Cigar Reviews

Cigar Review: Oliva Master Blends 3 Torpedo

Initial Thoughts: According to legend, ie the Oliva Cigars website, the Oliva Master Blend 3 is the third iteration of a blend of tobaccos previously reserved for members of the Oliva family.…
Cigar Review: Hooten Young Gothic Serpent Toro SECOND CHANCE

Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar is one I’ve smoked before. But this time, I’ve let the cigar age, marinate, rest – whatever you want to call it – for a year. And,…
Cigar Review: GTO Gold Robusto

Initial Thoughts: One great thing about visiting your local lounge is that you meet new people and make new friends. Today’s cigar comes from one such friend. Today, we’re…
Cigar Review: Mombacho Liga Maestro Gordo

Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar comes from CigarClub.com and is from a brand I know nothing about, Mombacho Cigars. Today I’m reviewing the Mombacho Liga Maestro Gordo, a 5 x…
Cigar Review: Davidoff Millennium Robusto

Initial Thoughts: After I unboxed the September Platinum Box from Luxury Cigar Club, I asked viewers which cigar they’d like to see me review. Overwhelmingly, they voted for today’s…
Cigar Review: 601 Steel Rod Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Coming out of Erik Espinosa’s factory (called La Zona) in Esteli, Nicaragua is today’s cigar, the 601 Steel Rod Robusto. Visually, the 601 Steel is a nice…
Cigar Review: JFR Lunatic Hysteria Toro

Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar review comes from a brand I’ve historically really enjoyed. When I first found the JFR Lunatic Maduro, I loved its rich, chocolatey flavors. However, in the year…
Cigar Review: ADVentura The Explorer Corona Gorda

Initial Thoughts: When the community asks, we try to deliver! So, when one Nicholas asked me to review the ADVentura The Explorer Corona Gorda we got from CigarClub.com, how could we…
Cigar Review: Davidoff Yamasa Robusto

Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Davidoff Yamasa Robusto was its near-perfect construction. As you’d expect from a Davidoff product, the Yamas is a great looking cigar. After…
Cigar Review: Warped Futuro Toro

Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Warped Futuro Toro is its narrow but flat head. Instead of a normal torpedo or belicoso, the Toro vitola of the Futuro…
Cigar Review: Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Double Robusto (2015)

Initial Thoughts: I received the Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Double Robusto as a gift from a friend who’s had this cigar in his humidor since 2015. After removing the cigar from…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 (2018)

Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo, after taking it out of its aged and yellowed cellophane, was its incredible aroma. The…
Cigar Review: Cavalier Geneve White Series Diplomate Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Sometimes you want a great cigar to pair with coffee. And that’s just what happened when this Cavalier Geneve White Series Diplomate Robusto showed up from CigarClub.com. Today’s cigar comes…
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto

Initial Thoughts: At this point, the Oliva cigar brand and the Serie V Melanios are pretty familiar to me. I’ve had several, and I reviewed the Oliva Serie V Melanio NATURAL…
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull

Initial Thoughts: We might as well call this the “Illusive Bull” because I’ve been trying to get my hands on one of these La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bulls for over a…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Isla del Sol Sun Blessed Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Have you ever walked into a humidor and just grabbed the first stick you saw? Well, in case you haven’t, that’s what I did to get today’s cigar, the…
Cigar Review: My Father La Promesa Lancero

Initial Thoughts: Over the past couple of years, I’ve developed a love/hate relationship with My Father Cigars. Some of Don Pepin’s sticks I love. Others, well, not so much. But today we’re…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario 2015

Initial Thoughts: I don’t always smoke an Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario cigar, but when I do, it likely came from Luxury Cigar Club. This is the second Don…