Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper Archives

91%Standing Ovation

Luciano The Traveler

November 13, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2019

Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò, vincerò! — Giacomo Puccini's Opera "Turandot" — Let me add more to the paradigm that is me as the person. For rea... Read More...

La Palina Number Series LP01 Robusto cigar review

78%Moochador

La Palina LP01 Robusto

velorok

January 15, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

The La Palina Number Series cigars (01 & 02) were introduced at the 2017 IPCPR show. The notable factors here being that both cigars utilize Costa Rican tobacco. In the case of the 01, it’s Sumatra for the ... Read More...

Partagas 1845 Clasico robusto cigar review

86%Empty Barrel

Partagas 1845 Clásico Robusto

Alex Martinez

August 15, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Like all things that have been experienced, revisiting them has benefits and cons. Revisiting an attractive girlfriend that may not be as alluring anymore (well, neither are we), rediscovering a car that you co... Read More...

86%Airhead

My Father The Judge Toro

Jordan Guttormson

March 9, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

The original My Father cigar debuted in 2008 and was part of an overall transition for the García family as they expanded their operations in Nicaragua. The family's first factory was El Rey de los Habanos in M... Read More...

89%Upmann Revived

H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Toro

velorok

November 28, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

“There’s nearly 175 years of history here, AJ, don’t mess this up!” That’s what I imagine AJ Fernandez thinking as he’s going into the blending session with Altadis’ Grupo de Maestros to create this cigar. He’s... Read More...

91%Deja Vu

La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto

Steve Stevens

November 14, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Col·lab·o·rate /kəˈlabəˌrāt/ verb to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor An international team of scientists collaborated on the study. to cooperate with o... Read More...

92%Sweet Spicy Tangy

Undercrown Sun Grown

Jordan Guttormson

August 18, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Undercrown Sun Grown is the third and highly anticipated release in Drew Estate's popular Undercrown line of cigars. Drew Estate introduced Undercrown in 2011, marketing the cigars as an affordable alternative ... Read More...

90%Classic & complex

Bella Dominicana

Jordan Guttormson

December 10, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

If this is the first time you've heard of Bella Dominicana, that's because the brand has literally just hit the market. Debuting in August of this year, Bella Dominicana is off to an ambitious intro into the ci... Read More...

La Hoja Reserva Liimitada 1962 cigar review

88%Luxurious & Pricey

La Hoja Reserva Limitada 1962

Jordan Guttormson

April 27, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2015

Straight out of the gate in 2015, La Hoja introduced a slew of changeups to their well-established brand. Not only did they scrap their existing lineup, they also rebranded themselves as La Hoja Cigar Co. 1962 ... Read More...

88%5-pack purchase

Sosa 50th Anniversary

koi

February 16, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

As an homage to their beginnings, the Sosa 50th Anniversary is torpedo shaped, like their classic cigar's most popular Piramide vitola. The filler is a Dominican and Nicaraguan blend with a Cameroon-seeded wrap... Read More...

89%Box Purchase

Ortega Cubao

Eric Guttormson

August 12, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

The Dojo crew has always been a fan of the Cubao cigar. When Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega operated EO Brands the Cubao was always known as a great performing and yet affordable stick. Now that Erik and Eddie ... Read More...

86%Pleasant

Rocky Patel Royal Vintage

Guest Author

July 22, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Ok, lets be honest here. Early in my cigar smoking days, I could've been the poster child for Rocky Patel Cigars (if the demographic they were trying to reach was aging, balding, over-weight men.) I bought The ... Read More...

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