Way to jump right into it drgInc !!

Looking forward to the first review.

Lots of reviews to come. I expect this thread should be quite active over the next couple weeks.

Good stuff.

Mystery Cigar review Number 1 - Stream of Conciseness while smoking.

Corona size - 5.5 x 42 ish RG
Closed foot and Triple Capped
Soft/buttery but not oily feel to the light Connecticut esc wrapper Feels like a delicate paper lunch bag.
Slight hay/barnyard aroma off the foot

Very delicate wrapper, cracked pretty bad when i cut with the perfect cutter but the binder seems fine so still smokable

First thoughts, nothing in your face, fast burn, slight grassy flavor coming in

Inch in, smoke output is constant - very much like a Drew Estate in that regard, still grassy with a little sweetness/creamy.

First Third, not much change, same flavors as before, maybe a slight nuttiness, grass has mellowed a bit. burn has remained perfect but the wrapper does tend to crack a bit just above the burn line as the cigar expands from heating up, not an issue so far just an observation. pretty straight forward mellow Cigar perfect for an early morning smoke.

Second Third, The burn is still perfect and the smoke output has not changed, flavors have all mellowed but no real "transitions" or new flavors. not that i would expect a bunch of transition in a Corona size cigar.

Final Third, More of the same except just a hint of pepper or tingle however, this could just be related to it heating up as a final third does on a smaller cigar.

Over all the burn slowed alot! i am a slow smoker but this think was gone for 90 minutes as a corona with no relights needed. perfect burn.


As i don't smoke a lot of Conn Wrappers i don't have a ton to go on for a guess of brand/line (the closed foot is also throwing me a bit because i kind of get Under crown Conn vibes from this but they don't have the closed foot (at least i dont think so from Mem) and don't think they have a triple cap either and will reserve judgment as far as Premium/mid/yard for after the others have gone to the smoke gods. My gut tells me Mid or premium because it is a quality construction just not a ton of flavor but i know some premiums like Davidoff are also fairly mild in some lines so...

Great start to the 3 so far!!!!

No time like the present so - Onto MC 2 after a light lunch -

Toro, Darker Wrapper appears to be a Maduro Cello is dated Dec 22

Pre lite - Very visible seams and veiny wrapper with what appears to be a single cap silky texture - aroma is odd... foot smells like black licorice and dirty ass... no kidding..

No issue with the perfect cutter but snug draw. im sure it will loosen up some once lit.

First puffs, standard Maduro flavors Sweet, no pepper or zing. Just a hint of burnt rubber (not in a bad way).

First third - totally loosened up for a perfect draw compared to the snug start. Perfect burn so far, flavors are bold but approachable, nothing harsh. sweet, bit of a dark fruit like plume or maybe raisin smoke in the mouth is very soft but not wispy

Second Third - Still Perfect burn, same dark fruit def raisin but a bit of dark chocolate bitterness so its like a choc covered raisin bold flavors - would stand up well to a whisky pairing or black coffee.

Final third - same as before but picks up just a hint of pepper with no harshness just a slight zing to it. i am really enjoying this so probably smoking a bit faster then i usually do and might be heating it up a bit.

Final thoughts Total smoke time was 89 minutes - a cigar of this size usually takes me 2 hours so i was smoking fast for me. Never needed a relight or touch up - This is def a Premium Cigar in my opinion, would recommend 100%. flavors are bold but not in your face, ash comes off in solid 2 inch chunks and holds together in the Ash tray when dropped. I tend to prefer Dominican Cigars and i have smoked a lot of Fuente and Padron cigars in the last few years, i would be SHOCKED if this is not one of those 2.

I wont get to the third cigar until Thursday as i will be traveling to NYC as a Chaperone for a Bunch of High School kids going to see Back to the Future on Broadway tomorrow. sorry for the suspense but stay tuned. So far Cheno has killed it with these!

Great reviews so far! Glad you are enjoying them.

drgInc, awesome review. I wish I could get as much relevant feedback into as few words as you do. I’m getting better though. You put the nutz on the line and called it out by brand(s)…I hope you nailed it!

Also, there’s no suspense IRT Back to the future…I think we’ve all seen it. 😝 j/k

Cigar #3 (skipped 2, grabbed and went outside got lazy didn't wanna go back in)

Well constructed cigar, started off very leathery and started to get tar issues with a double v cut, switched to a straight cut and fixed the issue. Mild to medium flavor throughout. Chocolate notes and burnt unsweetened marshmallows (I think would be the best way to describe).
Based on today's guess after having this one
#1 mid
#3 yard
#2____
May adjust after having the last one

Nice job on the reviews JGRAZ. I'm bummed you got a bad Anejo, that's the first one I've ever heard of. It is a strong cigar, when I smoke them it's usually after a meal. The Rothschild MD is one of my favorites too. I bought a bunch of those Macanudos awhile back and looking forward to them not taking up space in my humidor. Hope you enjoy the others, the 858 is a lot like the Rothschild, also a favorite as well as the others.

