Cigar Reviews

Cigar Review: God of Fire Aniversario 2016

Initial Thoughts: As soon as I saw the God of Fire Aniversario 2016 in August’s box from Luxury Cigar Club, I was excited. The God of Fire series of…
Cigar Review: Diesel Whiskey Row Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Diesel. Whiskey. Cigars. Are there three things more manly? Today I’m smoking a cigar I’ve never had from a brand that’s still pretty new to me. Today’s adventure is…
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 1979 Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Before starting CigarScore TV, I had a love-love relationship with Rocky Patel cigars. However, after having a bad experience with the Rocky Patel Edge A-10 and the Aged, Limited…
Cigar Review: Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure

Initial Thoughts: Prior to 2019, I didn’t smoke a lot of Perdomo cigars. Since 2019, I’ve smoked a lot of them. Today we’re enjoying the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure, the…
Cigar Review: Fratello Bianco III Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Finally, after months of searching my local lounges, CIGRco sent me a Fratello Bianco! I’ve been looking for this cigar since discovering the Fratello brand in Q1 of 2019,…
Cigar Review: Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown Toro

Initial Thoughts: It’s an interesting time to be in the cigar business. On one hand, the Food and Drug Administration is targeting premium cigars in the worst way. On the other,…
Cigar Review: Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Toro

Initial Thoughts: The Charter Oak Connecticut marks the beginning of my search for the perfect breakfast cigar. While I used to shy away from adding a cigar to my…
Cigar Review: Bespoke Cigars Daughters of the Wind Calico

Initial Thoughts: One of the coolest parts about being part of a cigar subscription club such as Luxury or Good Cigar Co is that you get to try new…
Cigar Review: MBombay Classic Belicoso

Initial Thoughts: MBombay Cigars is a brand with which I’m not too familiar. But, they’re somewhat active on social media, so I’ve seen them around. And it’s MBombay Cigars…
Cigar Review: 300 Hands Connecticut Petit Edmundo by Southern Draw

Initial Thoughts: When I saw the 300 Hands Connecticut Petit Edmundo in the December 2019 box from Luxury Cigar Club, I wasn’t quite sure what it was. However, as soon I heard…
Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII Brotherly Kindness

Initial Thoughts: At the time I revied this cigar, RoMa Craft Cigars were still fairly new to me. While I’ve still had less than a dozen of them, I do, however,…
Cigar Review: Espinosa Comfortably Numb #1

Initial Thoughts: One of the first things I noticed about the Espinosa Comfortably Numb #1 was that its label was backward, or upside down. While most cigar labels read left to…
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas Sixty

Initial Thoughts: The first time I had a Rocky Patel San Andreas, I had the robusto, and I gave it a CigarScore 4. Today, I’m smoking the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006…
Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Jericho Hill LBV

Initial Thoughts: Crowned Heads is a cigar brand with which I’m not terribly familiar. I’ve come across them in the past, but I couldn’t tell you if I’ve ever had one…
Cigar Review: My Father #1 Robusto

Initial Thoughts: My Father has made some of my favorite cigars over the past several months. Since I discovered them in January of 2019 (I know, I’m super late…
Cigar Review: Varina Farms Breakfast Blend Toro

Initial Thoughts: Varina Farms is a relatively new name in the cigar world. I don’t know exactly when they got started, but I see reviews of their products going…
Cigar Review: Perdomo Small Batch Maduro Toro Especial 2005

Initial Thoughts: In general, I like Perdomo Cigars. For the most part, Nick Perdomo has done a great job blending high-quality, delicious cigars at respectable prices. So, when I found the…
Cigar Review: CAO Italia Ciao Robusto

Initial Thoughts: When I walked into Monte’s Cigar Shop in Albuquerque, NM today, I didn’t really know what I’d walk out with. Monte’s has a great humidor, so I knew narrowing…