Tampa. Numbers are how they were labeled not how u smoked them but I think you also numbers mixed but u will know by viola

1. Herrera Estelli Robusto (that was my notes but I believe it was the norteno)
2.  Diamond crown julius ceasar Churchill
3. Montecristo media noche edmundo

Has anyone correctly guested thier mystery cigars so far?

Well this is interesting.......

#1.......I have never had a norteno but i love the herrera estelli and i did not recognize it. Must be Norteno.....And that fat rectangular vitola was cool and if it was robusto they must not measure volume but widest width?

#2-Julius caeser - i know and like this cigar...at least in robusto. Always got a nice black cherry flavor that didnt come with yours. It must be the combination of things from my accident that clouded my head. I wonder if they get better or worse with age. I really panned it in this review and now I am perplexed. The first time I had one I said wow this is worth the price even though i had avoided it in the past because of high price. Go figure. Before this review i would have said i would want to smoke more of these. Now not so sure.

#3 - i have had this one before and liked it enough but never went back to it because there were so many other cigars to try. I take it this was the yard gar. I will keep an eye out for deals on these.

that was the plan. #2 and # 3 are smoked. waiting on some weather to put fire to # 1. i can also post both that i smoked at some point soon. oth options work.

Review no.1
All 3 cigars are a 6 x 50 Toro this being the lightest of the three with a nice box press.

Light habano wrapper, very smooth, with minimal veins and invisible seams. There's some damage at the start of the final third, binder looks good underneath so it shouldn't cause a problem.

Very nice large triple cap. The first cap extended nearly a quarter inch up the cigar. I cut the cap using my colibri cutter with my patented turn the cigar and slice the cap off cleanly method. Pre-light draw is firm with a nice bit of resistance, flavors are a sweet tobacco and light hay.

Densely packed foot looks good. Smell is sweet musty tobacco. The entire cigar has no soft spots with just the right amount of resistance when squeezed.

Perfect draw as I had suspected from the pre light. Main flavors are a raw vanilla followed by a subtle white pepper and that sweet tobacco that I picked up off the foot.

Retrohale is very smooth with a sweet and salty flavor that reminds me of opening a can of honey roasted peanuts. Some white pepper but it's very slight and has given a nice nudge to this cigar.

The burn line is perfect smoke output off the foot at rest is noticeable. Who am I kidding this thing is smokin'!!

A nice sweet baked bread note just appeared but following suit it's very subtle and well put together. I do like the blend of this cigar. I tend to smoke a lot of Connecticut broadleaf cigars with Nicaraguan fillers but this is pairing very well with the Honduran whole bean coffee this morning.

This is a very consistent cigar perfect burn line very solid white to light gray ash. 1 inch mark and the ash has no intentions of going anywhere for a while from the looks of it. The ash finally let go at the end of the first third.

More noticeable white pepper on the retrohale, I think the cigar is just getting started. It reminds me of an Oliva V melanio, where the strength is nuanced through a very well blended and balanced selection of tobaccos.

One of my very biggest praises of a cigar is if it will stay lit when you set it down and walk away, or if you are in a conversation. This cigar does just that. I don't have to babysit this cigar to keep it lit.

Nearing the halfway point now and the cigar is still smoking along. No major transitions in flavor from the beginning this cigar only knows consistency. If this is not the top shelf cigar then I really can't wait to see what chazbo has sent me for a top shelf marca.

More pepper bite on the retrohale now with the same nice slightly sweet tobacco flavor on the draw. Some earthy bitterness starting to appear so I should probably slow down and shorten the duration of my draws.

I can feel a pepper like burn on my lips now at nearly every draw, The smoke is still cool but the intensity has picked up a few notches. I think the cigar is nearing its end with 1-3/4" left. If I wasn't doing a review on this I would set it down. This is not how I want to remember the cigar it's not bad but it's definitely not as good as it was. That and I think this review is going on about three pages now!!

Slowing down the length and the duration of my draws did help the cigar, it went out once and I relit it, to my surprise many of the original flavors came back. My curiousity has me interested to see just what this was. Total smoke time was 1h 45 minutes.

Thank you chazbo, I am looking forward to smoking number two and number three.

Nice review Anthony. Any guess to the maker or cigar?

