87%Sneaky Strong

Montecristo Espada Oscuro Guard

April 15, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

My first thoughts on this cigar were along the lines of, “Hey look, it’s another Montecristo add-on with enough band real estate to match the brand's spinoff count.” The press release info contained all the cor... 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...

92%Deferred Annuity

H. Upmann 175 Anniversary

Randy Griggs

April 3, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

Whether you are familiar with the name or not, you have likely smoked a cigar from Altadis USA. A subsidiary of the UK-based Imperial Brands, Altadis has been crafting premium cigars (in one form or another) si... Read More...

Drew Estate Liga Privada Único Serie Year of the Rat cigar review

92%Layers of flavor

Liga Privada Único Serie Year of the Rat (2020)

Rob Rasmussen

March 27, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

The Drew Estate Liga Privada Único line got significantly stronger with the addition of the Year of the Rat. Okay, maybe addition isn’t the right word, considering the cigar was initially released back in 2016.... Read More...

90%Synergistic

La Coalición Corona Gorda

Randy Griggs

March 24, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Two of the most well-respected and established brands in the premium cigar industry have partnered, once again, to take the cigar industry by storm with La Coalición—a term that means "a pact or union to achiev... Read More...

88%Good Value

Sindicato Cubico Toro

Kevin Acuff

March 20, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

What happens when a group of cigar and tobacco retailers put their heads together to try and deliver something fresh and new to consumers? You get Sindicato Cigars. Founded by tobacconists, with former Altadis ... Read More...

Alec Bradley Project 40 Robusto cigar review

91%Happy Place

Project 40 05.50

Jordan Guttormson

March 13, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

Since its founding in 1996, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. has partnered with manufacturers throughout Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic to craft its now-vast portfolio of premium cigars. While these manu... 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...

92%Maduro AF

Perdomo Estate Selección Vintage Maduro Imperio

Jordan Guttormson

February 28, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Perdomo Cigars' latest addition to their vast portfolio is officially titled Perdomo Estate Selección Vintage Limited Edition Box-Pressed, though many simply know it as Perdomo ESV. Like nearly all Perdomo ciga... Read More...

91%Triqui Saka

Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 648

Jordan Guttormson

February 21, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Without question, Steve Saka and Skip Martin—two of the most respected, opinionated voices in the craft cigar space—dominated discussions of new and buzz-worthy cigars throughout 2019. While the latter focused ... Read More...

91%Good Lawd

Lords of England Connecticut No. 1 Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

February 14, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

Lords of England comes by way of Pure Aroma Cigars Inc., parent company of the better-known D'Crossier Cigars brand. While D'Crossier's cigars were known for their refined, Cuban-esque smoking profiles, the Lor... Read More...

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