Eric Guttormson AKA Master Sensei

88%Great vitola

Joya De Nicaragua Gran Consul

July 23, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today we are smoking the popular Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Gran Consul, this Nicaraguan puro is a marvelous size weighing in at a very stubby 4 3/4 inches by 60 ring gauge with just a slight Belicoso shape.... Read More...

84%Inconsistent

Buena Vista Reserva Prominente

Eric Guttormson

July 17, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

One of the pleasures of being a cigar reviewer is getting to try cigars that fly well under the radar. Today we are smoking one such cigar, the Buena Vista Reserva Churchill or as the factory calls the size the... Read More...

90%Delicious

Ortega Serie D Natural Belicoso

Eric Guttormson

July 13, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

In a word... YUM! In three words... YUM, YUM, YUM! Today I had the pleasure of smoking the Ortega Serie D #10 Natural. This Belicoso weighs in at 6 inches long with a 52 ring gauge. I love the look of this rust... Read More...

My Father Lil Bijou Grand Robusto rating and review

89%Flavor Bomb

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto

Eric Guttormson

July 10, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2012

Here is a chunk of a cigar, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto measures just over 5 inches yet features a chunky fat 55 ring gauge. Holding this cigar in your hand is sure to give any cigar smoker a powe... Read More...

88%Worthy

Casa Magna Colorado Robusto

Eric Guttormson

July 3, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

It was only a few years ago when Cigar Aficionado Magazine awarded the Casa Magna Colorado Robusto the Cigar of the Year award as the best cigar in 2008. And in 2011 the Diadema size of this same cigar grabbed ... Read More...

86%Not bad

Gran Habano Azteca El Aguila

Eric Guttormson

July 2, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today I will be smoking and reviewing the Gran Habano Azteca Aguila which is a beautiful torpedo shaped cigar. The Azteca El Aguila comes in at 5.5 inches with a 52 ring gauge and a very sharp and distinct torp... Read More...

85%Psychedelic

Acid Blondie Petit Corona

Eric Guttormson

June 30, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2012

The Acid Blondie Petit Corona is a flavor infused cigar with a nice light tan Connecticut wrapper. This cigar is known for it's small size yet big flavors. The first thing you will notice about the Acid Blondie... Read More...

87%Solid

El Baton Belicoso

Eric Guttormson

June 29, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today I'm smoking the El Baton Belicoso from J. C. Newman. The El Baton has garnered some pretty high ratings from some of the biggies in the cigar industry yet you rarely hear or see the El Baton mentioned tha... Read More...

83%Yard Gar

Rocky Patel Renaissance robusto

Eric Guttormson

June 27, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today I am smoking a Rocky Patel Renaissance robusto and this little cigar is a very nice looking little stick and feels as if it has a very firm pack. The label is a nice looking off-white with browns and embo... Read More...

The 5 Best Cigars to Give to Your Cigar Newbie Friends

Eric Guttormson

June 22, 2012

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What are the best cigars to give a new cigar smoker? We have all been in the dilemma right? You are a cigar aficionado, in fact you rarely bat an eye spending up to $20 on a single cigar. Yet now you have some... Read More...

88%Great Value

Man O’ War Ruination Belicoso

Eric Guttormson

June 19, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

AJ Fernandez is really making a name for himself in the cigar business these days with home runs such as the San Lotano Oval and other great cigars like the Diesel and today I will be reviewing the Man O' War R... Read More...

87%Solid Performer

My Uzi Weighs A Ton 7×60

Eric Guttormson

June 15, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2012

With likely the most unique name in the cigar world the My Uzi Weighs a Ton is a cigar that catches your eye (as most Drew Estate cigars do) with it's behemoth 60 ring gauge and in my case the 7 inch long monst... Read More...

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