Cigar reviews from 2017

88%Jungle Boogie

CAO Amazon Anaconda

December 29, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Remember that time that Indiana Jones went to the Amazon Jungle and discovered a rare, mythical breed of tobacco? And then he spent several years learning how to become a level 9 cigar roller? Then he used his ... Read More...

87%Black Licorice

Umbagog Gordo Gordo

velorok

December 22, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Two years after retiring from Drew Estate (operating as president and CEO for roughly eight years), Steve Saka turned his dreams into reality with the creation of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. With Steve's inv... Read More...

92%Puro Preeminent

Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu

Steve Stevens

December 19, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Let us begin, as we frequently do, with a little dose of history. The year 1865 was filled with events ranging from the mundane to the momentous. Here are a few tidbits: John Deere receives a patent for ploughs. The New York Stock Exchange opens its fi... Read More...

91%Sourdough

Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata

Sumatra Samurai

December 8, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Asylum Cigars has made a name for themselves as a modern, edgy, and affordable choice for the craft enthusiast. In addition, the company was among the first to fully embrace large-ring-gauge (gordo) vitolas, us... Read More...

88%Clean & Refreshing

Villa Sombra Mojitos

Sumatra Samurai

December 5, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Since the release of Warped Cigars' Flor Del Valle line in 2014, the brand has focused primarily on two consistencies: 100% AGANORSA tobaccos, and production at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory.... Read More...

86%Placid

MoyaRuiz Il Ridotto Biribi

Steve Stevens

December 1, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

In 1638, a wing of the Palazzo Dandolo in Venice, Italy was converted into a gambling house at the bequest of the Great Council of Venice. The wing was four stories tall and was located near the San Moisè church. This new enterprise was named “Il Ridotto” (Ita... Read More...

89%Upmann Revived

H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Toro

velorok

November 28, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

“There’s nearly 175 years of history here, AJ, don’t mess this up!” That’s what I imagine AJ Fernandez thinking as he’s going into the blending session with Altadis’ Grupo de Maestros to create this cigar. He’s... Read More...

92%Fermented Fruit

Jacobs Ladder Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

November 22, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Southern Draw Cigars was founded by U.S. Veterans—namely Robert Holt and his spouse Sharon Holt—in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas. The company's philosophy is multifaceted, representing the old fashioned no... Read More...

91%Deja Vu

La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto

Steve Stevens

November 14, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Col·lab·o·rate /kəˈlabəˌrāt/ verb to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor An international team of scientists collaborated on the study. to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and e... Read More...

90%Affordable Puro

Cloud Hopper No. 53

Sumatra Samurai

November 10, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Shortly after the annual IPCPR trade show in 2017, images began to spread on social media of a new cigar that appeared to be from Warped. And while the look was quite similar, this new cigar—Cloud Hopper—was re... Read More...

93%Spiced Cola

Camacho Diploma Special Selection Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

November 3, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2017

After a two-year hiatus, one of Camacho's most beloved brands—Camacho Diploma—has returned in a new format for 2017. The brand originally debuted in 2001, long before Oettinger Davidoff acquired Camacho in 2008... Read More...

86%Hollow

Tatuaje The Michael

Sumatra Samurai

October 31, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

The tenth official release of Tatuaje's wildly popular seasonal Monster Series was first hinted at in early 2017, later making its official debut at IPCPR 2017. The Monster Series was launched in 2008 with the release of The Frank and had long been rumored to ... Read More...

Davidoff 702 Series Special R

Steve Stevens

April 24, 2017

1

95%Palatial
Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill 2016

Steve Stevens

January 10, 2017

2

95%Breathtaking
Crux du Connoisseur No. 2

Steve Stevens

May 25, 2017

3

94%Standout
Winston Churchill The Late Hour Robusto

Steve Stevens

August 29, 2017

4

94%Sweet Dreams
AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Torpedo Largo

Sumatra Samurai

July 28, 2017

5

93%Juicy
The Wise Man (El Güegüense) Maduro Torpedo

Steve Stevens

October 10, 2017

6

93%Preeminent
Hit & Run

Sumatra Samurai

August 4, 2017

7

93%Medley
Plasencia Alma Fuerte

Sumatra Samurai

April 4, 2017

8

93%Hot Cocoa
Gaaja Maduro Torpedo

Steve Stevens

August 15, 2017

9

93%LUSTROUS
Camacho Diploma Special Selection Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

