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Mark Twain

Mild to medium smoke. Tastes alright for a budget cigar. Tastes on the ashy/burnt/smokey end of the spectrum.

Gran Habano

Continued review, now with a year of rest. The extra rest definitely helped the flavor smooth out compared to first arrival. Some wood tones now come through with the spice, although still a simple profile. The burn had a couple issues at the beginning but leveled out.

CAO

Repeated review over time. Very bold experience with some spiced undertones that came across without any harsh or bitter bites. Absolutely perfect burn and easy draw that allowed clean smoke output. A decent cigar to return to at times.

Diesel

Repeat & duplicated review, with 1.5+ years of rest. Complex and bold notes of spice, pepper, wood, and chalky leather, definitely smoothed out now. The draw was smooth with a good burn.

El Artista

Smoked one of these a year ago, and here's another one. Simple in flavor, but still constructed well. The flavor profile consists of wood & a nutty tone. The retro is smooth and even fuller of that wood note. Almost perfect draw and burn as well. Better than expected for the low price.

CAO

Unusual and Extremely loose draw on this stick right here!

CAO

My go/to #1 in my book cigar for me!

Aging Room

Boxed-pressed torpedo. Notes: Spicy, peppery, earthy. Smooth draw. Burns evenly.

Diesel

Repeat review, with 1.5 years of rest. Complex and bold notes of spice, pepper, wood, and chalky leather, definitely smoothed out now. The draw was smooth with a great burn.

Room 101

Continued review. The flavor profile brings creamy leather, with notes of wood, a little spice and pepper. The smoke is a little chalky, but this one again had a few burn issues that needed help, just like the last one.

San Cristobal

Repeated review, such an elegant smoke. The profile gives out sweet notes of cocoa and some earth. The presentation is great, as with every San Cristobal. The draw and burn were fantastic.

601

Consistent review, now with over 2 years rest on the box. A super smooth profile with a balance of pepper & spice. A very slow & level burn this time but the draw was just a little tight. Construction is firm as usual.

Diesel

Here's a fairly simple cigar, perfect for the times you need to multi-task. The profile brings out balanced spice and cedar, with not much hitting the retrohale. Construction was firm, smoke output was pretty decent, and the burn was absolutely perfect.

Brick House

Repeated review. As the cuban-sandwich version of the original, the flavor is very similar with notes of earth, pepper, and a hint of caramel. The draw is open and smooth. Due to the way this one is constructed, the burn does need periodic corrections, but is a great cheaper option to the OG.

Asylum

Finally tried the 7x70 just to experience it. The profile is a another version espresso & earthy flavors. Overall smoking time was 2hrs 10mins. The first hour, only 2.5" burned down. The second hour burned down the other 4" (not counting the nub). An average cigar but the trial was interesting.

Joya de Nicaragua

This one didn't impress me as much as I expected it to. Although the profile brought notes of leather, sweet chocolate, and a little bit of earth, the overall flavor was incredibly weak. The draw was a little too open, but the burn was almost perfect. Just wanted a little bit more from this cigar.

Just Pleasure

Continued review of this budget smoke. The flavors are mild but consists of hay & sweet bread. The retro is smooth with zero harsh tones. The ash held up nicely once again, but the outer wrapper cracked and caused a lot of burn issues.

Oliva

Revisited after a couple of years. A dark and oily cigar, with deep bold flavors of earth and coffee. Nothing bitter like the last time I tried it. The draw was very smooth, but the burn did need a little help.

El Rey del Mundo

Second review, very pleasant again. Notes appear immediately of wood tones / cedar / oak mixed with some nuttiness and white pepper. A light sweet tone appears within the smoke at times. The construction was solid with an almost perfect burn with a ton of smoke output.

Arturo Fuente

Repeated review, full of cedar tones the entire way. There is also an under tone of nuttiness and malt. The spices are mild and pleasant and reproduces primarily on the retro. Solid draw and fairly even burn.

Espinosa

Repeated review. The flavor consists of coffee, leather, and just a little bit of pepper and cocoa. The draw was clean and adequate. The burn was just about perfect this time around.

Graycliff

The first time I had this cigar, the flavor was terrible and it cracked while smoking. This experience was much better. The draw and burn were fantastic. However, the flavor was very simple with a mildly creamy and nutty profile. A pretty basic cigar in general.

Joya de Nicaragua

Consistent review, exactly the same as last time but even bolder flavor now with 14 months rest. This cigar presents a smoothly blended profile of wood, leather, and spice - a touch of nuttiness shows at times. The draw is smooth after resting and burns very evenly. Construction was a little soft on the early

San Cristobal

This is a very smooth cigar overall. Goodbye notes consist of light coffee, a touch of vanilla, a little breadiness, and some subtle pepper. The draw was open and airy with a ton of smoke output. Fairly clean burn as well.

Eiroa

This is among one of the darkest cigars I've enjoyed in awhile. The profile consists of extremely bold coffee, dark earth, and pepper. Extra baking spices and a touch of cinnamon come through on the retro. The smoke output is insane, mostly due to the quiet smooth draw. The burn also started incredibly even.

Nica Libre

The draw on this cigar is so incredibly smooth and smokey that the complex notes all come together perfectly. That profile consists of brightly spiced honey, dark chocolate, and chewy leather notes. The burn stayed incredibly even all the way down.

Artista

Second review of this super budget line made by Artista. The flavor notes are surprisingly full of wood and baking spice. The draw was smooth again, but the burn needed help this time. Although the appearance is nothing elegant, it smokes fairly well.

601

Consistent review, now with 2 years on the box. A super smooth profile with a balance of pepper & spice. A very slow & level burn this time with a super smooth draw. Construction is firm, just as the rest have been.

Brick House

As the cuban-sandwich version of the original, the flavor is very similar. Notes of earth, bold pepper, and a slight hint of caramel come through. The draw is open and smooth. Due to the way this one is constructed, the burn does need periodic corrections, but is a great cheaper option to the OG.

Alec Bradley

A very much repeated review. This one now has over 2.5 years of rest in the humidor. The flavor is consistent with mild spice and coffee notes. The draw is open and smooth while the burn still remains very even.