The Eastern Standard Cream Crush by Caldwell was released in 2014. The cigar is made in the Dominican Republic, with a Connecticut Hybrid (Connecticut Shade and Brazilian Mata Fina) Ecuadorian wrapper, as well as with Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos. You can learn more at the manufacturer’s website.

The cigar is currently recommended to 68.3% of our members based on their personal tastes. This is a high percentage as typically a good quality cigar fits up to 60% of consumers. All of us express our personal preferences based on our culture and on our own experience with fine cigars. Our numbers are determined based on many members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of multiple blind tests performed by our trained analysts.

Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the Eastern Standard Cream Crush:

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The Partagás Mille Fleurs was released prior to 1960, and is hand-made since approx. 2002. You can learn more about the cigar and its brand at the Habano’s website.

The cigar is currently recommended to 61.9% of our members based on their personal tastes. This is a high percentage as typically a good quality cigar fits up to 60% of consumers. All of us express our personal preferences based on our culture and on our own experience with fine cigars. Our numbers are determined based on many members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of multiple blind tests performed by our trained analysts.

Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the Partagás Mille Fleurs:

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The Macanudo Heritage Nuevo Robusto was released in 2019. The cigar is made in the Dominican Republic with an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper, a Mexican binder, as well as Dominican, Nicaraguan and Mexican fillers. You can learn more about Macanudo cigars at their website.

The Macanudo Heritage Nuevo Robusto is currently recommended to 65.0% of our members based on their personal tastes. This is a high percentage as typically a good quality cigar fits up to 60% of consumers. Our numbers are determined based on thousands of members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of many blind tests performed by our trained analysts.

Here follows a synopsis of our analysis.

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The Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco was released in 2018. The cigar carries Aromosos as factory name (vitola de galera). It is rolled with leaves grown in San Juan y Martínez. You can learn more about the cigar and its brand at the Habanos’ website.

The cigar is currently recommended to 63.7% of our members based on their personal tastes. This is a high percentage as typically a good quality cigar fits up to 60% of consumers. All of us express our personal preferences based on our culture and on our own experience with fine cigars. Our numbers are determined based on many members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of multiple blind tests performed by our trained analysts.

Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco:

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The My Father La Promesa Lancero was released in 2019. The cigar is made in Nicaragua, at My Father Cigars SA, with an Ecuadorian wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. You can learn more about the cigar at the My Father website.

The cigar is currently recommended to 50.3% of our members based on their personal tastes. Typically a good quality cigar fits up to 60% of consumers. All of us express our personal preferences based on our culture and on our own experience with fine cigars. Our numbers are determined based on many members’ personal preferences matched with the outcome of multiple blind tests performed by our trained analysts.

Here follows a synopsis of our analysis of the cigar. First, a representation of nose and mouth perceptions of the My Father La Promesa Lancero:

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