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89%MmmmTZ

Espinosa Las 6 Provincias MTZ

November 27, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

“With sons and fathers, there's an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you.” —Brad Pitt While it may seem apt and on-the-nose, Pitt’s words echo in my heart as they do with many fat... Read More...

89%Honduran Hero

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Selección No.1

Kevin Acuff

November 20, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

Twenty-twenty has definitely been a crazy year in the cigar industry. While we kicked off the year with the TPE trade show in Las Vegas, we all know how the rest of the year has gone. There has still been activ... Read More...

91%Godsend

Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure

Jordan Guttormson

September 25, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

For a company known for having a stalwart consistency throughout its portfolio, the last few years have seen a surprising amount of change for Perdomo Cigars. This includes a new website (going from one of the ... Read More...

91%Pepper-fusion

Muestra de Saka Unstolen Valor

Jordan Guttormson

September 4, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

Debuting onto the premium cigar scene in 2015, this year marks the fifth anniversary of the now-beloved Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, a New Hampshire-based company that is known for it's focus on Nicaraguan to... Read More...

84%Solid if Unspectacular

Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Natural

Rob Rasmussen

August 26, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

Oscar Valladares has been on a roll the last few years. The Leaf by Oscar has taken on a life of its own since its debut in 2013. That particular cigar was blended by Oscar for "Island" Jim Robinson (of the Lea... Read More...

90%King of the Valley

EIROA Jamastran 11/18

Kevin Acuff

July 21, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

When hearing the words Jamastran Valley, a diehard cigar smoker is going to think of Honduras (and perhaps vice versa). When said smoker thinks of Honduran cigars, chances are, they have already made the leap t... 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...

91%Triple-Flame Salute

Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum Belicoso Fino

Kevin Acuff

July 1, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

In the summer of 2019, Southern Draw Cigars celebrated their fifth anniversary with the Kudzu Lustrum. A Latin term, lustrum is defined as “a period of five years.” Not one to let a commemorative occasion go un... Read More...

88%Classic Old School

Días de Gloria Short Churchill

Kevin Acuff

April 28, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

As a cigar maker, how do you pay tribute to the glory days of tobacco in Cuba—the very tobacco that your father once smoked? Abdel Fernández answered that question with the introduction of Días de Gloria, which... Read More...

87%Sneaky Strong

Montecristo Espada Oscuro Guard

velorok

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...

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...

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