Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Nicaraguan, Mexican, Colombian Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.15 This is the last cigar I have for review. It is an oldie but a goodie and has been sitting… Read More ›
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Casa Fernandez Arsenio Corojo 2009 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Corojo 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 I sometimes forget that I reviewed some great cigars for others and do not show up on my current blog. I’ve written… Read More ›
Regius of London Black Label | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 56 “Gran Toro” Body: Medium Price: $9.20 Note….I got this from Catfish Bakersfield: “The brand is not meant to be sold online. The places selling the Orchant online are not licensed… Read More ›
Torano Hogshead | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $2.00-$3.00 Happy Independence Day! Go out and burn someone’s house down with your fireworks! Not even the Torano web site takes credit… Read More ›
Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Jalapa Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Press” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 I know, I know…another Patel review. But this one is a true masterpiece receiving a rating of 93 from Cigar Aficionado that… Read More ›
Pre- Release Arandoza Cigars Red Label | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Triple Ligero) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.25-$8.50 dependent on size. NOTE (7-4-2014): I’ve gotten lots of questions regarding the release date. This is from an email that Pilar… Read More ›
Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon (Aged 8 Years) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 by the box A gift from a reader and after doing some research, I found this cigar gets a lot… Read More ›
Para Ti | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 52 “Hermosos” Body: Medium Price: $7.20 by the box (Singles are $5.95 until June 30 at Famous Smoke) The Para Ti is the first cigar distributed by Pete Johnson that is… Read More ›
New 5 Vegas Miami | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.00 From the sublime to the absurd. From Beluga caviar to tuna fish sandwich. From La Jugada Nunchuck to 5 Vegas Miami. I… Read More ›
Regius White Label | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 50 Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.75 I recently reviewed the Regius Seleccion Orchant Limited Edition which is a superb cigar. So I am looking forward to smoking this blend which was… Read More ›
AVO Heritage | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Sun Grown Hybrid Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Cuban Seed Ligero, Seco, Peruvian Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 by the box ($5.00 at Small Batch Cigar) The Heritage made its debut at the 2010 IPCPR… Read More ›
Casa Magna Dominican | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Cuban Seed Size: 6.25 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 Casa Magna cigars by Manuel Quesada have been a popular and inexpensive cigar line. There is the original, highly rated Casa Magna,… Read More ›
Re+United | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havana Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubana, Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Size: 6.5 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 MSRP ($8.50 at Small Batch Cigar) Once more I would like to thank the wonderful reader that sent me these… Read More ›
Padrón 1926 Serie Maduro No. 2 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 MSRP First, this is a cigar that is very close to smokers’ hearts and I better be careful or a lynch mob could form out… Read More ›
Man O’ War Side Project Skull Crusher | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 56 “Figurado/Salomon/Perfecto” Body: Full Price: $6.67 at Cigars International or Cigar.com This is not a new cigar but my anonymous friend actually researched me a bit to discover what… Read More ›
Regius Seleccion Orchant Limited Edition | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 MSRP ($8.30 at Small Batch Cigar) There is damn near a library of information about the company and the cigar. And if you are not… Read More ›
CAO Heatwave | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $8.00 MSRP ($7.00 at Small Batch Cigar) This is one of the sticks that a friend sent me a few days ago. He said that, on… Read More ›
AVO Lounge Edition | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian 151 Sun Grown Wrapper Binder: Dominican (Olor, Piloto Cubano, San Vicente) Filler: Dominican (Proprietary) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 MSRP ($6.75 in AVO Quartet Robusto Assortment Box- See Below) It was a dark and… Read More ›
Xikar HC Series Habano² | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano2000 Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Size: 6 x 54 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Yes. I am a schmuck. I make a farewell yesterday and it turns out a care package was waiting… Read More ›
Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Habano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Binder: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Filler: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Magicos” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 I want to thank Jason Harding of BestCigarPrices.com for sending me these cigars. This is a… Read More ›
Cabaiguan by Tatuaje | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona-Guapos” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 MSRP This blend is considered by a lot of people to be Pete Johnson’s best. It was blended by Jaime Garcia at… Read More ›
Nat Sherman 1930 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 “Gran Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.38 by the box ($10.32 by the 6 Pack) Nat Sherman cigars and cigarettes have been around since the dinosaurs learned to pick the… Read More ›
Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2014 LCC550 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-LCC550” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.95 MSRP ($8.00 at Small Batch Cigars by the box) A new cigar from Crowned Heads. Released in May of this year. Only 1000… Read More ›
La Palina Mr. Sam | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.25 each by the box La Palina Mr. Sam from The La Palina Collection I am on the reviewer’s list for La Palina going on… Read More ›
Graycliff Casillero Privada | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 46 “Piccolo Extra-Corona” Body: Full Price: $9.50 [$3 on Cbid]…And for the Presdente 7 x 48…($16..only $4-$6 on Cbid) UNTIL WORD OF MOUTH GETS OUT! There is absolutely… Read More ›
Gran Habano Robolo Corojo #5 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Full Price: $4.75 Thanks once more to buddy Jason Harding at BestCigarPrices.com for allowing me to review a brand new house cigar made especially for… Read More ›
J. Fuego Americana | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Sun Grown Broadleaf Binder: Costa Rican Cuban Seed Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $10.00 There is zip about this cigar. Nothing. Nada. Not even on the Fuego web site…. Read More ›
My Father La Antiguedad Corona Grande | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Rosado Oscuro Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan (Triple Filler- San Rafael, Las Quebradas and San Jose) Size: 6.375 x 47 “Box Pressed- Corona Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.80 MSRP A good friend got me a… Read More ›
