Tatuaje Monster Series 2016 The Krueger No. 9 cigar review

93%Dream-like

Tatuaje The Krueger

October 28, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Ask near-any craft cigar junkie what their favorite brand is and you'll be told, "Tatuaje" 7 out of 10 times—yes, those are made up numbers and yes we're sticking to them! Brand owner Pete Johnson is largely cr... Read More...

91%BRAWNY

Eastern Standard Maduro Midnight Express Jockey Club Robusto

Steve Stevens

October 3, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Near the middle of September 2013, as the South Florida sunlight lapped across the rolling swells of the Atlantic Ocean, Robert Caldwell decided, once again, to reenter the premium cigar business. Caldwell, a f... Read More...

91%Karma

Chief Cool Arrow

Jordan Guttormson

September 29, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

It's a tale as old as time—man ventures into the darkness of space in search of exotic leaf—man exploits said leaf in the form of premium cigar—man discovers he's not alone and pays the consequences for his neg... Read More...

95%UMAMI

Davidoff Yamasá Petit Churchill

Steve Stevens

August 30, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Recently, I was invited to attend a Master Class conducted by Hendrik “Henke” Kelner of Davidoff of Geneva. Kelner, a courtly gentleman who speaks English with a robust Spanish accent, has been the tobacco prod... Read More...

91%Heavenly

The Angel’s Anvil TAA 2016

FrostD

August 16, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Year three for Jon Huber and Crowned Heads in the TAA Exclusive Series is The Angel’s Anvil TAA 2016. As with all Crowned Heads projects, there is a deeply rooted backstory to accompany the cigar's name and con... Read More...

91%Family Pride

Eiroa The First 20 Years

FrostD

August 10, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Christian Eiroa decides to come back with a 20th anniversary blend appropriately titled "The First 20 Years Series". Christian was given the tobacco from his father, Julio Eiroa, to create this special blend in... Read More...

92%Return to Glory

Tatuaje TAA 2016

FrostD

July 18, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

The ever popular Pete Johnson has released his 2016 Tatuaje TAA blend. Tatuaje, which is a household name for any craft cigar smoker, is no stranger to blending fantastic TAA cigars—having undoubtedly the most ... Read More...

90%Age Worthy

Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro

Jordan Guttormson

July 11, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Quesada Reserva Privada entered the cigar scene in 2015, carrying an especially compelling backstory. For starters, Master Blender Manuel Quesada deemed the cigar "The best blend of my life." For many, this may... Read More...

91%Sweet Spot

Camacho Powerband

Jordan Guttormson

June 28, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Camacho has released the anticipated followup to their successful American Barrel-Aged cigar from 2015. American Barrel-Aged (ABA) was a unique project for Camacho, not only for the innovative use of bourbon ba... Read More...

86%One-Dimensional

La Palina “Bill’s Blend” TAA 2016

Jordan Guttormson

June 22, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

At this point, most enthusiasts are quite familiar with TAA cigar releases—with Tatuaje's annual blend helping to make the concept a household name for collectors and "craft junkies" of every sort. For those... Read More...

86%Hit & Miss

E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2016

Jordan Guttormson

May 9, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Every year, beginning in 2010, EPC Cigar Co. has introduced a new offering from its Short Run series. Now, on its seventh iteration, they've altered the concept behind the series and introduced a whole new desi... Read More...

92%Refined Spice

Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed

Jordan Guttormson

April 26, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

It was at the 2013 IPCPR trade show that Davidoff unveiled the Davidoff Nicaragua, turning more than a few heads and taking center stage for event attendees. The brand had focused its efforts almost entirely on... Read More...