94%Masterpiece

Número Uno

February 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Being the first and oldest cigar manufacturer in Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua has long represented their country on the global stage. In the 1970s, Joya de Nicaragua's cigars were smoked by world leaders on a r... Read More...

87%Controversial

Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto

Rob Rasmussen

August 21, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Simply put, Steve Saka is an unstoppable force in the current premium cigar market. Hell, he’s been unstoppable for a while now. Sure, he had to take some time off after departing Drew Estate (acting as the com... Read More...

87%Midnight Run

Joya Black Nocturno

EL Oso Fumar

July 23, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

Isn’t it strange how life has a soundtrack? Something will trigger lyrics in your head to go off at a glaring volume and all of a sudden, you’re hit with a wave of nostalgia. Most of the time, the situation is ... Read More...

Joya de Nicaragua Cigar Factory of the Year 2018

Cigar Factory of the Year 2018 – Joya de Nicaragua

Jordan Guttormson

January 11, 2019

COTY 2018

Among the surprisingly large amount of cigar companies celebrating their milestone 50th anniversaries in 2018, Joya de Nicaragua was notably the only to originate from Nicaragua. This is because the Joya de Nic... Read More...

89%Outer Orbit

Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda

Jack Heyer

December 21, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Last year at IPCPR, Fratello released the first cigar in their Spazio series (Italian for "Space"), the Fratello Navetta. The Navetta was an "out of this world" smoke, if you can forgive the terrible space pun ... Read More...

92%Silver > Gold

Joya Silver Toro

EL Oso Fumar

December 4, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Allow me to paint some perspective on the year 1968. Yes, the obvious, it was 50 years ago. The same computer power that you now hold in your hand took rooms to house. The Ford Torino rolled off the assembly fo... Read More...

Todo Las Dias Mas Fuerte Thick Lonsdale cigar review

89%Mas Worth It

Todos Las Dias Mas Fuerte

EL Oso Fumar

November 2, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

The 2018 IPCPR trade show had many standouts and notable additions to impressive portfolios throughout the industry. One of these additions was to Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. However, the additi... Read More...

90%Blast Off!

Fratello Navetta Discovery

velorok

October 30, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

There’s an old saying in the restaurant industry: "Want to make a million dollars opening a restaurant? Start with two million." This statement illustrates just how hard it is to translate vision into success. ... Read More...

92%Essence of Nicaragua

Cinco Décadas El General

Jordan Guttormson

October 26, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

In the premium cigar industry, it's an impressive accomplishment to reach five years in business; it then goes without saying, that 10, 15, 20, 25, and 50-year anniversaries become increasingly monumental celeb... Read More...

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sin Compromiso cigar review

90%Polarizing

Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 Parejo

Jordan Guttormson

October 15, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

Three years after debuting Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust at the 2015 IPCPR trade show, company owner and founder Steve Saka realized the company's foremost objective, launching Sin Compromiso at IPCPR 2018. The... Read More...

91%Velvet Hammer

Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente TAA 2018

velorok

July 24, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

The original Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 is something of an enigma. It is branded as "Antaño," meaning “yesteryear,” with the "1970" denoting the brand’s halcyon days—when Joya was the official cigar of choic... Read More...

93%Blending Clinic

Muestra de Saka Nacatamale

Jordan Guttormson

April 18, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

Shortly before the 2017 IPCPR trade show, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust announced the company's second release in the limited Muestra de Saka series, titled Nacatamale. As Muestra de Saka (MdS) is intended to p... Read More...

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