No no no, not bad at all. I enjoyed it very much. Just got a bit wonky burn mostly at the end. If not for that it would have been my top choice.
Thank you again.

Mystery #1 from jeebs.
Light brown large romusto.
Very strong chocolate smell and taste with a cold draw.
Not much sweet while burning a little spice and pepper.
I got kind of a Graham cracker taste.
The spice picked up some about half way through. .
Good flavor good burn almost perfect draw..
I'd say a medium strength smoke.
About an hour and a half burn time..
I actually rubbed this one.
My guess is this was the premium.

All three had a very similar smell cold. Construction was good on all three.

I'm not very good at this. Lol
So how'd I do jeebs?

Tele, I’m not sure if I’m a good judge but I think I’d personally grade your efforts at 4.5 out of 5 stars. I think the reveal will tickle you.

Cigars sent:
1 - TOP Warped Garden Especial Nic Corojo 99 Robusto 5 5/8 x 52
2 - MID RyJ 1875 Nicaragua Puro Toro 6 x 50
3 - YARD LPH Classic Camaroon Robusto 5 x 5.2

Well done, Tele 🙏

EDIT; I’ve not tried the Warped yet but I like the RyJ and LPH quite a lot.

Mystery cigar #2 from DrgInc. Identical to #1. Same mottled Medium-dark brown wrapper. Cold draw is raisins and a little more open than #1.

First light slightly dry but not astringent. Retro is smooth without any bite. Flavors are muted but pleasant. Nutty, bready. This tastes like it came out of some crispy yellow cello. Not a direct flavor, but a combination of lingering tastes and the room note it reminds me of a pleasant pipe tobacco in the room. Nice sweet ice cream finish.

Not far in, it is burning a little crooked, probably my fault not rotating the cigar well see if it self corrects. Flavors are solid dessert notes. Pecan pie, vanilla ice cream, and the slightest black pepper tickles my sinuses on retro. This is a well aged cigar for sure. Burn got a slight touchup before the first ash drop.

Pepper comes and goes, continues with very pleasant rich dessert flavors. I want to say this is a well aged Padron but it had a double cap and there's no box press. Maybe well aged Jaime Garcia, it's been a very very long time since I've had one but my mind keeps going there too, especially when some pepper comes through. Was chatting in a cigar group on discord and a buddy also suggested JGRE being similar to Padron with age so I'm on to something.

Beyond halfway probably final third i spose, it's still carrying the dessert sweetness but some earthy tones are coming up. Profile reminds me of a thunderstorm. The age on this has muddied the distinction between flavors and it's just an experience. Maybe I'm wrong and DrgInc is gonna say this is the yard gar some $3 Rocky Patel he bought last week and I'm going on and on about the aged tobacco and I don't know chit. This is what makes these so fun.

I really, really enjoyed this one. I'm reserving the right to edit the positions of the cigars once all three are smoked though. I do think this is a cigar with a lot of age, which with the right cigar can bring a yard gar to a mid tier. I'm at an hour and 20 minutes and still enjoying it. I gave #1 mid tier My Father but im going back to drop that to yard gar. Im not sold on yard gar given the long burn time and flavor transitions in that one but i didnt like it very much. That isnt a qualification for placement but I did have to do a couple touchups. But there also was a small crack. So im torn. I'm going to reorder them #2 is midrange and fuggit my brain is saying Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial. Tomorrow I'll do #3 and give my final guesses.

Tl:dr very pleasant well-aged characters and an overall dessert flavor profile making me think of pecan pie and vanilla ice cream. I really really liked this one. #2 midrange aged Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial

Tele nailed it!

Mystery Cigar A from DeadEyeDick

Big ole box pressed, chocolate brown double capped cigar. 5.5 inches long. Hard to tell the ring gauge but maybe 54ish very smooth wrapper seems well made. Smelling before light kind of barn smell, good barn smell. cold draw, not sure but not bad. light, straight cut tastes like a cigar. Not knocking my socks off but descent. I'm having trouble identifying flavors but kind of a cbid special, maybe Oliva. Burn got a little funky an inch or so in but straightened itself out. Tasting better. Switching from coffee to water to try to identify flavors. Burn a little wavy but no touchups. Halfway I'm getting sweet smooth cashew with a little pepper on the retrohale. Burning perfectly straight and good smoke output. Solid ash all the way through, no voids. Final third still going strong. Nutty pepper. Closed my eyes and thought maybe hint of apple. More water. Eyes closed I thought fig and banana still kind of nutty. I feel like I'm talking out of my ass now. Smooth to the end. Overall, a good cigar. I'd smoke another but not sure I would buy a box. Maybe yard gar but we'll see after the other two. The next two look delicious.

