91%Triqui Saka

Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 648

February 21, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Without question, Steve Saka and Skip Martin—two of the most respected, opinionated voices in the craft cigar space—dominated discussions of new and buzz-worthy cigars throughout 2019. While the latter focused ... Read More...

88%Son-of-A!

Menelik

Jordan Guttormson

October 18, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Since 2016, Foundation Cigar Company's premiere offerings have all been contained under two brands: El Güegüense and The Tabernacle, with the former being rolled at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) fact... Read More...

90%Shades of Glory

Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch Rambo

Jordan Guttormson

October 4, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

If 2018 was a transformative year for Aganorsa Leaf—changing its name from the former Casa Fernandez and re-branding much of their portfolio—then 2019 solidified the brand's presence moving forward. This was dr... Read More...

90%Vote for Pedro

Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask Robusto

velorok

October 2, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Diesel is different now. No longer simply a serviceable, discount catalog/auction offering, Diesel became a full-fledged General Cigar brand in 2017, moving the Diesel Grind brand under the General Cigar umbrel... Read More...

83%In Session

CAO Session ‘Garage’

EL Oso Fumar

September 25, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

“Politeness is the poison of collaboration.” — Edwin Land It’s blunt, but I’ve always loved this quote. Any great project, especially cigars, takes hundreds of hands and a lot of trust and contribution to com... Read More...

93%Masterpiece of Flavor

Tatuaje ME II Toro

Rob Rasmussen

September 12, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

The Tatuaje ME 2 or ME II or Mexican Experiment II debuted at IPCPR/PAC 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. There were actually two different ME cigars released at the show: the ME I and the ME II. The former is a limited-e... Read More...

85%Mature Infusion

ACID KUBA ARTE

Jordan Guttormson

September 10, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019, Video Reviews

Drew Estate took its time easing into a milestone that few achieve in the modern era of premium cigars—a 20th anniversary for an individual brand. The brand at hand—ACID—is of particular interest, being the ent... 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...

73%Joe 6-Pack

Factory Smokes Maduro by Drew Estate Toro

Jordan Guttormson

April 19, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2019

A sub-two-dollar cigar; it's a style few thought would ever come out of the revered La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate factory, even when taking into account the tin-packaged cigars that began making their way to reta... Read More...

87%Smoke Wagon

Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro Lonsdale Deluxe

Jack Heyer

March 22, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

In baseball, scouting is key, with talent scouts in constant pursuit across the nation, looking for raw, up-and-coming skill. In 2010, Jonathan Drew, founder and president of Drew Estate, was like Billy Beane i... Read More...

90%Twists & Turns

Long Live the King MAD MF Corona

EL Oso Fumar

March 8, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

I find Robert Caldwell’s story so rich and froth with intrigue. One could spin this review and take it down so many roads. I could conjure T.H. White from The Once and Future King, “The bravest people are the o... Read More...

87%Two-Faced

Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Maduro

Jack Heyer

February 22, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

Continuing the Asylum tradition of interesting, innovative cigars and packaging is the Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Maduro. The Maduro is a followup to the Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata, which was reviewed by Ciga... Read More...

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