88%Place on Hold

Tatuaje 15th Anniversary Rosado Oscuro Torpedo Grande

December 19, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

At the 2013 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, Tatuaje Cigars unveiled what would later become one of the more popular releases—at least in craft cigar circles—of that year. The cigar was dubbed simply "Tatuaje 10t... Read More...

87%Gallantry

Crux Epicure Maduro Toro (Pre-Release)

velorok

November 29, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

At the 2018 IPCPR, Crux announced a new extension to the Epicure line that was to be called “Galant.” This name has since been changed to simply Epicure Maduro, due to some trademark or licensing concerns. This... Read More...

Room101 Cigar Dojo [untitled] noodles photo cigar review

Photo Review: [untitled] Room101 Cigar Dojo Collaboration

Jordan Guttormson

October 1, 2018

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

In February 2016, Matt Booth appeared on Cigar Dojo's weekly Smoke Night Live show. In an especially precarious mood, Booth offered up viewers an unusual contest in where they were required to post shots of the... Read More...

86%Nostalgic

Macanudo Inspirado Black Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

July 31, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

If you have spent any significant amount of time smoking premium cigars, you have smoked a Macanudo (just taking a wild guess here). Whenever I reflect on the nostalgic nature of cigars, I'm reminded of Macanud... Read More...

93%Pillsbury Maduro

Tatuaje TAA 50th

Jordan Guttormson

June 15, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

Since originally debuting in 2011, Tatuaje has released three new additions to the fan-favorite TAA series. Of these three (TAA 2012, 2013, and 2014), only the 2013 iteration showcased a different blend; which ... Read More...

91%Dark Fruit Syrup

La Volcada

Jordan Guttormson

May 18, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

In the summer of 2017, at the industry's annual IPCPR trade show, La Flor Dominicana was predictably the hot topic; as the company had, only months prior, earned the prestigious designation as Cigar Aficionado'... Read More...

95%Old Guard

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Presidente Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

April 3, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

At one time or another, usually not long after one has taken an interest to the cigar hobby/lifestyle, they are introduced to the de facto top-tier smoking experience: Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series. The cigars... Read More...

89%Fine-Tuned

601 Blue Label Maduro Short Churchill

velorok

February 16, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Where do we begin with this? This venerable line has been produced for nearly a decade, under the hands and eyes of some of the biggest names in the cigar industry. Originally created by EO Brands (Erik Espinos... Read More...

82%Sweet & Sour

Enclave Broadleaf Robusto

velorok

January 23, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

AJ Fernandez is everywhere in the cigar world. He seems to be doing it all, and all at the same time. But as much as his name seems to be attached to roughly 1/4 of the cigars on the market today—whether person... Read More...

90%Roller Coaster

Four Kicks Maduro

velorok

January 17, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

CYOP—“Carve Your Own Path”—you'll see a lot of that if you follow Crowned Heads on their various social media accounts. It's sort of the unofficial/official motto of the Crowned Heads brand. Formed by former CA... Read More...

87%Black Licorice

Umbagog Gordo Gordo

velorok

December 22, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Two years after retiring from Drew Estate (operating as president and CEO for roughly eight years), Steve Saka turned his dreams into reality with the creation of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. With Steve's inv... Read More...

92%Fermented Fruit

Jacobs Ladder Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

November 22, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Southern Draw Cigars was founded by U.S. Veterans—namely Robert Holt and his spouse Sharon Holt—in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas. The company's philosophy is multifaceted, representing the old fashioned no... Read More...

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