Developing Palates

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/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the La Flor Dominicana Suave Natural Maceo https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-la-flor-dominicana-suave-natural-maceo/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-montecristo-90th-anniversary-no-2/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-davidoff-chefs-edition-2025/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Red Meat Lovers Fritanga https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-red-meat-lovers-fritanga/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Eladio Diaz La Diana Biloria https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-eladio-diaz-la-diana-biloria/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Black Label Trading Co. Eletto Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-black-label-trading-co-eletto-toro/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the AJ Fernandez New World Decenio Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-aj-fernandez-new-world-decenio-robusto/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Chesterton and Co. Pints with Aquinas Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-chesterton-and-co-pints-with-aquinas-toro/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the RoMa Craft Intemperance Volstead VO 1920 Judas Hole https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-roma-craft-intemperance-volstead-vo-1920-judas-hole/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Cachitos Connecticut https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-cachitos-connecticut/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the MBombay Kesara Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-mbombay-kesara-toro/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the My Father Blue Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-my-father-blue-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Villiger La Capitana Lonsdale https://developingpalates.com/brand/cigars/villiger/team-cigar-review-villiger-la-capitana-lonsdale/

Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Broncano Classic Silver Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-broncano-classic-silver-toro/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Mexigars HBA https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-mexigars-hba/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Diamond Crown Tampa https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-diamond-crown-tampa/

Seth and Aaron discuss their review experience with the CAO FASA Sombra Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-cao-fasa-sombra-toro/

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

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Stolen Throne Castle 919 Belicoso https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-stolen-throne-castle-919-belicoso/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Monde https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-illusione-epernay-tuonela-le-monde/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Asylum Split Personality 40x4 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-asylum-split-personality-40x4/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin 2025 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-tatuaje-pork-tenderloin-2025/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the OZ Karatoba Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-oz-karatoba-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Outcast Corona Gorda https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-outcast-corona-gorda/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Perdomo Legacy Connecticut Epicure https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-perdomo-legacy-connecticut-epicure/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Cohiba Spectre 2024 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-cohiba-spectre-2024/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-espinosa-knuckle-sandwich-puro-nicaragua-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the E.P. Carrillo Connecticut Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-e-p-carrillo-connecticut-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the La Aurora Family Creed Series Fuerte Sol Robusto https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-la-aurora-family-creed-series-fuerte-sol-robusto/

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Crowned Heads Broadway Epicure https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-crowned-heads-broadway-epicure/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the West Tampa Devil Crab https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-west-tampa-devil-crab/

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the ChiMolly Pioneer Robusto Extra https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-chimolly-pioneer-robusto-extra/

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Perdomo Legacy Shade Grown Epicure https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-perdomo-legacy-shade-grown-epicure/

Jiunn, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the HVC La Rosa 520 10 Year Anniversary Originales https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-hvc-la-rosa-520-10-year-anniversary-originales/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the JRE Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva Toro https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-jre-aladino-85-aniversario-reserva-toro/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Matilde Para José Seijas https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-matilde-para-jose-seijas/

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Warfighter Redacted https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-warfighter-redacted/

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

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Perdomo Legacy Maduro Epicure https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-perdomo-legacy-maduro-epicure/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the ChiMolly Dynasty Robusto Extra https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-chimolly-dynasty-robusto-extra/