Carnival Cruise Lines

Crowned Heads

There's something nutty about the profile of the EL2021, but it also has some sweet undertones to it. Having some age on it, the draw was smooth and clean. The burn remained fairly even the whole way through as well.

601

With 18 months of rest on the box, this one gets smoother each time. Profile produces a balance of pepper or spice throughout. A fairly level burn, but this one particular stick seemed to smoke much faster than the rest of the box has so far.

Camacho

Repeat review. A full strength cigar that provides just a touch of sweetness while being full of coffee, chocolate, and woodsiness. A smooth draw and burn creates an exciting smoke session.

Arturo Fuente

Consistent review. Exceptional in construction as would be expected. The flavor profiles is simple, but the aged tobacco presents itself with a touch of maple and spice that stays full. Great smoke overall.

Ferio Tego

This one is full of flavors related to coffee, wood, and leather. Even though the construction is firm and solid, the draw is incredibly smooth. I only wish those flavor notes were stronger. Still, it burns evenly with no concerns at all.

Espinosa

Here's to another good bold cigar! I personally like this blend over the standard KS blends. The flavor profile is primarily cocoa and pepper, with random pops of nuttiness. The draw is perfect and the burn only needed some minor touch-ups. Great appearance and oily wrapper.

Aladino

A generally milder cigar with notes of nuts and making spice in the profile. A sweet pepper only appears during the retro. The construction is spongy but acceptable. An open draw makes this an easy smoke.

Trinidad

Thick and chewy smoke provides flavor notes of wood, earth, and a bit of spice. The draw stays open with a very even burn line. Banding is elegant with firm construction.

Bolivar

A good classic Bolivar that's not on the Cuban side of their blends. Classic aged tobacco with just a touch of earth and spice. Firm construction, smooth draw, and decently even burn. A good rotation cigar to keep around.

Byron

Repeated review. A lighter wrapper in appearance, but the entire profile brings notes of rich smooth tobacco, creamy tones, and some cedar flavor. Great burn, almost perfect draw, and great construction. Still an incredible smoke.

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Seemingly light-hearted at first, the sweet spice gradually comes up to get your attention. There's a little earthiness that shines through as well. The retro is more intense than expected. Perfect draw and decent burn, great construction.

Romeo y Julieta

Nothing amazing, but a good casual smoke. The flavor leans towards leather with subtle hints of spice and maybe a little wood. The draw and burn are both consistent though due to solid construction in the roll.

Drew Estate

Super dark, oily, and bold profile all the way around. Flavor profile heavily consists of chocolate and coffee. The draw is smooth with a fairly clean burn as well. Elegant but simplistic appearance.

CAO

Repeat review from the 2025 release. Dry leather & espresso profile. The draw was absolutely perfect with a pretty clean burn line. Construction was solid as generally expected with the Basins.

Room 101

Smooth cigar, with simple notes of leather and a baking spice I can't put my finger on. The draw is open and the burn stayed incredibly even. Not as bold as some of the previous annual blends.

Oliva

Nothing here but coffee and spice goodness! The tapered first provides an intriguing gradual change in the draw that opens up more flavor as you go. Level burn and great construction.

Joya de Nicaragua

This is a pleasantly dark cigar. The flavor profile comes through with bold coffee, dark chocolate, and just enough pepper to be noticeable. The boldness does not turn harsh or bitter. Airy draw but very even and moderately paced burn.

DBL

This one did not end how it started. The beginning brought up flavors of dark chocolate, leather, and subtle spice. The draw was airy, but the burn stayed even. However, by the final third the cigar has turned into nasty, earthy ash.

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

A fantastic darker blend of the original! Deeper tones of coffee and leather with extra hits of pepper right off the bat. The draw is perfect and the burn stays fairly even. A worthwhile variation.

Montecristo

The tobacco itself is the star of the show, with a good aged but mild flavor to it. Pepper and some sweetness fiber through as well, with a subtle touch of leather or wood, hard to truly say. The draw is a tad tight but the burn held up ok.

Left Hand Cigars

First time smoking this newer blend. There's not a lot of punch to it at all. The flavor is a mix of savory and sweet, but it is very mild surprisingly. The draw is airy, and the burn does stay very even. Appearance is incredibly elegant, as the build quality helps make up for the lack of flavor.

Crowned Heads

Second consistent review after allowing for over a year rest. Very smooth tobacco with strong spice and a touch of sweetness. Very clean burn with a draw that was perfect. The previous ones were a bit tight, but with a year rest they smooth out.

La Sirena

Updated long-term review. A very surprising cigar. A slightly gritty texture that leads to prominent hickory and chocolate notes with a very subtle bite on the back end that makes this a solid cigar. After a long rest since I smoked the pre-release, the draw is much better on this!

Plasencia

Milder flavor than the darker 1865. The profile is generally nutty with touches of cedar and floral notes. Super clean appearance, great draw, great burn. A fantastic cigar as expected from this line.

Blackbird Cigar Corp

This is a simpler cigar in terms of flavor, boating flavor notes primarily of a mild wood with subtle pepper and spice. Nothing complex, but it burns perfectly even. The draw is smooth and the appearance is simplistic.

Ramon Bueso

Repeated review. Smooth blend of very rich tobacco with notes of spice, cedar, and a little leather on the back end. The draw was super smooth on the Gordo with a burn that needed only minor touch-ups.

Montecristo

Enjoying again a little over a year since my last one. Cinnamon, coffee, and spice are again the flavor points. An absolutely perfect draw with no issues whatsoever, allowing the burn to be decently clean. Great flavors in general.

Adventura

An easy and smooth blend of earth, cocoa, and baking spice. The draw was easy with the right amount of resistance while the burn remained even. After several months of rest, the flavor seem very well blended together. Clean appearance and great construction.

Room 101

Third review, very consistent. A very deep & bold blend with earthy tones. No bitterness at all as smooth chocolate also comes through. Draw is slightly tighter after a few months of rest but still gives way to a lot of smoke. Firm construction and an even burn.

Ave Maria

A somewhat milder cigar with notes of mild chocolate, leather, and spice. Every now and then a floral note pops in but fades off. Very smooth draw but faster burn than expected.