$5 to $8 Range

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

November 1, 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...

90%Unique & Intricate

Aladino Cameroon Lonsdale

Rob Rasmussen

August 24, 2021

The Aladino Cameroon is one of the more unique cigars on the market in recent times. This Honduran puro features a Honduran-grown Cameroon wrapper. Cameroon wrapper grown in Honduras. That blew my mind. Juli... Read More...

85%Straight Forward

CAO Bones Chicken Foot

EL Oso Fumar

June 3, 2021

“…So when they win, Mr. Bank, we win. 'Nuff said.” —Bernie Mac as Frank Catton, Ocean’s 13 I’ve played dominoes all my life. My grandmother would play with me for hours. It started with my Mickey Mouse dom... Read More...

87%Mindful Maduro

Project 40 Maduro 05.50

Chad Tchad

May 4, 2021

Alec Bradley Cigar Company has its next cigar in the Experimental Series—the Project 40 Maduro. This project follows up the original Project 40 line to continue Alan Rubin's theory for the “pursuit of happiness... Read More...

90%Cinnamon Candy

Aladino Habano Vintage Selection Rothschild

February 26, 2021

In 2015, cigar enthusiasts were treated to the first smoking experience from Julio R. Eiroa since selling off his Camacho brand to Oettinger Davidoff AG nearly a decade prior. The cigar was dubbed Aladino, offe... Read More...

90%Spice Cake

HVC Hot Cake Laguito No. 4

Kevin Acuff

January 22, 2021

Since their creation back in 2011, HVC Cigars and owner, Reinier Lorenzo, have become a definite force in the boutique cigar world. The company started off strong by partnering with Aganorsa Leaf and company fo... Read More...

89%Farm Fresh

Yagua

November 6, 2020

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made it clear in the spring of 2019 that they would be focusing on their American heritage throughout the year, announcing both a multimillion-dollar renovation of their Tampa-based factor... Read More...

Charter Oak Habano Lonsdale cigar review

84%Split Oak

Charter Oak CT Habano Lonsdale

October 23, 2020

Growing up in Connecticut, Nick Melillo, owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company, has long been known for his fondness for the tobaccos of the famed Connecticut River Valley growing region. He got his fir... Read More...

86%Buzzer Beater

Punch Knuckle Buster Toro

Kevin Acuff

June 9, 2020

When thinking of a classic or legendary cigar brand, one of the first that comes to mind is Punch. The brand, believe it or not, was registered in Germany in 1840, and named after a popular European puppet, Mr.... Read More...

83%Hot & Sour

Punch Chop Suey

April 17, 2020