Camacho Ecuador Box-Pressed BXP toro cigar review

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Camacho Ecuador BXP

March 16, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

After re-envisioning the Camacho brand as the "Bold Standard" in 2013—arguably among the most drastic and influential cigar overhauls in the last decade or more—Camacho built upon their newly simplified lineup ... Read More...

90%Terra Firma

The Oscar Habano

Steve Stevens

March 7, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Many of today’s owners of “boutique” brands travelled a long and winding road on their journey toward the cigar business. And in the case of Oscar Valladares, that statement is not metaphorical. Oscar’s initial... Read More...

91%Karma

Chief Cool Arrow

Jordan Guttormson

September 29, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

It's a tale as old as time—man ventures into the darkness of space in search of exotic leaf—man exploits said leaf in the form of premium cigar—man discovers he's not alone and pays the consequences for his neg... Read More...

91%Family Pride

Eiroa The First 20 Years

FrostD

August 10, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Christian Eiroa decides to come back with a 20th anniversary blend appropriately titled "The First 20 Years Series". Christian was given the tobacco from his father, Julio Eiroa, to create this special blend in... Read More...

88%Wasabi Zing

HOYO by Hoyo de Monterrey

Jordan Guttormson

April 19, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

Aside from a reputation as one of the most well-known Cuban cigar brands (dating back to 1865), Hoyo de Monterrey also operates as among America's most recognized brands—being produced out of Honduras. Like mos... 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...

90%Crafty Cream

Cremoir by Chinnock Cellars

Ben Reed

March 3, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Chinnock Cellars, owned and operated by Brian Chinnock, is a true boutique cigar company residing in Napa, California. Through his Chinnock Cellars wine company, Brian influences all of his cigars by the premiu... Read More...

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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...

92%Honduran Synthesis

Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary

Ben Reed

January 18, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Last year, 2015, Rocky Patel celebrated his 20th anniversary in the cigar industry. As is his custom, Rocky released yet another anniversary cigar, the Twentieth Anniversary. Similar to his last two, the Fiftee... Read More...

90%Maduro Madness

Eiroa CBT Maduro

Ben Reed

October 15, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Two years ago, CLE Cigar Company released the first line of cigars to actually feature their family’s name. Christian Eiroa, founder of CLE, created the line as a tribute to cigar lovers and to his family’s nam... Read More...

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Camacho Connecticut

Guest Author

September 30, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

I didn't expect the Camacho Connecticut to be love at first light. I typically stray away from from lighter cigars (read those with Connecticut wrappers) so I wasn't expecting much from this line of Camacho cig... Read More...

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Room101 Ichiban

Ben Reed

September 21, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

In 2009, Matt Booth, a former marine, made the transition from luxury jewelry designer to cigar brand runner. Working in collaboration with Camacho Cigars (and parent company Davidoff of Geneva), together they ... Read More...

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