90%Witchful Thinking

Muestra de Saka The Bewitched

May 11, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

If you smoke cigars regularly, and have a passion for the lifestyle, then you know that time spent enjoying a premium, hand-rolled cigar can not only provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, ... 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...

88%Bold Reconciliation

Diesel Atonement TAA 2022

Chad Tchad

March 21, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Last year, the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) had 13 exclusive releases, with one being from Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). The cigar was made at A.J Fernández's factory and named Diesel Atonemen... Read More...

84%Kool-Aid

Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue No. 1

Jordan Guttormson

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%Holiday Delight

StillWell Star Holiday Y2022

Scott Braband

February 16, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

Ah, the holidays. The stretch from late October through early January is one of my favorite times of year for enjoying cigars. All of the delicious holiday aromas mingling with rich tobacco smoke is very nostal... Read More...

87%Value Nut

El Baton Belicoso

Scott Braband

February 3, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2023

I’m going to rip the Band-Aid off at the very beginning: I am a cheapskate. Nothing makes me happier than finding a good deal, and coming across a cigar that falls into the value category that is also a worthwh... Read More...

86%Not so Fina

CAO BX3 Robusto

Chad Tchad

December 16, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

CAO added a new full-time line to their extensive portfolio earlier this summer called BX3. This new line claims to have three times (hence the "X" in the title) the usage of Brazilian tobacco, appearing throug... Read More...

91%New New

New World Dorado Toro

Jordan Guttormson

December 2, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

The way I see it, there are essentially four main phases of A.J. Fernández and his career in premium cigars (at least in the eyes of the public). The first comes prior to 2010, with A.J. making a name for himse... Read More...

90%Bright Future

Raumzeit Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

October 28, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

Despite debuting in 2016 under the name Rauchvergnügen, it likely wasn't until the company's 2020 rebranding as German Engineered Cigars that cigar hobbyists (at least on the American side) began taking notice.... Read More...

87%Oak not Broke

H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro

Chad Tchad

October 12, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

H. Upmann under Altadis USA has another collaboration between cigar visionaries Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernández, releasing the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage earlier this year. The cigar marks the th... 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...

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