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Brick House - Mighty Mighty
Tastes Like a Fuente
I wouldn't say it's a bad cigar-it's not. That said, it tasted almost exactly like a Fuente Maduro Chateau Rothschild (one of my favorites) for a few dollars more. It's mild with a good hint of spice and a very sweet citrusesque taste I associate with Dominican tobacco...I frequently found myself wishing it had more chocolate notes I get from other Nicaraguan blends or that I'd just spent my money on a Padron 6000 or anything from Perdomo. I also had several burn issues that I had to keep touching up that did straighten up past the halfway point in the cigar. Overall, well, it's just not for me. Hopefully, I can find something from JC Newman that's better suited to my palette as I always pass the JC Newman factory in Tampa and I think it's kinda cool to smoke a cigar from the oldest American cigar factory. A similar cigar: Illusione Epernay

Mac Baren - Burley: London Blend 3.5oz
Chocolate Nuttiness
As a burley fan, this is majestic. Smooth chocolate and Burley nuttiness, with cinnamon and nutmeg through the retrohale. The virginias become more prominent as the bowl progresses, adding a nice floral note to the blend. Will (hopefully) be buying more.

HVC - Edicion Especial 2015 Corona
Retrying This Stick
Giving this corona another go after being turned off by it a year ago. HVC Edicion Especial 2015, Nicaraguan filler and binder with San Andres Maduro binder. Muey Bueno!!!! Notes of chocolate, black pepper, and earth. 10/10

Cornell & Diehl - Americana 2oz
Beautiful
I'm new to English blends, but this is absolutely beautiful. The natural nuttiness of the burley melds with light virginias for a touch of sweetness contrasted with the smoky latakia adding a pinch of spice. I can't taste the black cavandish, so I assume it's used to add body and help balance the blend....Reminds me a bit of a dominican cigar, creamy nutty, earthy with a nice body with very little nic hit....I would highly recommend this blend, especially if you're a fan of Connecticut shade cigars.

Cornell & Diehl - Eight State Burley 2oz
CHOCOLATE GOODNESS
Hands down one of the best tobaccos I've ever smoked. Smooth, upperclass codger goodness, with a nutty creamy smoke...The room note is fantastic.