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Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Avowed Hallowed Hands Corona Gorda https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-avowed-hallowed-hands-corona-gorda/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Crux Passport Super Selection No. 2 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-crux-passport-super-selection-no-2/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Tradecraft Vitruvian Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-tradecraft-vitruvian-toro/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the CAO Flathead Speed Shop V654 Crankshaft https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-cao-flathead-speed-shop-v654-crankshaft/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Sangre de Toro Raging Bull https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-arturo-fuente-don-carlos-sangre-de-toro-raging-bull/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Tatuaje Sextooth Holiday https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-tatuaje-sextooth-holiday/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Umbagog Bronzeback Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-dunbarton-tobacco-trust-umbagog-bronzeback-robusto/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Fermin Perez Bold Maduro Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-fermin-perez-bold-maduro-toro/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Kelner LE 80 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-kelner-le-80/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Crux Marblehead Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-crux-marblehead-toro/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the JFR Lunatic Maduro Hombre Libre https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-jfr-lunatic-maduro-hombre-libre/

We are continuing the format of this panel from last year as we'll have cigar brand exhibitors, retailers and media that attended the show. The goal is to get insight on the event from all three perspectives as well as thoughts on the future of the event. The lineup of guests for this show is: Cigar Brands: Steve Saka - Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mike Szczepankiewicz - Powstanie and Cigar Hustler Retailers: Jay Davis - Blue Smoke of Dallas Media: William Cooper - Cigar-Coop John and Aaron from Developing Palates This is a discussion you don't want to miss!

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Tradecraft The Azorian Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-tradecraft-the-azorian-robusto/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Saint Luis Rey Tabacales Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-saint-luis-rey-tabacales-toro/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Alec Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-alec-bradley-kintsugi-wabi-sabi/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 90 Años https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-arturo-fuente-don-carlos-90-anos/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Illusione Group of Five SE https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-illusione-group-of-five-se/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Raices Cubanas1941 Nuevo Comienzo Gran Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-raices-cubanas-1941-nuevo-comienzo-gran-toro/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Tatuaje PCA 2025 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-tatuaje-pca-2025/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the La Flor Dominicana Apollonia TAA 2025 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-la-flor-dominicana-apollonia-taa-2025/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the League of Fat Bastards Wingman https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-league-of-fat-bastards-wingman/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Off Menu https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-espinosa-knuckle-sandwich-off-menu/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Crowned Heads Belgian Blue LE 2025 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-crowned-heads-belgian-blue-le-2025/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Sarzedas Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-sarzedas-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Tatuaje Series P Honduras Short Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-tatuaje-series-p-honduras-short-toro/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Island Collection Breeze https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-trinidad-x-tommy-bahama-island-collection-breeze/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Broncano Classic Rubi Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-broncano-classic-rubi-toro/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Black Label Trading Co. Deliverance Nocturne Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-black-label-trading-co-deliverance-nocturne-toro/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Cohiba Rubicon Box-Pressed Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-cohiba-rubicon-box-pressed-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Patina Red Pill 5x54 BP https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-patina-red-pill-5x54-bp/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Secret Cask https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-joya-de-nicaragua-cuatro-cinco-secret-cask/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz CG https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-crowned-heads-tennessee-waltz-cg/

Jiunn, Seth and John discuss their blind review experience with the Rocky Patel Thirtieth Anniversary Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-rocky-patel-thirtieth-anniversary-toro/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Paul Garmirian PG Gourmet Series 35th Anniversary Connoisseur https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-paul-garmirian-pg-gourmet-series-35th-anniversary-connoisseur/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Martin Kove's The Prodigal Son https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-martin-koves-the-prodigal-son/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Wayfinders Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-cavalier-geneve-project-broadleaf-wayfinders-toro/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Stoic Equanimity Moderation https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-stoic-equanimity-moderation/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Luciano The Machinist Magnum https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-luciano-the-machinist-magnum/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Foundation 10 Year Aniversario https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-foundation-10-year-aniversario/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Bond Roberts Linea D No.01 109 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-bond-roberts-linea-d-no-01-109/

Join us as John and Aaron recap 2025 along with Matt Masters from Cigar Hound Dog and William Cooper from Cigar Coop.

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the La Aroma de Cuba Habano Reserve Monarch https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-la-aroma-de-cuba-habano-reserve-monarch/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Dave's 20th Anniversary https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-aganorsa-leaf-supreme-leaf-daves-20th-anniversary/

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Karen Berger Ixtelli Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-karen-berger-ixtelli-toro/

This list is based on our review results and it is calculated based on weighting the ranking of each reviewers individual list and then totaling that number for each cigar and then ranking the cigars based on the total scores from that weighting. To see the full list and read the full review on any of these cigars, just click on the cigar name on our website: https://developingpalates.com/editorials/cigar-editorials/2025-cigar-year/ There are links to each reviewers list to show full transparency. Criteria 1. Only cigars that were released between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025 are eligible 2. Cigar has to have been reviewed on the site by all four members of the team

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Angel Cuesta Shade Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-angel-cuesta-shade-toro/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Brick House Bricktoberfest 2025 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-brick-house-bricktoberfest-2025/

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Micallef Green Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-micallef-green-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Drew Estate Nica Rustica Shade Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-drew-estate-nica-rustica-shade-toro/

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-alec-bradley-do-not-disturb-robusto/