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@josh — cigar collection & reviews

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The Collection

53 cigars, mostly from Nicaragua, with a taste for maduro Toros.
53
Cigars
39
Reviewed
3.7
Avg Rating
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What @josh likes

AI Palate Summary
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I tend to gravitate toward medium to full-bodied cigars with rich, complex flavor profiles — think dark chocolate, espresso, coffee, cedar, and earthy notes. I really don't enjoy bland or one-dimensional smokes, so I need something with depth and character. I've had great luck with dark maduro wrappers, and I generally prefer a larger format cigar.

Grails

1 cigar
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial cigar
Grail No. 1
Hoyo de Monterrey
Epicure Especial
4.7

Ratings

39 of 53 reviewed
3.7
Overall
of 5.0
Craftsmanship
3.8
Aroma & Flavor
3.5
Enjoyment
3.6
Distribution of Reviews72% rated 4★ or higher
4
7
23
5
1★
2★
3★
4★
5★

Top Brands

1
CAO
3 cigars · 3 reviewed
3.7
2
Foundation Cigar Company
3 cigars · 1 reviewed
4.5
3
Brick House
2 cigars · 1 reviewed
3.7
4
Partagas
2 cigars · 2 reviewed
4.5
5
Padron
2 cigars · 1 reviewed
2.5

Collection DNA

what they reach for

Origin

Nicaragua
58%·37 cigars
Dominican Republic22%
Cuba8%

Wrapper

Maduro
22%·8 cigars
Connecticut Shade19%
Ecuadorian Habano17%

Shape

Toro
43%·23 cigars
Robusto31%
Belicoso7%

Activity & Growth

Review Streak

0
days
running
Personal best: 4

Growth

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This Month
+50
This Year
5.3
Avg / Mo

Pace

Last reviewed2 days ago
Last added2 weeks ago
Total reviews39

Latest reviews

Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve cigar
Aganorsa Leaf
Rare Leaf Reserve
Toro
3.9Would smoke again

satisfying smoke but not very complex and not as strong as I wanted

well-constructedeven burnfirm pack
Jun 14, 2026
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Original cigar
Joya de Nicaragua
Antaño Original
Belicoso
3.5

enjoyed the cold draw but the more I smoked the less I enjoyed it.

uneven burn occasionalpeppery pre-light
Jun 10, 2026
Cerberus Guardian of the Farm cigar
Cerberus
Guardian of the Farm
Toro
3.9

Feels one dimensional and not like a typical full body cigar. I would know, though it's much better at the end

slim elegant rolldecent constructionlight cedar notes
Jun 4, 2026
JFR Lunatic cigar
JFR
Lunatic
Gordo
2.4

really disliked it tasted like hair shavings

mild nuttinessslightly one-dimensionalhay notes
May 31, 2026
Cowboy Sinsiro cigar
Cowboy
Sinsiro
Lancero
2.5
May 29, 2026
Padrón Family Reserve No. 46 cigar
Padrón
Family Reserve No. 46
Toro
4.3Would smoke again

strange for ME to say but actually may have been TOO strong for me...

flawless constructiondense firm ashrich dark chocolate
May 28, 2026

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