Matthew The Herf Guide

An often overlooked beauty that never disappoints

The high 80s to low 90s stick is a wonderfully balanced stick that continues to keep me entertained and smiling.

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One of my classic favorites - The Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur is a outstanding stick that keeps getting better with age.

The 90+ rating is well deserved on this one.

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Avo Syncro Nicaraguan
AVO Ci**rs this box pressed beauty is a really quality cigar that has definitely earned its 90+ rating

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This stick seems to really come alive with some aging in the humidor.

I'm a big fan of the medium body with a full flavor profile

Well deserved 93 pt rating

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My evening Cigar is the Olmec by Foundation Ci**rs.

Food for thought:
Over the last 22 Years Cigar Aficionado has reviewed ~20,250 non cuban ci**rs

5,100 different ci**rs scored 90 Pts or better
15,000 scored 80 - 89 pts
Just 150 scored under 79 pts.

It also reviewed 3,090 Cuban Ci**rs
90+ 1690
80 - 89 1400
79 or less - 0

25% of non cuban ci**rs score reviewed are rated 90 +
50% of Cubans Ci**rs Reviewed Rated 90+
There are 300% more 90+ non-cuban ci**rs than Cubans.
90% of Cuban Ci**rs on the market are fake.

All this means one thing to me.....Smoke what you like!
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Done! I'm Done with Nomad by Ezra Zion and Ezra Zion Cigar Company. The last dozen I've purchased I've purchased in local shops and/or aged in my own humidor have all shown horrible condition. Soft spots, Major Wrapper issue. Major cracking and more. It really is a shame to spend $12 - $16 and have to trade 6 sticks before you even leave the shop then still have a dozen more fail at home.

Finding some brands are worth investing in and others are not! Buyer beware.

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