Medium Bodied Archives

89%La Sirena 2.0

La Sirena The Prince – La Zona

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...

92%Cubanesque

Illusione Fume D’Amour

Master Sensei

March 23, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015, Video Reviews

Debuting at last year's 2014 IPCPR trade show, Illusione revealed the new Fume D’Amour. This cigar was of particular interest, as it would be the brand's first core lineup release in three years! Critics took n... Read More...

Quick Take: El Galan Robusto

Master Sensei

January 26, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

On the Dojo, we like to sample a wide range of cigars and we especially enjoy finding cigars that are unique and under-the-radar. Such is the case with the El Galan line of cigars. Felix Mesa is the mastermind ... Read More...

La Hoja Edición Maduro 1962 cigar review

Quick Take: La Hoja Edición Maduro 1962

Sumatra Samurai

January 9, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2015

You may already know this brand by its former name: La Hoja de Flores, but due to trademark issues, the company has rebranded itself as La Hoja Cigar Co. 1962 (pronounced La Oh-ha) . Along with the new name com... Read More...

Deliverance Cigar review Black Label Trading Co

Quick Take: Deliverance from Black Label Trading Co

Master Sensei

December 19, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

Welcome to the "Quick Take Cigar Review" of the Deliverance cigar from Black Label Trading Co. Quick Take reviews are not intended to be a full and in-depth review but more of a quick overview of the cigar. The... Read More...

87%Wallet-friendly

Puro Ambar by Exactus Cigars

302JH

December 5, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2014

Exactus Cigars is a boutique brand that is made in the Dominican Republic. The factory in which the brand is produced has a long history in the Dominican cigar making industry, dating back to 1955. Fast forward... Read More...

86%5-pack purchase

Romeo y Julieta Primer Lote 770

MrStogato

November 11, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2014

Today I am reviewing the Romeo y Julieta Primer Lote 770 - a special RyJ shop exclusive for Mike's cigars. The Romeo Y Julieta Primer Lote is a first run, small batch cigar, made from exclusive bales of limited... Read More...

92%2014 Champ

Nat Sherman Epoca

Master Sensei

October 21, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

The Nat Sherman cigar shop in New York City has a long and illustrious history, and at the very foundation of that history is the Epoca Cigar, which was their very first release in 1929. The cigar has now been ... Read More...

88%Edgy boutique

Black Label Trading Company Salvation

Sumatra Samurai

May 13, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

Here's a name you may have heard being tossed around the cigar scene lately - Black Label Trading Company. Established in 2013, these guys have come out with guns blazing, releasing 6 (soon to be 7) cigars with... Read More...

90%Aromatic Maduro

Epic Maduro Reserva

Master Sensei

March 21, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2014

To clear up any confusion right off the bat the Epic Maduro Reserva is a completely different cigar than the Montecristo Epic. Dean Parsons has the trademark on the name Epic and he has been around since 2010. ... Read More...

87%Needs acclimation

Nirvana Cameroon Selection

302JH

March 20, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

nir·va·na noun, often capitalized \nir-ˈvä-nə, (ˌ)nər-\ : the state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism where there is release from all forms of suffering : a state or place of great happiness and p... Read More...

85%Scotch-like Dryness

Casa Miranda Chapter 2

Master Sensei

March 7, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2014

Don't judge a book by it's cover. That phrase has nothing to do with this cigar review but it seemed appropriate to say when reviewing the Casa Miranda Chapter 2 from Miami Cigar and Company. While I can't say ... Read More...

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