Tag: $12 Cigars

Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Tercio Aged Toro

Initial Thoughts When Macanudo created their Inspirado line, they breathed new life into their cigar brand. The changes they made brought the name Macanudo out of the dusty halls of obsolescence and back into the mouths of people who like to talk about cigars. Today’s cigar, the Macanudo Inspirado Tercio-Aged is a limited edition release Read more…

Cigar Review: Caldwell Lost & Found Land O’ Snakes Maduro Toro

Initial Thoughts As the story goes, Robert Caldwell, founder of Caldwell Cigars, roams the Earth looking for tobacco and cigars that have been long lost and possibly forgotten. These cigars, if they pass Robert’s test, are purchased and rebranded as part of the Caldwell Lost & Found Collection (aka Caldwell LNF). Today we’re going to Read more…

Cigar Review: Monte by Montecristo

Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar comes from the Launch Sampler over at the CigarScore Lounge, and it’s the Montecristo Monte by Montecristo. Visually, the Montecristo Monte looked fantastic and held up to the Montecristo legacy. The veins on the wrapper were thin and the cigar looked almost seamless. The foot of the cigar had a nice, Read more…

Cigar Review: Crowned Heads CHC Serie E 5150 Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Today we continue our series of blind cigar reviews, where our goal is to provide you with a totally objective, completely neutral review of a cigar. Ellory went into this review completely blind; that means without knowing what it is, who made it, how much it costs, or what’s in it. To see Read more…

Cigar Review: Bocock Brothers World Traveler Maduro Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Today marks the first time we’re doing something new in the cigar industry. We’re reviewing a cigar without knowing what it is, who made it, how much it costs, or what’s in it. So, while you’re reading the after-action report, Ellory went into this review completely blind. To see the entire series of Read more…

Cigar Review: Fratello Navetta The Boxer Atlantis Torpedo

Initial Thoughts: To be honest, the Fratello Navetta is one of my favorite cigars. However, when I reviewed the Fratello Navetta originally back in March of 2019, I hadn’t started doing video reviews. So, today, I’m pretty pumped to be able to review (and perhaps introduce you to) the Fratello Navetta The Boxer Atlantis Torpedo. Read more…

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 652

Initial Thoughts: Today we’re smoking a relatively new cigar from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, the Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 652. I received this in the April Platinum Box from Luxury Cigar Club. The first thing I noticed about this Triqui Traca (prounounced “tricky trock-a”) was that it had a couple visual flaws that could Read more…

Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Maduro Flaco LCC Exclusive

Initial Thoughts: When I reviewed the original Casa Cuevas LE Maduro Flaco in 2019, I wasn’t all that impressed. However, a lot has happened in the world of Casa Cuevas since then (including a massive break-in), and they’re back with Round 2, also a Luxury Cigar Club exclusive. The first thing I noticed about the Read more…

Cigar Review: Bounty Box Gangster

Initial Thoughts: The Gangster from Bounty Coffee and Cigars is the third cigar I’ve reviewed from this boutique company based in one of my favorite places, Costa Rica. Unlike the Pura Vitamina and the Alpha Dog cigars, the Gangster is quite large. It’s medium in color and the wrapper is somewhat dry. After cutting the Read more…

Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo La Historia Rothschild

Initial Thoughts: Some cigar makers I like. Other cigar makers… well, let’s just say I don’t love their signature sauce. So, when it’s time to review cigars like today’s, the E.P. Carrillo La Historia Rothschild, I approach the review with open eyes, a clean palate, and cautious optimism. The first thing you’ll notice with just Read more…