Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper Archives

89%Safe Return

OZ Family Cigars Karatoba Robusto

July 7, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2025

Cigar hobbyists of this generation may be a bit fuzzy on Tim Ozgener and his impact on the world of premium cigars, but a quick rewind to the early 2000s will have you casually dishing out “OZ-ghen-er” callouts... Read More...

93%Leafstruck

Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary Balconet

Jordan Guttormson

June 25, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2025

Since the late 1700s, when private companies were first recognized for their cigar brands—separate from the Spanish tobacco monopoly of the time—only 11 such entities had reached the coveted '150th anniversary'... Read More...

86%Extra Cedar

Sancho Panza Extra Chido Robusto

Chad Tchad

May 22, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2025

The Sancho Panza cigar line has a long, rich history. In the past, I have reviewed Sancho Panza The Original. At last year’s PCA trade show, a line extension was released under the direction of Matt Booth and J... Read More...

89%Failing Upward

Powstanie Catastrophic Failure

Jordan Guttormson

February 5, 2025

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2025

Call it ironic, cheeky, or perhaps playfully pessimistic, Powstanie Cigars announced their latest project as the Catastrophic Failure this past November. It'd be quite the jarring title for those unfamiliar wit... Read More...

90%Spicy-Sweet

Protocol Phoebe Couzins Natural

Jordan Guttormson

June 4, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

Five years into Protocol Cigars' most premium collection—dubbed the Lawmen Series—the brand unveiled the seventh and eighth blends to date, collectively falling under the Protocol Phoebe Couzins line. Since deb... Read More...

87%Missed Connection

Foreign Affair Toro Extra

Chad Tchad

September 1, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

As Luciano Cigars continue moving forward in the cigar industry, they introduced Foreign Affair as a core line early this year. As many know, the company started as ACE Prime in 2019 and later partnered with Cr... Read More...

88%Bold Reconciliation

Diesel Atonement TAA 2022

Chad Tchad

March 21, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Last year, the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) had 13 exclusive releases, with one being from Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). The cigar was made at A.J Fernández's factory and named Diesel Atonemen... Read More...

87%Just Desserts

CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto

Kevin Acuff

November 17, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

Most avid cigar connoisseurs have heard of—or possibly even seen—a pilón. For those that are unfamiliar with the term, a pilón is a stack of layered tobacco that helps to ferment the leaf. This is a tradition t... Read More...

89%It’s Blue Bro

Laranja Reserva Azulejo Toro

Kevin Acuff

April 20, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Espinosa Premium Cigars is no stranger to the Dojo. Whether you are a newcomer to the platform or a seasoned HOF aficionado, chances are you have smoked something from the Espinosa line. This may include one of... Read More...

92%You’re My Boy!

Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Toro

Jordan Guttormson

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...

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...

90%Heat & Sweet

Tatuaje T110 Capa Especial

Jordan Guttormson

October 22, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

In the beginning, there was a blend known as Thermonuclear. This cigar begot the T110; and the T110 begot the Fausto; and the Fausto begot the Avión, as well as a host of other limited sizes and variations over... Read More...

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