$5 to $8 Range Archives

85%Minor League

Punch Mr. Punch’s Wieners

September 25, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2025

Punch is no stranger to Father’s Day hijinks in the form of their limited/annual cigars. This time, for 2025, they tied on the apron and fired up the grill for some Mr. Punch’s Wieners. Their past limited relea... Read More...

86%Smoky Hardwoods

Micallef Blue Robusto

Chad Tchad

November 5, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2024

This year, Micallef followed up the success of last year's Micallef Black cigar with the Micallef Blue. With the Blue, one can expect to see a similar format, but with a change in the wrapper, moving from the M... Read More...

87%Spicy Night

CAO FASA Noche Toro

Chad Tchad

September 18, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2024

This year, under Scandinavian Tobacco Group, CAO launched a new project featuring two cigars that share the same filler and binder. However, the project—dubbed FASA—has two tricks up the sleeve, differentiating... Read More...

86%Vintage Leather

Diesel Vintage Series Robusto Gordo

Chad Tchad

May 3, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2024

Justin Andrews, new business development manager with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), continues to grow the company's brands, focusing primarily on the more craft-minded offerings by leveraging his longstandi... Read More...

87%Spicy Serpent

Punch Dragon Fire

Scott Braband

April 5, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2024

I can get into cigars with a theme—be it cooking, food, Hollywood, or horror. I appreciate a well-crafted cigar that has a fun or unique storyline to go along with it. One of the most prevalent themes in recent... Read More...

87%Black Attack

Micallef Black Toro

Jordan Guttormson

December 18, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2023

As Johnnie Walker or AC/DC would attest—black sells. It's a theme often used throughout marketing to convey elegance, minimalism, edginess, or power. And while you'll often find the strategy associated with exc... Read More...

87%Value Nut

El Baton Belicoso

Scott Braband

February 3, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2023

I’m going to rip the Band-Aid off at the very beginning: I am a cheapskate. Nothing makes me happier than finding a good deal, and coming across a cigar that falls into the value category that is also a worthwh... Read More...

87%Loyal Squire

Sancho Panza The Original Robusto

Chad Tchad

November 4, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

With so many new lines of cigars coming out, sometimes it’s better to take a classic brand and give it a modern update. General Cigar, with Justin Andrews and the newly acquired Matt Booth, revitalized the non-... Read More...

88%Unleash the Beast

Camacho Factory Unleashed 2

Chad Tchad

September 30, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

Camacho continues their Live Loud motto to bring the next version of Camacho Factory Unleashed series. The first version of the Factory Unleashed was a big hit with Camacho cigar smokers, and a lot of people we... Read More...

87%Rejuvenated Sea

Perla del Mar Corojo Corona Gorda

Chad Tchad

January 20, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

J.C. Newman Cigar Company, after two years of re-working the Perla del Mar brand, released its overhauled take on the line in late 2020. Perla del Mar has a long history dating back to 1905 in Cuba. The company... Read More...

83%Buffalo Mace

Buffalo Trace Toro

Scott Braband

November 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

When you venture into the realm of premium cigars, it isn’t long until you discover the intoxicating world of cigar and alcohol pairings. Now, we can get into the minutia of which premium spirit is best intende... Read More...

87%Salt Block

Camacho Factory Unleashed Toro

Jordan Guttormson

November 1, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

Inviting cigar enthusiasts to Camacho's factory and fields in Honduras during the early 2000s, Camacho was among the first manufacturers to explore the cigar excursion concept. These trips—dubbed Camp Camacho—c... Read More...