November 3, 2017

10

93%Spiced Cola
Andalusian Bull

Steve Stevens

February 14, 2017

11

93%Piquant
601 La Bomba Warhead III

Steve Stevens

June 22, 2017

12

93%Lancero Luxury
Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu

Steve Stevens

December 19, 2017

13

92%Puro Preeminent
Serino 20th Anniversary Royale Maduro XX Toro

Steve Stevens

January 24, 2017

14

92%Gutsy
Undercrown Sun Grown

Sumatra Samurai

August 18, 2017

15

92%Sweet Spicy Tangy
Manuel Quesada 70th

Sumatra Samurai

April 19, 2017

16

92%Complex
Nomad Martial Law

Steve Stevens

February 27, 2017

17

92%Savory
Trump Presidente

Sumatra Samurai

May 3, 2017

18

92%Wall of Flavor
Aladino Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

July 7, 2017

19

92%Old School
Jacobs Ladder Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

November 22, 2017

20

92%Fermented Fruit
Camacho Ecuador BXP

Sumatra Samurai

March 16, 2017

21

92%Flavor/Cost Harmony
Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande

Sumatra Samurai

October 13, 2017

22

91%Calibrated
La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto

Steve Stevens

November 14, 2017

23

91%Deja Vu
La Flor de Ynclan Torpedo

Sumatra Samurai

September 15, 2017

24

91%Orange Creamsicle
Tatuaje Négociant Monopole No. 4

Sumatra Samurai

September 27, 2017

25

91%Horchata
Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata

Sumatra Samurai

December 8, 2017

26

91%Sourdough
La Barba Purple

Ben Reed

January 20, 2017

27

90%Fresh Start
Cornelius Corona Gorda by Cornelius & Anthony

Steve Stevens

March 22, 2017

28

90%Polished
Fuente Fuente OpusX 20 Years Celebration

Steve Stevens

March 27, 2017

29

90%Zesty
Big Papi by David Ortiz

Sumatra Samurai

January 30, 2017

30

90%Heavy Hitter
L’Atelier Identité Mélange Spécial No. 2

Sumatra Samurai

May 31, 2017

31

90%Jump the Gun
Camacho Corojo BXP

Steve Stevens

June 6, 2017

32

90%Corojo Cubed
Cloud Hopper No. 53

Sumatra Samurai

November 10, 2017

33

90%Affordable Puro
The Oscar Habano

Steve Stevens

March 7, 2017

34

90%Terra Firma
CAO Fuma Em Corda

Sumatra Samurai

July 21, 2017

35

90%Welcome to the Jungle
Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged Toro

Sumatra Samurai

October 5, 2017

36

90%Sugarcane
Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Belicoso Fino

Sumatra Samurai

October 18, 2017

37

89%Pairable
Toraño Exodus

Steve Stevens

February 8, 2017

38

89%Earthy
Don Lucas Family Reserve Natural

Sumatra Samurai

March 9, 2017

39

89%Christmas Bouquet
Todos Las Dias

Sumatra Samurai

September 7, 2017

40

89%Nicotine Blitz
H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Toro

velorok

November 28, 2017

41

89%Upmann Revived
AVO 90th Classic Covers Volume 4

Sumatra Samurai

March 20, 2017

42

89%Dark & Spicy
Partagas Heritage Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

May 17, 2017

43

89%Old School
Last Call Maduro

Sumatra Samurai

May 26, 2017

44

88%Dark & Gnarly
CAO Amazon Anaconda

velorok

December 29, 2017

45

88%Jungle Boogie
Quesada Reserva Privada Barber Pole Robusto

Steve Stevens

October 24, 2017

46

88%Mainstream
E.P. Carrillo Dusk

Steve Stevens

April 14, 2017

47

88%Pastoral
Espinosa Reggae DREAD

Jack Heyer

September 1, 2017

48

88%Irie
Villa Sombra Mojitos

Sumatra Samurai

December 5, 2017

49

88%Clean & Refreshing
Padrón 1926 Serie No. 90 – Natural

Steve Stevens

July 10, 2017

50

88%Zesty

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