90%Age Worthy

Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro

July 11, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Quesada Reserva Privada entered the cigar scene in 2015, carrying an especially compelling backstory. For starters, Master Blender Manuel Quesada deemed the cigar "The best blend of my life." For many, this may... Read More...

88%Beefy

Henry Clay Stalk Cut by Grupo de Maestros

Jordan Guttormson

April 6, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

In the expansive suite of brands held by Altadis USA, it seemed the classic Henry Clay cigars were to remain unchanged, that is, since being updated from Cuban to Dominican tobaccos, post embargo. While remaini... Read More...

91%Smooth & Balanced

FDG 20 Aniversario Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

April 1, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Flor de Gonzalez Cigars, more commonly known as simply FDG Cigars, saw its humble beginnings in 1993—producing cigars out of founder Arnaldo Gonzalez's home in Hialeah, Florida. Arnaldo had grown a passion for ... Read More...

91%Macanudo Revival

Macanudo Estate Reserve 2015

Jordan Guttormson

February 19, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

General Cigar Co. debuted their 2015 edition of the luxurious Macanudo Estate Reserve at their IPCPR booth in New Orleans last July. The Estate Reserve series has become one of their more premium offerings, sit... Read More...

86%Identity Crisis

Henry Clay Tattoo

Jordan Guttormson

October 21, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

Cigar enthusiasts were shocked upon learning of its release earlier this year, a cigar that become (potentially) the most sought-after release at the 2015 IPCPR trade show—we're speaking of none other than the ... Read More...

Rocky Patel Prohibition Connecticut Broadleaf maduro cigar review

87%Bold yet plain

Rocky Patel Prohibition – Broadleaf Maduro

Ben Reed

October 7, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

It’s no news to any hard-core cigar enthusiast out there, our industry is under constant attack. Every day our government seems to take more rights away from us—little-by-little—slowly reaching further into our... Read More...

Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro cigar review

91%Great

Rocky Patel Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro

Ben Reed

September 18, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

This year marks the twentieth anniversary for major cigar company Rocky Patel. As would be expected, the brand brought a big showcase with them this year at the IPCPR show to celebrate such an occasion. They un... Read More...

87%Elegant Broadleaf

La Dueña Petit Lancero No.7

BAW

August 18, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

La Duena was the brainchild of Janny Garcia, who is the daughter of master blender Don "Pepin" Garcia and is produced in the My Father Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigar was blended by Pete Johnson ... Read More...

88%Northern loss

The Mason Dixon Project: Northern Edition LE 2014

Jack Heyer

July 29, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

Shortly after last year's 2014 IPCPR trade show, Crowned Heads began debuting a series of regional cigar releases; some tailored towards individual states, while others were released to larger regions of the US... Read More...

91%Box Worthy

The Rake by MoyaRuiz Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

June 26, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

MoyaRuiz Cigars has introduced their first regular production cigar since 2013, which saw the company's first 2 cigars - La Jugada Prieto & Habano. Both cigars received significant attention from cigar medi... Read More...

92%American Beauty

Camacho American Barrel-Aged

Jordan Guttormson

June 15, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Since its announcement merely a month and a half ago, the Camacho American Barrel-Aged has quickly become one of, if not, the most anticipated cigar release of 2015. The cigar is among a growing list of new pro... Read More...

93%Decadent

Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva No. 888

Criollo Katana

January 19, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

The Añejo No. 888 first made its appearance at the 2014 Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Celebration Fuente-hosted event, given as a gift to the attendees. No one knew at the time whether this vitola would be... Read More...

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