Author Kevin Acuff

Kevin Acuff

Contributor

I am a major cigar nerd and a Cigar Dojo Hall of Famer that calls Las Vegas home, where my career in signs and lighting always lights up new adventures. Our hockey team rules #GOKNIGHTSGO, and I am a host on Las Vegas Cigar Outlet’s Live from Las Vegas Lounge Talk podcast. Life has given me a beautiful wife, Barbara, sons Preston and Greg, two fluffy little dogs, and four cats. My life outside the office is all about spending time with the family, cigars, bourbon, and beer. I am always willing to sit with anyone to have a smoke, talk cigars, booze, motorsports, and hockey—being eager to learn something new along the way.

88%Delicia Dominicana

Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2

Kevin Acuff

January 20, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

José Seijas is definitely no stranger to the premium cigar world. The former vp of operations at the Tabacalera de García factory in the Dominican Republic has blended and manufactured several very familiar bra... Read More...

87%Just Desserts

CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto

Kevin Acuff

November 17, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

Most avid cigar connoisseurs have heard of—or possibly even seen—a pilón. For those that are unfamiliar with the term, a pilón is a stack of layered tobacco that helps to ferment the leaf. This is a tradition t... Read More...

91%Bomb-dot-com

Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Corona Gorda R

Kevin Acuff

September 22, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Celebrity cigars are definitely not a new concept; after all, star power is a draw no matter what the industry. There have been some done as a tribute, some as a gimmick, and then there are some that are set to... Read More...

90%Not a Mystery

Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448

Kevin Acuff

August 10, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

It seems lately more and more cigar smokers are having encounters with a cryptic creature. I had my own encounter recently, and just had to document my experience. It was a quiet afternoon in the lounge, when I... Read More...

89%It’s Blue Bro

Laranja Reserva Azulejo Toro

Kevin Acuff

April 20, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Espinosa Premium Cigars is no stranger to the Dojo. Whether you are a newcomer to the platform or a seasoned HOF aficionado, chances are you have smoked something from the Espinosa line. This may include one of... Read More...

88%Family Values

Casa Cuevas Patrimonio Robusto Gordo

Kevin Acuff

March 23, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Family: it's hard to find a better reason for a brand owner to create an homage cigar. This one, the Casa Cuevas Patrimonio, is the brainchild of Luis Cuevas Jr. and his son Alec Cuevas, made as a tribute to fa... Read More...

89%Light & Sweet

Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade Toro

Kevin Acuff

February 4, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

General Cigar's Macanudo brand is truly an iconic staple for the company. One can hardly venture into any retail humidor and not see at least one iteration of the Macanudo line available for purchase. In recent... Read More...

90%Historically Significant

Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos

Kevin Acuff

December 22, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

September 15, 1821 was a very significant day for the Central American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; for this is the day they would declare their independence from Spain... Read More...

88%Round & Round

Crowned Heads Court Reserve Serie E 5150

Kevin Acuff

November 30, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Celebratory and tribute cigars are most definitely not new practices within the cigar industry. Most are inspired by history—either of the brand (e.g. Crowned Heads itself), an individual, a family, or a countr... Read More...

87%Miami Heritage

Cohiba Serie M

Kevin Acuff

August 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

General Cigar is really keeping things moving on the luxury cigar scene, with their Cohiba brand leading the charge. Hot off the heels of last year’s ultra-premium Cohiba Royale, General brings us something rad... Read More...

87%Fitting Tribute

Blackbird Idalia 108

Kevin Acuff

July 27, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

I mentioned in a recent review how I find it interesting to learn the source for tribute or homage in the way cigar ideas come. And here we are, with what I feel is a very well-deserved and interesting one. Bla... Read More...

87%Noble Apple

Southern Draw Manzanita Toro

Kevin Acuff

June 15, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

It is interesting to me to learn how tributary or homage-based cigar ideas come to light. Some are for a country, others are to an individual and their successes. This one is a little different. The Southern Dr... Read More...