When I reviewed the RoMa Craft Neanderthal SGP “petite robusto” vitola of the Neanderthal back in 2019, I had some construction issues. And, I was relatively new to the world of reviewing cigars with a critical eye. A lot has changed in the last 6 or so years, so I’m excited to take a second Read more…
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Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel Robusto
Initial Thoughts The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is a super-dark cigar that looks like it’s been smushed, if not fully box-pressed. The first thing you’ll likely notice when you pick up one of these cigars is its amazingly beautiful label. The white, gold, and two-tone blue colors are fantastic. The EPC Pledge features a dark Read more…
Blind Cigar Review: Hooten Young Gothic Serpent 30th Anniversary
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 the entire Read more…
Blind Cigar Review: League of Fat Bastards Serie O Corona
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 the entire Read more…
Blind Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Orange Toro
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 the entire Read more…
Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Intemperance Volstead VO 1920 George Remus Robusto Extra
Initial Thoughts The RoMa Craft Intemperance Volstead VO 1920 is a medium-brown cigar with a half-assed attempt at a shaggy foot. It features a nice-looking Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper leaf, and boasts a solid, meaty 5 x 56 vitola. Due to the shaggy foot, the first few puffs were absent the flavors from the Ecuadorian Sumatra Read more…
Blind Cigar Review: Tatuaje Skinny Monsters Chuck Toro
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 the entire Read more…
Blind Cigar Review: Wildfire Wanderer Toro
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 the entire Read more…
Blind Cigar Review: LH Aniversario Limited Edition Toro
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 the entire Read more…
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Sixty Toro
When it comes to cigar labels, Rocky Patel’s cigars are some of the best. Today we’re looking at the intricately designed and navy and red labeled Rocky Patel Sixty, which was blended to celebrate Rocky’s 60th birthday. Initial Thoughts The Rocky Patel Sixty Toro is a beautiful cigar with a slight box-press to it. The Read more…
Best Cigars of 2024
Since we opened our online cigar shop and retail lounge in progress CigarScore Lounge in 2022, we’ve had some truly amazing cigars. And, because of the Adventure Club, we’ve had the opportunity to try new and different cigars each month for over two and a half years. And, while we missed doing a “Best Cigars” Read more…
Cigar Review: League of Fat Bastards Serie L Toro
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…
Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi Toro
Some people might say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, with the Sobremesa Brulee, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust didn’t take that advice and created yet another variation, the Wagashi. Wagashi is a traditional Japanese confection made of mochi, anko (azuki bean paste), and fruit. In Japan, kashi is the word for sweets or Read more…
Cigar Review: Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut Perfecto 2024
When we first reviewed the Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut over 2 years ago, there was only one vitola, the perfecto. Fast forward to 2024, and the JT is no longer a limited edition, but a full line of cigars in multiple vitolas. Today we’re back tasting the new perfecto from 2024. You can shop the Read more…
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Reserva Don Carlos Belicoso
Classic cigars. Premium cigars. Rare and hard to find cigars. Arturo Fuente makes them all. But today, we’re reviewing the Arturo Fuente Reserva Don Carlos Belicoso, a cigar that costs half as much as an Opus X an tastes twice as good. Or does it? Related: Arturo Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share Blind Review Initial Read more…
Cigar Review: Foundation The Tabernacle Corona
In several reviews over the past six years, we’ve talked about different a cigar can taste from one vitola to another. Also in the past, we’ve done reviews of the Foundation Tabernacle Toro and Tabernacle Lancero, two vitolas I didn’t love. But when I tried the Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142 as a corona (which Read more…
