Cigar Reviews

November 20, 2020

Twenty-twenty has definitely been a crazy year in the cigar industry. While we kicked off the year with the TPE trade show in Las Vegas, we all know how the rest of the year has gone. There has still been activ... Read More...

89%Farm Fresh

Yagua

November 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made it clear in the spring of 2019 that they would be focusing on their American heritage throughout the year, announcing both a multimillion-dollar renovation of their Tampa-based factory and an all-American ultra-premium cigar to go al... Read More...

86%Pepper King

Cohiba Royale Toro Royale

October 27, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

Cohiba—one of the most, if not the most, premier brands in General Cigar's portfolio—has been busy recently, especially in the luxury cigar arena. Long known for lines such as Red Dot and Cohiba Black (which th... Read More...

Charter Oak Habano Lonsdale cigar review

84%Split Oak

Charter Oak CT Habano Lonsdale

October 23, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

Growing up in Connecticut, Nick Melillo, owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company, has long been known for his fondness for the tobaccos of the famed Connecticut River Valley growing region. He got his fir... Read More...

92%Epicurean

Sobremesa Brûlée Blue

October 9, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

A spinoff of a spinoff—in TV Land, this would be a recipe for disaster. But when it comes to craft cigars, such a concept is quick to get the blood flowing for collectors and die-hard enthusiasts alike. This is the case with the Sobremesa Brûlée Blue, a limite... Read More...

87%Jazzed Up

AVO Classic Maduro Robusto

October 7, 2020

When you’re known in an industry by first name only, legendary status is sure to follow. Avo Uvezian was one such figure—a legend in the cigar world known for his charisma and snappy sense of style. What makes ... Read More...

91%Godsend

Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure

September 25, 2020

For a company known for having a stalwart consistency throughout its portfolio, the last few years have seen a surprising amount of change for Perdomo Cigars. This includes a new website (going from one of the ... Read More...

75%Cash Camo

Fratello Camo Blu Toro

September 18, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2020

It is seeming as of late that manufacturers outside of the old guard are realizing the value of having a budget-conscious line of cigars (see: Factory Smokes by Drew Estate). Not to be outdone by other craft-minded brands in this space, former Dominican pro ba... Read More...

91%Pepper-fusion

Muestra de Saka Unstolen Valor

September 4, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

Debuting onto the premium cigar scene in 2015, this year marks the fifth anniversary of the now-beloved Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, a New Hampshire-based company that is known for it's focus on Nicaraguan to... Read More...

84%Solid if Unspectacular

Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural

Rob Rasmussen

August 26, 2020

Oscar Valladares has been on a roll the last few years. The Leaf by Oscar has taken on a life of its own since its debut in 2013. That particular cigar was blended by Oscar for "Island" Jim Robinson (of the Lea... Read More...

91%Strength of a Warrior

RoMa Craft Neanderthal LH