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| What a Gem! |
Date Added: Tuesday 09 February, 2010 |
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Review by Paul |
Appearance: 9 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: NOV 08 |
Construction: 9 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 9.40 |
Flavor: 10 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 9 out of 10 |
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Review notes: I orederd a cab of 50 on 12-26-09 and was affraid that due to the holiday season the shipping would take some extra time - but NO - it arrived about ten days later.
But back to PL PC. Upon arrival I opened the cab and was instantly greeted by wonderful aroma of cuban tobacco. But I resisted to smoke one at that time as to provide some recovery from shipping.
After about a month in my humidor I finaly retrieved one and cut it with a bullet cutter. The initial inspection revealed nice dark wrapper without any major veins, nicely applied cap and good bunching at the foot. Upon lighting I was greeted by somewhat sweet caramel taste which lasted for first 2/3, kind of light-medium body with a perfect draw and firm silvery ash which lasted about 1and1/2 inch. The last third picked some intensity, but never there was any harshness and/or aftertaste.
My only misgiving about this vitola is that I wished to experience same taste in a larger size. Just image this cigar in either robusto or corona gorda size - this would be an ultimate perfection!
Thanks to CL for this wonderful experience! |
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| Everyday favorite |
Date Added: Sunday 27 December, 2009 |
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Review by Greg |
Appearance: 9 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: Mar 07 |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 9.80 |
Flavor: 10 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: Great pc to smoke anytime of day. Nice solid triple cap. Great burn with firm gray ash. The aroma is sweet like the taste. Carmel and coffee are the taste that comes through. I got another box of these that had only 15 months of age that are still very smooth smoking. These can't be beat for the price. |
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| PLPC really tasty |
Date Added: Monday 09 November, 2009 |
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Review by Daniel |
Appearance: 8 out of 10 |
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Construction: 8 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 8.00 |
Flavor: 8 out of 10 |
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Value: 8 out of 10 |
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Experience: 8 out of 10 |
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Review notes: These have a nice balance of caramel and spice. I really like the PL blend in this size. It's the one in the marca I feel is not to be missed. Construction is good and I hear they are best out of a cab. Mine was medium to full bodied. Got to be a bit much during the last
1/2 but otherwise I think I'd look to age a cab of these in the near future. |
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| A very elegant cigar |
Date Added: Sunday 10 May, 2009 |
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Review by Michael |
Appearance: 8 out of 10 |
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Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 9.40 |
Flavor: 9 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: A deep and floral smoke, excellent construction and good draw. A very elegant cigar, you won't be dissapointed. |
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| Okay smokes |
Date Added: Saturday 02 May, 2009 |
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Review by Michael |
Appearance: 7 out of 10 |
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Construction: 8 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 8.00 |
Flavor: 8 out of 10 |
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Value: 9 out of 10 |
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Experience: 8 out of 10 |
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Review notes: Construction a little rough. The bands started changing color (patches of green). Had me worried it was mold, but it was just a reaction in the ink on the band. Flavor was okay. |
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| Mareva needs age |
Date Added: Wednesday 11 February, 2009 |
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Review by Jason |
Appearance: 8 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: 2007 |
Construction: 9 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 7.80 |
Flavor: 6 out of 10 |
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Value: 9 out of 10 |
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Experience: 7 out of 10 |
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Review notes: This new cab from 2007 is oily, dark, and bumpy. They have perfect construction, and always have good draw. These were sort of rough, but still had hazelnuts, crushed herbs, and sweet hay interlaced with caramel and salt. It had a harsh finish. This cab needs a few years to become excellence! |
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| A must have mareva |
Date Added: Wednesday 11 February, 2009 |
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Review by Jason |
Appearance: 8 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: 2003 |
Construction: 9 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 8.40 |
Flavor: 8 out of 10 |
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Value: 9 out of 10 |
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Experience: 8 out of 10 |
