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Team Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance

The E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance started out well enough with interesting flavor combinations. Some of those flavors were still present in the second third but didn't engage me in the same way as the first third. By the last third, the profile did not have interesting or enjoyable flavor combinations and I found it fairly flat. When you combine the flavor performance with the higher price point, this cigar is a pass for me and I would rather seek out another one of their core offerings which performs well.

John McTavish, August 30, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2022

The Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2022 had a nice start, but dropped a level in the second third as the earth became a bigger player and maintained that level the rest of the way. This was an OK showing for a limited edition, but not something I'd see myself coming back to all that often.

Aaron Loomis, August 11, 2023

Team Cigar Review: Lampert Oro Don Patron

I enjoyed the first third on the Lampert Oro Don Patron, with some cocoa and creaminess combining in engaging ways. The second and last thirds were primarily hay and wood driven which wasn't unpleasant but was linear on the palate. The draw and burn were both perfect. The profile was slightly above average, and given the price point, this isn't something I would likely return to in the future.

John McTavish, June 9, 2023

Team Cigar Review: My Father Flor de Las Antillas 10th Anniversary

I wasn't blown away by the My Father Flor de Las Antillas 10th Anniversary. I have never been crazy on the line, but I would have expected more with this being a 10th Anniversary blend. Of course, it could be because I just was not one for the line from the get go. However, I have found My Father to do very well with anniversary cigars, even if I did not enjoy the core line blend as much as I cared for the limited offering.

Seth Geise, May 8, 2023

Team Cigar Review: Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Tierra Blanca

I enjoyed the Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Tierra Blanca. You got that Mexican San Andres quality, and I could pick up the Sumatra qualities though grown in Mexico. A Mexican experience, and one that I enjoyed. It delivered that richness with balance. Earthiness and spices. Would smoke again. Would be interested to see how the cigar ages.

Seth Geise, May 5, 2023

Team Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Solis

The La Flor Dominicana Solis had a nice start, but as the earth began increasing in the second third, it dropped down a level and maintained that the rest of the way. This was an interesting cigar to smoke. I could see it doing well, as it's a lighter offering than a fair amount of LFD's portfolio. I probably wouldn't see myself coming back to it all that often, but I would smoke it again.

Aaron Loomis, May 1, 2023

Team Cigar Review: VegaFina Emperadores 56 Exclusivo Francia

The VegaFina Emperadores 56 Exclusivo Francia started well with a nice combination of flavors. It dropped to average in the second third as components began dropping out and maintained that level the rest of the way. Overall, the cigar was at the level that I've been experiencing for this brand for the International market. Not anything that is mind blowing, just a serviceable cigar. Not something I'd be in a hurry to revisit.

Aaron Loomis, April 14, 2023

Team Cigar Review: West Tampa Attic Series Attic

The West Tampa Attic Series Attic started with a nice combination of flavors and balance. As the earth took the lead in the second third, the profile dropped a level and was fairly mundane the rest of the way. The cigar carries a fair bit of strength to it, so something to watch out for. I don't see this as a cigar I'd come back to with any frequency as it wasn't very interesting after the first third and the strength was too much for the flavor profile.

Aaron Loomis, April 10, 2023

Team Cigar Review: Casa 1910 Cavalry Edition As de Oro

The Casa 1910 Cavalry Edition As de Oro had a nice start with a nice combination of flavors. From the second third on though, the profile was less dynamic and fairly linear and mundane. Paired with the high price point, it's not a cigar that I'd see coming back to all that often.

Aaron Loomis, February 3, 2023

Personal Cigar Review: H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro

The H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro had a nice start with a vibrant set of flavors. The second third saw the vibrance wane a fair amount and maintained an average profile from that point on. The price point is attractive, but even with that, the overall smoking experience wasn't one that would bring me back to this cigar with any kind of frequency.

Aaron Loomis, January 13, 2023