84%Daily Driver

Warlock Churchill

October 1, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

In folklore a Warlock is a male witch. I'm not sure how that applies to cigars but who cares because this massive Warlock Churchill cigar looks tasty. In 2011 the robusto sized Warlock came in at number 9 on Ci... Read More...

90%Top Shelf

My Father No. 1

Eric Guttormson

September 26, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

One of the most popular ultra premium cigars is the My Father and it's amazing that we haven't reviewed this cigar yet. Well, today is the day I will review one of my favorite smokes of all-time, the My Father... Read More...

87%Solid Stick

1502 Black Gold

Eric Guttormson

September 24, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

A little known company called Global Premium Cigars recently sent me a box of their full bodied offering called the 1502 Black Gold. Enrique Sánchez is the owner of the company and he proudly boasts that these ... Read More...

87%Great value

Vallejuelo Gran Toro

Jordan Guttormson

September 20, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Named among the bargains of the year in 2010 by Cigar Aficionado, the Vallejuelo went from being relatively unheard of, to something people want in their humidor. A bargain cigar is something every stogie fan s... Read More...

88%Solid Value

Partagas 1845 Robusto

MrStogato

September 18, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

The Partagas 1845 was just released this year and what a spiffy looking cigar it is! I am definitely a fan of the Partagas brand, so as soon as I heard about this new release, I had to get one. The sideways ban... Read More...

91%2012 Champ

Espinosa Habano Toro

Eric Guttormson

September 15, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today I was a guest on Kiss My Ash Radio out of Florida, which is a radio show dedicated to the Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Fine Cigars! The show airs every Saturday morning and is hosted by Abe "Ming" Da... Read More...

86%Not Bad

Gurkha Red Witch

Eric Guttormson

August 22, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

The East India Trading Co. which is a subsidiary of Gurkha cigars recently released a cigar called "Red Witch" named after an 1800's British trading ship and today I will be smoking and reviewing the toro or ro... Read More...

79%Misses Mark

Gran Habano Corojo #5 Imperiales

Eric Guttormson

August 21, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today I will be reviewing the Gran Habano #5 Imperiales. I have made it no secret that I am a HUGE fan of Gran Habano cigars, in fact one of the best inexpensive cigars you can get your hands on is the Gran Hab... Read More...

89%Gorgeous

Oliva Serie V Double Robusto

Eric Guttormson

August 3, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

I have smoked a few Oliva Serie V double robustos but I have never got around to reviewing one until today. First things first, this is a GORGEOUS looking cigar. Almost no visible seems on the deep tan sun grow... Read More...

88%Classic Maduro

Ortega Serie D Maduro Belicoso

Eric Guttormson

July 24, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

The Ortega Serie D Maduro in Belicoso! I recently reviewed the Ortega Serie D Natural Belicoso and I was completely impressed so I knew right away I needed to get my hands on a maduro version of the same cigar ... Read More...

88%Great vitola

Joya De Nicaragua Gran Consul

Eric Guttormson

July 23, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today we are smoking the popular Joya De Nicaragua Antano 1970 Gran Consul, this Nicaraguan puro is a marvelous size weighing in at a very stubby 4 3/4 inches by 60 ring gauge with just a slight Belicoso shape.... Read More...

84%Inconsistent

Buena Vista Reserva Prominente

Eric Guttormson

July 17, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

One of the pleasures of being a cigar reviewer is getting to try cigars that fly well under the radar. Today we are smoking one such cigar, the Buena Vista Reserva Churchill or as the factory calls the size the... Read More...