86%Mellow Middle Ground

Sarzedas Toro

May 13, 2026

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2026

Sarzedas isn’t some new blend trying to feel old, it actually is old. The name dates all the way back to 1900, when J.C. Newman first introduced it during the early days of American cigar manufacturing. Back th... Read More...

86%Do Disturb?

Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb (DND) Toro

Chad Tchad

December 11, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2025

Alec Bradley has always placed an emphasis on the atmosphere and mood created through their cigars. With their latest project, Do Not Disturb (or DND), they urge us to take a break, silence those phones, and en... Read More...

87%Status: Improved

Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

February 26, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2025

Since handing the reins of Los Statos Deluxe (then known as Los Statos de Luxe) over to the creative minds of Matt Booth and Justin Andrews in 2022, the updated portfolio has grown to include a lineup of three ... Read More...

90%Harlequin Haze

Arlequín Connecticut Robusto

Scott Braband

October 8, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

"Come one, come all, and behold the carnival of fools." No, I’m not calling you a fool. Please don’t cancel me. I’m merely giving a theatrical introduction for the newest release from Fratello Cigars: Arlequín ... Read More...

89%Fast Justice

Powstanie Connecticut Justice

Chad Tchad

August 20, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

This year, Powstanie expanded its Connecticut line with a new vitola called “Justice,” which is a corona gorda format. The Powstanie Connecticut is the third core-line offering for the brand. The Powstanie Conn... Read More...

89%Here’s Johnny!

Johnny Tobacconaut Robusto

Chad Tchad

July 18, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2024

In 2015, Room101 took the cigar world to space with the famed Johnny Tobacconaut, a Nicaraguan puro out of Honduras. The cigar was followed only one year later with the Chief Cool Arrow, extending the Johnny Ap... Read More...

87%Lightning Lags

Blackened S84 Toro

Scott Braband

May 22, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

Step right up and join me, as today I press play and take a deep dive into Blackened's latest EP release, the S84 "Shade to Black." Teaming up with Drew Estate once again, they're bringing you a lighter side to... Read More...

82%Not Amoosed

Shady Moose Toro

Chad Tchad

October 4, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2023

In March of this year, the Moose herd from Forged Cigar Co. was joined by the Shady Moose cigar. The Chillin’ Moose series has long been a hit with economic cigar smokers. The original Chillin’ Moose wore a Hab... Read More...

86%Sour Sammie

Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Robusto J

Scott Braband

June 2, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

The term "celebrity" has become a double-edged sword in today’s world. It seems that, in the modern era, celebrities have a very niche following with equal numbers of "fans" and "haters." Rarely does the acknow... Read More...

89%White Pepper Zip

Casa Magna Connecticut Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

April 21, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

In 2008, sprinkled in between a long line of Padróns, Fuentes, and Cubans, Casa Magna became the first cigar that one might consider boutique or craft to win Cigar Aficionado's highly sought-after Cigar of the ... Read More...

88%Unleash the Beast

Camacho Factory Unleashed 2

Chad Tchad

September 30, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

Camacho continues their Live Loud motto to bring the next version of Camacho Factory Unleashed series. The first version of the Factory Unleashed was a big hit with Camacho cigar smokers, and a lot of people we... Read More...

86%Arid South

AVO Regional South Edition

Kevin Acuff

February 9, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Taking a trip south on the compass of the US, AVO Cigars introduces the regional-only AVO Regional South Edition, one of four limited-edition cigars to emerge from a series that was first revealed at the 2019 P... Read More...

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