Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper Archives

84%Saccharine

CAO Arcana Mortal Coil

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...

87%Fuel Injected

CAO Flathead Camshaft V19

Kevin Acuff

May 8, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

What could go better with a dazzling hot rod or custom v-twin chopper than a quality premium cigar? That is where the inspiration for the CAO Flathead line originated. Specially shaped with a striking flat top ... Read More...

Drew Estate Liga Privada Único Serie Year of the Rat cigar review

92%Layers of flavor

Liga Privada Único Serie Year of the Rat (2020)

Rob Rasmussen

March 27, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

The Drew Estate Liga Privada Único line got significantly stronger with the addition of the Year of the Rat. Okay, maybe addition isn’t the right word, considering the cigar was initially released back in 2016.... Read More...

90%Synergistic

La Coalición Corona Gorda

Randy Griggs

March 24, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Two of the most well-respected and established brands in the premium cigar industry have partnered, once again, to take the cigar industry by storm with La Coalición—a term that means "a pact or union to achiev... Read More...

91%Triqui Saka

Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 648

Jordan Guttormson

February 21, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Without question, Steve Saka and Skip Martin—two of the most respected, opinionated voices in the craft cigar space—dominated discussions of new and buzz-worthy cigars throughout 2019. While the latter focused ... Read More...

90%Vote for Pedro

Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask Robusto

velorok

October 2, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Diesel is different now. No longer simply a serviceable, discount catalog/auction offering, Diesel became a full-fledged General Cigar brand in 2017, moving the Diesel Grind brand under the General Cigar umbrel... Read More...

83%In Session

CAO Session ‘Garage’

EL Oso Fumar

September 25, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

“Politeness is the poison of collaboration.” — Edwin Land It’s blunt, but I’ve always loved this quote. Any great project, especially cigars, takes hundreds of hands and a lot of trust and contribution to com... Read More...

85%Mature Infusion

ACID KUBA ARTE

Jordan Guttormson

September 10, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019, Video Reviews

Drew Estate took its time easing into a milestone that few achieve in the modern era of premium cigars—a 20th anniversary for an individual brand. The brand at hand—ACID—is of particular interest, being the ent... Read More...

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