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@josh — cigar collection & reviews

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The Collection

56 cigars, mostly from Nicaragua, with a taste for maduro Robustos.
56
Cigars
53
Reviewed
3.7
Avg Rating
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What @josh likes

AI Palate Summary
“

I enjoy medium to full-bodied cigars with rich flavors like dark chocolate, espresso, coffee, and earthy or leather notes, especially when they're well-balanced with a touch of pepper on the finish—I tend to find purely mild, one-dimensional, or "bland" cigars unsatisfying. I lean toward classic Cuban-style profiles and consistently rate well-constructed cigars with cedar and complex, layered flavors highest, while I'm less interested in Connecticut-style wrappers or overly simple smokes. I'm willing to pay for quality but get frustrated when a cigar feels overpriced for a flavor profile that falls flat.

Grails

3 cigars
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial cigar
Grail No. 1
Hoyo de Monterrey
Epicure Especial
4.7
Romeo y Julieta Short Robusto cigar
Romeo y Julieta
Short Robusto
Cohiba Robusto cigar
Cohiba
Robusto

Ratings

53 of 56 reviewed
3.7
Overall
of 5.0
Craftsmanship
3.8
Aroma & Flavor
3.6
Enjoyment
3.7
Distribution of Reviews75% rated 4★ or higher
4
9
35
5
1★
2★
3★
4★
5★

Top Brands

1
La Gloria Cubana
5 cigars · 3 reviewed
4.1
2
Brick House
3 cigars · 2 reviewed
3.8
3
Padron
3 cigars · 2 reviewed
2.7
4
CAO
3 cigars · 3 reviewed
3.7
5
Foundation Cigar Company
3 cigars · 1 reviewed
4.5

Collection DNA

what they reach for

Origin

Nicaragua
54%·44 cigars
Dominican Republic23%
Cuba11%

Wrapper

Maduro
30%·14 cigars
Connecticut Shade17%
Ecuadorian Habano15%

Shape

Robusto
36%·24 cigars
Toro36%
Torpedo9%

Activity & Growth

Review Streak

0
days
running
Personal best: 4

Growth

+2
This Month
+67
This Year
6.8
Avg / Mo

Pace

Last reviewed3 days ago
Last added3 days ago
Total reviews53

Latest reviews

Jaime Garcia
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial
Robusto
4.1

last third was the worst. first was the best. super well balanced and enjoyable

excellent constructiongood burneasy draw
Nov 1, 2026
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro cigar
La Gloria Cubana
Serie R Maduro
Parejo (likely Robusto-style, thick ring gauge)
4.3
solid constructiondark wrappercoffee notes
Nov 1, 2026
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro cigar
La Gloria Cubana
Serie R Maduro
Torpedo
3.9

much better the second half

rich chocolatecomplex profile
Sep 28, 2026
Oliva Serie G Maduro cigar
Oliva
Serie G Maduro
Torpedo
3.7
Sep 28, 2026
Padron 3000 Series cigar
Padron
3000 Series
Robustoooo
3.0

Mild and just generally not a huge fan of the earthy flavor profile

clean rustic wrappereven burn lineearthy tobacco
Aug 23, 2026
Cohiba Robusto cigar
Cohiba
Robusto
Robusto
4.0Would smoke again

I think it got some contaminants on its way to me

firm constructionsmooth wrapperhints of spice
Aug 15, 2026

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