Cigar Reviews and Ratings 2018

La Barba Primitivo corona gorda cigar review

89%Box-O-Wine

La Barba Ricochet (Primitivo) 5.75 x 46

September 17, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Two initial thoughts: first, does anyone else think of Hermes Conrad’s wife LaBarbara (à la Futurama) when the try to think/write/say La Barba? Second, it’s about time that, as a straight-razor shaver, I get to... Read More...

Photo Review: Feng Shui

Sumatra Samurai

September 7, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Feng Shui is somewhat of a monumental release for Cigar Dojo, marking our 10th official collaborative cigar project, beginning with the Undercrown DOGMA in 2014. Of these 10 cigars, three have been made in part... Read More...

90%Relentless Intrigue

Florida Sun Grown Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

September 5, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

If one were to undertake the quest of visiting what Cigar Rights of America Executive Director Glynn Loope calls, “The Great American Smoke Shops,” Jeff Borysiewicz’s Corona Cigar Company locations would be among those at the top of the list. Whether it’s choo... Read More...

91%Hogan's Hero

Cedrus “The Hogan”

Jack Heyer

August 30, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

2017 was a massive year for Southern Draw Cigars. Between the success of Rose of Sharon and Jacobs Ladder (Cigar Dojo's No. 4 Cigar of the Year for 2017) Southern Draw couldn’t have had a better year. Their fol... Read More...

89%Up & Down

Punch Diablo Scamp

Jack Heyer

August 29, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

The Punch Diablo debuted at IPCPR this year as a joint offering between General Cigar (the parent company of the non-cuban Punch brand) and A.J. Fernández (on the manufacturing side). The Punch Diablo is the fi... Read More...

79%Reserva Blah-nc

Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc Corona

velorok

August 22, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc was announced with, and released a couple months after, the Oliva Gilberto Reserva (a sister blend wrapped in an Indonesian Sumatra wrapper). The latter cigar was reviewed back in March, so some of this may sound fairly familiar. I... Read More...

88%Arid

Don Pepín García 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

August 17, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

Since 2010, when My Father Cigars first unveiled the company's Limited Edition series, a new LE cigar has been introduced in every year following, with the exception of 2014. With each release, the Garcías foc... Read More...

Partagas 1845 Clasico robusto cigar review

86%Empty Barrel

Partagas 1845 Clásico Robusto

Alex Martinez

August 15, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Like all things that have been experienced, revisiting them has benefits and cons. Revisiting an attractive girlfriend that may not be as alluring anymore (well, neither are we), rediscovering a car that you co... Read More...

86%Nostalgic

Macanudo Inspirado Black Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

July 31, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

If you have spent any significant amount of time smoking premium cigars, you have smoked a Macanudo (just taking a wild guess here). Whenever I reflect on the nostalgic nature of cigars, I'm reminded of Macanudo; but its not my story I like to recant. My ex-co... Read More...

91%Velvet Hammer

Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente TAA 2018

velorok

July 24, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

The original Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 is something of an enigma. It is branded as "Antaño," meaning “yesteryear,” with the "1970" denoting the brand’s halcyon days—when Joya was the official cigar of choic... Read More...

Davidoff 50th Diademas Finas cigar review

96%Polished

Davidoff Diademas Finas

Sumatra Samurai

July 6, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

Davidoff Diademas Finas was originally released in 2006 to commemorate company founder Zino Davidoff and what would've been his 100th birthday. Zino passed away in 1994 at the age of 87, just a few short years ... Read More...

86%Roosevelt’s Big Stick

CAO Zócalo

velorok

June 27, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

CAO has a unique foothold in the premium cigar industry. Started as an independent, boutique cigar company that was eventually purchased by a tobacco behemoth, many had decried the brand to be dead sell-outs. The thinking makes sense; how would a small brand m... Read More...

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