88%Session-able

Alec & Bradley Blind Faith Toro

February 8, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

Alan Rubin founded Alec Bradley Cigar Co. in 1996, naming the company after his sons, Alec and Bradley. Since that time, the two sons have been steeped in cigar culture throughout their lives. It is only natura... Read More...

89%A+ Musk

Montecristo Nicaragua Series Toro

Jack Heyer

February 4, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Montecristo is a name synonymous with cigars themselves, a storied brand with deep roots in both Cuba and the Dominican Republic. With a brand this historic, the term "cutting edge" doesn't always come to mind,... Read More...

87%Toil & Trouble

Grimalkin Toro (2018)

EL Oso Fumar

January 28, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

What's done cannot be undone. Sorry Will, Scott Zucca (owner of Emilio Cigars) and James Brown (of Black Label Trading Company and BLK WKS Studio) don’t care to live by your pointed words. The Emilio Grimalk... Read More...

88%Well-Behaved

Protocol Official Misconduct Toro

EL Oso Fumar

December 28, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

We’re cigar nerds. Juan Cancel and his fellow nerds owners, Bill Ives, Bill Agathis, and Kevin Keithan, have come a long way since their initial launch in 2015. But, if you ask (or, in some cases, don’t ask)... Read More...

92%Silver > Gold

Joya Silver Toro

EL Oso Fumar

December 4, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

Allow me to paint some perspective on the year 1968. Yes, the obvious, it was 50 years ago. The same computer power that you now hold in your hand took rooms to house. The Ford Torino rolled off the assembly fo... Read More...

87%Gallantry

Crux Epicure Maduro Toro (Pre-Release)

velorok

November 29, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

At the 2018 IPCPR, Crux announced a new extension to the Epicure line that was to be called “Galant.” This name has since been changed to simply Epicure Maduro, due to some trademark or licensing concerns. This... Read More...

92%Savory

Liga Privada 10-Year Aniversario (Pre-Release)

Jordan Guttormson

November 16, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

In the summer of 2005, Drew Estate began working on a new cigar blend aimed towards the ultra-premium tier of the cigar market—more specifically, a heavy-hitting blend that met the high standards of Drew Estate... Read More...

Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive 2018 cigar review

Photo Review: Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive 2018

Jordan Guttormson

November 13, 2018

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $15 & Over, 2018, Photo Reviews

Cigar Dojo's collaboration with Davidoff Cigars aims to capture the fuller side of Davidoff, with Master Blender Eladio Díaz hand-selecting some of the company's most premium tobaccos. Traditionally, cigars bea... 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...

87%Textbook Draw

CAO Nicaragua Granada

EL Oso Fumar

October 3, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

The storied history of CAO is one froth with peaks, valleys, and everything in between. Once known for making pipes and building humidors, the company started the bold move into premium cigars during the infamo... Read More...

83%No TAAnks

CAO Estelí TAA Exclusive 2018

velorok

September 28, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Estelí: What does that word mean to you? When it comes to the marketing people at General Cigar, it means… I'm not quite sure. The newest CAO limited release (a total of 15,000 cigars) is at least made at the S... Read More...

89%Up & Down

Punch Diablo Scamp

Jack Heyer

August 29, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

The Punch Diablo debuted at IPCPR this year as a joint offering between General Cigar (the parent company of the non-cuban Punch brand) and A.J. Fernández (on the manufacturing side). The Punch Diablo is the fi... Read More...

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