Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper Archives

87%True Blue

My Father Blue Toro

October 22, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2025

For most of the 21st century, the García family’s empire has been defined by one country: Nicaragua. What began as José “Pepín” García’s modest Miami-based workshop evolved into one of the largest vertically in... Read More...

89%Frozen Pop-Tarts

Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf Coronas Gigantes

Jordan Guttormson

April 1, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2025

For a company themed around Havana City, you probably wouldn't guess that pancakes would be the inspiration behind one of HVC's longest-running / best-selling lines; yet, this is indeed the case. The saga be... Read More...

87%Spicy Night

CAO FASA Noche Toro

Chad Tchad

September 18, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2024

This year, under Scandinavian Tobacco Group, CAO launched a new project featuring two cigars that share the same filler and binder. However, the project—dubbed FASA—has two tricks up the sleeve, differentiating... Read More...

89%4-Alarm Flavor

Black Star Line Mr. Fahrenheit Corona

Scott Braband

October 27, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

“I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah 200 degrees, that's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit” —"Don’t Stop Me Now" by Queen Ladies and gentlemen, I am embarking on a comprehensive exploration of one of the most... Read More...

93%Full Throttle

Mi Querida Black PapaSaka

Jordan Guttormson

October 20, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

Looking at the next generation of cigar companies, you'd be hard-pressed to find a brand with more staying power than Mi Querida from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Most hobbyists are well aware of the origins,... Read More...

78%Bitter Bomb

Los Statos Deluxe Maduro Robusto

Scott Braband

September 27, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Who doesn’t love a good reboot? When it comes from the minds of two of the most talked-about names in the cigar industry that now work for the same team, you tend to take note. One year ago, Forged Cigar Com... Read More...

90%Not a Mystery

Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448

Kevin Acuff

August 10, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

It seems lately more and more cigar smokers are having encounters with a cryptic creature. I had my own encounter recently, and just had to document my experience. It was a quiet afternoon in the lounge, when I... Read More...

84%Saccharine

CAO Arcana Mortal Coil

Chad Tchad

August 4, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Earlier this year, CAO launched a new series to take us back in time, highlighting the old traditions of tobacco processing with a series called Arcana. The first of the series is the Mortal Coil, which looks a... Read More...

91%Beautiful Broadleaf

HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro

Rob Rasmussen

June 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

HVC is one of those brands that continues to impress me. The list of fantastic blends in their portfolio is longer than my… uh… well, we don’t need to get too specific—but it’s long. From the immensely flavorfu... Read More...

85%Straight Forward

CAO Bones Chicken Foot

EL Oso Fumar

June 3, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

“…So when they win, Mr. Bank, we win. 'Nuff said.” —Bernie Mac as Frank Catton, Ocean’s 13 I’ve played dominoes all my life. My grandmother would play with me for hours. It started with my Mickey Mouse dom... Read More...

89%Farm Fresh

Yagua

Jordan Guttormson

November 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made it clear in the spring of 2019 that they would be focusing on their American heritage throughout the year, announcing both a multimillion-dollar renovation of their Tampa-based factor... Read More...

87%Jazzed Up

AVO Classic Maduro Robusto

Kevin Acuff

October 7, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

When you’re known in an industry by first name only, legendary status is sure to follow. Avo Uvezian was one such figure—a legend in the cigar world known for his charisma and snappy sense of style. What makes ... Read More...

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