93%Outstanding Maduro

Illusione Pactum

May 11, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

Somewhere, there's a strange joke to go along with this cigar, something along the lines of, "Pactum? Damn near killed 'em!" Or maybe I'm missing something... The Illusione Pactum was released at the tail en... Read More...

Quick Take: El Galan Doña Nieves

Jordan Guttormson

January 21, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

Doña Nieves is a brand created by El Galan and distributed by Antillian Cigar Corp. - most known for their brand of Sosa cigars. The cigars are created at the El Galan factory in Nicaragua, made by owner Felix ... Read More...

88%Needs age

601 La Bomba Maduro Warhead II

Jack Heyer

October 24, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

The 601 La Bomba Warhead II debuted at IPCPR in 2014. Much like its predecessor, the original Warhead, 2,000 boxes were produced, both arriving in 10-count boxes. The Warhead II comes with a slightly altered ba... Read More...

92%Fantastic Mexican

Herrera Estelí Norteño

Jordan Guttormson

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...

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