$5 to $8 Range Archives

86%Atypical

Espinosa Wasabi

June 22, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Two weeks after IPCPR 2016, Espinosa Premium Cigars unveiled an assortment of new projects under under the company's Backroom Series—an exclusive collection of cigars that are intended to be sold only at Espino... Read More...

84%Nicaraguan for Dummies

Macanudo Inspirado Red Robusto

velorok

May 23, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Like many cigar smokers today, I can fondly remember my first cigar—a Macanudo that my father gave me on our first road trip together. Somewhere between Chicago and the Smoky Mountains (befitting), a gas statio... Read More...

89%American Beauty

Brick House Double Connecticut Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

May 4, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

The premium cigar industry is overrun with tremendous stories about family and humble beginnings. One of these sensational tales has the J.C. Newman Cigar Company at the center of it. Founded in 1895, Julius Ca... Read More...

91%Morning Wheaties

Casa Cuevas Connecticut Robusto

Sumatra Samurai

April 11, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Casa Cuevas Cigars is a relatively new brand in the market, stemming from the not-so-new Tabacalera Las Lavas factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Las Lavas is managed by Luis Cuevas Sr. and Luis Jr., a fou... Read More...

87%S’more Sumatra!

Oliva Gilberto Reserva Corona

velorok

March 15, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

If you’ve been around the world of cigars for a minute or two, you’ve probably become familiar with the Oliva family name. Their cigars have been ratings gold for well over a decade now, and I can’t remember se... Read More...

85%Ancient Revival

La Aurora ADN Dominicano Toro

velorok

February 28, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

There have been several cigar releases in recent memory that have used a special tobacco to make them unique, while often times paying homage to ancient traditions. We’ve seen fire-cured tobacco, rare leaves gr... Read More...

89%Connecti-bano

Macanudo Inspirado White

velorok

February 6, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

I, like many, many smokers, recall having a Macanudo as my first real cigar. I remember it fondly: June of 1992 (when they were still made in Jamaica), heading to West Virginia with my father—he stopped at a ga... 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...

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 churc... 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...

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 o... 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...

Illusione Haut 10

Steve Stevens

November 25, 2016

1

96%Majestic
Don Reynaldo Regalos

Sumatra Samurai

October 14, 2015

2

96%Absurdly Flavorful
Davidoff Yamasá Petit Churchill

Steve Stevens

August 30, 2016

3

95%UMAMI
Davidoff 702 Series Special R

Steve Stevens

April 24, 2017

4

95%Palatial
Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Presidente Maduro

Sumatra Samurai

April 3, 2018

5

95%Old Guard
Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill 2016

Steve Stevens

January 10, 2017

6

95%Breathtaking
Illusione ~eccj~ 20th

Sumatra Samurai

February 15, 2016

7

94%Dion's Chef-d'oeuvre
Bellas Artes

Sumatra Samurai

August 18, 2016

8

94%Fine Art
Bombay Tobak Gaaja

Steve Stevens

December 6, 2016

9

94%Resplendent
Winston Churchill The Late Hour Robusto

Steve Stevens

August 29, 2017

10

94%Sweet Dreams
Padron 1926 #9 Maduro

Master Sensei

April 25, 2012

11

94%Amazing
Maestro del Tiempo 5205

Sumatra Samurai

September 14, 2016

12

94%Candy-Coated Delicacy
La Palina Goldie Laguito Especial

Sumatra Samurai

October 2, 2014

13

94%Immaculate
Mombacho Cosecha 2012

Sumatra Samurai

January 30, 2018

14

94%Progressive
Quesada Reserva Privada

Sumatra Samurai

December 18, 2015

15

94%Ultimate Connecticut
Crux du Connoisseur No. 2

Steve Stevens

May 25, 2017

16

94%Standout
1502 XO

Sumatra Samurai

March 24, 2016

17

94%Sweet Dessert
Plasencia Alma Fuerte

Sumatra Samurai

April 4, 2017

18

93%Hot Cocoa
Gaaja Maduro Torpedo

Steve Stevens

August 15, 2017

19

93%LUSTROUS
Illusione Pactum

Sumatra Samurai

May 11, 2015

20

93%Outstanding Maduro
Nat Sherman 85th Anniversary

Ben Reed

June 7, 2016

21

93%Family Excellence
Davidoff Escurio

Sumatra Samurai

July 1, 2015

22

93%Exotic
Laranja Reserva

Sumatra Samurai

August 18, 2014

23

93%Endless flavor
Dos Firmas – Caldwell Signature

Sumatra Samurai

November 30, 2016

24

93%Peanut Shells
Andalusian Bull

Steve Stevens

February 14, 2017

25

93%Piquant

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