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bruceolee
03-13-2022, 12:56 PM
https://cigarsdaily.com/product/liga-zebra-barber-poles-robusto-robusto-5x50-single/

I picked up a 5 pack of these because the Oak Glen Cigar society named it their cigar of the year and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. So, far I've yet to have a band American Viking cigar from Tim Swnason's cigars daily out of Phoenix. I don't have much else to say about background other than what the link provides so let's start the review!

Wrapper: Wrapper is a barber pole with slight visible seams, A few small veins, buttery smooth, triple capped, and a tucked foot

Pre-Light/Draw: Pre-light aroma is very faint hay, Draw is perfect with just enough resistance

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Very creamy finish right away, nuttiness, Sweet hay, very mild and smooth, vanilla, slight hints of cocoa, blonde roast coffee, cedar, Toastiness, Having just smoked a Perdomo Champagne this is very similar in flavors, a little more sweetness coming in at the end if the first 1/3rd,

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Still has a smooth, creamy finish, Nuttiness, some white pepper now, cedar, baking spices, vanilla, toastiness, blonde roast coffee, small hints of cocoa,

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earthiness, Still has a very smooth and creamy finish, white pepper, nuttiness, cedar, baking spices, vanilla, toastiness, blonde roast coffee, hay, Sweet tobacco,

Ash/Burn: Ash wanted to flake and fall off far too soon, The burn got a little wonky but only required a few small touch ups

Final Thoughts: My final thoughts on this is it's a very good mild, smooth cigar. Flavors weren't strong or punching you in the face but it was well balanced and blended. I was never bored with this cigar. I have a few more of these and can't wait to try more and see how they smoke. I would definitely recommend this cigar to all my mild cigar lovers and this is just a textbook example of one. I'd say buy a 5 pack and try for yourself. Well, I hope you enjoyed this little review of another American Viking cigar and try for yourself an impressive brand so far. God bless you all!

bruceolee
03-16-2022, 01:55 PM
I'm smoking another one of these right now and man is this a smoooooth cigar. Flavors are solid but the smoothness is something to behold. American Viking so far has yet to make a bad cigar for me. I've only smoked 3 different lines but they put out quality stuff. You really need to try the Liga Zebra or the filthy viking and find out for yourself. God bless you!