Initial Thoughts The Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale is a great-looking cigar. The pink and black on the paper label provide a nice contrast, and the wrapper leaf is as smooth as silk. Visually, the Desert Rose Lonsdale has both a pigtail tip and a closed foot. Both features are somewhat common, Read more…
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Cigar Review: Founders Roosevelt Maduro Robusto
Initial Thoughts In the business world, there’s a saying that goes like this, “It’s better to be different than it is to be better.” In other words, different is better than better. And today we’re smoking a cigar that’s definitely different, the Founders Roosevelt Maduro Robusto. Hopefully, it’s also better. The Founders Roosevelt Maduro Robusto Read more…
Cigar Review: CAO Orellana 2019
Initial Thoughts Today we’re going to take a look at a rare cigar from my collection, the CAO Orellana, a predecessor to the “Amazon Basin”, that I’ve had for almost four years. According to the myth (ie CAO’s marketing team), the CAO Orellana comes from deep inside the Amazon jungle. The tobacco inside is so Read more…
Cigar Review: Diesel Rage Toro
Initial Thoughts The Diesel Rage Toro is a pretty basic-looking cigar. But, looks can be deceiving. The only way you’ll know who makes this cigar and what blend it is is by the small band around the foot. Other than its discrete branding, the Diesel Rage Toro was a good-looking cigar. It appeared to have Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus 1
Initial Thoughts Plasencia makes some really wonderful cigars, and the Alma Fuerte blend is my absolute favorite. So, when my buddy David Skelton from the Texas Cigar Roadshow bought me two Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus 1 for my birthday, I immediately smoked one and set the other aside for today’s review. The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Read more…
Cigar Review: Dunbarton T&T Mi Querida Black Sakakhan LE
Initial Thoughts Right off the bat, I must tell you that the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black Sakakhan LE is a big cigar. Before going into this review, I told my wife I was about to light up a “baby arm,” and that she wouldn’t see me for a while. Let’s dive in. Read more…
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela
Initial Thoughts When I first reviewed the Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela way back in 2019, I was just starting my cigar review journey. Now, three years and thousands of cigars later, we’re going to take another look at this Nicaraguan puro from the volcanic soil of Ometepe Island. The Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Panatela, Read more…
Cigar Review: Caldwell The Last Tsar Corona Gorda
Initial Thoughts Robert Caldwell claims that The Last Tsar is such a bold, nicotine-fueled cigar that you need a full stomach and something to put your feet on before you smoke it. Well, I have neither of those things, but let’s dive in anyway. The Caldwell The Last Tsar Corona Gorda was a good-looking cigar. Read more…
Cigar Review: Cohiba Black Robusto Crystal Tubo
Initial Thoughts There are a lot of really great cigars out in the world from tons of both new and established brands. But now that Cohiba is owned by a giant conglomerate called General Cigar, can they be trusted to still make great cigars? Today we’re going to review the Cohiba Black Robusto Crystal Tubo Read more…
Cigar Review: Peter James Los Estoico 54 Habano
Initial Thoughts The Peter James Los Estoico is supposed to fit and feel as comfortable and reliable as your favorite pair of jeans. Does that mean we’ll get hints of denim from the Los Estoico 54 Habano? Is a $15-$16 pricepoint low enough to be your daily smoke? Those questions and more, answered today. One Read more…
Cigar Review: La Palina Red Label Sun Grown Toro
Initial Thoughts: Whether you’ve heard of La Palina Cigars or not, you’ll surely appreciate the eye-catching nature of their beautiful labels. As a brand, La Palina has been around since 1896. And today, we’re reviewing the La Palina Red Label Sun Grown Toro. Just as the label of this cigar was intricate and ornate, so Read more…
Cigar Review: Island Jim by Oscar #2
Initial Thoughts: While all cigars are works of art, some are the Sistine Chapel, and others are barely worthy of a refrigerator magnet. But today’s cigar, the Island Jim by Oscar #2, falls somewhere in between. However, despite its raggedy looks and #2-pencil-shape, the Island Jim by Oscar #2 (like the pencil) is a cigar Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share 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: 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: Plasencia Cosecha 149 La Vega 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: Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut
Initial Thoughts: Something I’ve said before and I’ll say again is that it’s often better to be interesting than good. And that’s where we start today’s review of the Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut. Man, this thing sure is interesting. UPDATE: This is a Luxury Cigar Club Exclusive. Click here to check them out. The Room Read more…
