88%Bold Reconciliation

Diesel Atonement TAA 2022

March 21, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2023

Last year, the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) had 13 exclusive releases, with one being from Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). The cigar was made at A.J Fernández's factory and named Diesel Atonemen... Read More...

84%Kool-Aid

Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue No. 1

Jordan Guttormson

March 3, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

There are brands that are relatively self-explanatory, and then there are the derivative types—such as the Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue—that need a little unwinding to find the narrative. For this cigar, one c... Read More...

89%Holiday Delight

StillWell Star Holiday Y2022

Scott Braband

February 16, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2023

Ah, the holidays. The stretch from late October through early January is one of my favorite times of year for enjoying cigars. All of the delicious holiday aromas mingling with rich tobacco smoke is very nostal... Read More...

88%Delicia Dominicana

Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2

Kevin Acuff

January 20, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

José Seijas is definitely no stranger to the premium cigar world. The former vp of operations at the Tabacalera de García factory in the Dominican Republic has blended and manufactured several very familiar bra... Read More...

91%New New

New World Dorado Toro

Jordan Guttormson

December 2, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

The way I see it, there are essentially four main phases of A.J. Fernández and his career in premium cigars (at least in the eyes of the public). The first comes prior to 2010, with A.J. making a name for himse... Read More...

92%Golden Goose

22 Minutes to Midnight Habano de Oro Toro

Jordan Guttormson

November 2, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2022

At the tail end of 2021, Lost & Found began shipping a series of eight different blends, collectively known as the Antique Line. The cigars were rolled out of the Dominican Republic between 2006 and 2016, b... Read More...

87%Oak not Broke

H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro

Chad Tchad

October 12, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

H. Upmann under Altadis USA has another collaboration between cigar visionaries Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernández, releasing the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage earlier this year. The cigar marks the th... Read More...

92%Powerful Sermon

Black Star Line Lalibela Toro

Jordan Guttormson

October 5, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

The creation of Adetola "Aric" Wimberly-Bey, Black Star Line Cigars launched in 2019, quickly gaining a following within craft cigar circles. In addition to the company's charismatic team, Black Star Line's app... Read More...

88%Unleash the Beast

Camacho Factory Unleashed 2

Chad Tchad

September 30, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

Camacho continues their Live Loud motto to bring the next version of Camacho Factory Unleashed series. The first version of the Factory Unleashed was a big hit with Camacho cigar smokers, and a lot of people we... Read More...

85%Rare Miss

Aladino Classic Toro

Scott Braband

August 5, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

If you are anything like me, then you love it when you discover a new cigar brand that suits your palate almost perfectly. This was definitely the case when I was introduced to the Aladino brand by JRE Tobacco ... Read More...

85%Average Lady

La Gloria Cubana Criollo de Oro Toro

Chad Tchad

May 23, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

What happens when you cross two Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic, you may ask? It’s the latest limited release from La Gloria Cubana, called Criollo de Oro. The two Cuban seeds in question ar... Read More...

91%Holy Moly Stromboli

Knuckle Sandwich Habano Toro H

Jordan Guttormson

May 16, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

The crossover between celebrity and premium cigar is something of a no-brainer. Due to their celebratory correlation, sports figures become easy targets. Ray Lewis has the Legends 52 cigar, Dominique Wilkins ha... Read More...

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