Cigars Between $15-$20 - CigarScore.com

Cigar Review: Foundation Aksum Maduro Doble Corona

In 2024, Foundation Cigars released a new cigar blend, the Aksum, in both Maduro and Claro. These medium-full cigars feature[...]

One of the things that attracted me to the League of Fat Bastards' cigars was that they donate "40% of[...]

Some people might say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Well, with the Sobremesa Brulee, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust[...]

Lexus has Toyota. Acura has Honda. Infinity, Nissan. Well, in the cigar world, Byron and Atabey have Bandolero, their line[...]

When we first reviewed the Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut over 2 years ago, there was only one vitola, the perfecto.[...]

Classic cigars. Premium cigars. Rare and hard to find cigars. Arturo Fuente makes them all. But today, we're reviewing the[...]

Every cigar brand has their "special sauce." It's the way they ferment their tobacco, dry their leaves, even the soil[...]

Cigar Review: AVO Expressions LE 2024

AVO is not a brand of cigars I think about all that often. However, they've been around a long time,[...]

When we first smoked and reviewed the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Corona Gorda back at the end of 2023 we[...]

We're not strangers to the Liga Privada line from Drew Estate. In fact, we reviewed the Velvet Rat before, way[...]

When I was first introduced to the Corojo-wrapped Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 back in 2018, I was fixated on[...]

Initial Thoughts The Aramas is the second release from Ozgener Family Cigars, and it follows the success of their first[...]

Initial Thoughts The Eiroa Jamastran Robusto is a cigar we've been looking forward to for a long time. And, when[...]

Initial Thoughts Here at CigarScore HQ, we love it when cigar brands try new things. Cigars are hundreds of years[...]

Initial Thoughts It's not often that we get to review every blend in a line of cigars. While today we're[...]

Initial Thoughts CAO has a knack for blending amazing, limited run cigars like the Amazon Basin. And today, we're taking[...]

Initial Thoughts One of the cool things about the Adventure Club monthly cigar subscription is that you get to try,[...]

Initial Thoughts Joya de Nicaragua means the "jewel" of Nicaragua, and they've been making cigars for years. In our experience,[...]

Initial Thoughts It's not often that Plasencia launches a new cigar line. But today we're taking a look at their[...]

Initial Thoughts Have you ever walked into a cigar lounge's humidor and seen a cigar you'd never buy? Maybe it[...]

Initial Thoughts In general, I'm a pretty big fan of Oliva's cigars. The Serie V is one of my favorite[...]

Initial Thoughts I've been looking forward to reviewing the Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro for a while now. We just added[...]

Initial Thoughts I love revisiting older, more established cigar brands like Romeo y Julieta, Macanudo, Montecristo, and others. In their[...]

Cigar Review: Room 101 Daruma Toro

Initial Thoughts Matt Booth, the founder of Room 101 and its creative quirkiness, is… interesting. And today we're going to[...]

Cigar Review: Lampert Gatsby Torpedo

Initial Thoughts If you've never heard of Lampert Cigars, you're not alone. I too was once unaware of this boutique[...]

Initial Thoughts Today we're going to take a look at the La Galera Year of the Ox 2021 Churchill, a[...]

Initial Thoughts The Reserva Broadleaf line of cigars from Pete Johnson's Tatuaje is hard to find. So when I was[...]

Initial Thoughts If you're looking to try something new in the cigar world, take a look at the Dunbarton Tobacco[...]

Initial Thoughts Plasencia makes some really wonderful cigars, and the Alma Fuerte blend is my absolute favorite. So, when my[...]

Initial Thoughts Right off the bat, I must tell you that the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black Sakakhan[...]

Initial Thoughts When I first reviewed the Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela way back in 2019, I was just starting[...]

Cigar Review: Atabey Hechizos

Initial Thoughts In the world of premium cigars, few brands live up to their hype (and price). And today, we're[...]

Initial Thoughts The Peter James Los Estoico is supposed to fit and feel as comfortable and reliable as your[...]

Initial Thoughts The golden aluminum that wraps the 2022 Edition of Drew Estate's Year of the Rat is what catches[...]

Initial Thoughts: I don't normally put much stock into top 10 lists, and I rarely care what other "experts" have[...]

Initial Thoughts: Before smoking it, I'd had the Quesada 40th Anniversary Salomon Press for right about a month. And, with[...]

Initial Thoughts: Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a[...]

Cigar Review: Ashton VSG Wizard Toro

Initial Thoughts: Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a[...]

Initial Thoughts: Something I've said before and I'll say again is that it's often better to be interesting than good.[...]

Initial Thoughts: When it comes to cigars to pair with coffee, the Sobremesa Brulee is one of my absolute favorites.[...]

Initial Thoughts: Over the past year or so, we've had the chance to smoke and review a couple of Martinez[...]

Initial Thoughts: Before there were outrageously priced "premium" or "boutique" cigars, there was the classic, solid performing Diamond Crown Maximus[...]

Initial Thoughts: You know, some cigar names are easy to say, like Padron or RoMaCraft. Others, like today's cigar from[...]

Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Patoro Gran Anejo Reserva Churchill was that it reminded me of[...]

