89%Rushed Redemption

El Titan de Bronze Redemption Corona

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 collective journey of addressing past mistakes, learning from ... Read More...

91%Phoenix of Flavor

Angel Cuesta Toro

Scott Braband

August 16, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

Cigars have always been a symbol of a more refined and affluent lifestyle, but today's cigars were intended for royalty! The Angel Cuesta, a new line by J.C. Newman Cigar Co., carries a rich history dating back... Read More...

89%Stars & Stripes

The American Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

January 1, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” — George Washington The introduction to this review is appropriately one sentence. Everything about this cigar, even its essence, is 100-per... Read More...

91%Homecoming

Herrera Estelí Miami

Jordan Guttormson

December 26, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Herrera Estelí was introduced in 2012 at the IPCPR show, later seeing an extremely limited number of cigars released at exclusive events, before finally making its official, public debut in early 2013. The ciga... Read More...

90%Like butter

Terroir by Chinnock Cellars

Jordan Guttormson

February 3, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 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 cigar industry, Brian also operates a wine brand under the same... Read More...

93%Luxuriously refined

La Palina Family Series Miami – Pasha

Jack Heyer

November 11, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2015

In 2010, Bill Paley, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and in the shadow of his father, revitalized a century-old La Palina cigar brand. The first offering from what we know now as one of the finest... Read More...

93%Masterful

La Colmena Unico Especial

Joshua V

April 16, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

La Colmena is a Cuban-inspired cigar made by Warped Cigars at the famous El Titan de Bronze factory, rolled by true category 9 rollers, all from Cuba. The idea of a no. 9 roller is that they are the best of the... Read More...

92%Chic Lancero

Warped Cigars El Oso MaMa

Criollo Katana

February 27, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

In 2014, Warped Cigars brand owner, Kyle Gellis, introduced his El Oso (the bear) line of cigars with two vitolas: named Cub and PaPa. Since then, Gellis has remained diligent to his cigars and later that year ... Read More...

90%Clean, smooth smoke

Warped Cigars El Oso PaPa

Criollo Katana

February 3, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

Warped Cigars burst on into the cigar market in 2014 with the release of their El Oso line of cigars. Shiny, new company with a shiny, new cigar, right? Almost. Warped Cigars first began making cigars in 2008 i... Read More...

94%Immaculate

La Palina Goldie Laguito Especial

Jordan Guttormson

October 2, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2014, Video Reviews

Over the past two years, La Palina has released a new Goldie cigar under the La Palina Collection, a special series of limited edition cigars. This year's edition is dubbed the Laguito Especial, a 7" x 40 lance... Read More...

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