Cigar Reviews

93%H-Ninety-FINE

Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Toro

September 21, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

In the summer of 2018, one day before the industry's annual trade show, Drew Estate made a surprising announcement that they would be showcasing not one, but two new blends under their premier Liga Privada bran... Read More...

87%Awfully good

AVO Improvisation LE21

EL Oso Fumar

September 14, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” —Colin Powell Lately, when I light up a cigar, I take a moment to reflect. Just a simple pause. I think it’s import... Read More...

Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit Churchill cigar review

88%Phenomenal Unit

Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit Churchill BP

Chad Tchad

September 3, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Hackers watch out! The expansion of Protocol's core line brings the Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU). This is the first addition to the core lineup (aka "P" series) of Protocol since 2018's Protocol Official Misconduct. Keeping with Protocol’s theme of respect and homa... Read More...

90%Unique & Intricate

Aladino Cameroon Lonsdale

Rob Rasmussen

August 24, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

The Aladino Cameroon is one of the more unique cigars on the market in recent times. This Honduran puro features a Honduran-grown Cameroon wrapper. Cameroon wrapper grown in Honduras. That blew my mind. Juli... 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...

84%Saccharine

CAO Arcana Mortal Coil

Chad Tchad

August 4, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Earlier this year, CAO launched a new series to take us back in time, highlighting the old traditions of tobacco processing with a series called Arcana. The first of the series is the Mortal Coil, which looks at the andullo technique for tobacco fermentation. ... 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...

85%Middle of the Road

CAO Vision (2020)

Rob Rasmussen

July 2, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

Raise your hand if you were smoking cigars back in 2007. That was right around the time I started, so I’ll raise my hand halfway. That was back when the CAO Vision first hit the market. This was also right arou... Read More...

89%Bittersweet Treat

Protocol Eliot Ness Maduro Toro

Jordan Guttormson

June 23, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Since the 2019 introduction of Protocol Sir Robert Peel, the Lawmen Series (as it is now known) has provided a new outlet of creativity within the Protocol Cigars brand. This includes more intricate tobacco recipes, a luxury feel (in comparison to the core "P"... 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...

91%Beautiful Broadleaf

HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro

Rob Rasmussen

June 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

HVC is one of those brands that continues to impress me. The list of fantastic blends in their portfolio is longer than my… uh… well, we don’t need to get too specific—but it’s long. From the immensely flavorfu... Read More...

85%Straight Forward

CAO Bones Chicken Foot

EL Oso Fumar

June 3, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

“…So when they win, Mr. Bank, we win. 'Nuff said.” —Bernie Mac as Frank Catton, Ocean’s 13 I’ve played dominoes all my life. My grandmother would play with me for hours. It started with my Mickey Mouse dominoes, which was nothing more than a glorified mat... Read More...