Tagged Toro

My Father Cigars is one of those brands that is constantly represented on "Top Cigar" lists, usually having at least one cigar on most of the yearly "Top 25" rankings. They are a brand steeped in history and it... Read More...

83%Box Office Flop

CAO Orellana

velorok

November 14, 2019

I had the pleasure of reviewing the CAO Amazon Anaconda a while back. In said review I really enjoyed the whole wordplay involving the CAO promotional copy, in which they dubbed Ernest Gocaj the “Indiana Jones”... Read More...

89%Wanna Smoke?

Chuck

October 31, 2019

Eleven years after debuting onto the premium cigar scene, Tatuaje's Monster Series—one of the most ambitious limited-edition cigar sagas ever attempted—has come to a close. The series has seen its fair share of... Read More...

91%Balanced Bride

Tiff

October 31, 2019

Chuck and Tiff made their first appearances as full-fledged Monster cigars at this summer's IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. The two cigars are one of three sub-series within the full, 13-part collection: The Fra... Read More...

93%Masterpiece of Flavor

Tatuaje ME II Toro

Rob Rasmussen

September 12, 2019

The Tatuaje ME 2 or ME II or Mexican Experiment II debuted at IPCPR/PAC 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. There were actually two different ME cigars released at the show: the ME I and the ME II. The former is a limited-e... Read More...

90%Boxy Lady

AVO Improvisation Series LE19

June 11, 2019

In its 19th year of consecutive releases, AVO Cigars' annual limited-edition cigars are said to be the oldest and longest-running such series. The concept began in 2001, with many of the initial releases throug... Read More...

89%Golden Blueprint

Gran Habano Blue in Green Gran Robusto

EL Oso Fumar

May 8, 2019

“Stand straight, walk proud, have a little faith” –Garth Brooks, "We Shall Be Free," c. 1992 It’s hard to take a glimpse at the Gran Habano Blue in Green without admiring it for all it encapsulates. Okay, e... Read More...

73%Joe 6-Pack

Factory Smokes Maduro by Drew Estate Toro

April 19, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2019

A sub-two-dollar cigar; it's a style few thought would ever come out of the revered La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate factory, even when taking into account the tin-packaged cigars that began making their way to reta... Read More...

Oscar Valladares Ciseron Edition cigar review

92%Gallery Worthy

Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition

Jack Heyer

March 19, 2019

If you aren’t aware of Oscar Valladares, there's little doubt you have seen his cigars; most likely, you have smoked one as well. Oscar had a humble beginning in the cigar industry, driving the Rocky Patel tour... Read More...

91%Classic-O

Casa Cuevas Habano Clásico Prensado

Jack Heyer

March 7, 2019

Though Casa Cuevas is a relatively young company, they have deep roots in the tobacco business. The Cuevas family traces their lineage back to the Pinar Del Río region of Cuba, eventually migrating to the Domin... Read More...

E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial cigar review

88%Herbal Essence

Perez-Carrillo Encore Celestial

Jack Heyer

February 15, 2019