92%Return to Glory

Tatuaje TAA 2016

July 18, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

The ever popular Pete Johnson has released his 2016 Tatuaje TAA blend. Tatuaje, which is a household name for any craft cigar smoker, is no stranger to blending fantastic TAA cigars—having undoubtedly the most ... Read More...

90%Age Worthy

Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro

Jordan Guttormson

July 11, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Quesada Reserva Privada entered the cigar scene in 2015, carrying an especially compelling backstory. For starters, Master Blender Manuel Quesada deemed the cigar "The best blend of my life." For many, this may... Read More...

88%A Rich History

E.P. Carrillo La Historia

Ben Reed

May 24, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Ernesto Carrillo created the E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company back in 2009. With the help of his children, Ernesto left General Cigar to "recreate" his own legacy - a privilege he had formerly sold, following the gr... Read More...

88%Beefy

Henry Clay Stalk Cut by Grupo de Maestros

Jordan Guttormson

April 6, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

In the expansive suite of brands held by Altadis USA, it seemed the classic Henry Clay cigars were to remain unchanged, that is, since being updated from Cuban to Dominican tobaccos, post embargo. While remaini... Read More...

91%Smooth & Balanced

FDG 20 Aniversario Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

April 1, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Flor de Gonzalez Cigars, more commonly known as simply FDG Cigars, saw its humble beginnings in 1993—producing cigars out of founder Arnaldo Gonzalez's home in Hialeah, Florida. Arnaldo had grown a passion for ... Read More...

RoMa Craft Intemperence BA XXI - The Breach of Peace cigar review

92%Heavy Hitter

Intemperance BA XXI The Breach of Peace

Ben Reed

March 30, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

The Intemperance is the first release under RoMa Craft Tobac, a brand that was quick to make a name for itself in the craft cigar market. The line launched with two cigars: the EC XVIII and BA XXI—featuring an ... Read More...

94%Sweet Dessert

1502 XO

Jordan Guttormson

March 24, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

1502 is the brainchild of Enrique Sánchez, founder of parent company Global Premium Cigars. The brand is an homage to Nicaragua, named for the year of its discovery by Christopher Columbus. For years, 1502 f... Read More...

The World’s Best Maduro Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

March 22, 2016

Featured, Blog

We've polled 13 of the industry's leading cigar professionals, including brand runners, retail experts, blenders, bloggers, factory owners, and overall cigar personality extraordinaires—asking them to name thei... Read More...

91%A Must-Have Maduro

Padrón Series 2000 – Maduro

Ben Reed

February 24, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2016

On January 29th, 1926, a legend was born—José Orlando Padrón. José turned 90 years old this year (don’t tell it to his face), and as such is a time of reflection on one of the most crucial tobacco leaders in th... Read More...

93%Mean Maduro

RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN

Ben Reed

December 24, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Released just recently this year, the Neanderthal is the latest project from RoMa Craft Tobac. Joining their first three lines of the Intemperance, CroMagnon, and Aquitaine, the Neanderthal is the newest regula... Read More...

Herrera Estelí Norteño 2015 limited edition cigar

93%Modern Churchill

Herrera Estelí Norteño Edicion Limitada 2015

Jack Heyer

December 7, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Last year at IPCPR, Herrera Estelí released their first limited edition cigar with the Herrera Estelí Edition Limitada Lancero. It was widely regarded as one of the best cigars of the year and now is nearly imp... Read More...

86%Experimental

La Flor Dominicana La Nox

Guest Author

November 25, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

Released at this year’s July IPCPR meeting in New Orleans, La Flor Dominicana went darker with its newest release—La Nox. Latin for “the night,” the La Nox is an alluring change for a brand better known for its... Read More...

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