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Review notes: These came from a cab from 2003. They were fragile and thin looking, and were slightly dry. However, the draw was good and it produced a great layer of smoke. It loaded the palate with caramel, sugar, salt, and a nuttiness. It also showed some cedar notes. Very complex, smooth, and elegant. |
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| I got confused at first. |
Date Added: Wednesday 05 November, 2008 |
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Review by Mike |
Appearance: 10 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: OEB/April 07 |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 10.00 |
Flavor: 10 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: I thought these weren't as good as before when I started gorging myself on this box. Maybe it was the Swiss selection? I have been getting the PL PetCor's from Australia which were great right out of the box. Another purchase from a year or two from another Swiss vendor they became a favorite, hence a staple. I thought I would keep them around at all times for their quality X value. When I got my purchase from Cuban Lou's I thought they were not as good as usual. True I could be getting very, very spoiled, but then after putting only a few months on them I became enlightened to a newness in the cigar. The quality at CL's is mystical. Things can be deceiving. These cigars already dispelled( maybe emitted or blew-off) what I felt was a greeness or coarseness in their early flavor. Maybe they had to breathe a bit or just mature? They became incredible- incredibly creamy, and what I like to call a creamy custardy lemon merangue. They are woody and very creamy delights that got great in only two months. It sounds weird. I examined the appearance also and the wrappers are dark and oily, with glandular hairs, including lovely glistening resin ducts. LOL, I have a degree in botany, and may be a little imaginative. These things are getting fancy!!! |
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| Cuba's Petit Corona from Oldest Producer |
Date Added: Saturday 06 September, 2008 |
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Review by Marc |
Appearance: 9 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: 2oo7 |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 8.60 |
Flavor: 8 out of 10 |
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Value: 8 out of 10 |
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Experience: 8 out of 10 |
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Review notes: It is unfortunate that this is last cigar that is handrolled by Por Larranga, Cuba's oldest cigar company on a regular basis. The other two regular sizes still in production are machine rolled and for this reason interest me not at all.
I was able to get my hands on half a dozen speciallly made Robusto's hand rolled by Por Larraganos that were destined for the Far East Market and these were by far and away the best product from this producer I have ever tasted. However with that said, back to our Little Petite Coronas.
These are a nice mild Petite Corona's, good for those not so experienced smokers and those experienced smokers pressed for time.
I find these cigars fresh out of the box to be very high in amonia content which definatelly effects their smokeabilirty. If thse cigars have a box date of less than 2 years, WAIT THE FULL TWO YEARS BEFORE SMOKING. Ammonia is poison and will not only give your cigars an inferior taste.
After 2 years these babies have a light fllavourable taste. The cigar burns nicelly wiith no hot spots.
I only wish this manufactuer would get out of the machined rolled business and start to produce larger sizes and more variety. |
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| PLPC, A Dependable Friend |
Date Added: Tuesday 01 July, 2008 |
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Review by Bruce |
Appearance: 9 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: OEB ABR 07 |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 9.60 |
Flavor: 9 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: I've enjoyed several cabs of this little cutie and look forward to many more. The magic of this cigar for me is its DEPENDABILITY. Draw is always easy, never hot, plenty of rich smoke. Construction is beautiful, uniformly firm, very even burn with a crisp long ash. Flavor is always medium body clean tobacco, slightly toasty and woodsy, hints of sweetness. At it's price, this 45-minute stick has become a regular for me. I've read that this cigar ages beautifully for decades, but I'm afraid I can't hold on to one that long. Mine are always gone by one or two years old and they're great already. |
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| Por Larranaga Petit Coronas SLB CAB - 50 |
Date Added: Thursday 26 June, 2008 |
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Review by David |
Appearance: 10 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: OEB ABR07 |
Construction: 8 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 9.00 |
Flavor: 8 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 9 out of 10 |
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Review notes: This is a nice looking cigar, but the draw was a little too tight at first. It got much better after 1.5". The wrapper is a nice even medium tan color, with some veins. The construction was excellent, with a firm sponginess. Examining the foot showed a very well mixed blend of lighter fill and darker ligero leaves. The prelight flavors include aged tobaco, mild leather and fruit. The initial taste after lighting was toasty, mild leather and mild, white pepper. Towards the middle the white pepper moved to a more heavy black pepper taste and a medium-full strength. The smoke had a light, woody smell. The ash dropped off at 1.5", and had a light grey exterior color with a salt and pepper interior color that mirrored the blend. Overall, a good cigar for the price. I do recommend, as others have, letting these age. As the box code shows, the one I smoked was a little over a year old, and I will probably save some of these for over three years. |