Mystery cigar #1 from Dan.

First let me state, the jerky you sent good. The spicy jerky you sent? You are on the open invite camping list, outF kingstanding.

Now…..5x46 or so between a slight and a box press, maduro wrapper that’s not tooth but there is a pin hole in it. Bunching is good, preflight is raisin,sourdough fermented bread with a touch of pepper.

1/3 tastes like CBT wrapper, pepper has picked up, nose has a lot of earth (dirt) and nice CBT notes. Blend might be mixed I’m enjoying that I am unable to pick the country of origin.

2/3 it’s it’s having some draw issues due to that pin hole. A couple touch up purges and some puffing and we pass the problem spot. Now there’s a waxiness on the palate, not in a bad way just adding some viscosity to the experience.

3/3 getting an increase in sweetness and saltiness and oak has poked its head in. But overall it seems to be really very slight changes overall which isn’t a bad thing. I would smoke this again without hesitation.

Overall time was an hour but there was enough left to keep going but I don’t regularly burn my fingers anymore and it was heating up. My guess? No clue. I used to read voraciously and this was much easier. I process stuff in an abnormal way, I knew most every manufacturer’s vitola size and wrappers. As my smoking has slowed and the industry has changed my passion has certainly lowered. I WANT to say Nicaraguan but it wasn’t strong enough and if it was Dominican I don’t know who it was.

So….as for now I say mid grade mix bled with no clue who it is other than Connecticut broadleaf wrapper…which I’m guessing Dan knew is a soft spot for me. Thank sir I enjoyed it. Tomorrow I will hit number 2 and do so with no pants on.

Also, I opened one of my last 7 bottles of my favorite wine to pair with it, the Vineyard has been closed for 6 years. That’s the Dan trust level.

I sure could go for a bbq’d glazed doughnut right about now. Or mebbe even two. 🍩 🍩

Tele - That was some good reviewing and placement on the cigars. You seemed to enjoy the RyJ less than the LPH, but ranked (tier wise) the RyJ higher. Interesting. Did you make assumptions as to the placement of each cigar based on physical characteristics before you started?

Man, let me tell you about this wild trip with a cigar, straight outta the barnyard, ya know? The scent, it's like a gentle breeze of sweetness, not too heavy, man. And the appearance? Barely a vein in sight, like it's blending right into the cosmos.

Then, bam! It's like a rocket blasting off into the cosmic unknown.

In the first phase, it's like the journey settles after a bit, ya dig? There's this puff of sweetness, but it's like it's hiding behind a veil, man. And then, this creeping harshness comes in, real dry vibes. But the burn and draw, they're like groovy waves, smooth and steady. Smoke production is totally excellent, man. Smoke … it’s like it’s like this ethereal mist that comes out of nowhere, hangs a bit, then disappears back to The Nowhere. I’m diggin’ it. Overall flavor? It's like a trip through the woods.

Moving into the second part, it's like things start to mellow out, but nothing's really standing out, ya know? It's like a generic journey, hard to pick out specific flavors. I can taste The Brown. It’s like rain on the gray ocean of time. But then, with a little help by me blowing gently through my little buddy, but not purging, some leather vibes start to come through. Still, it's like nuts and dry wood, man.

In the final stretch, it's like the journey gets a little bland, ya feel me? Nothing to really harsh my mellow, but nothing really catches my wavelength. There's some body, but not a lot of flavor wanting to ride with me. But then, whoa, spice starts picking back up, along with a hint of leather and even a touch of strange pencil lead at one point. Cool. And just when you think it's all over, a little dried fruit vibe creeps in. It's dry, man, but just when I was about to call it quits, it perked up a little, like it’s telling me “Dude, I’m with you. I love you, man.”

Overall, it's not a bad trip, ya know? Real solid construction, but nothing that'll blow your mind, just a good ol' yardgar, man.

Let me tune you into this cosmic revelation, my brother. My vibes are telling me this cigar is like a blend of the universe, ya know? It's like a Graycliff G2 maduro that's been chillin' in a humidor next to an Alec Bradley, maybe some Diesel, and definitely on top of a La Aurora, ya dig? And get this, Huzza, he's vibin' with some aftershave, but not the splashy alcohol stuff, more like the lotion-y type, like Nautica or somethin', ya feel me? And he's been groovin' with a workout earlier, but hasn't hit the shower yet.

Final answer. It's like the universe conspired to bring this cigar into existence, a cosmic blend of vibes and flavors. Peace and love, fellow travelers.

It's like the greatest cigar review ever.

Lee- that's a review with twist !