Dominican Republic Archives

92%You’re My Boy!

Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Toro

April 15, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2022

Montecristo first debuted their Epic series in 2012 with the Montecristo Epic Premium Selection '07. The cigars were positioned as an ultra-premium experience for the fuller-bodied enthusiast, showcasing bright... Read More...

88%Dense Decade

Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2021

Chad Tchad

April 6, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2022

Partagas came out with its latest version of the long-running, limited Decadas series last year for 2021. The Partagas Decadas is a cigar line that started in 2005, halted in 2009 for 10 years, and restarted in... Read More...

90%Gilligan's Island

AVO Syncro Caribe Toro

Jordan Guttormson

April 1, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

The AVO Syncro Caribe was announced last summer, marking the fourth blend under the brand's contemporary Syncro series. AVO first launched this series in 2015 with the AVO Syncro Nicaragua, followed in successi... Read More...

88%Family Values

Casa Cuevas Patrimonio Robusto Gordo

Kevin Acuff

March 23, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Family: it's hard to find a better reason for a brand owner to create an homage cigar. This one, the Casa Cuevas Patrimonio, is the brainchild of Luis Cuevas Jr. and his son Alec Cuevas, made as a tribute to fa... Read More...

90%4-Course Complexity

Davidoff Chefs Edition 2021

Scott Braband

March 8, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2022

Davidoff of Geneva is a brand that I would venture to say most cigar smokers are more than aware of. Davidoff has been a major player in the premium cigar industry for over half a century. Well known are their ... Read More...

86%Wispy Warped

Warped Companion

Jordan Guttormson

February 16, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

When the canny cigar enthusiast begins homing in on their taste, they'll turn to commonalities between the cigars they gravitate towards. This typically begins with the wrapper component, with further investiga... Read More...

89%Light & Sweet

Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade Toro

Kevin Acuff

February 4, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

General Cigar's Macanudo brand is truly an iconic staple for the company. One can hardly venture into any retail humidor and not see at least one iteration of the Macanudo line available for purchase. In recent... Read More...

83%Buffalo Mace

Buffalo Trace Toro

Scott Braband

November 11, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

When you venture into the realm of premium cigars, it isn’t long until you discover the intoxicating world of cigar and alcohol pairings. Now, we can get into the minutia of which premium spirit is best intende... Read More...

87%Awfully good

AVO Improvisation LE21

EL Oso Fumar

September 14, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” —Colin Powell Lately, when I light up a cigar, I take a moment to reflect. Just a simple pause. I think it’s import... Read More...

87%Fitting Tribute

Blackbird Idalia 108

Kevin Acuff

July 27, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

I mentioned in a recent review how I find it interesting to learn the source for tribute or homage in the way cigar ideas come. And here we are, with what I feel is a very well-deserved and interesting one. Bla... Read More...

89%Carrillo's Revenge

Four Kicks Capa Especial Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

March 25, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

First released in 2011, Four Kicks marked the debut release from the Nashville-based Crowned Heads. The company drew inspiration from Nashville's music scene; namely, "Four Kicks" by Kings of Leon, citing the l... Read More...

86%Paper Tiger

Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020

Kevin Acuff

March 19, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2021

The Limited Reserve Decadas from Partagas—the brand's latest limited-edition release—is actually not a new cigar. The line was originally available from 2005 to 2009 as a limited offering and was resurrected at... Read More...

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