Developing Palates

11/24/2025

Team Cigar Review: Diamond Crown Tampa
J.C. Newman Cigar Company

The Diamond Crown Tampa had a nice start, with a good combination of flavors. The profile took a step down in the second third as the earth and toast levels were increasing and remained that way for the rest of the cigar. Overall, a fairly average experience. Add in the very high price point and it'...

11/21/2025

Checking out this Dunbarton To***co & Trust Mi Querida Gorila Gordo. **rs

11/21/2025

Team Cigar Review: CAO FASA Sombra Toro
CAO Ci**rs

The CAO FASA Sombra Toro was not a bad cigar, but it was lacking. The flavor profile never took off, and I felt it was underwhelming for a modern Connecticut. I think it’s a cigar that a lot of new smokers could smoke, nice introductory cigar, but at the same time not a brand or line that is going...

11/19/2025

Team Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Boartamer
Cavalier Genève Ci**rs

What the heck happened between the first third and the latter two thirds? It felt like smoking entirely different flavor profiles. If the Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Boartamer tasted more in line with the first third, this would have been a winner without a doubt. What a shame.

11/18/2025

Checking out this RoMa Craft Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Pennsatucky. **rs **rsociety

11/17/2025

Team Cigar Review: Stolen Throne Castle 919 Belicoso
Stolen Throne Ci**rs

This Stolen Throne Castle 919 Belicoso is another winner created at Rojas. The combination of barnyard funk and meatiness was a delight and wins my palate 10 out of 10 times. Fans of Noel Rojas blends as well as appreciating balanced flavors should definitely check this out.

11/16/2025

Sunday morning with this La Flor Dominicana Suave Grand Maduro. **rs **rs **rsociety

11/14/2025

Checking out this Foundation 10th Anniversary. **rs **rs **rsociety **rs

11/14/2025

Personal Cigar Review: Perla del Mar Corojo Double Toro
J.C. Newman Cigar Company

The Perla del Mar Corojo Double Toro had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around the toasted cedar and earth. There were some nice supporting notes, but nothing that really elevated the profile. The cigar smoked smooth throughout, and the press really helped with a good mouthfeel for th...

11/13/2025

Checking out this Bond Roberts Linea D No. 1 109 while an atmospheric river passes through. **rs **rs

11/12/2025

Team Cigar Review: Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Monde

The Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Monde is a good cigar. The cigar delivers a complex profile that is balanced from start to finish. It is more earth, cocoa and coffee focused with the Mexican offering, but it is a balanced and complex blend. Lovely burn, draw and construction as well. I am intereste...

11/11/2025

Checking out this La Aroma de Cuba Habano Reserve. **rs **rs **rsociety