Photo Review: Protocol K9

March 20, 2018

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $8 to $10 Range, 2018, Photo Reviews

On March 13th, Cigar Dojo and Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announced a collaborative project titled Protocol K9. The cigars follow the law enforcement theme established by Cubariqueño in their first three official rel... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Big Trip Recap Show

Eric Guttormson

February 15, 2018

Smoke Night Live

Friday February 16th 2018, Episode 134 of Smoke Night LIVE we recap our massive 17 day trip to the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua where we visited Davidoff, Drew Estate, Joya de Nicaragua, La Zona, and the AJ... Read More...

91%Balanced

Protocol Themis Toro

Jordan Guttormson

January 19, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

In the realm of small, boutique, upstart, and the token "born in a garage" companies to splash onto the premium cigar scene in recent times, Cubariqueño is among the most noteworthy and entertaining. The compan... Read More...

86%Placid

MoyaRuiz Il Ridotto Biribi

Steve Stevens

December 1, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

In 1638, a wing of the Palazzo Dandolo in Venice, Italy was converted into a gambling house at the bequest of the Great Council of Venice. The wing was four stories tall and was located near the San Moisè churc... Read More...

88%Irie

Espinosa Reggae DREAD

Jack Heyer

September 1, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

The Espinosa Reggae Dread was released in 2016 in a small shipment to comply with the FDA guidelines but was not formally introduced until IPCPR 2017. The DREAD, like it's regular-production sibling, the Reggae... Read More...

Moya Ruiz Il Ridotto Ready to be Shipped to Retailers

Eric Guttormson

July 6, 2017

Press Releases

MoyaRuiz Cigars Inc., creators of popular boutique brands such as La Jugada and The Rake, is pleased to announce their latest blend – IL RIDOTTO is ready to be shipped to retailers. The project announced last y... Read More...

93%Lancero Luxury

601 La Bomba Warhead III

Steve Stevens

June 22, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

La Bomba. Yes, it is the name of a song on Ricky Martin’s 1998 album Vuelve, which reached the number five spot on Spain’s “Hot Latin Songs” list. Yes, it is the name of a book written by Spanish journalist Jos... Read More...

92%Dinner Smoke

Protocol Probable Cause

FrostD

November 22, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

If you were a fan of the first release of the Protocol, then, ladies and gentlemen, get ready for ROUND 2! The second iteration of the Protocol series is dubbed Protocol Probable Cause, launching as the sophomo... Read More...

Cornelius & Anthony Venganza Judge cigar review

92%Zesty Habano

Venganza by Cornelius & Anthony

Ben Reed

September 21, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars, owned by the esteemed Bailey family from Virginia, released the Venganza to the world at this year’s IPCPR show. The cigars are being rolled at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona fa... Read More...

Cornelius & Anthony Daddy Mac cigar review

90%Daddy Likey

Daddy Mac by Cornelius & Anthony

Jordan Guttormson

June 1, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Earlier this year, Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars made its big debut onto the craft cigar scene. Their first offering was titled Cornelius, being produced at El Titan de Bronze. And it wasn't long after... Read More...

92%Perfecto Perfection

Laranja Reserva DeSocio

Jordan Guttormson

March 18, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

The Laranja Reserva turned more than a few heads upon its release in 2014. It was a more mature blend from the surging Espinosa brand—going on to receive multiple year-end awards and high rankings throughout th... Read More...

87%Canned Goods

MoyaRuiz Pickle Juice

Jordan Guttormson

March 11, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

MoyaRuiz Cigars, creators of such fun-loving releases as La Jugada Nunchuck (2014) and The Chinese Finger Trap (2015) have been teasing their 3rd limited edition cigar for the past couple months—MoyaRuiz Pickle... Read More...

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