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La Aroma De Cuba Monarch shared by texhater42 6.5/10
texhater42May 8, 2026
La Aroma De Cuba
Monarch

Used a v cut on this one. Cold draw got me excited. Could taste slight sweetness and creaminess. After light, a tiny amount of creaminess and maybe woody or slight leathery. Smooth cigar, but that's about all I'm getting for flavors so far. Light, easy retro. Mid flavors with really bad construction. Cap was falling apart and wrapper was torn under band.

Medium-Full
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Cohiba Rubicon shared by Ben 8.0/10
Ben
BenMay 7, 2026 · Intermediate
Cohiba
Rubicon

Great as always. Little bit harsh on the last 2 thirds. But starts beautifully

Smoked in St. Cloud RooftopMedium-Full
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Warfighter Night Shift shared by texhater42 9.0/10
texhater42May 6, 2026
Warfighter
Night Shift

Strait up surprised by this cigar. I am trying to nail down the taste I'm getting. A light peppery retro to start. Cream taste on the back of tongue. Like when you eat sunflower seeds. A little woody. Some coffee. I am not sure how to describe the rest. But it is very good flavor. Construction is great, amazing burn line. Wrapper is beautiful. Got an hour on this and the stick never seemed to get hot. Would smoke again if on discount or in bundle.

Medium-Full
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Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva 8-5-8 Natural shared by texhater42 9.2/10
texhater42May 5, 2026
Arturo Fuente
Gran Reserva 8-5-8 Natural

What can I saw. One of my fav sticks. Woody, nutty, creamy, a hint of sweet. Love the Cameroon wrapper

Mild-Medium
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Rocky Patel 20th Anniversary shared by Ben 7.5/10
Ben
BenMay 4, 2026 · Intermediate
Rocky Patel
20th Anniversary

Spicy, metal after taste. Herby. Getting better after first third, Earth notes

Smoked in St. Cloud RooftopPaired with Sparkling WaterMedium-Full
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Brickhouse Classic shared by texhater42 9.3/10
texhater42May 4, 2026
Brickhouse
Classic

Good marks for pretty much everything. Very good flavor out of this cigar. One of the few I could actually pick up some flavor on the cold draw. I get a hint of some chocolate, cream, maybe some cedar. Great dark aromatic smoke. Was a solid smoke for 2/3. Pretty smooth retro in 1/3, fairly decent black pepper in 2/3. Pepper was even strong in 3/3 and cedar and wood took over. Got ~ 1.25 hrs on this robusto and was at 2"

Medium
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Drew Estate Tabak Especial "Cafe con Leche" shared by Jason 10.0/10
Jason · ProMay 3, 2026
Drew Estate
Tabak Especial "Cafe con Leche"

I think this might be my new favorite cigar! It is so smooth creamy and sweet with varying flavors throughout, good till the last drop! Bought another box of this limited edition series!

Paired with Coffee With Bourbon Cream! Amazing!Medium
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Mayflower Dawn Connecticut Robusto shared by texhater42 9.3/10
texhater42May 3, 2026
Mayflower
Dawn Connecticut Robusto

This Connecticut toro is pretty darn solid. A little pricy but it is a good smoke. Some nuttiness, creamy, a tiny spice on the retro. Slightly more body than most Connecticuts, but not in a bad way. Definitely be in the rotation with a good deal. Slightly more flavorful than Brickhouse Connecticut, but more expensive. Got an hour easy it of this stick.

Mild-Medium
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Drew Estate ACID Kuba Deluxe shared by Cigar AI member 9.6/10
Cigar AI memberMay 3, 2026
Drew Estate
ACID Kuba Deluxe

So good every time, love this cigar, sweet and smooth on a cool Saturday night!

Paired with Oberon CabernetMild-Medium
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Deadwood Tobacco Co. Fat Bottom Betty shared by Cigar AI member 9.0/10
Cigar AI memberMay 3, 2026
Deadwood Tobacco Co.
Fat Bottom Betty

Always nice, consistent, aromatic with a lot of smoke.

Medium
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Montecristo White Series shared by texhater42 7.1/10
texhater42May 2, 2026
Montecristo
White Series

Creamy flavor as with most Connecticuts, but not much flavor otherwise. Hard to keep this thing lit. If I stepped away for more than 30 seconds it was going out. In my preference, this is below the San Cristobal Elegancia and Pedron Damaso.

