On Your Shelf: March-April 2021
Rare Leaf Reserve
Manufacturer: Aganorsa Leaf
Sizes: Robusto (5 1/4 x 52), Toro (6 x 54), Titan (6 x 60)
MSRP: $10.99-$12.10 per cigar
Rare Leaf Reserve is...
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