Got my fiver from namadio yesterday. Three pretty interesting looking cigars plus a Davidoff Indy 500 and a Herrera Esteli TAA edition

That Davidoff might be the most expensive cigar I've ever been gifted. wow

that's awesome=d>

I don't know. I'm thinking top shelf mainly because of the performance of the cigar. Near perfect burn, loads of smoke, and very consistent flavors. It reminded me of a melanio but they don't make one in a toro that I've been able to find and the wrapper was lighter than the melanios I've smoked. It was a good cigar and one that I would smoke again.

Cigar No. 2

This is a darker habano wrapper in a large toro [gonzo] size. *edit* 6x56. Double cap possibly a small third cap. Visible seams and a few noticeable veins. The wrapper has tiny spots that catch the light which appear to be spots of oil soaking through the wrapper.

Pre-light draw is sweet tobacco.

Same rotating cut to slice off the cap cleanly. I slowly toasted the foot and ensured the cigar was fully lit.

From the first draw this flavor is very familiar to me, I'm almost certain that I'm smoking an Oliva V double toro.

Sweet tobacco, baking spices and a good dose of black pepper on the back of my tongue. Very good smoke output off the cigar at rest. These are one of my favorites. If this is not an Oliva V then it's a doppelgänger. All while I'm attempting this on an empty stomach!!!

Perfect burn line, plenty of spice in this jumbo firecracker. It's hard to describe the flavors on this one, my mind keeps telling me on every puff "This is an Oliva V!!!," and I like Oliva Vs.

This cigar is burning faster than the one yesterday. Nearly an inch in already. Perfect draw with just the right amount of resistance for a 60 rg cigar.

The larger ring gauge really shines in this blend. I enjoy the Oliva V No.4s but they just don't keep up with this cigar in its larger form. Even the double robusto lacks what this double toro has.

Black pepper, tangy sweet tobacco and spice on a full draw retrohale.

OK empty stomach is no more. Warmed up some breakfast casserole and ate it while enjoying the cigar.

Same set of parameters as yesterday, I set the cigar down for several minutes and came back to it. It was patiently waiting my return.

Slightly wavy burn line that self corrected. Firm pepper gray ash that held on for an 1-1/4" before falling. Nearing the end of the first third and the flavors are unchanged. Long finish on this one with a lingering spice note.

At the halfway point now, strength is full. Nico kick is in effect already. My heads light and I think my dog just called me a pu$$y. I enjoy full strength cigars and this one is not disappointing.

Nearing the final third. Fewer notes on this cigar it's just consistent Oliva V flavors.

Smoke time is already approaching two hours. Very good cigar and definitely in my wheel house. Hope my guess is right that this was an Oliva V double toro.

Thanks again Chazbo looking fwd to number 3.

Hey Anthony, I had that listed as a 54 ring. Not a V:-k

Dang and I was so sure it was an Oliva V.

#2 from TampaTom,
This is a robusto 5x50, nice reddish brown wrapper. Paired with a glass of ice tea.
Single cap, firm with no soft spots. The foot has some loose tobacco. Straight cut and small flakes of tobacco came out.
After a 1/2 inch a slight touch up is needed. Can't detect much flavor except maybe a lil cedar. Mild body from the start. Draw is good with enough output of smoke. 40 minutes pass and I'm at the half way mark and not much to report, maybe body moved to medium. The taste is just straight tobacco. With a third to go I've lost interest in this cigar. If I was doing yard work it would be perfect. Can't say what exactly it is but smoked many like it while, fishing, golfing and yard work. Would I buy any? Nope👎🏻 Looking forward to number 3😎

Okay, I doubled down, so here are my reviews from namadio.

Cigar #1 Lonsdale

Visual Inspection: Smooth, mid shade brown wrapper. a few veins from the binder visible from beneath the wrapper. Firm to the touch. Faintly honey smell

Clip and Draw: Draw is unpleasantly firm, but not plugged. cold draw hints at black tea

Smoking Experience: This cigar has one of my favorite flavor profiles. Reminded me of a cuban La Gloria Cubana MdO#2. Gram cracker sweetness with woody notes and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. The tight draw seems to really hold this cigar back, a little more open and I think the flavors would have been richer. mild to medium strength

Evaluation: I had this pegged as the high end cigar when I opened the box, but it underwhelmed a little. I wonder if I would feel differently with one that drew better. But this seems like a good imitation of hard to find cigar, so if they aren't all plugged in the box, this could be a good find.