Ave Maria Holy Grail | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero, Viso), Honduran Viso Size: 7.12 x 58 “Holy Grail-Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.60 This is an AJ Fernandez blend produced at his Tabacalera Fernandez. And since I am a big fan… Read More ›
Montecristo White Label Robolo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Medium Price: $10.60 by the 5 pack. $10.00 by the box. From BestCigarPrices.com: “In a nutshell, a Robolo Sized Cigar is 4.5 x 60. For… Read More ›
CAO Extreme | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran (La Entradas), Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $4.16 by the box (Twice as much for a single) “(La Entrada) La Entrada is a town in the Honduran department… Read More ›
Liga Privada T52 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Stalk-Cut USA Connecticut Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $14.75 MSRP I don’t think I’ve reviewed this cigar. It’s been out a long time. So long, that most… Read More ›
CroMagnon Mandible by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Pueblo Nuevo) Size: 4.5 x 60 “Petite Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.53 According to Doc James, this is supposed to be the newest size. And while I have… Read More ›
Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Selectos” Body: Full Price: $4.65 I discovered to my dismay that I only have the JJ Natural within my catalog. How could I have not reviewed it here?… Read More ›
La Aurora Escogidos Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fino Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.25 MSRP ($2.25 at Famous Smoke) Back in April, I reviewed the companion blend, the Natural. A wonderful cigar that belies its crazy… Read More ›
Placeres Reserva | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed-Colosos” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.15 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com Thanks to buddy Jason Harding at BCP for the samples. Kuuts LLC is the Miami based… Read More ›
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente King T Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 49 “Double Corona” Body: Full Price: $11.25 MSRP (It is much cheaper on Cigarauctioneer.com = $6.25 each in a four pack of tubos) When you look up the word,… Read More ›
Sam Leccia Black Special Box Pressed Torpedo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Rosado Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Brazilian Mata Fina, American Dark Fire Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: Approximately $9.50 Only Available in the Leccia Black & White Variety Sampler 6 Cigars which… Read More ›
My Father Cedro Deluxe Cervantes | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 6.5 x 44 “Cervantes-Lonsdale” Body: Full Price: $5.95 by the box at Atlantic Cigars– $8.75 by the single One of my all-time favorite blenders is Don Pepin Garcia. And… Read More ›
Alec Bradley Family Blend – The Lineage | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 53 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $7.50 I live in the nether world with Alec Bradley Cigars. I’m not on their reviewer’s list but when they have a giveaway, I… Read More ›
262 Ideology | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Fillers: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Mexican San Andres Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed-Toro” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.75 This is a stick that has been around for a while but just never got around to… Read More ›
El Centurion Toria Limited Edition | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo ’98 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Criollo, Corojo Habano & Sancti Spiritus) Size: 5.625 x 46 “Grand Corona” Body: Full Price: $8.00 Everyone has tried the El Centurion, I trust. From My Father web site: “Back… Read More ›
Quesada 40th Anniversary | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Seco, Viso, Ligero) Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.96 MSRP From Quesada (Matasa) Press Release: “The 5th generation of the Quesada family is proud to announce the upcoming… Read More ›
Rocky Patel HR 500 Gary Sheffield 2013 Toro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran (Jamastran) Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.20 MSRP The Rocky Patel HR 500 made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR trade show. Rocky Patel Press Release: “July 23, 2012… Read More ›
Man O’ War Ltd. Edition – Orange County Choppers by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Ligero Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $7.00 in boxes of 10 ($10.00 if bought by the single) NOTE 5-22-14: Gary of Orange County Choppers told me that… Read More ›
Aquitaine Mode 5 by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaragua Esteli, Condega, and a ligero leaf from Pueblo Nuevo Size: 5 x 50 “Short Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.29 by the box This is the latest and newest release from RoMa… Read More ›
PSyKo SEVEN by Ventura Cigar Co. | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Hybrid Binder: Mexican Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Honduran Seco, Peruvian Viso, & PA Ligero Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 I only learned about this company a couple months ago. Ventura Cigar Co. makes a… Read More ›
Herrera Esteli Lancero Edicion Limitada | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $12.00 The legendary Willy Herrera moved from El Titan de Bronze in 2011 to join forces with Jonathan Drew. Together, they came up with this… Read More ›
El Primer Mundo Liga Miami Robusto | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (All Ligero) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 This blend has been around a while, since 2011, but is new to me. So you say to… Read More ›
Man O’ War Ltd. Edition – Orange County Choppers – Sneek Preview | Cigar Review
I’ve only had these cigars a few days and decided to light one up. Well, dang me. It is a fine cigar. Not ready for review yet but I am impressed. This is what CI has to say about the… Read More ›
Room 101 Daruma Gold Mutante | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran Corojo, Dominican Criollo Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $8.25 MSRP A new variation on a theme by Matt Booth. Take the Room 101 Daruma and replace the… Read More ›
Matilde Renacer Corona by José Seijas | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 44 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 MSRP I only learned about this cigar a bit over a month ago. The sticks were released only recently and I had to… Read More ›
CroMagnon Fomorian EMH by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Candela Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto Extra-EMH” Body: Medium Price: $7.75 This is a very limited edition cigar. Less than 2500 cigars were produced. Everyone sells the cigars for $7.75. This includes… Read More ›
Gurkha Signature 1887 Black Rothchilde | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Peruvian, Indian Size: 6 x 55 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.66 MSRP This is a Gurkha I had never heard of. One good sign is that it is included on the Gurkha web… Read More ›
Blessed Leaf Kairos | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero (Jalapa & Esteli) Size: 6.25 x 52 Body: Medium Price: $8.95 The cigar made its debut in mid-2014. From the Blessed Leaf Press Release: “Kairos… Read More ›
