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| The points contest is under way for the month of June. The 26 members with the most points for the month have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Famous Smoke Shop. You can read the details HERE. To view the previous month's contest results see here. | |
| Toys for Tots Drive 2025 | By: SenorPablo |
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| CAO Amazon Basin (2024) | June 2026 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Brlesq) | |||
| Back in 2014, I reviewed here the original release of the Amazon Basin. I see that I was apprehensive about smoking through the "band", but since then I've learned that smoking through t... Read More | |||
| CAO Amazon Basin (2024) | June 2026 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Byron (Beegerply) | |||
| First, I would like to thank Adam for letting me in on smoking this cigar. I wish it would not have had the draw issue that it did because I think it would have much nicer than it was. Do I think it&#... Read More | |||
| CAO Amazon Basin (2024) | June 2026 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (McBryde) | |||
| This cigar was a great cigar when it came to construction and burn, which is where it got a lot of points. The flavors weren’t bad at all, but not overly great and strong either. It was like the fla... Read More | |||
| CAO Amazon Basin (2024) | June 2026 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (ElCid1986) | |||
| I enjoyed this cigar. I have had the 2025 and 2026 versions and think this is the better of the three offerings from CAO. These can be hard to find, but I would seek out and purchase more if available... Read More | |||
| CAO Amazon Basin (2024) | June 2026 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Barry (benchjockey) | |||
| This was far from a perfect cigar but it was flavorful. The problem was that I had to work too hard to get to the flavor. It was the same throughout the smoke. It made for an unpleasant smoking exper... Read More | |||
| Casdagli Cigars Cypher 3311 Line "Enigma" | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Gary (headfirst) | |||
| Thank you to Michael and Casdagli for sponsoring this review. The few Casdagli cigars I’ve tried I’ve really enjoyed. Unfortunately this particular stick suffered from a tight draw and a stubbor... Read More | |||
| Casdagli Cigars Cypher 3311 Line "Enigma" | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Adam (BewareDaPenguin) | |||
| Thanks again to Casdagli Cigars & Cigar Geeks for the opportunity to smoke this cigar, it really was a treat. It has opened my eyes to more of the Casdagli lines as I’ve only previously smoked t... Read More | |||
| Casdagli Cigars Cypher 3311 Line "Enigma" | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: (Cfickter) | |||
| While not overly complex there are some great flavor notes and the transitions between those are smooth, three are some surprising pop ins. This cigar has probably the best back story I have run a... Read More | |||
| Casdagli Cigars Cypher 3311 Line "Enigma" | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Neal (ntanner) | |||
| Thanks to Casdagli cigars for sponsoring this critique and for giving me the opportunity to try this cigar. This is a large cigar, almost intimidating when you hold it in your hand but after you get b... Read More | |||
| Casdagli Cigars Cypher 3311 Line "Enigma" | April 2024 |
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| Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Jared (The Burn Ward) | |||
| A big thank you to Casdagli and Michael for hosting this GC. The presentation was phenomenal. The taste profile for me needs a good scotch pairing that really sets it over the top. I'd be interest... Read More | |||
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| Sencillo Platinum Gran Toro 56 |  |
| By: ElCid1986 (06/07/2026 02:40 PM) | |
| Not a brand I have any history with, but heard some good things. I picked up a 10 pack on CP for a decent price and this is the first I am trying. Honduran Puro that is hefty in my hand. I utilized a Crown cut and quad lighter. Nice Cinnamon and All Spice with a light Cocoa powder. Taste profile is definately medium plus with a rich dark presence. Lots of smoke and a perfect burnline. Construction was flawless. transitions of nutmeg and leather enter the profile. Overall an extremely good blend. I will look to try more from this brand. | |
| Aganorsa Leaf (formerly Casa Fernandez) Supreme Leaf Toro 109 | |
| By: ElCid1986 (06/06/2026 05:43 PM) | |