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| good smokes...but...... |
Date Added: Monday 23 June, 2008 |
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Review by kevin |
Appearance: 8 out of 10 |
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Construction: 8 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 8.60 |
Flavor: 8 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 9 out of 10 |
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Review notes: Good little smoke...but.......let them age a little while and WOW
smooth and tasty, i let a few sit for 3 months and boy am i glad i did!! Recomend you do the same!! and at the low price for 50 am sure you can set a few aside! |
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| Por Larranaga Petite Coronas SLB Cabinet |
Date Added: Saturday 24 May, 2008 |
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Review by John |
Appearance: 10 out of 10 |
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Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 9.60 |
Flavor: 9 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 9 out of 10 |
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Review notes: What a great sleeper cigar. Smokes more like a 50 ring guage. Needs a couple of 6 months in the humidor. but This is Overall a outstanding cigar. Thanks to Kevin for reccomending it to me. It's a little powerhouse of a smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John L. |
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| Sebastian |
Date Added: Sunday 23 March, 2008 |
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Review by Mark |
Appearance: 8 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: Jul 07 |
Construction: 8 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 8.80 |
Flavor: 9 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 9 out of 10 |
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Review notes: First off ... I am a harsh critic ;) always leaving enough room in my rating to be blown away by THAT cigar.
Por'Larranaga had never grabbed me ... not until I tried the Petit Corona ... so much flavour for such a small smoke :P my coffee breaks have not been the same since.
Awesome dark rich colour ... with a flovour to match ;)
All I wish from Por'Larranaga now is a 52guage pyramid :P and a SuperRobusto with the same blend ;)
If you have never tried one ... well ... highly recommended ;)
If you have ;) well ... you know what everyone is on about now ;) |
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| Simply the BEST! |
Date Added: Monday 16 July, 2007 |
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Review by Alan |
Appearance: 10 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: OEB FEB 07 |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 10.00 |
Flavor: 10 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: Top 5 vitola from the island in my book! the carmel and vanilla taste makes this cigar a special treat.A great break from the full body and larger sticks that I smkoe daily. Viva Por Larranga!!!! |
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| Excellent and still very young |
Date Added: Tuesday 08 May, 2007 |
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Review by jay |
Appearance: 10 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: feb o07 |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 9.80 |
Flavor: 9 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: Wow is all I could say upon lighting this babe up, for such a young cigar it sure packs alot of flavors upon lighting you get hit with this rush of caramel vanilla and spice all the way up to about the band when it gets alittle harsh. This will improve with time in the humi and boy I have 48 to wait and they will be great. |
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| por larranaga petite corona 50 cab |
Date Added: Wednesday 02 May, 2007 |
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Review by larry |
Appearance: 10 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: feb/07 |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 10.00 |
Flavor: 10 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: so i just had to try these again,was it possible i just got lucky? OH YEAH! these are abit younger but still fantastic and(if given the chance)to put on some age will be even better great draw-nice ash--smooth taste and you will look long and hard to match these babies!! but don't take my word--TRY 'EM!! YOURSELF!! |
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| Por Larranaga petit corona |
Date Added: Friday 01 December, 2006 |
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Review by larry |
Appearance: 10 out of 10 |
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Box Code/Year: n/a |
Construction: 10 out of 10 |
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Average rating: 10.00 |
Flavor: 10 out of 10 |
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Value: 10 out of 10 |
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Experience: 10 out of 10 |
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Review notes: HOLY SMOKE(and no pun intended) this is a pure simple and totally unbelieveable smoke!!! I have never had such a tasteful cigar i am glad a friend swaped me for this. YOU must try this cigar,you owe it to yourself to indulge in a truly fine vitola!! |
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Belinda
