87%Textbook Draw

CAO Nicaragua Granada

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...

Photo Review: ReviveR

Jordan Guttormson

May 25, 2018

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $8 to $10 Range, 2018, Photo Reviews

Aside from being the most attractive palindrome in the English language, ReviveR is also the latest Cigar Dojo collaboration. For this, the Dojo's ninth official release, we've partnered with Aganorsa Leaf for ... Read More...

88%Floby-Mobly

Highclere Castle Toro

Jordan Guttormson

April 27, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

Shortly before the annual IPCPR trade show in 2017, Foundation Cigar Company announced an unusual partnership, teaming with the 8th Earl Carnarvon and the family's historic Highclere Castle in Hampshire, Englan... Read More...

93%Blending Clinic

Muestra de Saka Nacatamale

Jordan Guttormson

April 18, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

Shortly before the 2017 IPCPR trade show, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust announced the company's second release in the limited Muestra de Saka series, titled Nacatamale. As Muestra de Saka (MdS) is intended to p... Read More...

90%Sweetheart

La Vencedora Toro

Jordan Guttormson

April 6, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Villiger Cigars has come fresh off the heels of a very successful 2017 year—including top 10 cigar of the year designations from Cigar Dojo and Cigar Aficionado—and has decided to take a victory lap, of sorts, ... Read More...

95%Old Guard

Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Presidente Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

April 3, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

At one time or another, usually not long after one has taken an interest to the cigar hobby/lifestyle, they are introduced to the de facto top-tier smoking experience: Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series. The cigars... Read More...

85%Ancient Revival

La Aurora ADN Dominicano Toro

velorok

February 28, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

There have been several cigar releases in recent memory that have used a special tobacco to make them unique, while often times paying homage to ancient traditions. We’ve seen fire-cured tobacco, rare leaves gr... Read More...

89%Fine-Tuned

601 Blue Label Maduro Short Churchill

velorok

February 16, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Where do we begin with this? This venerable line has been produced for nearly a decade, under the hands and eyes of some of the biggest names in the cigar industry. Originally created by EO Brands (Erik Espinos... Read More...

94%Progressive

Mombacho Cosecha 2012

Jordan Guttormson

January 30, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

Shortly before the annual IPCPR trade show (held in mid-July, 2017), Mombacho Cigars announced they would be introducing their most ambitious project to date—which would be on display for IPCPR attendees. The c... Read More...

91%Balanced

Protocol Themis Toro

Jordan Guttormson

January 19, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

In the realm of small, boutique, upstart, and the token "born in a garage" companies to splash onto the premium cigar scene in recent times, Cubariqueño is among the most noteworthy and entertaining. The compan... Read More...

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