92%2014 Champ

Nat Sherman Epoca

October 21, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

The Nat Sherman cigar shop in New York City has a long and illustrious history, and at the very foundation of that history is the Epoca Cigar, which was their very first release in 1929. The cigar has now been ... Read More...

92%Fantastic Mexican

Herrera Estelí Norteño

Jordan Guttormson

September 26, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

In June, 2011, Drew Estate officially announced that Willy Herrera, the former master blender at El Titan de Bronze, would be joining the Drew Estate team in Nicaragua. The objective was simple and brilliant - ... Read More...

91%Maduro Madness

Arandoza Red Label

Eric Guttormson

August 27, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

At this years IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, Arandoza Cigars released their new Red Label cigar, which will join the Blue and the White label, rounding out the Arandoza line. The red label is billed as a much m... Read More...

84%Lacking oomph

Core Zero Indie

Eric Guttormson

July 29, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2014

Make no mistake... Colorado is not the cigar capital of the world, heck it isn't even a suburb. However, in its defense, the Cigar Dojo headquarters is located in Colorado, as is the annual Rocky Mountain Cigar... Read More...

89%Inhalably Smooth

JAXX LT by La Sirena

Eric Guttormson

May 12, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2014

Mild cigar lovers rejoice! No we haven't forgot about you. Often times in the rush to find the craziest, boldest, strongest, cigars on earth the milder cigars get ignored. In fact, four years ago I would have h... Read More...

92%Aromatic, superb smoke

L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13

Jordan Guttormson

April 28, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

With only a handful of releases under its belt, it seems L'Atelier Imports is off to a quite impressive start - releasing hit after hit in a matter of only 2 short years. Of course, that's no surprise to anyone... Read More...

88%Like Butter

Hermosa Cigars

Eric Guttormson

October 10, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Today I will be reviewing the Hermosa Cigars Toro. This 6x52 stick features a warm tan Ecuadorian Habano wrapper draped around a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan Double Ligero filler. I must admit that when I f... Read More...

90%Creamy

Hex by Sindicato Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

August 7, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2013

Fresh off the heels of the 2013 IPCPR, there's plenty of new cigars and even a few new cigar brands to gawk over. If you've been following the cigar news coming out of this year's convention, you may have notic... Read More...

88%Amazing Value

La Zona Habano

Eric Guttormson

December 18, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2012

If you are looking for a inexpensive "go to" cigar that doesn't compromise on quality or smoking satisfaction, we have found the cigar for you! The La Zona Habano, made by Epinosa Cigars in their new La Zona fa... Read More...

91%2012 Champ

Espinosa Habano Toro

Eric Guttormson

September 15, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2012

Today I was a guest on Kiss My Ash Radio out of Florida, which is a radio show dedicated to the Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Fine Cigars! The show airs every Saturday morning and is hosted by Abe "Ming" Da... Read More...

86%Solid Performer

Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Deluxe Toro

MrStogato

September 10, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2012

I was at my local cigar shop the other day and these "pups" were on sale. Thinking it’s been a while since my last Rocky Patel, I thought I’d give it another go. And I’m glad I did! The Rocky Patel Deluxe Toro ... Read More...

83%Poor Construction

La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte

Eric Guttormson

March 16, 2012

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2012

The La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte in Toro size. About 8 months ago I bought a large sampler of cigars and I have been slowly working my way through the bunch. The La Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte is a AJ Fer... Read More...

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