I got a box of these in a 2 fer 1 sale which I split with Matt aka Mithshrike about a year ago. The corona has a length of 5 ½ inch and a ring of 45. The Brazilian mata fina wrapper has a nice dark color but some big veins are visible which makes the cigar not so appealing. Underneath the wrapper you’ll find a Dominican binder, Sumatra seed, and Dominican filler. The cigar is wrapped in cellophane. The predraw is fine and the construction feels good. The aroma reminds me of hay.

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I get a nice warm coffee flavor with a mild sweet chocolate. The first few puffs the flavors are full but they mellow out. The aftertaste is dry wood and a bit stale, but not unpleasant. The stale undertone disappears quickly.

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At every puff it looks like you’re sucking the chocolate and caramel marrow out of a candy bar, you can feel the flavors running over your tongue but as soon as you stop sucking the flavor is gone. After little over an inch something sour shows up and midway I get a surprise: cinnamon, a flavor that I love.

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At 2/3rd I get some cedar but unfortunately, this cigar has a very noticeable turning point so it’s no use nubbin this cigar. I like this cigar but due to the warm and comforting feeling of the flavors, I think this is a very seasonal cigar. I would love this cigar in the cold of the winter, but would dislike it when it’s hot and sunny outside.

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I get a lot of thick white smoke from this cigar, and the ash is light colored, firm but it doesn’t grow straight. The burn is a bit crooked and I had to correct a few times.

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Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, this is a good winter smoke and nice priced but they are discontinued.

Appearance: 6 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10
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Another fine review Ferdie!! :-)
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Very nice review!!!

Nice to see some love for the Arganese!!!:-)

BTW: I know where you can get more of them!!!:-)
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right now I don't have any space to get more Darrell.
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Me neither!!! So far I have bought 5 boxes and 2 bundles of various Arganese cigars so it was kind of a private joke!!!:-)
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A very sick joke....

:-)
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I have been a fan of Arganese. I really like their Connecticut. Thanks for the review Don! You sure put in a lot of work!
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Are these a love 'em or hate 'em kinda thing? I'd never heard of them before coming to CA.
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When I think "love it or hate it cigar" I think Puros Indios, Te-Amo, and even some Felipe Gregorio cigars, and no, these aren't that polarized. You can smoke Arganese cigars and walk away with a view/reaction in the grey area.

It's kind of an inside joke with those of us who have herfed with Darrell.
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You outta be ashamed of yourself Darrell. :-)
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Although I have heard he has done some pretty crappy things in the industry, I still like his cigars. I haven't purchased them in a while, but I will smoke 1 if it was given to me...
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Thanks. :-) I'll have to try one out and see for myself. :-)
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