One of the things that attracted me to the League of Fat Bastards’ cigars was that they donate “40% of [their] net profits, on a quarterly basis, from all cigar, merchandise and event ticket purchases to carefully vetted men’s mental health initiatives, NGOs and charities (learn more). Over the past few years, mental health has Read more…
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Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Torpedo
Initial Thoughts In general, I’m a pretty big fan of Oliva’s cigars. The Serie V is one of my favorite cigars, and we’ve even done several Melanios cigar reviews. However, the maduro versions that Oliva makes typically haven’t been among my favorites. But, as a cigar reviewer, I’d be remiss if I didn’t come back Read more…
Cigar Review: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Series Toro
Initial Thoughts: I don’t normally put much stock into top 10 lists, and I rarely care what other “experts” have to say about cigars. But, when Cigar Aficionado put out their Top 25 Cigars of 2021, one of the cigars caught my eye. So today, we’re going to review the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Series Read more…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Ratzilla
Initial Thoughts: Few cigars get hyped as much as the Unico Series from Drew Estate. And today, we’re smoking one such cigar, the Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Ratzilla. Once removed from the cellophane, the Ratzilla looks very much like most Liga Priva Unico Serie cigars. The United States Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut Read more…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada L40
Initial Thoughts: I don’t always smoke Liga Privada, but when I do, I expect to enjoy it! Heck, after all, the Liga Privada line from Drew Estate is one of the most premium and expensive lines of cigars out there in the mid-range cigar market. And today, I’m reviewing the Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Read more…
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 cutting the end, the excellent craftmanship yielded a perfect draw, something that is a requirement for a great cigar. The cold draw flavors were citrusy, Read more…
Cigar Review: Zino Platinum Scepter Grand Master Robusto
Initial Thoughts: At the time I smoked and reviewed my first Zino Platinum, the Crown Series Barrel, I’d never smoked a cigar so expensive, so light in color, or, perhaps even so luxurious. So, when a friend brought over a 7-10 year old Zino Platinum Scepter Grand Master Robusto to enjoy, I was pretty stoked. On Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Pantela
Initial Thoughts: Plasencia is another brand I have a love/hate relationship with. After smoking two of the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion Vs, I loved the brand. After trying the Alma del Campo, I didn’t understand it and I wondered what the company was trying to accomplish. So, today, with the Plasencia Alma Del Fuego, I’m… cautiously Read more…
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 Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V a CigarScore of 5, and I have high hopes for this cigar, the Alma Del Campo. The Plasencia Alma Del Campo I smoked was the Sendero S., a 6 x Read more…
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 jumped at the chance to enjoy one on a Tuesday afternoon. One thing I immediately noticed was the cheap label on the cigar. A Behike this is not. The Cohiba Nicaragua N54 has an oily Read more…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada T52 Corona Doble
Initial Thoughts: Liga Privada is somewhat of a rare cigar and a brand I’ve only see a few times over the last year or so. They have a higher price point, and, I think, smaller fields from which they source tobacco. From the moment I grabbed the Liga Privada T52, I could tell how oily the Read more…
