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Team Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Skywalker

This Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Skywalker is a great introduction to the broadleaf project. Although not the conventional style of broadleaf, the flavor profile presented works well, having a heavier hand towards spice and hay/grass with a good backbone of sweet creaminess. I look forward to the broadleaf aging more and especially hope to see more body, increased sweet creaminess, as well as maintaining the spice and hay/grassiness. But the blend and age as is, is definitely a keeper.

Jiunn Liu, September 17, 2025

Personal Cigar Review: El Rey del Mundo Appointment Robusto

The El Rey del Mundo Appointment Robusto had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around toasted cedar, earth and black pepper. The supporting notes weren't all that great. Overall, a pretty average experience and not a cigar I'd see myself returning to.

Aaron Loomis, August 15, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Leaf by Oscar Broadleaf Limited Edition 2025

This Leaf by Oscar Broadleaf Limited Edition 2025 is a quality Connecticut Broadleaf and is worthy of the limited edition marking. There's nothing bad about the flavor profile as it gave me a nice array of sweetness, spice and rich earthiness. The only thing that I wish for is a consistent up tick in the body to further highlight the earthiness of the cigar. Will smoke this again for sure.

Jiunn Liu, August 6, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Macanudo Emissary France Robusto

The Macanudo Emissary France Robusto offers a visually distinctive presentation and a well-behaved construction, backed by a very good burn and a moderately firm draw that eased up with time. Overall, it’s a solid offering with a balanced start and a consistent, if subdued, finish, ideal for those who appreciate a measured evolution and traditional earth-forward flavors.

John McTavish, August 1, 2025

Personal Cigar Review: Punch Bottle Rocket

The Punch Bottle Rocket had an average flavor profile through the first two thirds, as the main components of toasted cedar, earth and black pepper all had a bit of staleness to them. The profile took a step down in the final third as some vegetal bitterness masked some of the supporting notes. Overall, not an exciting cigar, as the staleness but a damper on the overall profile. It's a price friendly cigar that makes it an easy try, but it's not something I'd come back to.

Aaron Loomis, July 4, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Raices Cubanas C5 Black Robusto

I wanted to go three for three for liking Raices Cubanas new releases but I'll have to settle for (still an impressive) two for three. The Raices Cubanas C5 Black Robusto didn't do it for me. The flavors were too hollow and rustic and left an unpleasant finish on my palate. As such, I don't care to return back to this.

Jiunn Liu, July 2, 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: Raices Cubanas Clasico Toro

Great price point and great flavors lasting through the majority of the smoking time. I love these combinations, especially when nowadays it seems like brands are pushing far too many ultra premium price points that don't live up to the price tag. I can see myself smoking these Raices Cubanas Clasico Toro on a daily basis and enjoying them as either the first smoke of the day or the last smoke of the day. Please keep these coming.

Jiunn Liu, June 9, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Villiger TAA Exclusive 2024

I thought the Villiger TAA Exclusive 2024 had an interesting start, with balanced flavor combinations that kept me engaged. Once the cigar reached the second third, it became linear and mundane for the remainder of the review. I don't feel that the Villiger TAA Exclusive 2024 represents the Villiger brand particularly well, as it isn't something I would likely return to.

John McTavish, April 25, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Maya Selva VZ Danlí Robusto

The Maya Selva VZ Danlí Robusto had an interesting and engaging start with the flavor delivery in the first third. I found the remainder of the cigar pleasant, and reasonably balanced, but not as complex as the start. I think the flavor here was above average, and is unlikely something I would return to. However, the price point is roughly half the current market price which makes it something I might try in another size to see how it performs.

John McTavish, April 21, 2025