Cigar Reviews

89%Oh, Henry

Henry Clay War Hawk Corona

September 18, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

“Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.” — Henry Clay Full disclosure, my esteemed colleagues at Cigar Dojo know that I’m a huge amateur histori... Read More...

93%Masterpiece of Flavor

Tatuaje ME II Toro

Rob Rasmussen

September 12, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

The Tatuaje ME 2 or ME II or Mexican Experiment II debuted at IPCPR/PAC 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. There were actually two different ME cigars released at the show: the ME I and the ME II. The former is a limited-e... Read More...

85%Mature Infusion

ACID KUBA ARTE

Jordan Guttormson

September 10, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019, Video Reviews

Drew Estate took its time easing into a milestone that few achieve in the modern era of premium cigars—a 20th anniversary for an individual brand. The brand at hand—ACID—is of particular interest, being the entity that not only catapulted Drew Estate to its cu... Read More...

86%Generally OK

Cohiba Connecticut Robusto

velorok

September 5, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2019

I'll come right out and say this at the start—I feel like the non-Cuban Cohiba is a cigar that shouldn’t be. To be sure, you’ll find plenty of American-distributed versions of the old, famed Cuban brands that e... Read More...

Photo Review: Bonsai

Jordan Guttormson

August 27, 2019

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

For only the second time, Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf have combined to introduce a limited-edition smoking experience, custom-tailored from the ground up for the Cigar Dojo community and other cigar-loving afi... Read More...

87%Controversial

Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto

Rob Rasmussen

August 21, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Simply put, Steve Saka is an unstoppable force in the current premium cigar market. Hell, he’s been unstoppable for a while now. Sure, he had to take some time off after departing Drew Estate (acting as the company's former CEO), but that was about it in terms... Read More...

87%Smooth-Sailing A.J.

Viva la Vida Robusto

velorok

August 16, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

There’s quite a few bits of information online about the story of the Artesano del Tobacco (ADT), but I’ll summarize a bit for you. Right around peak '90s cigar boom, Billy and Gus Fakih (the founders of ADT)—a... Read More...

88%Two-Sided

Trinidad Espiritu Fundador

Jordan Guttormson

August 2, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Of the many legacy Cuban brands now controlled by parent company, Altadis USA—including Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann—it has been Trinidad that has waited the longest to receive a modernized makeo... Read More...

87%Midnight Run

Joya Black Nocturno

EL Oso Fumar

July 23, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

Isn’t it strange how life has a soundtrack? Something will trigger lyrics in your head to go off at a glaring volume and all of a sudden, you’re hit with a wave of nostalgia. Most of the time, the situation is appropriate. For instance, sitting around the Chri... Read More...

88%Ali-Clean-O

Aladino Connecticut Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

July 19, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

Once considered one of the better-kept secrets in the world of premium cigars, JRE Tobacco and their Aladino line of cigars are now beginning to crop up in craft humidors across the country. This is, in no smal... Read More...

RoMa Craft Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Pennsatucky cigar review

Photo Review: Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Pennsatucky

Jordan Guttormson

July 11, 2019

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $5 to $8 Range, 2019, Photo Reviews

In the summer of 2015, owners of both Cigar Dojo and RoMa Craft sipped bourbon atop a New Orleans balcony overlooking Bourbon Street. In the late hours of the night, the outline for a project known as Whiskey R... Read More...

89%On the Dotted Line

AVO LE 30 Years Signature Double Corona

EL Oso Fumar

July 9, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

“There, I guess King George will be able to read that without his spectacles!” — John Hancock Hancock’s remark, of course, was made after being the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. The late Avo Uvezian made his own mark on the cigar industry an... Read More...

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