87%Fuel Injected

CAO Flathead Camshaft V19

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...

89%S'more Please

Partagas Legend Corona Extra Leyenda

Jack Heyer

April 11, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

At the annual IPCPR trade show in 2018, General Cigar Co. released a new line for the Partagas brand. The Partagas Legend was created to pay tribute to the most influential figures over the years; those that he... Read More...

86%Nostalgic

Macanudo Inspirado Black Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

July 31, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

If you have spent any significant amount of time smoking premium cigars, you have smoked a Macanudo (just taking a wild guess here). Whenever I reflect on the nostalgic nature of cigars, I'm reminded of Macanud... Read More...

93%Pillsbury Maduro

Tatuaje TAA 50th

Jordan Guttormson

June 15, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

Since originally debuting in 2011, Tatuaje has released three new additions to the fan-favorite TAA series. Of these three (TAA 2012, 2013, and 2014), only the 2013 iteration showcased a different blend; which ... Read More...

82%Sweet & Sour

Enclave Broadleaf Robusto

velorok

January 23, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

AJ Fernandez is everywhere in the cigar world. He seems to be doing it all, and all at the same time. But as much as his name seems to be attached to roughly 1/4 of the cigars on the market today—whether person... Read More...

87%Black Licorice

Umbagog Gordo Gordo

velorok

December 22, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Two years after retiring from Drew Estate (operating as president and CEO for roughly eight years), Steve Saka turned his dreams into reality with the creation of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. With Steve's inv... Read More...

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