Ben Reed

87%Docile

Señorial Maduro El Cuadro

February 10, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Back at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Las Cumbres Tabaco introduced their third cigar offering, the Señorial Maduro by José Blanco. José and his wife, Emma, founded the company back in 2014. New as the brand may b... Read More...

90%Fresh Start

La Barba Purple

Ben Reed

January 20, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Unless you’re an obsessive boutique cigar junky, searching far and wide daily for new brands and smoking everything in between, you’ve probably never heard of La Barba. So let me give you a history lesson (don’... Read More...

90%Going the Distance

90 Millas Unidos

Ben Reed

November 11, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

For years, U.S. American cigar smokers have been longing for the day that Cuba and the United States re-cultivate their relationship. Although not quite there yet, connoisseurs around the world have been celebr... Read More...

93%Home Run

Côte d’Or La Tâche

Ben Reed

November 1, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

Last year, Pete Johnson gave L’Atelier Imports a breath of fresh air with the exquisite release of the L’Atelier Côte d’Or—which was one of my personal favorite maduros of 2015 (seecond only to Rocky’s Special ... Read More...

88%Simple for Cheap

Fonseca Nicaragua

Ben Reed

October 5, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

The Fonseca cigar brand has been one of Quesada’s longest running brands to date. Back in 1963, Fonseca saw its first release with the original Fonseca (now called Fonseca Classic), a mild Dominican cigar that ... Read More...

Cornelius & Anthony Venganza Judge cigar review

92%Zesty Habano

Venganza by Cornelius & Anthony

Ben Reed

September 21, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars, owned by the esteemed Bailey family from Virginia, released the Venganza to the world at this year’s IPCPR show. The cigars are being rolled at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona fa... Read More...

88%One for the Road

CAO Flathead V660 Carb

Ben Reed

July 13, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Back in 2013, CAO released the Flathead cigar line at the IPCPR show in Las Vegas. Created by Rick Rodriguez and Ed McKenna, the line was created as a throwback to classic America, where pin-up girls and hot ro... Read More...

90%Gaudy

Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary

Ben Reed

June 16, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013 was a special project made to commemorate the success of the Garcia family. The cigar was released in 2013, celebrating the tenth anniversary since Don Jos... Read More...

93%Family Excellence

Nat Sherman 85th Anniversary

Ben Reed

June 7, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

Nat Sherman opened his first tobacco shop in Manhattan, New York back in 1930. The store quickly grew into a local favorite, and soon an iconic location known around the world. Nat Sherman started as a family-o... Read More...

88%A Rich History

E.P. Carrillo La Historia

Ben Reed

May 24, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Ernesto Carrillo created the E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company back in 2009. With the help of his children, Ernesto left General Cigar to "recreate" his own legacy - a privilege he had formerly sold, following the gr... Read More...

91%Compact Flavor Bomb

Warped Corto X50

Ben Reed

May 17, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

The Corto is the sixth regular release line from Warped, showcased at the 2015 IPCPR show, along with the Futuro and Don Reynaldo Regalos. Translating to "short", the Corto is indeed the shortest and said to be... Read More...

RoMa Craft Intemperence BA XXI - The Breach of Peace cigar review

92%Heavy Hitter

Intemperance BA XXI The Breach of Peace

Ben Reed

March 30, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

The Intemperance is the first release under RoMa Craft Tobac, a brand that was quick to make a name for itself in the craft cigar market. The line launched with two cigars: the EC XVIII and BA XXI—featuring an ... Read More...

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