89%Sexy

Merlion Sea Lion

August 19, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Prior to this years IPCPR in Vegas, I was lucky enough to get some pre-release samples of the Sea Lion cigar from La Sirena. I smoked all three samples and was blown away by the great flavor of these odd shaped... Read More...

89%Box Purchase

Ortega Cubao

Eric Guttormson

August 12, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

The Dojo crew has always been a fan of the Cubao cigar. When Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega operated EO Brands the Cubao was always known as a great performing and yet affordable stick. Now that Erik and Eddie ... Read More...

85%Falls Short

Viaje Late Harvest 2013

Eric Guttormson

August 9, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

As summer winds down and fall begins its push to move in across the countryside, the evenings begin to get a chill, the leaves on the trees begin to turn, and it's nearly time to harvest. It's the yearly fall h... Read More...

92%Best of 2013

La Jugada Habano

Eric Guttormson

August 5, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

How is it that even when you get your butt kicked up one side and down the other, you can still end up feeling like a hero? Ever hear of a professional boxer named Chuck Wepner? In 1975, a goofy looking white d... Read More...

Viaje Virtual HERF on the Cigar Dojo (recap)

Eric Guttormson

July 26, 2013

Smoke Night Virtual HERF

The Cigar Dojo Viaje Virtual HERF was another smashing success! Jaelipp was the host and presented the attendees with a wide array of topics that kept the event fun and interesting. The Dojo crew in Denver open... Read More...

89%Rustic

Nica Rustica

Eric Guttormson

July 24, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

It isn't every day I get to review a new cigar from Drew Estate. After all, these guys don't pump out a million different cigars a year, hoping that one of them "sticks" (no pun intended). Instead, the mastermi... Read More...

89%Espresso

El Centurian

Eric Guttormson

June 27, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

The new El Centurian from My Father Cigars is a wide scale release of a very limited cigar they introduced back in 2007. The new version is far cheaper yet far more accessible for the average cigar smoker. The ... Read More...

88%Strong Performer

Flor de las Antillas

Eric Guttormson

June 18, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Last winter when Cigar Aficionado released their 25 Best Cigars of the Year for 2012 there was a small amount of grumbling surrounding their pick for number 1 (at least in my circles) therefore I am reviewing ... Read More...

Rocky Patel Virtual HERF on the Dojo (recap)

Eric Guttormson

June 17, 2013

Smoke Night Virtual HERF

"Thank you guys too, you're doing a great job!" was the message from Rocky Patel himself to the Cigar Dojo community after Sunday night's virtual HERF celebrating the Rocky Patel cigar line. Yes the Rocky Patel... Read More...

87%Solid Stick

Placeres Reserva

Eric Guttormson

June 13, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

I'm always on the lookout for a cigar that's different, affordable, and delicious. Today I have found a diamond in the rough, the Placeres Reserva from Kuuts Cigars. Kuuts makes two other brands the MIRÓ and th... Read More...

My Father Cigars Virtual HERF (recap)

Eric Guttormson

June 12, 2013

Smoke Night Virtual HERF

UPDATE: The My Father Cigars VIRTUAL HERF on the Cigar Dojo app was a HUGE success! The Dojo app was used 7,309 times and 65,660 pages were loaded in just one day! But most importantly a ton of incredible M... Read More...

New La Sirena Sizes Discovered

Eric Guttormson

June 10, 2013

Press Releases

Miami, FL June 7th, 2013 – In a recent expedition to Lake Nicaragua, which archeologists feel was once a large bay alongside the Pacific Ocean, a discovery was made. The dangerous mission to find treasu... Read More...

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