Cigar Reviews

87%Smoke Wagon

Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro Lonsdale Deluxe

March 22, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

In baseball, scouting is key, with talent scouts in constant pursuit across the nation, looking for raw, up-and-coming skill. In 2010, Jonathan Drew, founder and president of Drew Estate, was like Billy Beane i... Read More...

Oscar Valladares Ciseron Edition cigar review

92%Gallery Worthy

Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition

Jack Heyer

March 19, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

If you aren’t aware of Oscar Valladares, there's little doubt you have seen his cigars; most likely, you have smoked one as well. Oscar had a humble beginning in the cigar industry, driving the Rocky Patel tour... Read More...

89%The Dark Side

Warped Moon Garden

Jordan Guttormson

March 18, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Since the company's concerted regroup/relaunch in 2014, Warped Cigars has always been extraordinarily calculated in their branding and release strategies. Where other boutique-minded companies of similar sizes have been known to introduce one to two new offeri... Read More...

89%Magically Delicious

Magic Toast Robusto

Jack Heyer

March 13, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

The Alec Bradley Magic Toast has an origin story that is truly unique. On a trip down to Honduras to visit the Raíces Cubanas factory (Alec Bradley's most frequent manufacturing partner), Alan Rubin and Ralph M... Read More...

90%Twists & Turns

Long Live the King MAD MF Corona

EL Oso Fumar

March 8, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

I find Robert Caldwell’s story so rich and froth with intrigue. One could spin this review and take it down so many roads. I could conjure T.H. White from The Once and Future King, “The bravest people are the o... Read More...

91%Classic-O

Casa Cuevas Habano Clásico Prensado

Jack Heyer

March 7, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Though Casa Cuevas is a relatively young company, they have deep roots in the tobacco business. The Cuevas family traces their lineage back to the Pinar Del Río region of Cuba, eventually migrating to the Dominican Republic (where the family's factory is curre... Read More...

88%Pretty, pretty good

My Father La Opulencia Robusto

velorok

March 1, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

While not making it into Cigar Dojo's top 10 list for 2018 (although the My Father La Gran Oferta was our No. 8), My Father La Opulencia—the company's 2017 offering—did take home the silver from Cigar Aficionad... Read More...

90%Puro Perfume

MQBA Nikka

Jordan Guttormson

February 26, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Bombay Tobak is the brainchild of Mel Shah, known for the company's Eastern influences seen throughout its growing collection of craft-minded cigars. The style draws from Shah's own heritage, where the unorthod... Read More...

87%Two-Faced

Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Maduro

Jack Heyer

February 22, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

Continuing the Asylum tradition of interesting, innovative cigars and packaging is the Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Maduro. The Maduro is a followup to the Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata, which was reviewed by Cigar Dojo in 2017 (later going on to claim the no. 7 ... Read More...

E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial cigar review

88%Herbal Essence

Perez-Carrillo Encore Celestial

Jack Heyer

February 15, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, or E.P. Carrillo, dreamed of becoming a jazz drummer in his youth; he moved to New York at age 25 to pursue this dream. Encore, being a musical reference, makes sense in that regard, but... Read More...

87%Slow Starter

Gran Habano S.T.K. Black Dahlia Robusto

velorok

February 12, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Gran Habano introduced the Black Dahlia in the spring of 2017 under the company's S.T.K. (Stay True Kid) collection. The series includes some of the brand's most popular releases in recent years, cultivating a ... Read More...

88%Session-able

Alec & Bradley Blind Faith Toro

Jack Heyer

February 8, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Alan Rubin founded Alec Bradley Cigar Co. in 1996, naming the company after his sons, Alec and Bradley. Since that time, the two sons have been steeped in cigar culture throughout their lives. It is only natural that they would one day decide to join their fat... Read More...

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