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Team Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma del Cielo Boreal

I really liked the Plasencia Alma del Cielo Boreal. I loved how balanced this cigar was and how filling it was at the same time. It was not too much with strength and body, and the flavors offered an enjoyable experience from start to finish. The burn and draw were great, and I loved the barnyard, wood, spice, cream and earth qualities. It showed the quality of Nicaraguan tobacco, the classic flavors of Nicaraguan tobacco, and the elegance of Nicaraguan tobacco that we are not often gifted.

Seth Geise, August 11, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

I really enjoyed the Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Limited Edition, and this is my favorite vitola ahead of the Corona Gorda. The cigar was complex and balanced throughout. The body and strength paired well with the flavors, and it kept my interest from beginning to end despite the larger size. The musty barnyard, earth, sweet spices and creamy aspects were great throughout, and they were a good base for the additional flavors throughout of coffee, nuts and sweet currants.

Seth Geise, July 23, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Cohiba Serie M Reserva Azul

The Cohiba Serie M Reserva Azul is a lovely cigar and a fantastic addition to the Serie M portfolio. The Dominican Corojo wrapper balances out the Nicaraguan tobacco, and produces a nice flavor profile of warm spices, leather, tobacco and wood. The blend really takes the brand in a different direction while also delivering a premium cigar experience. It has that premium Dominican Cohiba quality, which is what the brand needs. It’s a cigar that smokes great right now but will also age wonderfully.

Seth Geise, July 21, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Avowed New Dawn Toro

The Avowed New Dawn Toro was a terrific cigar from beginning to end. The flavor profile was on point, and it started out great out of the gates. The burn and draw were amazing, and you can't ask for any more with a cigar. The strength and body were perfect throughout, and matched well with the flavors. The mocha and butter-like notes were fantastic!

Seth Geise, June 23, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Raices Cubanas Liga de Reyes Toro

I enjoyed the Raices Cubanas Liga de Reyes Toro, and while I believe the score is the same as the Clásico, I prefer this blend overall. I would prefer the blend in a smaller format, but the larger Toro was not out of hand. There is a sweetness to the blend, but it is balanced with warm baking spices. The Nicaraguan tobacco plays its part in this blend, and it elevates the overall blend. It's not about where the tobacco is from, but if it is good tobacco.

Seth Geise, June 18, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Broncano Classic Royal Blue Toro

I enjoyed the Broncano Classic Royal Blue Toro. I thought it was a balanced blend that delivered great Dominican flavors. There was a nice core flavor profile with some minor transitioning throughout. The flavors of sweet spices, earth, cocoa and cedar are classic flavors, and with the tobacco qualities present as well, it led to great experiences in each third. Solid construction was present with the cigar as well, and that is always a plus.

Seth Geise, May 27, 2025

Personal Cigar Review: Davidoff Royal Robusto

I’ve smoked the Davidoff Royal Release Robusto and Salomones before, but it was great to smoke an unbanded Robusto from 2014. You could tell that there was age on the cigar, but even with over ten years of age, the cigar still had flavors, body and strength. The cigar showed nice transitioning throughout and delivered a solid flavor profile. The coconut shaving flavor present throughout was great, and I liked the rise in strength and body with more pepper and earth notes as the cigar progressed.

Seth Geise, May 23, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. Super Deluxe 2025 Petite Corona

The Black Label Trading Co. Super Deluxe 2025 Petite Corona is a fantastic cigar. The cigar has a great flavor profile, a nice body and strength level, and is finished with wonderful construction. The flavors of cocoa, warm spices and rich earth pair well with one another, and while there is not a lot of transitioning, it does what a petit corona should do. It delivers a great core flavor profile that is present throughout. I would try the other vitolas in the brand, but this petite corona is box worthy.

Seth Geise, May 21, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Atabey Black Ritos

I enjoyed the Atabey Black Ritos. The cigar was balanced with a nice flavor profile from beginning to end. Good level of complexity throughout. The honey sweetness with coffee, cedar and earth was nice. With perfect level of construction, and a nice strength and body, it was a blend that every cigar smoker could enjoy. Price excluded.

Seth Geise, May 5, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Patina LE 2024

I loved this Patina LE 2024, and found it captured all the tobacco present in the cigar. It had the qualities of Broadleaf, Mexican San Andres, Nicaraguan and USA. It was rich and full in body from start to finish. The flavor profile of anise, malts, coffee and dark cocoa were great, and it had a long finish as well. The construction was fantastic, and the size was perfect for a blend of this nature. Patina has been on a roll, and I am always looking forward to their next release.

Seth Geise, April 14, 2025