87%Canned Goods

MoyaRuiz Pickle Juice

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...

90%The Bat is back!

Espinosa Murcielago Noir

Jordan Guttormson

September 29, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015, Video Reviews

"The bat is back!" If you've kept your eyes on the ever-evolving cigar scene as of late, you've no doubt seen the bat signal return to the skies, hovering proudly above the Espinosa Premium Cigars brand. ... Read More...

91%Box Worthy

The Rake by MoyaRuiz Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

June 26, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

MoyaRuiz Cigars has introduced their first regular production cigar since 2013, which saw the company's first 2 cigars - La Jugada Prieto & Habano. Both cigars received significant attention from cigar medi... Read More...

89%La Sirena 2.0

La Sirena The Prince – La Zona

Eric Guttormson

March 26, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

The La Sirena Original has undergone a near complete re-do. It's no longer made at the My Father Cigars factory and now originates out of Erik Espinosa's La Zona Factory. That's not all that has changed, as the... Read More...

90%Atypical Profile

The Alibi by Espinosa Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

February 13, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2015

"I smoked this cigar the other day and forgot to tell my wife my whereabouts. When she asked me where I was, I had no alibi - I had already smoked it..." – Anonymous Now that we have taken care of the nec... Read More...

Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla Cigar Reviews

Jordan Guttormson

January 8, 2015

Cigar Reviews, Blog, Dojo Cigars, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

Sensei's Sensational Sarsaparilla has been on the market for nearly two weeks now, making its way into the hands and humidors of cigar fanatics nationwide. And as with our first cigar project, the Undercrown Do... Read More...

88%Needs age

601 La Bomba Maduro Warhead II

Jack Heyer

October 24, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

The 601 La Bomba Warhead II debuted at IPCPR in 2014. Much like its predecessor, the original Warhead, 2,000 boxes were produced, both arriving in 10-count boxes. The Warhead II comes with a slightly altered ba... Read More...

91%Maduro Madness

Arandoza Red Label

Eric Guttormson

August 27, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

At this years IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, Arandoza Cigars released their new Red Label cigar, which will join the Blue and the White label, rounding out the Arandoza line. The red label is billed as a much m... Read More...

93%Endless flavor

Laranja Reserva

Jordan Guttormson

August 18, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

Coming out of the 2014 IPCPR show last month, it was quickly apparent that the majority of manufacturers were focused on two wrapper varieties: Mexican San Andrés and Ecuadorian Connecticut. Which made it all t... Read More...

89%5-pack purchase

601 La Bomba Bunker Buster

Jordan Guttormson

June 12, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

Today I’ll be smoking and reviewing the 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster, the 8th edition in cigar retailer Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series. Manufactured at the La Zona factory by Espinosa Cigars, this is a special,... Read More...

La Jugada Nunchuck Sneak Peek

Eric Guttormson

March 10, 2014

Press Releases

Get ready to channel your inner-ninja because the Nunchuck is on it's way. The Nunchuck is a wicked-cool cigar that is not only a revolutionary style but also promises to be a super tasty follow-up to the Priet... Read More...

92%Best of 2013

La Jugada Habano

Eric Guttormson

August 5, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

How is it that even when you get your butt kicked up one side and down the other, you can still end up feeling like a hero? Ever hear of a professional boxer named Chuck Wepner? In 1975, a goofy looking white d... Read More...

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