92%Dinner Smoke

Protocol Probable Cause

November 22, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

If you were a fan of the first release of the Protocol, then, ladies and gentlemen, get ready for ROUND 2! The second iteration of the Protocol series is dubbed Protocol Probable Cause, launching as the sophomo... Read More...

Tatuaje Monster Series 2016 The Krueger No. 9 cigar review

93%Dream-like

Tatuaje The Krueger

Jordan Guttormson

October 28, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Ask near-any craft cigar junkie what their favorite brand is and you'll be told, "Tatuaje" 7 out of 10 times—yes, those are made up numbers and yes we're sticking to them! Brand owner Pete Johnson is largely cr... Read More...

Herrera Estelí Norteño 2015 limited edition cigar

93%Modern Churchill

Herrera Estelí Norteño Edicion Limitada 2015

Jack Heyer

December 7, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Last year at IPCPR, Herrera Estelí released their first limited edition cigar with the Herrera Estelí Edition Limitada Lancero. It was widely regarded as one of the best cigars of the year and now is nearly imp... 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...

92%Maduro Rarity

L’Atelier Côte d’Or

Ben Reed

October 29, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2015

On April 15th, 2015, L’Atelier released its first new blend in quite a while (since 2013’s Extension de la Racine). Pete Johnson, owner of L’Atelier imports and French wine enthusiast, worked with the Garcia fa... Read More...

Foundation Cigar co El Güegüense cigar review

92%Habano on steroids

El Güegüense by Foundation Cigar Co.

Jordan Guttormson

October 12, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Foundation Cigar Co. was officially unveiled to the public a few months ago, making their debut at the 2015 IPCPR show. This was a highly anticipated move for those that follow the brand's creator, Nicholas Mel... Read More...

87%Good value

Espinosa 601 Steel

MrStogato

March 25, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

Just about everyone who is anyone knows the 601 line by Espinosa cigars. When I saw this cigar had been released, I had to jump on some. The Espinosa 601 Steel was released as an exclusive to Famous Smoke Shop ... Read More...

Tatuaje Monster Series No. 7 Jekyll cigar review

85%Overhyped

Tatuaje Monster No. 7—Jekyll

Criollo Katana

November 13, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

As most of you probably know, Tatuaje has been releasing a limited availability cigar each Halloween for the last seven years known as the “Monster” series. The series has been met with not only critical acclai... 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...

80%Construction issues

Raíces Cubanas 1941

Keikanjim

February 11, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

Like most Dojoers, I like to try new cigars every chance I can. When I enter my local B&M I usually ask two questions. "What’s new?" and "How did you like it?" On this day, the answer was the "RAICES CUB... Read More...

87%Cedar Bomb

DeSiena 312

Guest Author

June 5, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

A triple review by the Dojo Nation As attempted only once before in Cigar Dojo history, the rare, "triple review" offers a compelling look into the profile of a certain cigar. In this case, we offered the newl... Read More...

84%Inconsistent

Buena Vista Reserva Prominente

Eric Guttormson

July 17, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

One of the pleasures of being a cigar reviewer is getting to try cigars that fly well under the radar. Today we are smoking one such cigar, the Buena Vista Reserva Churchill or as the factory calls the size the... Read More...

Tagged Churchill