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Artista

Unfortunately, the wrapper kept trying to peel off on this one so I had to hold it in place. The draw remained decent that way, but the burn was affected and needed a bit of help. In terms of flavor, this one had heavy wood tones with an odd mix of spices. The retro produced more of a red pepper note.

Artista

Unfortunately, the wrapper kept trying to peel off on this one so I had to hold it in place. The draw remained decent that way, but the burn was affected and needed a bit of help. In terms of flavor, this one had heavy wood tones with an odd mix of spices. The retro produced more of a red pepper note.

Artista

An interesting blend here I don't think I've had before. The draw was open and incredibly smokey, providing notes of heavy wood, pepper, and dried fruit. The burn would run at times but correct itself without help.

Aganorsa Leaf

Consistent review yet again. The profile brings a sweet spice profile, yet the pepper intensity still blends well for an incredibly smooth body with wood notes and leather coming through. The draw and burn were both very acceptable this time around.

RoMa Craft

Repeated review, with the consistent fact that this cigar is always overpacked with an almost impossible draw. However, the flavor brings spices, leather, and some pepper. Somehow the burn remained even.

Ohana Nui

Second impression since receiving at NFG26. The construction was solid with a profile that brought out a full blend of nuts, wood tones, and a lingering sweet spice. On the retro, a little bit of red pepper comes through with a very smokey output.

Black Star Line

Continued review. There's an array of spices alongside a very heavy undertone of cedar with some pepper coming through on the retro. The draw is open with plenty of smoke, while the burn line stayed almost perfect.

Micallef

Acquired at NFG26, this has 14 months of rest on it. The flavor profile brought out leather with some heavy spices, blended with undertones of sweet cocoa. The draw had just a little resistance to it, and the burn was almost flawless.

Artista

Last time I smoked this blend two years ago, the burn was pretty rough. This time around the draw and burn were fantastic. Mostly nutty profile with hints of spice & mild pepper.

Drunk Chicken

Rated this at 72 when I first smoked it over a year ago. The flavor and burn we're both horrible, so I thought extra rest would help. Adding a year of rest definitely helped the draw and burn smooth out, but the flavor is still terrible. There's basically just fermented tobacco and almost no spice spice. The rating "improvement" is basically only due to good construction and burn.

RoMa Craft

Absolutely banger construction for a hear quick smoke. The firm roll enables a perfect draw and burn with no issues at all. Flavor notes consist of toasted vanilla with plenty of spice! A consistent cigar.

OSOK

Second review after 2 months. The profile is full of dark bold flavor, consisting of coffee, earth, and pepper - everything you would expect in such a dark blend. The draw was very smooth, and the burn only needed no help this time.

Rock-A-Feller

The 2025 version was small in size, but mighty in flavor. Full of dark coffee and pepper, with a slightly tight draw to it. The burn was great especially for the small ring gauge. These always seem to hit great.

The Elevated Humidor

This cigar came from NFG26 and it's turned out to be an absolute flavor bomb! There's a heavy body of cedar and leather that lingers on the tongue, while various baking spices dance around as well. That spice comes through on the retro without being too intense. The draw has a nice resistance to it and the burn needed no corrections.

Ohana Nui

Duplicated review! A solid and consistently repeated review. The flavor on this one is slap full of dark chocolate and graham cracker sweetness. There are no harsh notes at all, and the oily wrapper enables a super smooth draw. Purchased at NFG25.

Ohana Nui

This is absolutely incredible! The blend is bold yet smooth, with deep notes of cocoa & cedar. Gentle pops of spice appear without getting bitter. The draw is very smooth with a great burn.

El Mago

This cigar had a lot more punch to it than expected. In terms of flavor, profile blends together notes of cedar, red pepper, coffee, and meaty spices. The construction is solid with a draw providing just a slight bit of resistance, while the burn only needed a single correction.

El Mago

I let these sit a month since acquiring at NFG26, and I'm on the fence. The first two inches were nothing but bitter charred ash. Construction was solid and the draw was clean, so I kept it going. About halfway in, notes of dark coffee appeared with intense black pepper coming in the retro. The second half was good for sure, so I'll let the others sit awhile before revisiting.

Ohana Nui

First impressions introduced a somewhat oily wrapper that was firm to the touch. The profile brought out a fuller than expected blend of nuts, wood tones, and a lingering sweet spice. On the retro, a little bit of red pepper comes through with a very smokey output.

RoMa Craft

After multiple reviews, this one has proved consistent. review. The notes are of heavy chocolate mixed with citrus and wood, adding a strong pop of pepper as well randomly. The draw is super clean with a ton of smoke output.

RoMa Craft

A lot of cedar with a little cocoa and citrus blended in. The small vitola made for a quick easy smoke. The draw was a little too airy, but the burn and flavor stayed smooth.

Ezra Zion

My final single from the NFG24 version of this cigar. The profile leans mostly earthy & coffee in flavor. A simple cigar with a decent draw and burn. The cap cracked at the cut, so had to wrap repair before lighting.

Cavalier

Repeated review. Consistently, this would be rated higher but every one has burned very rough. At least the draw is open & airy. The profile consists of dark chocolate, leather, sweet vanilla, and a touch of clove.

Warfighter

Most of the cigar was full of spice and leather. The draw was open, as expected for lancero, while the burn kept waving all over the place. The longer the cigar burned, the more peppery it became.

Steel City Cigars

This is an incredibly dark & oily cigar. Full of bold flavors, including dark coffee, black pepper, and molasses. That pepper is intense on the retro, but everything stays clean without turning bitter. The draw produces a ton of smoke while the burn stays all but perfect.

Ohana Nui

A solid and consistently repeated review. The flavor on this one is slap full of dark chocolate and graham cracker sweetness. There are no harsh notes at all, and the oily wrapper enables a super smooth draw. Purchased at NFG25.

The Elevated Humidor

Event special for NFG26, this turned out to be a pretty good smoke. There's a smokey wood undertone blended with some savory spices. The pepper hit really only shows up on the retro. Although the draw takes an extra puff to pull, the smoke is decent and the burn line is great.

Artista

Slap full of immediate dark chocolate with coffee undertones that last the entire cigar. The wrapper appearance is dark and slightly rustic, with a dry texture. With a super smooth draw and decent burn line, this cigar fills the pallet.

Definition

A nice twist on the Prolific! The sweet & creamy notes come through with added tones of wood and a ton of baking spices. The open draw allows for good smoke output and a very clean burn.

Rojas

This is an incredibly dark chocolate bomb, full of earth and pepper. At full strength, this blend hits all the senses. The intense pepper on the retro is insane. Solid construction, smooth draw with massive smoke output and a very decent burn line.