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91%Phoenix of Flavor

Angel Cuesta Toro

August 16, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

Cigars have always been a symbol of a more refined and affluent lifestyle, but today's cigars were intended for royalty! The Angel Cuesta, a new line by J.C. Newman Cigar Co., carries a rich history dating back... Read More...

89%Mexican Tea

Tatuaje 7th Tuxtla

Chad Tchad

May 19, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Tatuaje’s long history of cigar making continues, bringing the past to the present through a Mexican-focused expansion to some of the company's most beloved cigars in 2022. The timeline that brought us to the T... Read More...

90%Witchful Thinking

Muestra de Saka The Bewitched

Scott Braband

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...

89%Farm Fresh

Yagua

Jordan Guttormson

November 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made it clear in the spring of 2019 that they would be focusing on their American heritage throughout the year, announcing both a multimillion-dollar renovation of their Tampa-based factor... Read More...

92%Epicurean

Sobremesa Brûlée Blue

Jordan Guttormson

October 9, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

A spinoff of a spinoff—in TV Land, this would be a recipe for disaster. But when it comes to craft cigars, such a concept is quick to get the blood flowing for collectors and die-hard enthusiasts alike. This is... 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...

94%Masterpiece

Número Uno

Jordan Guttormson

February 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

Being the first and oldest cigar manufacturer in Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua has long represented their country on the global stage. In the 1970s, Joya de Nicaragua's cigars were smoked by world leaders on a r... Read More...

88%Bigger = Better?

Baka Bantu

Jordan Guttormson

December 2, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

In March of this year, images of RoMa Craft's Cameroon-based project were first posted on the social media channels of Skip Martin, co-owner of RoMa Craft Tobac. The cigar had previously been hinted at, but was... Read More...

88%Son-of-A!

Menelik

Jordan Guttormson

October 18, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Since 2016, Foundation Cigar Company's premiere offerings have all been contained under two brands: El Güegüense and The Tabernacle, with the former being rolled at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) fact... Read More...

93%Cream Machine

Southern Draw Desert Rose

Jordan Guttormson

September 23, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

While Southern Draw Cigars first debuted in 2014, many will contend that it wasn't until 2017 that the Texas-based operation began hitting their stride. It was only one year after the brand was notably absent f... Read More...

92%Essence of Nicaragua

Cinco Décadas El General

Jordan Guttormson

October 26, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

In the premium cigar industry, it's an impressive accomplishment to reach five years in business; it then goes without saying, that 10, 15, 20, 25, and 50-year anniversaries become increasingly monumental celeb... Read More...

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sin Compromiso cigar review

90%Polarizing

Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 Parejo

Jordan Guttormson

October 15, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

Three years after debuting Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust at the 2015 IPCPR trade show, company owner and founder Steve Saka realized the company's foremost objective, launching Sin Compromiso at IPCPR 2018. The... Read More...

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