$5 to $8 Range Archives

85%Straight Forward

CAO Bones Chicken Foot

June 3, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 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

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 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

Jordan Guttormson

February 26, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 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

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 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

Jordan Guttormson

November 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 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

Jordan Guttormson

October 23, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 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

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 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

Jordan Guttormson

April 17, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

In the spring of 2019, Punch shocked the cigar scene with a limited cigar known as Punch Egg Roll, deviating from the brand's classic heritage with an off-the-wall concept based around Chinese-American takeout.... Read More...

Alec Bradley Project 40 Robusto cigar review

91%Happy Place

Project 40 05.50

Jordan Guttormson

March 13, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

Since its founding in 1996, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. has partnered with manufacturers throughout Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic to craft its now-vast portfolio of premium cigars. While these manu... Read More...

91%Good Lawd

Lords of England Connecticut No. 1 Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

February 14, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

Lords of England comes by way of Pure Aroma Cigars Inc., parent company of the better-known D'Crossier Cigars brand. While D'Crossier's cigars were known for their refined, Cuban-esque smoking profiles, the Lor... Read More...

86%Give 'em a hand

300 Hands Connecticut

velorok

November 22, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

Joining the 300 Hands Maduro and 300 Manos Habano (Cigar Dojo’s 2018 Value-Priced Cigar of the Year) comes the 300 Hands Connecticut by Southern Draw. Blended by Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars at Tabacaler... Read More...

89%Oh, Henry

Henry Clay War Hawk Corona

EL Oso Fumar

September 18, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

“Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.” — Henry Clay Full disclosure, my esteemed colleagues at Cigar Dojo know that I’m a huge amateur histori... Read More...