90%Heavy Hitter

Big Papi by David Ortiz

January 30, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

On October 10, 2016, Major League Baseball player David Américo Ortiz Arias suited up for the final time. The game was against the Cleveland Indians, marking the final matchup in what would become a clean sweep... Read More...

92%Gutsy

Serino 20th Anniversary Royale Maduro XX Toro

Steve Stevens

January 24, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Two decades ago, after a successful career in the video rental business, Tony Serino decided to enter the tobacco industry. His new enterprise, APS Distributors, initially specialized in the buying, importation... Read More...

90%¡Viva el Puro!

Particulares #1

Jordan Guttormson

December 22, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Whether or not you are familiar with names such as Casa Fernández, Tabacalera Tropical, AGANORSA, or TABSA, most will make a quick-connect with household names such as Pete Johnson and his Tatuaje brand, Dion G... Read More...

94%Resplendent

Bombay Tobak Gaaja

Steve Stevens

December 6, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

Some sixteen years ago, as California cumulus clouds drifted above the venerable county clubs of the Sonoran Desert, Mel Shah decided that it was time to exit the high-pressure, dog-eat-dog world of Information... Read More...

90%Perfect Construction

Mi Querida

Jordan Guttormson

November 16, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Mi Querida is the highly anticipated sophomore release from respected industry guru Steve Saka and his newly-established Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust brand. Dunbarton made its formal debut at the 2015 IPCPR sh... Read More...

92%Return to Glory

Tatuaje TAA 2016

FrostD

July 18, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

The ever popular Pete Johnson has released his 2016 Tatuaje TAA blend. Tatuaje, which is a household name for any craft cigar smoker, is no stranger to blending fantastic TAA cigars—having undoubtedly the most ... Read More...

90%Age Worthy

Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro

Jordan Guttormson

July 11, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Quesada Reserva Privada entered the cigar scene in 2015, carrying an especially compelling backstory. For starters, Master Blender Manuel Quesada deemed the cigar "The best blend of my life." For many, this may... Read More...

86%One-Dimensional

La Palina “Bill’s Blend” TAA 2016

Jordan Guttormson

June 22, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

At this point, most enthusiasts are quite familiar with TAA cigar releases—with Tatuaje's annual blend helping to make the concept a household name for collectors and "craft junkies" of every sort. For those... Read More...

90%Gaudy

Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary

Ben Reed

June 16, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013 was a special project made to commemorate the success of the Garcia family. The cigar was released in 2013, celebrating the tenth anniversary since Don Jos... Read More...

93%Family Excellence

Nat Sherman 85th Anniversary

Ben Reed

June 7, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

Nat Sherman opened his first tobacco shop in Manhattan, New York back in 1930. The store quickly grew into a local favorite, and soon an iconic location known around the world. Nat Sherman started as a family-o... Read More...

88%A Rich History

E.P. Carrillo La Historia

Ben Reed

May 24, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Ernesto Carrillo created the E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company back in 2009. With the help of his children, Ernesto left General Cigar to "recreate" his own legacy - a privilege he had formerly sold, following the gr... Read More...

86%Hit & Miss

E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2016

Jordan Guttormson

May 9, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

Every year, beginning in 2010, EPC Cigar Co. has introduced a new offering from its Short Run series. Now, on its seventh iteration, they've altered the concept behind the series and introduced a whole new desi... Read More...

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