| Ilove the vitola and especially the tapered head of this 109. Very nice smooth wrapper and band. Utlized straight cut and triple torch. Clean draw upon combustion with an intense brown sugar and cedar profile. Leather joins the profile and mostly a medium baking spice edge. Lots of smoke and perfect construction. A creamy nuttiness joins the spice and brown sugar with a lite coffee undertone. Very nice transitions and a very enjoyable smoking experience. I paired it with Grand Marnier and it was a perfect pairing. | |
| Crowned Heads Blood Medicine B-Positive LE 2026 5.5 x 56 | |
| By: ElCid1986 (06/02/2026 07:16 PM) | |
| Have had the previous releases and enjoyed them so this was a cigar I looked forward to smoking. Straight cut and triple flame to light. Excellent smoke output to start and a very rich and creamy oak and spice upfront flavor profile. Excellent construction with burn line and ash nicely developing. Full flavored and rich notes of espresso and wood with the binder providing a creamy quality. No relights needed and the flavor profile increased in fullness as the cigar developed. A very enjoyable limited edition from Crowned Heads. i will look to get more before they are gone. | |
| 262 Ideology Box-Pressed Toro |  |
| By: BlackIrish (05/31/2026 06:57 PM) | |
| I've had this cigar stored in my humidor (65%) for 10+ years. I was looking for something to smoke tonight and stumbled across it. I'm pretty sure I pulled it from a box pass or was bombed it years ago. Prelight: A soft box pressed toro. The wrapper is said to be rosado but the color is a milk chocolate, mottled and velvety after all this time. Very few veins, and a nice triple cap. Prelight aroma brings earth with some spice, and the prelight draw, after a straight cut, delivers similar notes. Construction and burn: very good. The draw is just right, and the burn is straight through the first third. It wobbles in the second third, but that could be my fault- im smoking in the rain, under a roof. No complaints. Flavor: The old reviews say this cigar is medium and creamy, but that's not my experience. I get punchy Honduran spice, sometimes mellowed and cinnamon, sometimes cayenne. Aging is a funny business; perhaps the spice survives longer than the cream? Whatever the case, I liked it, but it was nothing like the old reviews; much spicier. | |
| All Saints Cigars St. Francis Colorado Mitre | |
| By: ElCid1986 (05/27/2026 05:48 PM) | |
| Colorado torpedo that I cut utilizing V cut and triple torch to light. Great draw with billowing smoke. Nice baking spice and coffee to start. Excellent construction with just one touch up needed. Coffee forward and some dried fruit. Meduim bodied and consistent. Transitions of caramel and spice. Overall a very positive smoking experience. | |
| Black Ops (by K. Hansotia) Berserker Toro |  |
| By: ElCid1986 (05/27/2026 03:59 PM) | |
| This is a collaboration with Gurkha and AJ Fernandez. Nice feel Toro with a deep Habano wrapper. Pre light notes of earth and leather. Utilized straight cut and quad torch to light. Initially a very rich black pepper blast very common in AJ blends. Leather and a slight molasses with the black pepper is the profile. No real transition and the combo works very well. Construction was very solid with no relights or burn line adjustments needed. For me this was a solid linear full flavor profile at a great price point. | |
| Diesel Desert Walker Daily Edition Toro |  |
| By: ElCid1986 (05/25/2026 08:38 PM) | |
| I enjoy Diesel blends and have enjoyed the Cigars Daily cigars previously. This was the exception. In my humidor for almost 3 weeks at 66% humidity and humidity reader produced 62% at light up. This is usually my sweet spot, but this cigar was impossible to keep Burning. I had a good draw and the smoke was thick and billowing. The flavor profile was typical AJ with spice forward and some dark coffee. I had to relight it 11 times before I finally quit with about 1/3 left. Very disappointing to say the least. | |
| Warped The Devil's Hands Limitada Lonsdale | |
| By: tuck0411 (05/22/2026 11:11 AM) | |
