Cigars that earn a CigarScore 5 are my favorite smokes. These cigars are so good, they should only be smoked on special occasions. I recommend these cigars to my friends and family members and actively seek them out in humidors. I also factor in price into the rating and keep that in mind when I make recommendations.
Initial Thoughts: Cr0wned Heads is a cigar brand with which I’m not terribly familiar. I’ve come across them in the past, but I couldn’t tell you if I’ve ever had one of their cigars. So, when a friend offered me one of his Crowned Heads Jericho Hill LBVs that he’d been sitting on for a few […]
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Initial Thoughts: Varina Farms is a relatively new name in the cigar world. I don’t know exactly when they got started, but I see reviews of their products going back to at least 2013. That said, they’re 100% new to me. I got the Varina Farms Breakfast Blend Toro in the July box from CIGRco, and […]
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Initial Thoughts: In general, I like Perdomo Cigars. For the most part, Nick Perdomo has done a great job blending high-quality, delicious cigars at respectable prices. So, when I found the Perdomo Small Batch 2005 Maduro Toro Especial on sale, I took a risk and bought a 5-pack. The Perdomo Small Batch 2005 Maduro is a […]
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Initial Thoughts: Cigars are a lot like coffee and wine and beer – almost anyone can make them. Today, I’m smoking the Pura Soul Honduras, a cigar from a brand I’ve never heard of. This cigar was given to me by a fellow smoker at a local lounge. So, after providing a home in my humidor […]
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Initial Thoughts: When I got the Gran Habano Cabinet Selection from Luxury Cigar Club in June of 2019 (click here for the unboxing), I was pretty excited. My father-in-law had just asked me if I’d ever had a Gran Habano, and, like magic, here was one sent right to my doorstep. From the first puff, the […]
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Initial Thoughts: I don’t always smoke light, Connecticut cigars, but when I do, I always hope they’re delicious. And today, the Casa Cuevas Connecticut is on deck, and I hope it delivers. This cigar is very light in color – a serious deviation from what I normally smoke. And, Casa Cuevas is a brand I’m not […]
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Initial Thoughts: When I picked out this brand new, just released in May 2019, cigar, I was searching for more “breakfast cigars” to add to my humidor. And, this AVO Unexpected Celebration is about as light as they come. Immediately after putting the torch to the foot, I noticed how light the flavors were. Just seconds […]
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Initial Thoughts: This is the second AVO cigar I’ve ever smoked, and the first one didn’t leave me with a good experience. However, as soon as I grabbed the AVO Classic No. 2 out of my humidor, I knew I was in for a treat. Or at least I thought I would be. The first thing […]
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Initial Thoughts: I can’t tell you how excited I am to smoke the Fratello Navetta Inverso! After discovering the Fratello Navetta Endeavor, which I loved, I put off smoking the Inverso because I didn’t want to risk damaging the wonderful memory of past smokes. However, as soon as I lit the Inverso, all fears were assuaged […]
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Initial Thoughts: When I first saw the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V at my local cigar shop, I thought to myself, “Oh, now that looks cool!” The Alma Fuerte is a big cigar with an odd shape that comes in a very unique box. The pyramid shape has an almost pigtail foot that widens into a […]
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