92%Fantastic Mexican

Herrera Estelí Norteño

September 26, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

In June, 2011, Drew Estate officially announced that Willy Herrera, the former master blender at El Titan de Bronze, would be joining the Drew Estate team in Nicaragua. The objective was simple and brilliant - ... Read More...

90%Goofy but tasty

Surrogates Satin Glove

Jordan Guttormson

August 6, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

Surrogates, a brand that is owned and distributed by L’Atelier Imports, has always maintained a certain air of mystery throughout the cigar world. When first released, the brand was made specially for Ohio reta... Read More...

91%Multiple box worthy

Buenaventura BV 500

Eric Guttormson

April 30, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2014

The Buenaventura BV 500 is a unique cigar that's been showing up a lot on Cigar Dojo and on other social media sites. People seem to rave about its great flavors and ultra low price, so I had to see for myself ... Read More...

Drew Estate Undercrown Dogma Cigar Review

Undercrown Dogma Cigar Reviews

Eric Guttormson

April 2, 2014

Cigar Reviews, Blog, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

The Undercrown "DOGMA" is the Cigar Dojo commemorative cigar which was created as a collaboration between Cigar Dojo, Drew Estate, and Smoke Inn. Since the Dogma is our own cigar, it wouldn't be right for us to... Read More...

85%Keep 5 on hand

Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve

MrStogato

January 16, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2014

All Rocky Patel cigars are made with a tremendous amount of love. This really shows in the Olde World Reserve Corojo. It has a dark, oily, milk chocolatey wrapper and an organic looking footer band displaying a... Read More...

87%Solid Stick

Placeres Reserva

Eric Guttormson

June 13, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

I'm always on the lookout for a cigar that's different, affordable, and delicious. Today I have found a diamond in the rough, the Placeres Reserva from Kuuts Cigars. Kuuts makes two other brands the MIRÓ and th... Read More...

1502 Ruby Robusto Cigar Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

March 5, 2013

Contests

UPDATE: This contest is over. The winners were George23 and A2A. In honor of Christopher Columbus' discovery of Nicaragua, Global Premium Cigars donned the name 1502 for their premium boutique ci... 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...

83%Value Stick

Nica Libre

Eric Guttormson

August 27, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2012

Some say the Nica Libre cigar is an intended copy of a Padron Anniversario series cigar in almost every way shape and form. From it's box pressed appearance to it's brown, gold, and burgundy label, there is no ... 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...

87%Impressive

T.L. Johnson Legend Reserve 63

Jordan Guttormson

July 1, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2012

Denver isn't exactly a mecca for hand-rolled cigars, sure there are plenty of nice shops and lounges for the casual smoker, but cigar manufacturers? Unheard of. Which is why I was so surprised to come across Pa... Read More...

90%Creamy Smooth

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial TAA Blend

MrStogato

June 26, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2012

I recently smoked the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial TAA Blend, which I was able to pick up from Smoke Inn, being as they’re one of the only shops that are allowed to sell this special blend. This cigar looks si... Read More...

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