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So, I picked up my first two Padrons a few weeks ago. I fired up the Natural today, and was kind of underwhelmed. For the record, it's been sitting at around 66%. All I got from it was a lot of strength and a strong, mineral water-like taste in the first third. The second third was a bit...

I received some T52's and No 9's from Cbid yesterday. I put them in the humidor last night, and planned on smoking one tonight after work. I've smoked several sticks from Cbid Right out of the box without issue. Tonight it didn't go so well. I lit up the T52 Robusto and right off the bat it...

I wanted a cutter to match my new Dupont ligne and this thing looked sweet. Great weight, awesome finish, cuts like or should I say "tears" like crap anything over a 46-47 RG. I've used plenty of cheap plastic single and double guilotenes and this is by far the worst cutter ever. I'm convinced...

I'm a noob, but read enough to come to the conclusion Heartfelt beads was the way to go for humidification. So a month or so ago I bought the medium tube of beads from them for my smallish humidor. I did the volume calculation and the medium tube should have been more than adequate. Bottom...

I have enjoyed every Ghurka I have had before this one, and the Evil is one of my favorites, so I had high expectations for the Grand Envoy. It ca... Read the full review here: Gurkha Grand Envoy Toro Cigar Review - A disappointment

What a week I have had. To start off the week, I got a photoshoot booked, this excited me because I haven't had any photography work in a while and this was going to cover the cost of a new pipe. On Monday, while cooking dinner for my family, I was chopping some onions and mushrooms to put on...

So today was a perfect day for a cigar. A cool 60 degrees, clear skies and not a gust of wind to speak of. I decided to light up an Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown that I've been wanting to try. The cigar was rolled beautifully and had a gorgeous band. First time having one of these and I was...

I heard a lot of go things about these but I just smoked my second one and the draw was awful on them. Anyone have the same issue with these?

The wrapper is very dark,with a painted on look.It actually looks artificial. The first thing I notice is the bitter taste on my lips..and brown st... Read the full review here: 5 Vegas Gold Maduro The Brick Cigar Review - What a HUGE disappointment!!

Box of Aug 09. First cigar out of the box was too wet to smoke, after 3 weeks in humi had try another one - woody flavor from beginning to end. Ver... Read the full review here: Montecristo (Cuba) Montecristo Open Master Cigar Review - Big Disappointment

Medium to full body. First half of the cigar was filled with flavours like pepper, roasted nuts and coffee. 2nd half was terrible. Hollow waterlike... Read the full review here: Ramon Allones (Cuba) Specially Selected Cigar Review - Huge disappointment

Beautiful looking stick. Had difficulty cutting with double-bladed guillotine & damaged the wrapper; found out it was due to a "tree branch"; bigge... Read the full review here: Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Torpedo Cigar Review - Total Disappointment

Purchased a five-pack from JR. I'm reviewing the last of the five, which has now been sitting in my humi for about a year. Unfortunately, this d... Read the full review here: Montecristo Vintage 93 No. 30 Cigar Review - Bit of a disappointment

What cigar was your biggest disappointment. The one you were really looking forward to. Then it left you like boring LOL I have 2 Kristoff Maduro, nice looking smoke. Hard draw ok flavor. I had 3 of these, all pretty much the same. Left me wanting more Arturo Fuente Anejo. This one I was...

I've always been a fan of Rocky Patel, so when I picked up a sampler with five of these, I was excited. Unfortunately all of them were less than sa... Read the full review here: Rocky Patel Fusion Double M Robusto Cigar Review - A Disappointment

A real disappointment. Loosely packed, the cigar burns far too quickly and the draw is too loose. Muddled tobacco flavors of little distinction, th... Read the full review here: Oliva Connecticut Reserve Toro Cigar Review - Disappointment

I had high hopes for this cigar, seeing that it's the highest ranking Cuban on Puff. First time I had it, I thought it was a little dry, which seem... Read the full review here: Bolivar (Cuba) Royal Coronas Cigar Review - Disappointment. Twice.

A couple of weeks ago I finally got around to trying an Ashton ESG.I love the VSG's and was really looking forward to this stick.It had very little flavor and had major burn issues.I finished it because at 20 bucks a piece it's a bit pricey not to,but I dont think I will be trying this one...

A nice looking heavily packed cigar but that's where the good part ended for me. I was expecting a full flavored complex cigar and got neither. M... Read the full review here: Gurkha Legend Torpedo Cigar Review - Disappointment