My Father Cigars La Gran Oferta Toro in Review

BRAND: My Father
BLEND: La Gran Oferta

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (650)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Med.-full/Full
SPICE: 4/5

NOTES:
Pepper-spice | Dark Chocolate | Pluot

A Pluot is a cross between a plum and an apricot. That only matters here after the Pepin blast of pepper dials back, settles into a zesty spice rub. Espresso swirls about and twixt the layers. Much dark chocolate hardens and dries via progression; bricks not mere pips. A slight ashy sense on the far-end. Umami.

Not a delicate thing, nor a subtle thing. A refined yet demanding thing. Excellent combustion and construction highlighted by ash sheath growth and smooth even draw. Superb smoke out-put hits the olfactory as if a chocolate company moved into an old leather works shop just a day ago.

TASTE: A-
DRAW: A-
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

::: very ::: 

Kaplowitz Media. Top 5 Cigars Halfway Thru 2026

Kaplowitz Media.
Top Five Cigars
Halfway Thru 2026

This is quietly becoming a tradition, this midway romp. Here's what I wrote in the 2025 version (& here is a LINK to that list)

"People love lists. Let's pretend for a brief moment that people also love rules and disclaimers. The five (5) cigars listed below (in alphabetical order only) are in no way guaranteed an appearance in the 2025 Kaplowitz Media. best of list due out at the very end of this December.

"Back to lists. This one is not only alphabetized, but each on the list is a link to their full review. My hope is this serves as a brief yet worthwhile answer to 'what should I smoke?' or 'what have you liked recently?' Without any further ado, adon't or amaybe..."

Bariay 1492 Black Label
Room101 The Big Payback Extra Fuerte
HDA Cataclysm
La Gloria Cubana Intencion
Powstanie San Andres Corona Gorda

::: very ::: 

Kaplowitz Media. Cigars of the Month for June 2026

Kaplowitz Media.
Cigars of the Month
for June 2026

(listed in alphabetical order)
(names are links to full reviews)

HDA Cataclysm (Robusto Redux Review)

Honorary mentions:

Powstanie Sumatra
Room101 Big Payback Extra Fuerte

::: very ::: 

HDA (Hermanos de Armas) Cigars Robusto Redux Reviews of Cataclysm, Descending Shadows, & Veiled Mutiny

BRAND: HDA
BLEND: Cataclysm

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Robusto (548)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium-full/Full
SPICE: 4/5

NOTES:
Black pepper & anise | Mocha Latte | Almond Extract

TASTE: A-
DRAW: A-
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

The previous KM. review of this blend in Toro can be found at this LINK.

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BRAND: HDA
BLEND: Descending Shadows

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Sun Grown
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Robusto (548)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium-full
SPICE: 3.5/5

NOTES:
Black Pepper | Burnt coffee | Beef Jerky

TASTE: B
DRAW: B
BURN: B
BUILD: B

FINAL GRADE: B
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

The previous KM. review of this blend in Toro can be found at this LINK.

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BRAND: HDA
BLEND: Veiled Mutiny

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Maduro
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Robusto (548)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium
SPICE: 2.5/5

NOTES:
Zagnut | White Chocolate | Berries

TASTE: A-
DRAW: B+
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

The previous KM. review of this blend in Toro can be found at this LINK.

::: very :::