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Cigar Review: Plasencia Reserva Original Cortez Toro

Initial Thoughts: Have you ever smoked an organic cigar? Neither had I. So when I got the Plasencia Reserva Original Cortez Toro from Good Cigar Co. and found out that it…
Cigar Review: AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria Gordo

Initial Thoughts: With the Dias de Gloria Gordo, AJ Fernandez attempts to reimagine or remember the “glory days” of cigars. This giant cigar is a Nicaraguan puro. The wrapper leaf looks…
Cigar Review: The K by Karen Berger Habano Box Pressed Robusto

Initial Thoughts: Today’s cigar is the K by Karen Berger Habano Box Pressed Robusto. This cigar is short, stocky, and beautifully box-pressed. The wrapper on the cigar is light and a…
Cigar Review: Perdomo Factory Tour Blend Maduro Churchill

Initial Thoughts: Before releasing in the United States, the Perdomo Factory Tour Blend was previously only available at the Perdomo factory in Nicaragua after you finished, you guessed it, the factory…
Cigar Review: Atabey Idolos

Initial Thoughts: As soon as I took the Atabey Idolos out of the cellophane, I noticed two things. First, it’s a tiny cigar. Second, it smells fantastic. Regarding the rest of…
Cigar Review: Sinistro Honor Among Thieves Scala

Initial Thoughts: The last cigar I had from Sinistro, The Last Cowboy, was one I called “perhaps the ugliest cigar ever made.” Well, today, with Honor Among Thieves, it looks like…
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Illusione ECCJ Corona Gorda

Initial Thoughts: At first glance, the Illusione ECCJ Corona Gorda looks very tasty. The medium brown wrapper has veins that are thin and look to be well dehydrated. The end cap…
Cigar Review: Zeal Cigars House 556 Maduro Churchill

Initial Thoughts: I’m not much for house cigars. They’re typically not quite up to par with their more premium partners (as you’d expect). Whenever I sit down with a stick to…
Cigar Review: Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto Ovacion

Initial Thoughts: I was excited to dive into the Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto Ovacion (what a mouthful!!), until I saw the name Ernesto Perez-Carrillo on the label. See, I’ve…
Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Maduro Flaco

Initial Thoughts: I was first introduced to the Casa Cuevas brand by Luxury Cigar Club in the middle of 2019. The Casa Cuevas Connecticut was a delicious cigar that was priced…
Cigar Review: MBombay Gaaja Torpedo Maduro

Initial Thoughts: MBombay is not a cigar brand with which I’m too familiar. However, when I got this near-$16 cigar from Luxury Cigar Club, I was very excited. The MBombay Gaaja…
Cigar Review: The Griffin’s by Davidoff

Initial Thoughts: When I first grabbed this cigar out of the May box from CIGRco, I was like, “what the heck is a ‘Griffins’?”. Well, this golden cigar is from the…
Cigar Review: Southern Draw Firethorn

Initial Thoughts: Before starting CigarScore.com, I wasn’t terribly familiar with cigar brands that were more “boutique” or that weren’t older and more established. But I’m so glad I started getting more…