88%Mainstream

Quesada Reserva Privada Barber Pole Robusto

October 24, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

The ubiquitous device that we know as a “Barber Pole” has an interesting and unique history. In medieval times, barbers also performed bloodletting, tooth extractions, and surgery on their customers. During blo... Read More...

93%Lancero Luxury

601 La Bomba Warhead III

Steve Stevens

June 22, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

La Bomba. Yes, it is the name of a song on Ricky Martin’s 1998 album Vuelve, which reached the number five spot on Spain’s “Hot Latin Songs” list. Yes, it is the name of a book written by Spanish journalist Jos... Read More...

87%Not Yet

Florida Sun Grown Limited Edition Trunk-Pressed Toro

Jordan Guttormson

May 9, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Drew Estate's Florida Sun Grown (FSG) cigar line was officially announced in May of 2016, going on to debut at the first-ever Florida Barn Smoker event on June 4, 2016. Florida Sun Grown is unique in that it ut... Read More...

88%Pastoral

E.P. Carrillo Dusk

Steve Stevens

April 14, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Fate has a peculiar way of uprooting the plans of mere mortals. For example, Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo, Jr. did not set out to pioneer the popularity of highly-rated “boutique” blends. Nor did he set out to become... Read More...

83%Humdrum

Crowned Heads Le Carême Robusto

Steve Stevens

December 16, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Let us begin, as we sometimes do, with a little bit of history. A little bit of history, which affects anyone who loves dining at white-tablecloth establishments prior to an evening’s enjoyment of fine cigars a... Read More...

90%Perfect Construction

Mi Querida

Jordan Guttormson

November 16, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Mi Querida is the highly anticipated sophomore release from respected industry guru Steve Saka and his newly-established Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust brand. Dunbarton made its formal debut at the 2015 IPCPR sh... Read More...

93%Savory

Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2016

Steve Stevens

October 25, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

On an embittered day of inspiration, sometime between 1910 and 1913, José Guadalupe Posada—a Mexican printmaker, cartoonist, and lithographer—entered his studio, picked up an echoppe, and began scratching with ... Read More...

88%Night Cap

Charter Oak Broadleaf

FrostD

September 19, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2016

If you're one of those aficionados that like an enjoyable cigar, at a great price, with a very interesting backstory, then look no further! Nick Melillo, the mastermind behind Foundation Cigar Company, just add... Read More...

92%Holy Maduro

The Tabernacle

Jordan Guttormson

September 2, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Foundation Cigar Company proprietor Nick Melillo made his big debut into the premium cigar market in 2015, introducing the brand's freshman release with the Nicaraguan-themed El Güegüense. The cigar may be one ... Read More...

91%Heavenly

The Angel’s Anvil TAA 2016

FrostD

August 16, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Year three for Jon Huber and Crowned Heads in the TAA Exclusive Series is The Angel’s Anvil TAA 2016. As with all Crowned Heads projects, there is a deeply rooted backstory to accompany the cigar's name and con... Read More...

92%Return to Glory

Tatuaje TAA 2016

FrostD

July 18, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

The ever popular Pete Johnson has released his 2016 Tatuaje TAA blend. Tatuaje, which is a household name for any craft cigar smoker, is no stranger to blending fantastic TAA cigars—having undoubtedly the most ... Read More...

88%One for the Road

CAO Flathead V660 Carb

Ben Reed

July 13, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Back in 2013, CAO released the Flathead cigar line at the IPCPR show in Las Vegas. Created by Rick Rodriguez and Ed McKenna, the line was created as a throwback to classic America, where pin-up girls and hot ro... Read More...

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