89%Mexican Tea

Tatuaje 7th Tuxtla

May 19, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Tatuaje’s long history of cigar making continues, bringing the past to the present through a Mexican-focused expansion to some of the company's most beloved cigars in 2022. The timeline that brought us to the T... Read More...

91%Rich & Syrupy

HVC Selección No. 1 Esenciales

Jordan Guttormson

April 6, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Being one of the first third-party companies to partner with the Aganorsa Leaf factory of Estelí, Nicaragua, HVC Cigars and Aganorsa have always gone hand in hand. With nearly every HVC cigar coming out of the ... Read More...

92%Cinnamon Spice

Olmec Claro Toro

Scott Braband

March 29, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

Nicknames are earned, not given, no matter what that guy back in high school insisted you call him (he still insists on being called “Rooster,” by the way…). So, when you earn the nickname “Nickragua,” there is... Read More...

92%Powerful Sermon

Black Star Line Lalibela Toro

Jordan Guttormson

October 5, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

The creation of Adetola "Aric" Wimberly-Bey, Black Star Line Cigars launched in 2019, quickly gaining a following within craft cigar circles. In addition to the company's charismatic team, Black Star Line's app... Read More...

86%Wispy Warped

Warped Companion

Jordan Guttormson

February 16, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

When the canny cigar enthusiast begins homing in on their taste, they'll turn to commonalities between the cigars they gravitate towards. This typically begins with the wrapper component, with further investiga... Read More...

91%Get Dekk'd Out

Undercrown 10 Factory Floor Edition

Scott Braband

January 4, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Some years are very special, and it’s not until well after the fact that we fully understand its significance. Twenty eleven was one of those years, and for this reason, I’m going to ask that all of you read th... Read More...

89%Luscious Wizardry

ATL Magic

Chad Tchad

December 8, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

ATL Cigar Company has released its fourth cigar, ATL Magic. This cigar company, while newly formed, was founded in roots from its three members working a hotdog stand in their neighborhood over 15 years ago. Th... Read More...

86%Laying Wood

CAO Flathead Carb V21

Scott Braband

November 23, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

I’ve talked in previous reviews about how a cigar's styling can create a narrative in your mind before you even light it, and CAO Cigars has fully embraced this idea. One could start with the brand's Classic se... Read More...

87%Fitting Tribute

Blackbird Idalia 108

Kevin Acuff

July 27, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

I mentioned in a recent review how I find it interesting to learn the source for tribute or homage in the way cigar ideas come. And here we are, with what I feel is a very well-deserved and interesting one. Bla... Read More...

87%Mindful Maduro

Project 40 Maduro 05.50

Chad Tchad

May 4, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

Alec Bradley Cigar Company has its next cigar in the Experimental Series—the Project 40 Maduro. This project follows up the original Project 40 line to continue Alan Rubin's theory for the “pursuit of happiness... Read More...

90%Jungle Juice

Arlequín Toro

Jordan Guttormson

February 2, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Fratello Arlequín has had an interesting journey, in terms of core-line releases from Fratello Cigars. The cigar was first released in 2019 as part of an experimental four-pack, where consumers were encouraged ... Read More...

90%Spice Cake

HVC Hot Cake Laguito No. 4

Kevin Acuff

January 22, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2021

Since their creation back in 2011, HVC Cigars and owner, Reinier Lorenzo, have become a definite force in the boutique cigar world. The company started off strong by partnering with Aganorsa Leaf and company fo... Read More...

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