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I couldn't resist taking one out to spend my Friday with. The draw and construction are just too flawless. Smooth-tasting, as always.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone.

Beautiful cigar. I put it to the test in 43C weather, and it performed spectacularly, as expected.

The construction was impeccable.

Zero wrapper issues despite the hot weather.

The ash was incredibly strong, and the burn and draw were 1000% as well.

Flavorful and splendid, just like most Padróns. Salute to the Padron team 🫡

The No.9 is verily one of the best cigars I've ever smoked in my entire life. That's all I can say.

And this isn't aged at all. The lounge I bought it from didn't store it very well, so I can only imagine how fantastic an aged No. 9 would be.

Wisdom of the day: The Liga Privada No. 9 is living proof that you don't need a Rolls-Royce or an insane amount of money to smoke some of the finest cigars in the world.

The No.9 is verily one of the best cigars I've ever smoked in my entire life. That's all I can say.

And this isn't aged at all. The lounge I bought it from didn't store it very well, so I can only imagine how fantastic an aged No. 9 would be.

Wisdom of the day: The Liga Privada No. 9 is living proof that you don't need a Rolls-Royce or an insane amount of money to smoke some of the finest cigars in the world.

The No.9 is verily one of the best cigars I've ever smoked in my entire life. That's all I can say.

And this isn't aged at all. The lounge I bought it from didn't store it very well, so I can only imagine how fantastic an aged No. 9 would be.

Wisdom of the day: The Liga Privada No. 9 is living proof that you don't need a Rolls-Royce or an insane amount of money to smoke some of the finest cigars in the world.

The No.9 is verily one of the best cigars I've ever smoked in my entire life. That's all I can say.

And this isn't aged at all. The lounge I bought it from didn't store it very well, so I can only imagine how fantastic an aged No. 9 would be.

Wisdom of the day: The Liga Privada No. 9 is living proof that you don't need a Rolls-Royce or an insane amount of money to smoke some of the finest cigars in the world.

My first HVC. They craft good cigars. Their tobacco quality is pretty good; it reminds me of Brickhouse - pure tobacco taste.

The 2nd half was most delightful. Overall, it was light, just as you'd expect from a Connecticut wrapper. I'm starting to like them a lot.

Have a good week, amigos.

Another fantastic cigar by the one and only A.J. Fernandez.

It smoked beautifully. It was a bit strong, but I appreciated every puff, from start to finish. Draw, construct, and flavor was remarkable.

I also noticed that, out of all the A.J cigars I've smoked in my entire life, I've only ever had to light them up just once (at the beginning of my sessions). Well done, A.J. team.

Amar is certainly on my bucket list; still waiting on a box to arrive at my local retailer.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone. 🌺

Beautiful, as always. The cellophane had turned as brown as a walnut, almost as though the cigar were saying, “Let’s go out and have a good time.” And so we did...

The draw, burn, construction, and flavor were excellent throughout. I began the first half outside, but the wind made it burn faster than I wanted, so I moved indoors and slowed the session back down.

A dependable Padron 5000 Natural, aged beautifully and enjoyed properly.

Hope you're all having a fantastic week.

Not bad at all! There were some issues with the draw and burn, but then again, very few cigar crafters can perfect the art of lanceros.

The construct was great. I found it had a similar flavor to La Galera's Habano Perillas Lancero, minus the draw and burn issues.

Have a lovely week ahead, everyone. 🌹

Not a bad cigar! AGANORSA sure makes good cigars.

I enjoyed the final third most of all.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone.

Not a bad smoke!

The draw, burn, and construction were superb. Tastewise, I liked the Chisel and Double Ligero a lot more. Those are definitely more box-worthy than the Cameroon Cabin. 👌🏻

This one, nevertheless, needs plenty of aging before it reaches that ultimate delightful stage.

This was an alright smoke; not bad!

The draw, burn, and construction were superb. Tastewise, I liked the Chisel and Double Ligero a lot more. Those are definitely more box-worthy than the Cameroon Cabin. 👌🏻

This one, nevertheless, needs plenty of aging before it reaches that ultimate delightful stage.

Not bad at all!

The draw, burn, and construction were superb. Tastewise, I liked the Chisel and Double Ligero a lot more. Those are definitely more box-worthy than the Cameroon Cabin. 👌🏻

This one, nevertheless, needs plenty of aging before it reaches that ultimate delightful stage.

This packed quite a punch. Glad I bought 2 of them yesterday. Saving the other one to try it with a tea pairing.

The draw and construction were not bad at all. The construction was a tiny bit weaker than the EP Pledge Prequel, but it was still amazing.

Good blend by Oliva. Highly recommended. 👌🏻

I spent an hour browsing through a Kuwaiti retailer's selections. Took my time, and I ended up grabbing a few well-stored bangers that had brownish celophanes. No regrets. 👌🏻

Prices are, unfortunately, too high. The MFJ Blue was about $27 each; the Padron was also around $27. Everything else was $24 to $33 per stick.

Good construct. The draw is perfect.

I didn't find it as tasteful as the other Almas. I still have a box of these left - should definitely give it another go sometime in 2027. 👌🏻

Loving this. The lounge I smoked it in mainly stocks boutique brands such as HVC, Rojas, among others.

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A lot of power is packed onto a lot of underrated boutique brands, and Kristoff is surely one of them. If you noticed the semi-long ash in the photo, when I tried to ash it, it just wouldn't let go! Awesome construct. 👏🏼

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Kristoff's lanceros are also lovely. I'm aging a bunch of them as we speak.

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Besides that, I also look forward to trying a Capello brand the next time I'm there.

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A big salute to all the wonderful boutique brands out there. 🫡

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Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Beautiful smoke by Kristoff. Construct is superb, as always.

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I also highly recommend their lanceros. Currently aging a few of their other series, including the one I smoked today. Looking forward to them. 👌🏻

This is a beautiful cigar. Kristoff so far has not disappointed me in any way. Their constructs are beautiful.

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They've got a good, diverse selection, too. I love their lanceros.