| Humidor time: 17 days Humidimeter reading: Head - 62, foot - 60 Appearance and construction: A few veins, a light sheen, a moderately firm pack with no soft spots, and a red cloth foot-band... Gave it a single shallow V-cut and PLD was moderately open. (8/10) Flavor: PLA gave a whiff of tobacco. The light gave a full-bodied profile with a spicy retro and notes of rich wood, coffee, spice, and a hint of citrus. The spice in the nose faded after a few puffs with the other flavors mellowing a bit through the first third and the body receding towards medium/full. This slightly mellower profile then stayed consistent through the remainder. Very flavorful, overall, and pretty close to my wheelhouse for this type of rich Nicaraguan corojo blend. Strength was about medium or a bit better. (33/35)  Smoking characteristics: The light produced an easy draw, good smoke volume, and an even burn to start. The burn stayed even through the first third with the ash falling at 1" leaving a small cone. The burn was a bit wavy but self-correcting through the 2nd third with a slight bit of tunneling that recovered with some extra puffing, but things were otherwise uneventful down to the nub. Draw and smoke output remained optimal throughout except for the brief period where it was tunneling. (19/20) Overall impression: Got a couple of these from Cigar Page recently when they were having a singles sale. Great smoke with both flavors and construction getting the job done in fine style and I'd definitely smoke this one again and will likely get more next time they're on sale. (32/35) Burn time: 1:32 Rating: 92 | |
| A.J. Fernandez New World Dorado Toro | |
| By: tuck0411 (05/18/2026 11:44 AM) | |
| Humidor time: 20 days Humidimeter reading: Head - 65, foot - 56 Appearance and construction: A couple minor veins, a light sheen, box-pressed, a yellow cloth foot-band, and a moderately soft pack with no soft spots... Gave it a single shallow V-cut and PLD was moderately open. (9/10) Flavor: PLA gave a whiff of rich tobacco. The light gave a medium+ profile with a spicy retro and notes of light wood, spice, and hints of coffee and citrus. The spice in the nose faded after a few puffs with the other flavors staying consistent throughout. No transitions to note but this was quite rich and flavorful with plenty of spice and that citrus hint in the mix to keep things interesting throughout. Strength was about medium. (32/35)  Smoking characteristics: The light produced an easy draw, good smoke volume, and an even burn to start. The burn stayed even through the first third with the ash falling past 1" leaving a small cone. The stick tunneled a bit in the 2nd third but managed to recover with the help of some extra puffing and things were then uneventful down to the nub. Draw and smoke output remained optimal throughout except when it was tunneling. (18/20) Overall impression: Got a box of 10 when these were on sale at Cigar Page awhile back. An excellent morning smoke with the flavors being pretty close to my wheelhouse for this type of light habano blend. This one's kind of unique for an AJ blend as most of his habanos are heavier and darker and this one was closer to the Espinosa Habano sort of blend, which is right up my alley. Great smoke and I'll enjoy smoking up the rest of this box. (32/35) Burn time: 1:33 Rating: 91 | |
| La Palina Red Label Gordo | |
| By: tuck0411 (05/17/2026 03:59 PM) | |
| Humidor time: 12 days Humidimeter reading: Head - 62, foot - 56 Appearance and construction: A few veins, a light sheen, and a firm pack with no soft spots... Gave it a single shallow V-cut and PLD was moderately open. (8/10) Flavor: Got nothing from the PLA sniff. The light gave a medium/full profile with a spicy retro and notes of rich wood, coffee, and spice. The spice in the nose faded after a few puffs with the other flavors mellowing a bit through the first third and then fading some more in the last third to a nondescript charred tobacco flavor. Pretty tasty in the first third but increasingly less so after that. Strength was about medium. (26/35)  Smoking characteristics: The light produced a moderately easy draw, smoke volume on the low side of optimal, and an even burn to start. I quickly gave it a 2nd shallow V-cut on top of the initial cut but this had no immediate effect on smoke output. The burn stayed even through the first third with the ash falling at 1 1/4" leaving a small cone. Smoke output was gradually improving at this point and reached fully optimal shortly into the 2nd third. Things were then uneventful through the remainder and down to the nub. (18/20) Overall impression: Got a couple of these from Cigar Page when they were having a singles sale awhile back. This was the 4th vitola I've had from this blend and my reviews of the others shows a somewhat similar experience with the flavors with the toro being the best of the bunch. The robusto had the same problem this one had with the flavors fading into char in the last third. Kind of a mediocre blend, at best, although I may have to give the toro another try based on my initial experience with that one. (28/35) Burn time: 1:26 Rating: 80 | |
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