Developing Palates

01/05/2026

Team Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Suave Natural Maceo
La Flor Dominicana

The La Flor Dominicana Suave Natural Maceo delivered a profile that had complexity in the first third, but never fully broke past its own limitations. The early combination of sweet to***co, baking spices and toasted wood created a classic start and I was hoping more depth would be revealed. By the....

01/03/2026

Getting the afternoon started with this Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne. **rs **rs **rs

01/02/2026

Personal Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Pennsatucky
RoMa Craft Tobac

The RoMa Craft Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Pennsatucky had an average start with a lot of transitioning. The second third took a step up as the profile found a nice balance, but then dropped a level in the final third as the toast and earth increased and some wood bitterness joined in. A bit...

01/01/2026

My first cigar of 2026 is this Padron Series 3000 Natural. **rs **rs **rs

01/01/2026

Cigar News: Cigar Release List - December 2025

Monthly, we will put together a list of all of the ci**rs that were released, or announced to be released, in the previous month. This should give you an easy way to stay in tune with new releases.

12/31/2025

Team Cigar Review: Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2

I enjoyed the Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2. It smoked like a Montecristo and Plasencia, and that is not a bad thing overall. I thought the blend lacked some transitioning, but it has a nice overall complexity and depth. The strength and body paired well with the cigar, and the construction was...

12/29/2025

Team Cigar Review: Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025
Davidoff Ci**rs

The Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025 had a nice start, with an enjoyable flavor combination. It took a step down in the second third as the pepper and mustiness mellowed and the cedar became a bit dry. Things picked back up in the final third as some creaminess and meatiness joined in. This cigar was a n...

12/26/2025

The last cigar I’ll smoke in 2025 is this Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Pyramid. **rs **rs

12/26/2025

Personal Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Suave Grand Maduro No. 5
La Flor Dominicana

The La Flor Dominicana Suave Grand Maduro No. 5 had a average profile throughout that was pretty linear. Focused around earth and toasted oak with some supporting notes of black pepper, cereal, vegetal bitterness and light creaminess. Another Mexican wrapped offering that was fairly earth dominant.....

12/24/2025

Team Cigar Review: Red Meat Lovers Fritanga
Red Meat Lover's Club Dunbarton To***co & Trust

I liked the Red Meat Lovers Fritanga, and the Red Meat Lovers is a collection that continues to grow on me. I thought it was a fun Broadleaf release out of NACSA, and Saka continues to deliver complex and flavorful blends with that factory. Great pricing on this cigar as well. I would highly recomme...

12/23/2025

Tuesday morning with this La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Natural Chisel before the festivities begin tomorrow. **rs **rs

12/22/2025

Checking out this Avowed Awakening. **rs **rs **rs