Mild-Medium
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Montecristo White Series Rothchild shared by texhater42 7.1/10
texhater42May 2, 2026
Montecristo
White Series Rothchild

As Connecticuts go, it was decent. Better experience than last time I smoked one of these. No lighting issues, draw was good, burn was good. Flavor was ok I suppose. A little creamy, a little nutty. Changed my mind on this stick and would smoke again, just not as a first choice but top 4 Connecticut.

Paired with CoffeeMild
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Oliva Series V Melanio shared by texhater42 6.9/10
texhater42May 2, 2026
Oliva
Series V Melanio

Gorgeous cigar. Great smell. But tbh, not a lot of flavor other than leather. Was expecting full deep flavors, but just got some pepper and leather. Great everything but flavor.

Medium-Full
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La Aurora 1903 Ed Connecticut shared by texhater42 6.9/10
texhater42Apr 30, 2026
La Aurora
1903 Ed Connecticut

Honestly, nothing too crazy about this stick. Seems to be a standard Connecticut. It is a little creamy on the back of tongue. Actually getting a little citrus . Not that I wouldn't smoke this again, just may not buy it anytime soon.

Mild-Medium
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MyFather La Gran Oferta shared by texhater42 9.1/10
texhater42Apr 28, 2026
MyFather
La Gran Oferta

Used v cut. Very light at first. Then started turning dark chocolate and maybe a little almond. Got some pepper on the retro. Moreso than Flor de Antillas. Overall, pretty smooth and around a 5-6 on dark chocolate rich flavor. Will smoke again

Medium-Full
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Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Maduro - Anniversary shared by texhater42 8.5/10
texhater42Apr 27, 2026
Arturo Fuente
8-5-8 Maduro - Anniversary

Bought this not knowing there is a difference between the Maduro and Natural. I found the Natural to have a ton of flavor. This one is more subdued on flavors. Still creamy, toasty, and a little rich. Same draw and burn as Natural. Decent stick, would try again.

Mild-Medium
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Drew Estate Tabak Especial Negra shared by Jason 9.3/10
Jason · ProApr 26, 2026
Drew Estate
Tabak Especial Negra

A nice, creamy, sweet smoke. Need to get more of these!

Medium-Full
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Deadwood Tobacco Co. Leather Rose shared by Cigar AI member 9.0/10
Cigar AI memberApr 25, 2026
Deadwood Tobacco Co.
Leather Rose

A cigar with deep flavor, nice sweetness, great evening smoke

Medium-Full
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Brickhouse Connecticut shared by texhater42 8.5/10
texhater42Apr 25, 2026
Brickhouse
Connecticut

Pretty smooth stick. Creamy and a little toasty. IMO has more flavor that Perdomo Anniversary Conn. For the price, would def buy again. Greak morning smoke.

Mild
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ACID by Drew Estate Kuba Deluxe shared by Jason 9.5/10
Jason · ProApr 25, 2026
ACID by Drew Estate
Kuba Deluxe

A really nice smoke, super smooth with lots of flavor, very little aftertaste, one of my favorites.

Paired with Painted Scars WineMedium
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AF Gran Reserva 8-5-8 shared by Cigar AI member 9.1/10
Cigar AI memberApr 23, 2026
AF
Gran Reserva 8-5-8

Very good smoke. Delicious flavors that are sweet and mature, can't really describe it. Earthy, toasted, nutty, sweet. Great smoke!

Mild-Medium
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My Father Flor De Las Antillas shared by texhater42 8.2/10
texhater42Apr 22, 2026
My Father
Flor De Las Antillas

Stick seemed pretty solid. Didn't feel overpowered, and remember it being pleasant. Would definitely smoke again. It was very windy outside when smoking so don't remember too much about flavors other than creaminess.

Medium-Full
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Placencia Reserva Original shared by texhater42 10.0/10
texhater42Apr 22, 2026
Placencia
Reserva Original

Amazing smoke. Very deep flavors, very pleasant combo (cocoa, fatty nuts, cedar). I've been sticking towards the CT wrappers, but decided to give this a try. This stick will have a permanent place in my rotation from now on.

Medium
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Perdomo Champagne 10th Anniversary shared by texhater42 7.0/10
texhater42Apr 22, 2026
Perdomo
Champagne 10th Anniversary

Edit: tried this stick again, and it was significantly better. I must've done something to mess that first stick up. Better flavors: cream, toasted nuts. I was expecting a little more flavor but was not that overpowering. Score is updated. Found this to be very acidic. Tastes of charcoal. For a mild CT, there was honestly not much flavor at all (other than charcoal). This stick gets a lot of praise, so maybe I got a bad stick.

Mild-Medium
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