the corona sized cigar is always a treat. 1/3: Vanilla, Oak and subtle barnyard notes. 2/3: Cappuccino. The last bit of the middle third brings back some of that grassiness or barnyard. 3/3: Barnyard and coffee. So good. Such a good stick. Try one, but go for the...
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2022-12 Deliverance Porcelain, BWTC.
Look at that cap. I mean look at that cap! 1/3: Banana cream pie with gingerbread crust. 2/3: Sweetness with just a bit of grass. 3/3: Lemon and vanilla wafer cookies. A great medium bodied expression from BWTC!
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2022-13 Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich Habano Corona Gorda by Espinosa
This is the Habano version of Guy Fieri's new ciga with Espinosa Cigars. The maduro will come along next. I like Guy Fieri though i am not a big food reality tv follower and I like Espinosa cigars so I was glad that I found this at a B&M while on vacation. 1/3: This starts out with an enormous...
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2022-14 Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Corona Gorda by Espinosa
This is the Maduro version, same size. 1/3: Charred meat. Not nearly as in your face as the Habano. 2/3: Edamame and salt. Part of me is envisioning Guy making a meal that this cigar represents. 3/3: I don't know how to describe this but it is delicious. I like the maduro more then the...
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2022-15 Powstanie Wojtek 2021
For those of you not familiar with Powstanie, they are made out of the RoMa Craft factory. If you like RoMa Craft, you will like these. Personally, I think there are better than most of the RoMa Craft stuff, but it also is an LE so it probably does not lend itself to an even comparison to the...
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2022-16 Villa Casdagli toro
I never heard of this brand until recently thanks to the Daily Smoke thread. I still don't know much about them. I wish I had dry boxed this another week but I've been wanting to smoke this for a few weeks so, ehh what are you going to do? 1/3: Toast and peanuts w/o the skin. 2/3: Nuts and...
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2022-17 Moon Garden 'Painted by Moonlight' by Warped
The last time I smoked a Warped cigar was 7 years ago. I remember it being really good, but I could never find them anywhere and when I did, I didn't want to pay their price. I caved on a sampler during a moment of retail therapy and this was one from that sampler. 1/3: Black pepper in spades...
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2022-18 The Absurd (2022) by Warped Cigars
Knowing nothing about Warped at this point l had no idea what to expect. lt is kind of nice going in totally blind sometimes. 1/3: Pencil lead and licorice. First time for tasting either of these in a cigar. It wasn't bad, but a surprise to say the least. 2/3: Salted butter and graphite...
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2022-19 West Tampa White
New cigar company, with a lot of hype behind this first release. I had @CBoukal pick up a sampler for me when he was at the RMCF this summer and I have been waiting to try one of these for a few weeks now. 1/3: Stone ground wheat crackers with some Honey. 2/3: Wheat and strong floral notes...
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2022-20 West Tampa Black
I am surprised at the tight draw. Especially after a week or so in the dry box! Well, lets see how this goes. 1/3: Seasoned roasted chicken. Not bad, not bad. 2/3: Peppered turkey and avocado sandwich. Seriously. I ended up using my PErfecDraw about halfway through this middle third and it...
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2022-21 Bits of Havana by Kyle Gellis of Warped
I don't know if this is considered a Warped cigar or if Kyle Gellis, the owner of Warped has started a subcompany, but his name was on the band. 1/3: Powdery. And the fragrance of jasmine blossoms, or whatever that white flower is used on Lei's. 2/3: Cantaloupe with the acidity of vine ripened...
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2022-22 Moscow City toro by Hammer and Sickle
If you don't know about the brand Hammer and Sickles recent demise, then google it. This cigar is very good, espilly for the price. 1/3: Nutty and malty which morphs into bread dough. 2/3: Still bready but with some baking spices. 3/3: Still bready but with apple wood adding to the flavor. Not...
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2022-23 Hermitage #1, toro from Hammer and Sickyl
Box pressed toro. 1/3: Medium bodied but spice on the retro hale. Backing spice. 2/3: Baker's spice continues with some brown sugar. 3/3: Brown sugar and melted butter. Red pepper too. More of a Nicaraguan profile.
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2022-24 Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label, toro
This happens to be @kann 's go to cigar, and for good reason. Years after its release, it is still box worthy. 1/3: Nic spice through the nose. And bread. 2/3: Sour dough and berries. Specifically a black and raspberry mix. 3/3: Salted soft pretzels. Box worthy.
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2022-25 Could Hopper robusto from Kyle Gellis of Warped
Buckle up. 1/3: Peppery initially. Then latte froth and Land O'Lakes salted butter. 2/3: Heavily buttered waffles. No syrup. 3/3: Buttery creme brulee. Very good.
