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Personal Cigar Review: FLVR Yacht Rock Corona

The FLVR Yacht Rock Corona had a fairly average start as other than the flavor from the wrapper, the smoking experience wasn't all that intriguing. It dropped down a level from the second third on as the toast level transitioned to char and some ashiness was present. Overall, for a flavored cigar, it's about what I expect from them. Other than the pre-light and the flavor from the wrapper, you're not in for a good time and this cigar was exactly that.

Aaron Loomis, June 30, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Lost and Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante Robusto

The Lost and Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante Robusto had a nice start with a unique flavor profile. I feel like the burn issues may have taken their toll in the second third as the flavor profile degraded. I'd be interested in coming back to this to see if a better burning version could extend the flavor notes from the first third longer through the smoking experience, but from this initial experience, I don't think I experienced what the cigar may really have to offer.

Aaron Loomis, June 23, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Viaje Birthday Blend Gold 2022

The Viaje Birthday Blend Gold 2022 started well and I was enjoying the punchiness of the spice. In the second third, when the spice mellowed and the earth gained a bigger role, the profile dropped a level and maintained that the rest of the way. This cigar is a step up from some of the more recent Viaje's I've smoked, but still not a level of something I'd come back to all that often.

Aaron Loomis, June 16, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Punch Brotherhood The People’s Champ Brobusto

The Punch Brotherhood The People's Champ Brobusto had an average and basic flavor profile throughout. Nothing that really grabbed my attention. If you're a budget smoker, this may be something to look at, but if you don't mind spending more, I'd pass on this one as it's not a cigar I'd see myself coming back to.

Aaron Loomis, June 2, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon

The Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon had a flavor profile that never really seemed to get going. Just a basic combination of flavors that started to become dry in the second third. This Cameroon version of the line just didn't do it for me and I'd give a significant lead to the Corojo over this and the Maduro. I don't see myself coming back to this version.

Aaron Loomis, April 28, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: CAO BX3 Robusto

The CAO BX3 Robusto started off fairly mellow, but by the second third, the fullness of flavors really ramped up. The enjoyment level was average throughout. The price point is attractive, but the overall experience doesn't really intrigue me enough to want to come back to this with any real frequency.

Aaron Loomis, March 31, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Valacari The Messenger Toro

The Valacari The Messenger Toro had a nice start with a good combination of flavors. The profile dropped down a level in the second third and maintained that enjoyment level the rest of the way. The price point is really nice, but the overall experience isn't one that would draw me back to this cigar all that frequently.

Aaron Loomis, March 10, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: La Galera Imperial Jade Churchill

The La Galera Imperial Jade Churchill had an interesting trajectory as the first third saw all of the flavor components arrive at different times, the second third showed them off working together and then the final third saw a build up of toast and bitterness. Overall, I don't see this as something I'd come back to, but I might be interested in checking out a different vitola as the line has an attractive price point.

Aaron Loomis, March 3, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Room101 Snake Shake

The Room101 Snake Shake presented very full flavors through the first half, but it was a pretty basic set of flavors that didn't really grab my attention. The fullness of flavors waned in the second half, but that didn't really change the enjoyment level for me. Just an average flavor profile throughout and not something I'd be in a hurry to return to.

Aaron Loomis, February 24, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Trilogy Exotic Maduro

The Alec Bradley Trilogy Exotic Maduro had an average flavor profile throughout. Very oak and dry earth dominant, but the baking spice addition, did help out a little bit. Quite a difference between this Maduro and the Corojo, and I wouldn't see myself coming back to this iteration in the line.

Aaron Loomis, February 17, 2023