Cigar Reviews

February 17, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Early last year, Nomad Cigar Company announced that they would be releasing their eighth regular production line at the 2015 IPCPR show in New Orleans... Read More...

94%Dion's Chef-d'oeuvre

Illusione ~eccj~ 20th

February 15, 2016

It was early 2015 that Illusione released their anticipated followup to 2008's ~eccj~ cigar—dubbed the ~eccj~ 20th. And as with most Illusione release... Read More...

89%Delicate Relationship

Eight Ball

February 10, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

As has been the trend for several years now, the craft beer trade continues to influence the cigar industry in numerous ways. One major trend cigar ma... Read More...

89%One and Done

Don Carlos Eye of the Shark

February 5, 2016

As with any respected cigar brand in the world, Arturo Fuente isn't one to shy away from its milestone anniversaries. And 2015 marked a particularly s... Read More...

91%Maya’s Masterpiece

Flor de Selva No. 20

February 4, 2016

In 1995, with the help of Nestor Plasencia, Maria-Pia (Maya) Selva successfully launched the Maya Selva cigar company in Paris, France. Over the years... Read More...

90%Like butter

Terroir by Chinnock Cellars

February 3, 2016

Chinnock Cellars is a boutique manufacturer based out of Napa, California—owned and operated by Brian Chinnock. In addition to his ventures in the cig... Read More...

92%Decadent

Matilde Oscura

January 29, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

Matilde Oscura marks the second release by newcomer Matilde Cigar Co., a brand that has held the attention of media and consumers alike since its intr... Read More...

88%Not for everyone

Cohiba Luxury Selection No. 2

January 27, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

As the Cohiba brand continues to dominate the Cuban tobacco industry for Habanos S.A., its Dominican rival fights for more shelf space on behalf of Ge... Read More...

85%Hold the Applause

San Cristobal Ovation

January 25, 2016

Over the past couple years, Ashton has turned its attention towards the Nicaraguan side of its portfolio. Not only this, but the company has offered a... Read More...

90%Cosmic Complexity

Johnny Tobacconaut

January 21, 2016

For 2015, Room101 and brand runner Matt Booth returned to the center stage of the boutique cigar scene with yet another attractive and appropriately "... Read More...

92%Honduran Synthesis

Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary