89%Bittersweet Treat

Protocol Eliot Ness Maduro Toro

June 23, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Since the 2019 introduction of Protocol Sir Robert Peel, the Lawmen Series (as it is now known) has provided a new outlet of creativity within the Pro... Read More...

87%Noble Apple

Southern Draw Manzanita Toro

Kevin Acuff

June 15, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

It is interesting to me to learn how tributary or homage-based cigar ideas come to light. Some are for a country, others are to an individual and thei... Read More...

91%Beautiful Broadleaf

HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro

Rob Rasmussen

June 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

HVC is one of those brands that continues to impress me. The list of fantastic blends in their portfolio is longer than my… uh… well, we don’t need to... Read More...

85%Straight Forward

CAO Bones Chicken Foot

EL Oso Fumar

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... Read More...

81%Not Super

Super Fly Connecticut Super Corona

Rob Rasmussen

May 21, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

Oscar Valladares is one of those names that has been popping up a lot over the last few years. I covered this in my review of the Wild Hunter Natural,... Read More...

87%It’ll fool ya!

Camacho Nicaragua Robusto

Kevin Acuff

May 7, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

Twenty twenty may definitely be the year that a vast majority of us want to forget. Fortunately for the cigar world, manufacturers stayed busy during ... 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 t... Read More...

89%New Life

Fonseca by My Father Cedros

Rob Rasmussen

April 28, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Is it fair to say that Fonseca is back and, perhaps, better than ever? The first thing I’d say is read the rest of the review and find out. The second... Read More...

91%Worth the Weight

D’Crossier Golden Blend Reserva Magnum

Jordan Guttormson

April 21, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

From 2009 to 2016, D'Crossier Cigars made a name for itself by producing upscale premium cigars out of Costa Rica. This concluded with the Pennsylvani... Read More...

89%Carrillo's Revenge

Four Kicks Capa Especial Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

March 25, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

First released in 2011, Four Kicks marked the debut release from the Nashville-based Crowned Heads. The company drew inspiration from Nashville's musi... Read More...

86%Paper Tiger

Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020

Kevin Acuff

March 19, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

The Limited Reserve Decadas from Partagas—the brand's latest limited-edition release—is actually not a new cigar. The line was originally available fr... Read More...

85%Unfinished Business

Gurkha San Miguel Toro

Kevin Acuff

March 5, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

If you are new to cigars or even a seasoned aficionado, chances are you have heard of Gurkha Cigars. Love them or hate them, fact is, they are a comma... Read More...