Initial Thoughts The Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Capa Especial Robusto was a great looking cigar with a medium brown and very oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper leaf. The closed foot promised to offer a blast of flavor. One thing common among Tatuaje’s cigars is that their wrapper leaves have a wonderful aroma, and the 10th Anniversary’s was Read more…
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Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Toro
What do you get when one of the oldest names in cigars hires one of the oldest families in tobacco to make a cigar? You get the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua. If I’m being perfectly honest, I don’t smoke a lot of Romeo y Julieta cigars. They a brand that seems to have fallen Read more…
Cigar Review: Bandolero Serie A Aventureros Osados Corona
Lexus has Toyota. Acura has Honda. Infinity, Nissan. Well, in the cigar world, Byron and Atabey have Bandolero, their line of cigars for their more budget-conscious aficionados. Initial Thoughts The Bandolero Serie A Aventureros Osados Corona is a medium-dark brown, short corona cigar. The fairly plain, budget-looking label belies the expense and attention to detail Read more…
Cigar Review: Fratello Lunar Connecticut Toro
Every cigar brand has their “special sauce.” It’s the way they ferment their tobacco, dry their leaves, even the soil they use can contribute to the way a cigar brand tastes. I like almost everything Fratello Cigars makes. Their “signature sauce” is one I really enjoy. Except for the Fratello Oro. Today’s cigar, the Fratello Read more…
Cigar Review: Lampert PCA Exclusive 2023
Today’s review is of a cigar that was released at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association tradeshow. Lucky for us, Luxury Cigar Club was able to snag some up and send them to us for review. Initial Thoughts The Lampert PCA Exclusive 2023 is a good looking cigar with a well-marbled Ecuadorian Habano wrapper leaf. The Read more…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 2024 Toro
When I was first introduced to the Corojo-wrapped Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 back in 2018, I was fixated on this blend. I fell in love with the spicy-sweet wrapper leaf. When we reviewed the H99 Papas Fritas a few weeks ago, my passion for this cigar was renewed. When it comes to my favorite Read more…
Cigar Review: Ozgener Aramas A-52 Robusto
Initial Thoughts The Aramas is the second release from Ozgener Family Cigars, and it follows the success of their first release, Bosphorus. The Ozgener Aramas comes in a variety of sizes, each covered in a dark and oily Mexican San Andres wrapper. After cutting the cap with my guillotine, the draw was still tight, and Read more…
Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Polpetta Short Robusto
Initial Thoughts We love it when cigar companies try new and different things. In the cigar world, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust is always doing something different or trying something new. And today’s cigar, the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Polpetta Short Robusto is… well, both new and not new. The Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Polpetta Short Read more…
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Flor de San Andres Toro
Initial Thoughts Not to be confused with the Rocky Patel San Andreas, the Rocky Patel Flor de San Andres is something very different. While both have a Mexican San Andres wrapper, that’s about where the similarities end. The Rocky Patel Flor de San Andres is a somewhat dry-looking cigar with a slight box-press to it. Read more…
Cigar Review: Punch Dragon Fire Robusto 2024
Initial Thoughts As a follow-up to the Punch Spring Roll in 2023, to celebrate the “year of the dragon” on the Chinese calendar, Punch has release today’s cigar, the Punch Dragon Fire Robusto. Related: Punch Spring Roll Review The Punch Dragon Fire Robusto 2024 is a short, fat cigar with a flat head and a Read more…
Cigar Review: Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Robusto J
Initial Thoughts It’s not often that we get to review every blend in a line of cigars. While today we’re diving into the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano, I also recommend you check out our reviews of the Knuckle Sandwich Maduro, which took a few minutes before it became delicious, and the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut, a Read more…
Cigar Review: Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Short Churchill
Initial Thoughts One of the cool things about the Adventure Club monthly cigar subscription is that you get to try, not only new cigars, but variations of cigars within the same line. In a previous month we got to review the Knuckle Sandwich Maduro, and this month we’re taking a look at the Espinosa Knuckle Read more…
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Serie S Maduro Robusto Gordo
Initial Thoughts During the cigar boom of the 1990s, some of the biggest, most successful cigar brands were sitting pretty good. Companies like La Gloria Cubana, CAO, Arturo Fuente, and others had a virtual monopoly on premium cigars. Fast forward to today, and we get to smoke not only these “legacy” cigars, but we also Read more…
Cigar Review: Quesada Oktoberfest 2023 Salomon Press
Initial Thoughts Going into the fall, Quesada Cigars likes to release a limited edition cigar to celebrate Octoberfest. And for 2023, they released the Quesada Oktoberfest 2023 Salomon Press. And while I’ve smoked a previous Oktoberfest blend from them before, I went into this review with a clean palate and a fresh pair of eyes. Read more…
Cigar Review: J. London Ripper Robusto
Initial Thoughts J. London has been making cigars for over 10 years. And, for many years, they’ve only made one cigar, the Gold Series (as far as I know). With that cigar, they established themselves as a premium brand in the market. Then their warehouse burned to the ground. I’m not sure if today’s cigar, Read more…
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2023
Initial Thoughts Have you ever walked into a cigar lounge’s humidor and seen a cigar you’d never buy? Maybe it was a weird shape. Maybe it had a weird look. Well, both of those things are true for today’s cigar, the La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2023. The La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition Read more…