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2022-26 Texas Lancero by Alec Bradley
I did my best but it was too easy to give up on. 1/3: Cardboard and sorrow. I did not make it past the first half inch. It was, surprisingly, very hard to draw on. Now partly due to its size but it was also somehow a very restrictive draw as well. I would have not thought i would ever need...
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2022-27 La Madrina Shade toro
Never heard of this cigar before, but it sure presents really well. 1/3: Definitely medium minus. I feel that in hindsight, the smarter ones in this group could have deciphered that from it being Connecticut shade. Such is life. For flavors I got light cream with sugar. 2/3: Consistent. Mild...
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2022-28 Hyperion by El Titan De Bronze
Small batch cigars exclusive made for them by El Titan De Bronze. Go check out the cigar on their website. Its worth trying. 1/3: Cream, craisins, dried cherries and milk chocolate. 2/3: Candied oranges and tobacco. 3/3: Sea Salt and caramel. The last bit of the cigar reminded me of that hard...
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2022-29 Carolina Reaper by Viaje
A very cool ass looking cigar! 1/3: Spicy through the nose. Even not retrohaling it, you get a nice spicy undertone. It is kind of like that chili that you go to town on, only to have your hair start sweating halfway through when the heat catches up with you. It also reminds me of spicy...
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2022-30 Mason Dixon, By Crown Heads (North & current release I believe)
In doing some research and given who gave this one to me, I'm guessing that this is a current release and from the North. This is a yearly and regional release for those not in the know. Some years are more sought after than others. 1/3: Sweetness. Bread. 2/3: Cafe latte. 3/3: Coffee. Sugar...
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2022-31 Memento Mori by BLTC
Coincidentally I have been thinking a lot about this phrase. It means "Remember that you will die." To me it means to live each day in the moment and fully engaged in the Now. Not the tomorrow. Not the yesterday. I am not sure where or when I heard it but I know it was in a podcast. It has...
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2022-32 Illusione Singulare Diadema
Oh, sweet Jesus! What a great looking stick! Perfect way to celebrate another round of examinations completed! 1/3: The meringue of lemon meringue pie. 2/3: Vanilla custard & nutmeg with a finish of strawberry jelly. 3/3: Raspberry iced tea. So good.
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2022-33 Trademark Maduro from Hammer and Sickle
To be honest, this is my least favorite of the H&S cigars that I've had. 1/3: Sour dough. 2/3: Diluted lemon juice and salt. 3/3: Moist vanilla cupcake w/o the frosting and all. Like I said, not that much that I really dig- esp compared to the other lines of theirs but whatever. I didn't buy...
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2022-34 Killer Bee Shaolin by BWS
So wow! Some major artistry going on here. I feel that setting it to fire is somehow a disservice to it but service I must. 1/3: More sweetness than spice. Kinda like David Carradine in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. 2/3: That sweetness flows into the second third like how Bruce Lee flows in...
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2022-35 Tatuaje Cohete Reserva
I have gotten away from Tatuaje over the years and for no good reason. First box of cigars that I ever bought was their Cabaiguan Corona Extras, hence my CP handle. @modo22 has steered me back towards them recently. 1/3: Prime rib. Or maybe even au jus soaked sour dough? 2/3: Brie (the King...
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2022-36 Illusione #2
I've never quite gotten into Illusione, and I do not know why. I love Aganorsa tobacco, and Illusione is made by Aganorsa. Should really be a no brainer, right? Never the less, I have @AutumnWinBaby to thank for this one. 1/3: Leather, sugar and tobacco. 2/3: Chalk and root beer 3/3: Salty...
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2022-37 Illusione Epernay La Ferme
Another Illusione. This, I believe, is tied to the original ECCJ cigar blend put out by Dion back in the day. 1/3: Sweet and peppery. If this continues like this, than Illusione just found their next customer. This is delicious! Honey and unsalted butter (slightly warmed) on the back end of...
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2022-38 Trademark Natural from Hammer and Sickle Cigars
Another review of a cigar brand that unfortunately had to close it doors due to global events outside of their control. 1/3: Really good Connecticut shade. Mild to medium body. Vanilla. 2/3: Tobacco, mild baking spice. 3/3: Smooth. Mild baking spices, vanilla. Really nice smoke!
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2022-39 Tradicion by Hammer and Sickle
Arguably my favorite H&S cigar. It has the great flavors of the Trademark natural and a boost of body. 1/3: A comfortable amount of bakers spice and tobacco. 2/3: White pepper. All spice (or perhap it is baking spices) 3/3: Medium strength and light bakers spice. Really enjoyable. Easy going...
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