Cigar Reviews

89%Golden Comeback

United Gold Star Toro

March 5, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2025

The Gold Star brand has had something of a winding path to reach its current form—initially debuting in 1995, going dormant for years, then resurfacin... Read More...

87%Status: Improved

Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

February 26, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2025

Since handing the reins of Los Statos Deluxe (then known as Los Statos de Luxe) over to the creative minds of Matt Booth and Justin Andrews in 2022, t... Read More...

89%Sweet to Heat

Long Live the Queen Maduro Queen’s Chalice

Scott Braband

February 20, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2025

"Heavy is the head that wears the crown," yet Caldwell Cigar Co. makes the burden of expectations look effortless. Their latest release, Long Live the... Read More...

88%Gentle Giant

Crowned Heads Belgian Blue LE 2024

Jordan Guttormson

February 13, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2025

Last October, seemingly coming out of the blue, Crowned Heads announced a new line—Belgian Blue—a limited edition made out of the factory that handles... Read More...

89%Failing Upward

Powstanie Catastrophic Failure

Jordan Guttormson

February 5, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2025

Call it ironic, cheeky, or perhaps playfully pessimistic, Powstanie Cigars announced their latest project as the Catastrophic Failure this past Novemb... Read More...

92%Decadent

H. Upmann 180th Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

January 22, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2025

Despite being one of the world's oldest continuously produced cigar brands, the case could be made that a true home-run release hadn't been seen from ... Read More...

89%Rushed Redemption

El Titan de Bronze Redemption Corona

Scott Braband

November 16, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2024

Redemption is a powerful word. In today’s society, redemption carries a multifaceted meaning that extends beyond personal recovery; it embodies the co... Read More...

86%Smoky Hardwoods

Micallef Blue Robusto

Chad Tchad

November 5, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2024

This year, Micallef followed up the success of last year's Micallef Black cigar with the Micallef Blue. With the Blue, one can expect to see a similar... Read More...

88%Carrill-OH YEAH

E.P. Carrillo Maduro Toro

Chad Tchad

October 24, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2024

At the most recent PCA trade show, E.P. Carrillo announced the creation of a new cigar line called the E.P. Carrillo Essence Series. This collection o... Read More...

84%Saccharin

Coroneta Maduro Earl

Jordan Guttormson

October 15, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

Initially playing strongly to the company's Nashville roots, the bulk of Crowned Heads' debut offerings centered around themes of country music, rock ... Read More...

90%Harlequin Haze

Arlequín Connecticut Robusto

Scott Braband

October 8, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

"Come one, come all, and behold the carnival of fools." No, I’m not calling you a fool. Please don’t cancel me. I’m merely giving a theatrical introdu... Read More...

91%Red Velvet

Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown Epicure

Jordan Guttormson

September 27, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

Being that we're now in the early twenty-twenties, expect to see 30th-anniversary releases popping up from the juggernaut companies that made it out a... Read More...