Cigar #2 Box pressed corona maduro

Visual Inspection: This cigar is very much shaped like a Padron 64, but the wrapper seems like its wrinkled and a little too glossy and unnaturally maduro to be a true padron. Smells sweet

Clip and Draw: Draw is just fine, sharp taste of horse stall on the cold draw

Smoking Experience: Is it a padron or a nica libre? that's all I'm thinking as I smoke this. It has the a smoothy chocolate that I would expect, but doesn't feel rich enough to be a true padron. A few small voids mar the smoking experience, but only slightly. This cigar burns fairly quickly, but stays smooth, only getting harsh at the very end. Medium strength

Evaluation: I'm going to go ahead call this a Nica Libre 1990. Does as great padron impression, but just doesn't feel rich enough to be the real thing

Cigar #3 6.5x54 perfecto

Visual Inspection: Pretty unique shape, probably spent some time on the top of a display case because the wrapper is darker where the band was. These clues lead me to guess that this is an Alec Bradley Tempus. Smells of leather. Firmly constructed

Clip and Draw: Good draw with a bit of barnyard on the cold draw.

Smoking Experience: I love perfectos, and the complexity you get from them. This one opened with a pepin type pepper spice with a light floral and ceder background. Burn is a little uneven, but not awful. As it progresses the cigars gets creamier, with notes of butter, licorice and marshmallow as the cigar hits the widest point. As it narrows again the woodier notes return. Pretty strong cigar all told.

Evaluation: Good cigar, I'm guessing its the mid range AB tempus. I don't really like cigars this strong, but it certainly isn't a bad smoke. Its well rolled, complex and strong.

So guesses are:
#1 La Gloria Cubana MdO#2 (I doubt it, but I want to guess someting)
#2 Nica Libre 1990 (actually kinda confident)
#3 alec bradley tempus perfecto (just based on looks, but the flavor profile seems close)

And I just remembered that namadio wrapped the bands with the package, so the actual cigars are:

#1: L'Atelier Extension de la Racine ER15 - Mid
#2: Indian Tabac Maduro - Low
#3: Senorial 65th anniversary by Jose Blanco - High

Well, both times I could nail the low end cigar as being low end. mid vs. high not so much.

Also, I suck at reviewing strong cigars.

Nice!!! I originally meant to unband the davidoff to see if anyone else guessed it as high but I forgot what I was doing and removed the blanco. Fortunately either one qualified for the high category and not on cbid cat.

I've got 1 more remaining and I m really torn as to which is high med low. Hopefully this third one will stand as a category making it easier to determine other two. Going to smoke it tonight!

Also I don't remember the other ER being plugged that I smoked but I'll have to check another one soon.. for science...

Namadio, post your reviews.
Thanks

Finished up #3 from TampaTom tonight.
Toro 6x50, dark oily wrapper, single cap, very hard and meaty. Straight cut paired with a Captain Morgan and Diet Coke. First few puffs bring some spice and pepper. Great draw and starts out medium body. Into a half inch and switched to sweet cocco. This cigar packs a punch I can feel it at the back of my throat. At the half way point I start to notice some floral notes with a touch of cinnamon. My head is spinning which means it has gone to full body.
Perfect burn with the ash holding just passed the middle mark. Glad I ate dinner before firing this bad boy up(wow).
Hitting the 2/3 mark I now taste creamy spice. Don't know how much more of this cigar I can handle.
The flavors switched throughout the cigar and was excellent but the full body has done me in. If I had to guess this cigar I would say JdN Antonio.
Tom, thanks for a nice variety🇨🇮
Chazbo
1. My Father cedro
2. Yard gar ???
3. JdN Antonio

Chazbo......here you go

#1 La Palina Red Label petite lancero.....the mid range but can pick up for less
#2 G.A.R. corojo vintage 2005 ........true $2 yard gar
#3 J.C. Newman Maximus toro #4............high end

Dang not one correct](*,)