Cigar Reviews

Crowned Heads Court Reserve Serie E 5150 cigar review

88%Round & Round

Crowned Heads Court Reserve Serie E 5150

November 30, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Celebratory and tribute cigars are most definitely not new practices within the cigar industry. Most are inspired by history—either of the brand (e.g. Crowned Heads itself), an individual, a family, or a countr... Read More...

86%Laying Wood

CAO Flathead Carb V21

Scott Braband

November 23, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

I’ve talked in previous reviews about how a cigar's styling can create a narrative in your mind before you even light it, and CAO Cigars has fully embraced this idea. One could start with the brand's Classic se... Read More...

ACE Prime Luciano The Dreamer Lancero cigar review

85%Keep Dreaming

Luciano The Dreamer

Scott Braband

November 16, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

If you pay close attention to cigar industry news the same way I do, then you have more than likely heard the name ACE Prime mentioned as of late. In the last couple years, ACE Prime—and the brand's associated Tabacalera Pichardo factory—have been making some ... Read More...

83%Buffalo Mace

Buffalo Trace Toro

Scott Braband

November 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

When you venture into the realm of premium cigars, it isn’t long until you discover the intoxicating world of cigar and alcohol pairings. Now, we can get into the minutia of which premium spirit is best intende... Read More...

Camacho Factory Unleashed Toro cigar review

87%Salt Block

Camacho Factory Unleashed Toro

Jordan Guttormson

November 1, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

Inviting cigar enthusiasts to Camacho's factory and fields in Honduras during the early 2000s, Camacho was among the first manufacturers to explore the cigar excursion concept. These trips—dubbed Camp Camacho—c... Read More...

90%Heat & Sweet

Tatuaje T110 Capa Especial

Jordan Guttormson

October 22, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

In the beginning, there was a blend known as Thermonuclear. This cigar begot the T110; and the T110 begot the Fausto; and the Fausto begot the Avión, as well as a host of other limited sizes and variations over the years. This storied collection from Tatuaj... Read More...

93%H-Ninety-FINE

Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Toro

Jordan Guttormson

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...