93%Italian Cookies

HVC Serie A Perlas

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...

90%Vote for Pedro

Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask Robusto

velorok

October 2, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Diesel is different now. No longer simply a serviceable, discount catalog/auction offering, Diesel became a full-fledged General Cigar brand in 2017, moving the Diesel Grind brand under the General Cigar umbrel... Read More...

93%Masterpiece of Flavor

Tatuaje ME II Toro

Rob Rasmussen

September 12, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

The Tatuaje ME 2 or ME II or Mexican Experiment II debuted at IPCPR/PAC 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. There were actually two different ME cigars released at the show: the ME I and the ME II. The former is a limited-e... Read More...

85%Mature Infusion

ACID KUBA ARTE

Jordan Guttormson

September 10, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019, Video Reviews

Drew Estate took its time easing into a milestone that few achieve in the modern era of premium cigars—a 20th anniversary for an individual brand. The brand at hand—ACID—is of particular interest, being the ent... 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...

87%Controversial

Sobremesa Brûlée Robusto

Rob Rasmussen

August 21, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Simply put, Steve Saka is an unstoppable force in the current premium cigar market. Hell, he’s been unstoppable for a while now. Sure, he had to take some time off after departing Drew Estate (acting as the com... Read More...

87%Smooth-Sailing A.J.

Viva la Vida Robusto

velorok

August 16, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

There’s quite a few bits of information online about the story of the Artesano del Tobacco (ADT), but I’ll summarize a bit for you. Right around peak '90s cigar boom, Billy and Gus Fakih (the founders of ADT)—a... Read More...

88%Two-Sided

Trinidad Espiritu Fundador

Jordan Guttormson

August 2, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Of the many legacy Cuban brands now controlled by parent company, Altadis USA—including Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann—it has been Trinidad that has waited the longest to receive a modernized makeo... Read More...

87%Midnight Run

Joya Black Nocturno

EL Oso Fumar

July 23, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2019

Isn’t it strange how life has a soundtrack? Something will trigger lyrics in your head to go off at a glaring volume and all of a sudden, you’re hit with a wave of nostalgia. Most of the time, the situation is ... Read More...

RoMa Craft Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Pennsatucky cigar review

Photo Review: Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Pennsatucky

Jordan Guttormson

July 11, 2019

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

In the summer of 2015, owners of both Cigar Dojo and RoMa Craft sipped bourbon atop a New Orleans balcony overlooking Bourbon Street. In the late hours of the night, the outline for a project known as Whiskey R... Read More...

Photo Review: Psychedelic Turtle

Jordan Guttormson

June 6, 2019

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $8 to $10 Range, 2019, Photo Reviews

For the fourth time since 2014, Cigar Dojo and Espinosa Premium Cigars have collaborated a custom-tailored smoking experience. The cigar at hand is known as 'Psychedelic Turtle,' showcasing a unique smoking exp... Read More...

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