Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.” The following is a Guest Quick Smoke, submitted by a StogieGuys.com reader. If you’d like to submit your own for publication, please contact us.

The Lx2 Rob (5 x 52) has a beautiful-looking dark wrapper and an aroma of strong, spicy tobacco. The draw is easy and the burn slightly wavy, which I attribute to the ligero. The ash holds easily for an inch. Dark chocolate, pepper, and leather are the main flavors with a truly enjoyable balance. This blend, for lovers of full body and full-flavored cigars, is best after a light meal with a single malt to bring out its underlying sweetness. Just as good as the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero.

Verdict = Buy.

-Submitted by Marc of Pasadena, CA

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Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

This slightly-tapered perfecto includes 44-year-old Pelo de Oro pre-embargo Cuban filler tobacco from the former DWG Cigar Company in Lima, Ohio. It is finished with a shiny Cameroon wrapper. Only 40,000 were made (the one I smoked was number 28,573). It’s a distinctly medium-bodied smoke with nutty flavors, leather, and loads of cedar. The taste is consistent, though enjoyable throughout, and the Liberty 2006 has excellent construction with a white ash.

Verdict = Buy.

-Patrick S

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Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

The Le Bijou 1922 was created to honor Don Pepin’s father. Featuring a smooth, dark brown Ecuadorian habano oscuro wrapper, the Petit Robusto (4.5 x 50) is a beautiful cigar. Construction is flawless with no soft spots and a perfectly applied triple cap. The cigar offers an easy draw that produces a good volume of smoke and flavors of earth, pepper, and a hint of mint with a sweet, creamy finish. But while nice, the taste isn’t very deep, leaving something missing. I also had to maintain the burn with my torch a couple times to keep the cigar from tunneling. At $7 per stick, this particular My Father Le Bijou Petit Robusto seemed promising but was ultimately disappointing.

Verdict = Sell.

-Patrick M

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Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

With a brand name that harkens the gift of fire to mortals and a price in excess of $20, this Cameroon-wrapped cigar has a lot of live up to. It delivers. The well-constructed blend, crafted by Carlito Fuente, sports a smooth and chalky flavor of roasted cashew, sweet cedar, and tangy leather. Its top-notch balance makes the God of Fire Carlito 2006 Double Robusto a treat for rare occasions.

Verdict = Buy.

-Patrick A

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Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

This stout robusto (4.5 x 50) features the same basic blend as the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno, only in a more manageable format if you’re shorter on time. It’s a medium- to full-bodied smoke with warn nutty notes and some cedary spice. Construction is excellent throughout the 40 minute smoke. Much as the name suggests, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a mid-afternoon coffee break.

Verdict = Buy.

-Patrick S

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Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

General Cigar went to great lengths to keep the cost of this new Jamastran-wrapped stick low. While I appreciate the Robusto’s $3-4 price tag, however, I found myself unimpressed by its shallow flavor. Singular notes of damp earth and warm tobacco leave the palate musty and stale. Sure, the combustion is excellent—something I’ve grown to expect from the manufacturer. But I’m happy to pay a few additional bucks for more depth.

Verdict = Sell.

-Patrick A

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Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

Friend of StogieGuys.com (and occasional guest contributor) Chris Verhoeven was fortunate enough to visit Rocky Patel’s factory in Danlí, Honduras, where he worked with the expert cigarmakers to create his own blend. For an amateur blender, I must say I’m quite impressed with the result. This toro has roasted nut flavors and mouth-watering dry chocolate notes. It’s remarkably well-balanced, medium-bodied, and lacking in any construction issues. Even though you’ll unfortunately never be able to purchase one, it gets my highest recommendation.

Verdict = Buy.

-Patrick S

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