Wrapper: Dominican Republic – Hybrid 257 Binder: Ecuador – Hybrid 151 Filler: Dominican Republic – San Vicente Visus, San Vicente Mejorado Seco, Dominican Republic – Piloto Visus, Corojo 99 Seco, Yamasa Visus Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: 10-year Costa Rican Pelo de Oro Filler: 22-year-old Honduran Habano ‘98 Copan Ruinas Size: 5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $40 Only 7500 cigars were released 2 years ago last month. They aren’t cheap. And… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Sumatran Filler: Dominican Pelo de Oro/Corojo/Havana 92/Barrel Aged Piloto Cubano Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium-Full Price: $28.00 This photo comes through the courtesy of Freud Cigar Co.: I have two cigars sitting… Read More ›
Wrapper: Vintage African Cameroon Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 7 x 47 Churchill Strength: Full Price: $50.80 I’ve had my cigars running wild in the streets for nearly two months. And yes, I realize that I am once again reviewing… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Mexico – Sumatra Seco Filler: Dominican Republic – Mejorado Seco / Piloto Seco / San Vicente Visus / Yamasa Ligero Size: 7 x 40 Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $29.00 I’ve had my cigars ruminating and raving naked… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelï & Jalapa), U.S.A. Pennsylvanian Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 I reviewed the new Wildfire The Wanderer yesterday and found it to be a very good cigar…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto, Nicaraguan Jalapa, Pennsylvanian Broadleaf, Paraguayan Size: 5.25 x 50 Strength: Medium Price: $10.99 I received these cigars a month ago and since they are extremely limited, I will review them in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: U.S.A. Broadleaf Filler: Colombian, Dominican, Mexican, U.S.A. Broadleaf Size: 4.5 x 50 Petit Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $5.99 Released: Feb. 1, 2023 Cigars Released: 5,000 – 25 Count Boxes Every reviewer is on the General Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.20 This is a limited release, but quantities are a mystery. Only a few online stores still have them for sale. The cigars, according… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6 x 54 Torpedo Strength: Full Price: $4.00 My sticks have been marinating naked for 4-1/2 months. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Page: “Megilla is a full-flavored, full-bodied, boutique Nicaraguan gem. If you’re… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $6.00 The cigar came out in 2021. The only big online store that I found that carries them is JR Cigars. The retail… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Oscuro Viso Binder: Honduran (Talanga) Filler: Honduran Cuban-seed Size: 6 x 60 Strength: Medium Price: $12.80 I’ve had my sticks aging naked in my humidor for 3 months. BACKGROUND: I reviewed this cigar in 2014 and gave it… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Olancho San Agustin Binder: Honduran Jamastran Filler: Honduran Jamastran and La Entrada Size: 6.25 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.99 I seem to have ventured into the lane of reviewing expensive cigars lately. I shall… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican (1997 Harvest) Binder: Dominican (2007 Harvest) Filler: Dominican San Vicente viso 2018/Peruvian Pelo de Pro Visas from 2017/ BVS African hybrid 2017 Size: 6 x 49 Figurado Strength: Medium Price: $30.00 I am diving headfirst into this cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Viso Filler: Honduran Broadleaf, Mexican San Andrés, Nicaraguan Jalapa Viso Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $13.00 I am diving headfirst into this cigar review totally blind. Haven’t smoked one… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Corojo ’99 Shade Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaragua Criollo ’98 and Corojo ’99 Size: 6 x 44 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 My cigars have had 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From the Warped… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuador – Hybrid 238 Binder: Mexico – Negro San Andres Filler: Dominican Republic – Yamasa Visus / San Vicente Ligero / San Vicente Seco / Piloto SecoFiller:Nicaragua – Esteli Seco Size: 5-15/16” x 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium Price: $50.00… Read More ›
Wrapper: Corojo Maduro (10 Years Aged) Binder: Indonesian Sumatra Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero, Pennsylvania Ligero, Dominican Olor Size: 7 x 44 Lancero Strength: Full Price: $20.00+ BACKGROUND: These cigars were released in 2022. I’ve had this Lancero… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan (Ometepe) Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe, Esteli, Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 BACKGROUND: From the Valacari Cigars website: “Introducing the Astronomia. Our newest and most limited core line. Inspired by Astronomy and… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano / Connecticut Broadleaf for Football Design Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.625 x 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 These sticks have had two months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Made for Super Bowl LVII. 1000 Boxes… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Varietal Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium Price: $30.00 BACKGROUND: From Freud Cigars: THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: My enlarged schnoz starts at the foot and picks up aromas of strong clove and potent… Read More ›
Wrapper: Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 46 Box pressed Strength: Full Price: $11.00 My cigars have been living on chaise lounges in all their nakedness in my Spring Break humidor for two months. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: If… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Costa Rican Corojo Filler: Costa Rican Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano 92 Condega Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 I’ve had this cigar marinating naked in my humidor for three months. BACKGROUND: From… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (higher priming) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $40.00 I’ve had these cigars running wild and naked in my humidor for two months. BACKGROUND: Tobacco comes only from the Garcia farms. Boxes… Read More ›
