Author Chad Tchad

Chad Tchad

Contributor

Originally from western New York. Born and raised on hockey, soccer, and blues and punk music. I started my love of cigars in my late high school years and dabbled throughout my college years. My education and career have taken me all over this country, finally settlling down in Virginia. While going through my long and many years of education, my cigar interest and education continued to grow to the passion it is today. I am a lover of music, soccer, hockey, and cooking. I spend my time playing soccer, waiting for Chelsea F.C. to realize they need me on their squad. Until then, I love my career and family, spending time with my wife and three kids, and enjoying life, cooking, listening/playing music, and smoking cigars.

86%Not so Fina

CAO BX3 Robusto

Chad Tchad

December 16, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

CAO added a new full-time line to their extensive portfolio earlier this summer called BX3. This new line claims to have three times (hence the "X" in the title) the usage of Brazilian tobacco, appearing throug... Read More...

87%Loyal Squire

Sancho Panza The Original Robusto

Chad Tchad

November 4, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

With so many new lines of cigars coming out, sometimes it’s better to take a classic brand and give it a modern update. General Cigar, with Justin Andrews and the newly acquired Matt Booth, revitalized the non-... Read More...

87%Oak not Broke

H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro

Chad Tchad

October 12, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

H. Upmann under Altadis USA has another collaboration between cigar visionaries Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernández, releasing the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage earlier this year. The cigar marks the th... Read More...

88%Unleash the Beast

Camacho Factory Unleashed 2

Chad Tchad

September 30, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

Camacho continues their Live Loud motto to bring the next version of Camacho Factory Unleashed series. The first version of the Factory Unleashed was a big hit with Camacho cigar smokers, and a lot of people we... Read More...

91%Doubly Delightful

Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Robusto

Chad Tchad

September 14, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

Alec Bradley continues the Experimental Series by asking the scientific question: how much Broadleaf is too much Broadleaf? So far, the Experimental Series has been a big hit with cigar smokers, producing well-... Read More...

85%Average Lady

La Gloria Cubana Criollo de Oro Toro

Chad Tchad

May 23, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

What happens when you cross two Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic, you may ask? It’s the latest limited release from La Gloria Cubana, called Criollo de Oro. The two Cuban seeds in question ar... Read More...

88%Dense Decade

Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2021

Chad Tchad

April 6, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2022

Partagas came out with its latest version of the long-running, limited Decadas series last year for 2021. The Partagas Decadas is a cigar line that started in 2005, halted in 2009 for 10 years, and restarted in... Read More...

87%Strong Symphony

Aging Room Rare Collection Scherzo

Chad Tchad

March 28, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2022

Capitalizing on the Aging Room brand's many successful partnerships between Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernández, the Rare Collection was revealed in 2021 as an ultra-premium cigar focusing on select tobaccos and sm... Read More...

87%Rejuvenated Sea

Perla del Mar Corojo Corona Gorda

Chad Tchad

January 20, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

J.C. Newman Cigar Company, after two years of re-working the Perla del Mar brand, released its overhauled take on the line in late 2020. Perla del Mar has a long history dating back to 1905 in Cuba. The company... Read More...

89%Luscious Wizardry

ATL Magic

Chad Tchad

December 8, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

ATL Cigar Company has released its fourth cigar, ATL Magic. This cigar company, while newly formed, was founded in roots from its three members working a hotdog stand in their neighborhood over 15 years ago. Th... Read More...

Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit Churchill cigar review

88%Phenomenal Unit

Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit Churchill BP

Chad Tchad

September 3, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Hackers watch out! The expansion of Protocol's core line brings the Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU). This is the first addition to the core lineup (aka "P" series) of Protocol since 2018's Protocol Official Misconduct.... Read More...

84%Saccharine

CAO Arcana Mortal Coil

Chad Tchad

August 4, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Earlier this year, CAO launched a new series to take us back in time, highlighting the old traditions of tobacco processing with a series called Arcana. The first of the series is the Mortal Coil, which looks a... Read More...