86%Wispy Warped

Warped Companion

February 16, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

When the canny cigar enthusiast begins homing in on their taste, they'll turn to commonalities between the cigars they gravitate towards. This typically begins with the wrapper component, with further investiga... Read More...

89%Light & Sweet

Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade Toro

Kevin Acuff

February 4, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

General Cigar's Macanudo brand is truly an iconic staple for the company. One can hardly venture into any retail humidor and not see at least one iteration of the Macanudo line available for purchase. In recent... Read More...

91%Get Dekk'd Out

Undercrown 10 Factory Floor Edition

Scott Braband

January 4, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Some years are very special, and it’s not until well after the fact that we fully understand its significance. Twenty eleven was one of those years, and for this reason, I’m going to ask that all of you read th... Read More...

88%Round & Round

Crowned Heads Court Reserve Serie E 5150

Kevin Acuff

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...

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.... 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 a... Read More...

87%Fitting Tribute

Blackbird Idalia 108

Kevin Acuff

July 27, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

I mentioned in a recent review how I find it interesting to learn the source for tribute or homage in the way cigar ideas come. And here we are, with what I feel is a very well-deserved and interesting one. Bla... Read More...

89%Bittersweet Treat

Protocol Eliot Ness Maduro Toro

Jordan Guttormson

June 23, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Since the 2019 introduction of Protocol Sir Robert Peel, the Lawmen Series (as it is now known) has provided a new outlet of creativity within the Protocol Cigars brand. This includes more intricate tobacco rec... Read More...

91%Beautiful Broadleaf

HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro

Rob Rasmussen

June 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

HVC is one of those brands that continues to impress me. The list of fantastic blends in their portfolio is longer than my… uh… well, we don’t need to get too specific—but it’s long. From the immensely flavorfu... Read More...

89%New Life

Fonseca by My Father Cedros

Rob Rasmussen

April 28, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Is it fair to say that Fonseca is back and, perhaps, better than ever? The first thing I’d say is read the rest of the review and find out. The second thing I’d say is probably, yes. My Father Cigars bought ... Read More...

89%North Star

AVO Regional North Edition

Kevin Acuff

February 9, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Davidoff Cigars caught the cigar world’s attention with the announcement of a regional-only release from their AVO Cigars brand at the 2019 IPCPR/PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas. The series was dubbed Regional Edit... Read More...