Jordan Guttormson AKA Sumatra Samurai Cigar Dojo Reviewer

Patina Red Pill No. 17 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 17 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Patina Red Pill

January 6, 2026

News, COTY 2025

“You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” Drawing hea... Read More...

United Gold Star No. 18 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 18 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Gold Star

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2026

News, COTY 2025

United Cigars reached far into their playbook with the Gold Star project, resurrecting a cigar that had initially debuted in 1995. In doing so, they staggered the project into two phases: a limited blend for 20... Read More...

Illusione Epernay Tuonela No. 19 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 19 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Epernay Tuonela

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2026

News, COTY 2025

With Illusione’s Epernay line widely regarded as one of the foundational cigars of the modern era, calls for a maduro counterpart became inevitable—a request decades in the making that would go unanswered until... Read More...

Viva La Vida Connecticut No. 20 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 20 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Viva La Vida Connecticut

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2026

News, COTY 2025

Six years after Billy and Gus Fakih first landed on Cigar Dojo's year-end list with their debut line, Viva La Vida, the brothers returned with the cigar's sister blend: Viva La Vida Connecticut. Like the origin... Read More...

Cigar of the Year Awards 2025

Jordan Guttormson

December 29, 2025

Featured, Cigar of the Year, Sticky

Cigar of the Year Awards 2025 Featured below are Cigar Dojo's selections for the best cigars of 2025. This list includes the Top 20 Cigars of the Year and Exceptional Awards for other noteworth... Read More...

Cigar of the Year Guidelines 2025

Jordan Guttormson

December 29, 2025

News, COTY 2025

The 2025 season ushers in Cigar Dojo’s 14th annual year-end awards, continuing a tradition that began back in 2012 with a modest Top 10 list aimed at the everyday cigar enthusiast. What started as a straightfor... Read More...

Redux de Luxe Now for Sale

Jordan Guttormson

November 21, 2025

Dojo Cigars, Press Releases

It's been eight years since Cigar Dojo and Quesada Cigars first collaborated with the epicurean Dojo de Luxe, and the duo have reunited for a proper redux. Enter the Redux de Luxe, featuring the same iconic ... Read More...

Klaas is in Session – Smoke Night LIVE

Jordan Guttormson

November 19, 2025

Smoke Night Live

One of our favorite recurring segments is back on the menu. Klaas Kelner of Kelner Cigars joins Sensei, Juan, and the crew for another edition of "Klaas is in Session." We'll be taking notes as we get schooled ... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Season 8 Episode 39 featured graphic

Fireside Classics – Flavor Odyssey

Jordan Guttormson

November 17, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

Pull up a chair, spark up a cigar, and settle in—it’s time for a fireside edition of Flavor Odyssey. This week, Robby and Randy explore the cozy side of cigar pairings, featuring classic warm cocktails that ... Read More...

Cigar Dojo x Quesada Redux de Luxe cigar featured

Cigar Dojo & Quesada Return with ‘Redux de Luxe’

Jordan Guttormson

November 7, 2025

News, Dojo Cigars

Eight years after their first collaboration, Cigar Dojo and Quesada Cigars are reuniting for a sequel release: Redux de Luxe. This limited-edition cigar revives the refined, Cubanesque spirit of the original Do... Read More...

87%True Blue

My Father Blue Toro

Jordan Guttormson

October 22, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2025

For most of the 21st century, the García family’s empire has been defined by one country: Nicaragua. What began as José “Pepín” García’s modest Miami-based workshop evolved into one of the largest vertically in... Read More...

Alec Bradley Filthy Ghooligan (2025) cigar featured

Alec Bradley Brings Back Filthy Ghooligan for Halloween 2025

Jordan Guttormson

September 9, 2025

Press Releases

Alec Bradley Cigars has announced the return of the Filthy Ghooligan, a limited-edition release set to arrive at retailers ahead of Halloween. First introduced as a seasonal spinoff of the company’s Filthy Hool... Read More...

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