Nicaraguan Corojo '99 wrapper Archives

84%Kool-Aid

Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue No. 1

March 3, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

There are brands that are relatively self-explanatory, and then there are the derivative types—such as the Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue—that need a little unwinding to find the narrative. For this cigar, one c... Read More...

89%New Life

Fonseca by My Father Cedros

Rob Rasmussen

April 28, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2021

Is it fair to say that Fonseca is back and, perhaps, better than ever? The first thing I’d say is read the rest of the review and find out. The second thing I’d say is probably, yes. My Father Cigars bought ... Read More...

85%Unfinished Business

Gurkha San Miguel Toro

Kevin Acuff

March 5, 2021

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2021

If you are new to cigars or even a seasoned aficionado, chances are you have heard of Gurkha Cigars. Love them or hate them, fact is, they are a commanding force in the industry. Gurkha describes the original G... Read More...

89%Flame On!

JFR Lunatic Torch Visionaries

Jordan Guttormson

July 9, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

Themed around the simple yet intriguing concept of allowing cigar smokers the opportunity to experience the changes brought on through the wrapper component, Aganorsa Leaf refreshed the JFR Lunatic Torch series... Read More...

93%A Cuban landmark

HVC 500 Years Anniversary

Randy Griggs

April 13, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

There is no shortage of naming conventions that tie in, one way or another, to the origin of cigars. From the country’s calling code to the island's stature as the flower of the Caribbean archipelago, Cuba is o... Read More...

89%Polarizing

Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf

Kevin Acuff

April 8, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

Vertical integration. In microeconomics and management, vertical integration is an arrangement in which the supply chain of a company is owned by that company. Usually, each member of the supply chain produces ... Read More...

88%Promising

Gurkha Nicaragua Series Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

March 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

For those that concern themselves with more than a given cigar's branding, country of origin, and advertised body—the smokers that traverse through the weeds to find correlations with seed varietal, farms, and ... Read More...

93%Italian Cookies

HVC Serie A Perlas

Jordan Guttormson

October 11, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

HVC Cigars was founded by Reinier Lorenzo in 2011, aiming to pay tribute to Lorenzo's birthplace of Havana City (HVC), as well as the region's famed traditions in hand-made cigar craftsmanship. In order to brin... 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...

Photo Review: Bonsai

Jordan Guttormson

August 27, 2019

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $5 to $8 Range, 2019, Photo Reviews

For only the second time, Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf have combined to introduce a limited-edition smoking experience, custom-tailored from the ground up for the Cigar Dojo community and other cigar-loving afi... Read More...

89%The Dark Side

Warped Moon Garden

Jordan Guttormson

March 18, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Since the company's concerted regroup/relaunch in 2014, Warped Cigars has always been extraordinarily calculated in their branding and release strategies. Where other boutique-minded companies of similar sizes ... Read More...

92%Gentleman’s Cigar

Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988

velorok

January 18, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Remember the doomsday scenario that everyone thought was coming with the whole FDA thing? How there would be no new cigars—ever? Well, Warped Cigars released three new cigars in 2018—two years after the FDA sca... Read More...

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