My Milwaukee friend, Jason LeGear, is owner of the custom humidor company, JML Modern. The three photos posted are a prototype for a cherry wood dry box that can also be used for a travel humidor. He currently sells a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar: “The Espinosa Las 6 Provincias cigars are a limited release first introduced at the 2018 IPCPR Trade… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVB Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Esteli) Filler: Dominican Piloto, Nicaraguan Ligero, Peruvian Viso Size: 6.125 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 BACKGROUND: I was not able to find any information on this brand or blend. I contacted Andrew… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Seed 2000 Binder: Broadleaf Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $16.10 (Can be had for $2-$3 less online) Cigars were gifted to me by a good friend. The cigars have 5 weeks humidor… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Corojo Binder: Ecuadoran Sumatra Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 60 Gordo Strength: Medium Price: $5.00-$11.00 I’ve had my sticks marinating naked for two months. I paid $5 each in a fiver of Gordos. You can get the Double… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 50 Robusto Extra Strength: Full Price: $18.00 This special cigar was gifted to me by a special friend. The cigars are available at Small Batch Cigar (10% off for promo code… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Condega Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Condega, Ometepe, Jalapa Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Grande Strength: Full Price: $4.95 by the box / $5.63 by the five pack I bought these cigars on a whim several… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés & Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Box Pressed Torpedo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 I’ve had my sticks sleeping quietly naked in my humidor for 6 weeks. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I bought… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Brazilian, Honduran, Mexican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.49 I have had these cigars marinating naked in my humidor for nearly 5 months. I blew my theory that… Read More ›
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Indonesian Sumatra Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 This is odd. These cigars were officially released two days ago and yet I’ve had my cigars for 6 days since I ordered… Read More ›
1. DT&T Muestra de Saka The Bewitched 2. Choshi by Artesano Del Tobacco 3. Alfonso Extra Añejo 4. Hyperion by El Titan de Bronze – SBC Exclusive 5. Mi Querida Black SakaKhan 6. Viva La Vida Lancero – LCC Exclusive… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 52 Robusto #2 Strength: Medium Price: $39.99 My sticks were procured from Luxury Cigar Club in their monthly Platinum Cigar Club. For $51, you get 4 or 5… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Shade Grown (Aged 4 Years) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Colombian, Peruvian Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $14.00 My cigars have rested naked for 4 months. The cigars have been aged an additional 2 years… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 & Corojo, USA Pennsylvania, Size: 6 x 54 Gran Toro Strength: Medium Price: $11.99 My cigars have rested naked for 3 months. Bought my sticks from Luxury Cigar… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican (Cultivo Tonto San Andrés Negro) Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Size: 6.625 x 48 Strength: Full Price: $19.75 My sticks have had 2 months naked humidor time. Cigars were supplied by Steve Saka. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dark Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut, Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Ometepe, Jalapa, Esteli Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $12.75 My sticks have been lying spread eagle naked in my humidor for over two months. Released August… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega and Esteli) Size: 5.5 x 60 Gordito Strength: Full Price: $12.60 (Can be bought for $11.40 online) These cigars have gotten 2 months of naked humidor time. The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo ‘98 Binder: Brazilian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.45 My cigars have been lying naked in their humidor for almost 2-1/2 months. If you’d like to read the low down on this… Read More ›
Wrapper: Habano Maduro (Nicaragua) Binder: Habano (Nicaragua) Filler: Habano (Ometepe, Nicaragua), Habana (Jalapa, Nicaragua), and Columbia Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 Photo courtesy of Warfighter Tobacco Association: Today, the reins are being taken over by Larry… Read More ›
Wrapper: Sumatran Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 I bought these cigars from Small Batch Cigar…the only place on planet Earth or Star Cluster “47 Tucanae” (Marked down from 47.99 due to a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut hybrid Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatran Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 6.75 x 48 Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $10.95 Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo ~ Estelí, Nicaragua As this is a limited cigar without Crowned Heads divulging the number, I am reviewing… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.2 x 54 Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.00 I gave these little babies two months of naked humidor time…maybe more. Spoiler Alert: When the description says full strength, it ain’t… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Nicaraguan Habano, Dominican Corojo Size: 5 x 52 SP22 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 ($12.63 online)($7.99 at Thehumidor.com)($9.00 at Cigarcountry.com) My sticks have had 3 months of naked humidor time. It is… Read More ›
You know what? I’ve gone over my reviews from the last year to see how I look as I prepare for being part of the most important set of documents since the Magna Carta…cigar reviewers releasing their Top 25 Cigars… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaragua Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Large Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 Before we begin, my leaf stats differ from other websites. I garnered my list directly from the Freud website. Something else… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: U.S.A. Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 My cigars came from the Luxury Cigar Club Monthly Subscription Service. Of the three sizes: Robusto, Robusto… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $11.00 BACKGROUND: The tobacco is aged 1-2 years prior to rolling. Mike Gehm and Keith Archiquette are co-owners. From the Lovely Cigars website: “In Green Bay,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Dark Binder: Nicaraguan Ometepe Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega Viso, Esteli Ligero) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.99 My fiver was bought from sponsor Small Batch Cigar 3-1/2 months ago. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This is… Read More ›
Wrapper: Colorado (Aged 9 Years) Binder: Undisclosed (Aged 6-13 Years) Filler: Undisclosed Aged (6-13 Years) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 These cigars were bought from Luxury Cigar Club and I’ve had them marinating naked in my… Read More ›
