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Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Belgian Blue LE 2025
Late last year (2025), Crowned Heads announced that they would be releasing a follow-up LE to their Belgian Blue LE 2024. This is not unheard of for Crowned Heads, but what makes this release a bit different is the size. The original (2024) was released in a 6″ x 54 toro, while the Belgian Blue...
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Cigar Review: Karatoba Gordo from Oz Family Cigars
Jimmy D reviews the Oz Family Cigars Karatoba Gordo while at The Drawing Room. The Karatoba was released nationally in June of 2025. It features an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper, over a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. It was released in 4 vitolas: robusto, robusto extra, gordo, and toro. It was...
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Cigar Review: HVC Cigars’ Black Friday 2025
Jimmy D returns to The Drawing Room in Davenport, IA to review this year’s Black Friday from HVC Cigars. HVC Cigars celebrates 10yrs of Black Friday releases. The Black Friday typically releases in November of every year. The 2025 Black Friday releases features an Ecuadorian Habano ’92 wrapper, over binder and fillers from Nicaragua. ...
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