88%Strong Performer

Flor de las Antillas

June 18, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Last winter when Cigar Aficionado released their 25 Best Cigars of the Year for 2012 there was a small amount of grumbling surrounding their pick for number 1 (at least in my circles) therefore I am reviewing ... Read More...

90%Top 10 in 2013

Illusione Rothchildes

Criollo Katana

May 9, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2013

You come home after a long day of putting up with a sarcastic boss. You finally get a chance to unwind after chasing your 3-year-old twins from one end of the park to the other. Or perhaps an evening at the hoc... Read More...

87%Great with age

Espinosa Maduro

Eric Guttormson

May 2, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Like a nerd at the public library, my face was all "a glow" when I saw the box on my doorstep from Espinosa Cigars. I knew my wait was over and the maduro version of one of my favorite cigars had finally arrive... Read More...

87%Solid Stick

Arandoza Cigars Blue Label

Eric Guttormson

April 5, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Just a few weeks ago an unsuspecting package arrived on the doorstep of the Dojo, no it wasn't a cute orphan baby left to raise as the next great Cigar Ninja. Instead it was a sample pack of Arandoza Cigars Blu... Read More...

89%Powerful

Cain F Straight Ligero Lancero Tubo

Guest Author

March 12, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Cain F Straight Ligero lancero tubo is a 7 x 38 inch cigar that boldly announces itself from the first puff to the final draw as a cigar that means business. As its name implies, this stick is darn near all lig... Read More...

87%Under the Radar

Antonio Benitez

Eric Guttormson

March 8, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

I certainly mean no disrespect to any of the huge (household name brand) cigar companies out there but lately I have been on a kick to locate tasty cigars that are lessor known or even totally obscure. Such is ... Read More...

89%Tasty Treat

L’Atelier Lat56

Guest Author

March 6, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

The cigar of choice for this review is L’Atelier from L’Atelier Imports. The L’Atelier is manufactured in Estelí, Nicaragua at the My Father Cigar factory. This stick was purchased from my local brick and morta... Read More...

88%Great Value

Gran Habano – Habano #3 Rothschild

Guest Author

February 27, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2013

Produced in the Honduran GR Tabacaleras Unidas factory; this is a 4.5x50 stick with a beautiful Nicaraguan habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and long fill tobaccos from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Mexico. The ... Read More...

88%Coffee & Nutmeg

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012

Eric Guttormson

February 2, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2013

In what might be one of the longest names to adorn a cigar, today we review the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012. The Danno is a Miami Cigar Company release and it features a interesting San Andres M... Read More...

87%Patriotic

Rocky Patel Freedom

Eric Guttormson

January 2, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

In the infamous words of the Beastie Boys... You gotta fight... for your right... to party! And in today's political climate you are also going to have to fight for your right to smoke cigars. And that brings u... Read More...

88%Amazing Value

La Zona Habano

Eric Guttormson

December 18, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2012

If you are looking for a inexpensive "go to" cigar that doesn't compromise on quality or smoking satisfaction, we have found the cigar for you! The La Zona Habano, made by Epinosa Cigars in their new La Zona fa... Read More...

88%Only One Flaw

La Riqueza No. 4

Eric Guttormson

December 17, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Dear La Riqueza cigar, where have you been my whole life? I don't think I can contain my excitement, the La Riqueza No. 4 is a really good (and I mean REALLY, REALLY) good cigar. The La Riqueza is a Pete Johnso... Read More...

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