90%Peace

Illusione OneOff Robustos

April 10, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Illusione's latest offering—OneOff—arrived in 2018 with a peculiar look, one that was quick to pique the interest of loyalists to the Illusione brand. This is because the cigar is not quite an Illusione origina... Read More...

La Barba One and Only (2018) cigar review

83%Swipe Left

La Barba One and Only Super Toro (2018)

velorok

March 26, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Lacking the conventional story/spin about how this cigar’s creator smokes said cigar as his personal blend; or how La Barba made this cigar to bring a specific to the market; or any of the other customary trop... 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 ... 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...

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...

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...

89%A+ Musk

Montecristo Nicaragua Series Toro

Jack Heyer

February 4, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Montecristo is a name synonymous with cigars themselves, a storied brand with deep roots in both Cuba and the Dominican Republic. With a brand this historic, the term "cutting edge" doesn't always come to mind,... Read More...

95%Symphonic

AVO LE05 30th Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

January 24, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

AVO LE05 was originally released under AVO Cigars' annual “Limited Edition” series in 2005, using a somewhat nondescript blend that has since become one of the most sought-after cigars ever released by the 30-y... Read More...

89%Isn’t a Farce

Room101 Farce Connecticut Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

December 11, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

COACH MEISTER What if I could guarantee that this year’s show will make money?… …why don’t we get some of my football players to be dancers in the show and people will show up in droves just to see them fal... Read More...

87%Gallantry

Crux Epicure Maduro Toro (Pre-Release)

velorok

November 29, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

At the 2018 IPCPR, Crux announced a new extension to the Epicure line that was to be called “Galant.” This name has since been changed to simply Epicure Maduro, due to some trademark or licensing concerns. This... Read More...

90%Brunch Smoke

The T. Connecticut Short Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

November 21, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

One full year after Matt Booth shocked the craft cigar industry by returning to the scene just weeks before the 2017 IPCPR trade show with Robert Caldwell (a man with an equally unorthodox approach to cigar mar... Read More...