Initial Thoughts: A few years ago, while traveling, I visited a bar up in the North East. Sitting at a[...]

Initial Thoughts: As I mentioned in our review of the Kauai Cigars Island Prince, experiencing a culture through what they[...]

Initial Thoughts: Here at CigarScore HQ, we love trying new cigars. And, today's cigar comes from Martinez Cigars, a boutique[...]

Initial Thoughts: Today's cigar took quite the journey to get to me. From Miami to Albuquerque and back again, the[...]

Initial Thoughts: Few cigars get hyped as much as the Unico Series from Drew Estate. And today, we're smoking one[...]

Cigar Review: Bounty Box Pura Vitamina

Initial Thoughts: Every once in a while, a new cigar brand comes along and they want people to taste test[...]

Initial Thoughts: Bought cigars are great. Gift cigars are even better. And today's cigar, the La Aurora Preferido Ecuador #1[...]

Initial Thoughts: San Cristobal cigars, which are made by Ashton, have been some of my favorites throughout the years. In fact,[...]

Initial Thoughts: I don't always smoke Liga Privada, but when I do, I expect to enjoy it! Heck, after all,[...]

Initial Thoughts: According to legend, ie the Oliva Cigars website, the Oliva Master Blend 3 is the third iteration of a blend[...]

Initial Thoughts: Today's cigar is one I've smoked before. But this time, I've let the cigar age, marinate, rest - whatever[...]

Initial Thoughts: Today's cigar comes from CigarClub.com and is from a brand I know nothing about, Mombacho Cigars. Today I'm reviewing[...]

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[...]

Initial Thoughts: The first thing I noticed about the Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo, after taking it out of[...]

Initial Thoughts: We might as well call this the "Illusive Bull" because I've been trying to get my hands on one[...]

Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua Toro

Initial Thoughts: The Davidoff Nicaragua Toro should be an excellent cigar. After all, Davidoff is one of the premier brands in[...]

Initial Thoughts: At the time I smoked and reviewed my first Zino Platinum, the Crown Series Barrel, I'd never smoked a[...]

Cigar Review: Byron Petit Poemas

Initial Thoughts: My first thought of the Byron Petit Poemas was, Holy crap, this cigar is tiny and it costs $20?![...]

Initial Thoughts: Soaked in, aged in, marinated in... whatever, the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Toro is supposedly a partnership between[...]

Initial Thoughts: Before starting CigarScore TV, I had a love-love relationship with Rocky Patel cigars. However, after having a bad experience[...]

Initial Thoughts: One of the coolest parts about being part of a cigar subscription club such as Luxury or Good Cigar[...]

Initial Thoughts: MBombay is not a cigar brand with which I'm too familiar. However, when I got this near-$16 cigar from[...]

Initial Thoughts: Wow, this cigar smells really good. As soon as I snatched the La Aurora 115th Anniversary Limited Edition Belicoso[...]

Initial Thoughts: Plasencia is another brand I have a love/hate relationship with. After smoking two of the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion[...]

Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Del Campo

Initial Thoughts: I haven't been smoking Plasencia cigars all that long, but the ones I've had, I loved. I gave the[...]

Initial Thoughts: I don't smoke a ton of Oliva cigars, but when I do, they're normally pretty good. And this cigar,[...]

Initial Thoughts: Winston Churchill is one of the most iconic names in the cigar world, and he didn't even make cigars.[...]

Initial Thoughts: Very few people in the cigar world make a name for themselves outside the brand they're associated with. Of[...]

Initial Thoughts: Prior to receiving the Graycliff 30 Year Vintage from the Luxury Cigar Club, I'd never heard of Graycliff cigars.[...]

Initial Thoughts: When I first saw Hooten Young on Instagram, I thought to myself, "Wow! That's an awesome-looking cigar!" So, after[...]

Initial Thoughts: I've said it before and I'll say it again - I love cigar subscription boxes because I get to[...]

Initial Thoughts: When visiting 2 Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire, I asked one of the sales reps what their[...]

Cigar Review: Cohiba Black Robusto Tubo

Initial Thoughts: After taking the first puff, I realized that the Cohiba Black Robusto Tubo, despite its near-black wrapper, was actually[...]

Cigar Review: 1502 Blue Sapphire Toro

Initial Thoughts: I received the 1502 Blue Sapphire as part of my platinum subscription to the Luxury Cigar Club, and when[...]

Initial Thoughts: My first thoughts of the Rocky Patel Aged, Limited and Rare were that it was a big, beautiful cigar[...]

Cigar Review: Cohiba Nicaragua N54

Initial Thoughts: I lit the Cohiba Nicaragua N54 with excitement. Cohiba is one of the biggest names in cigars, so I[...]

Initial Thoughts: Liga Privada is somewhat of a rare cigar and a brand I've only see a few times over the[...]

Initial Thoughts: At $18.95, the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toro is the second most expensive I've ever purchased (#1 was a[...]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann Churchill

Initial Thoughts: Cuban cigars are interesting; they're usually very well made but, in general, they're over-hyped. The H. Upmann Churchill was[...]