82%Steeped in Maple

Asylum 867 Auntie Petite Corona

March 15, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2024

At the start of 2022, Asylum and CLE developed three blends for the South Dakota-based retailer Deadwood Tobacco Company. The line was dubbed Chasing the Dragon, which included the Midnight Oil, Auntie, and Zer... Read More...

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91%Decadent Harvest

Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego

Scott Braband

March 8, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2024

Tobacco harvests aren’t merely an annual task that must be endured in the tobacco world. These cosechas are documented, curated, and in most cases, celebrated tasks that are meticulously completed with a knowin... Read More...

85%Rare Miss

Aladino Classic Toro

Scott Braband

August 5, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

If you are anything like me, then you love it when you discover a new cigar brand that suits your palate almost perfectly. This was definitely the case when I was introduced to the Aladino brand by JRE Tobacco ... Read More...

91%Sourdough

Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata

Jordan Guttormson

December 8, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

Asylum Cigars has made a name for themselves as a modern, edgy, and affordable choice for the craft enthusiast. In addition, the company was among the first to fully embrace large-ring-gauge (gordo) vitolas, us... Read More...

93%Spiced Cola

Camacho Diploma Special Selection Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

November 3, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2017

After a two-year hiatus, one of Camacho's most beloved brands—Camacho Diploma—has returned in a new format for 2017. The brand originally debuted in 2001, long before Oettinger Davidoff acquired Camacho in 2008... Read More...

92%Old School

Aladino Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

July 7, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Nearly every cigar enthusiast, whether or not they are cognizant, has experienced the product or influence of the Eiroa family. Despite the absence of their family name being displayed in the marketplace, such ... Read More...

87%Tomato Soup

Yargüera H. Upmann

Jordan Guttormson

April 14, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Last November, Altadis U.S.A. teased cigar enthusiasts with a proprietary, new tobacco variety, dubbed Yargüera. At the time, it was unclear how this new tobacco would be used in their lineup, but news came ear... Read More...

91%Maya’s Masterpiece

Flor de Selva No. 20

Ben Reed

February 4, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

In 1995, with the help of Nestor Plasencia, Maria-Pia (Maya) Selva successfully launched the Maya Selva cigar company in Paris, France. Over the years, Maya Selva quickly became one of the most popular cigars s... Read More...

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