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…
Tag: Smoke Time: 90 Minutes
Cigar Review: Dunbarton T&T Stillwell Star Navy No. 1056 Toro
Initial Thoughts If you’re looking to try something new in the cigar world, take a look at the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Stillwell Star line of cigars. Instead of normal cigar leaves, the Stillwell Stars all have pipe tobacco inside. The Dunbarton T&T Stillwell Star Navy No. 1056 Toro is a very aromatic cigar. Like 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: AJ Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto
Initial Thoughts I’m really excited about reviewing the brand new New World Dorado from AJ Fernandez for two reasons. First, as a brand AJ Fernandez has never been hotter than they are right now. Second, I’ve enjoyed the other cigars in the “New World” line, and AJ claims this is the best one yet. So, 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: Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Toro
Initial Thoughts Today’s cigar review is one that I got in one of the first-ever boxes of the Adventure Club at CigarScore Lounge, and that’s the Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Toro. The Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Toro is a good-looking cigar with a dark brown wrapper and a slight box press to it. Read more…
Cigar Review: Room 101 Cherub Chicken AF & Scarlett Hogg
Initial Thoughts We love when cigar companies do something different or unique. In today’s review, we’re looking at the Room 101 Cherub cigars, specifically the Chicken AF and the Scarlett Hogg. What’s unique about these cigars is that they’re almost identical, but they differ in that they have different ratios of filler tobaccos. So, where Read more…
Cigar Review: Martinez Patrimonio San Andres Torpedo
Initial Thoughts: Over the past year or so, we’ve had the chance to smoke and review a couple of Martinez Cigars. And, today, we’re going to dive into the Martinez Patrimonio San Andres Torpedo, a dark cigar with an oily wrapper that came sleaved in cellophane that doesn’t quite fit. Visually, the Martinez Patrimonio San Read more…
Cigar Review: Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary Das Boot Torpedo
Initial Thoughts: Some cigars are timeless and classic. Other cigars, like today’s, are seasonal and targeted toward a specific time of year. So, it’s Fall, and we’re going to dive into the Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary Torpedo. Going into this Quesada Oktoberfest, to be honest, I was a little bit skeptical. Would this cigar be Read more…
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Cabinet No 5 Maduro Toro
Initial Thoughts: When it comes to cigars, is oily a good thing? And, if so, is oilier better? That’s how todays’ cigar, the La Flor Dominicana Cabinet No 5 Maduro Toro was described to me – “practically dripping in oil!” Visually, the LFD Cabinet #5 did appear very oily. The cigar practically shone and there Read more…
Cigar Review: Sencillo Platinum 2020 Pyramides
Initial Thoughts: Right off the bat, I noticed the rich, dark wrapper of the Sencillo Platinum 2020 Pyramides. However, the label says it’s from Honduras, which suggests a milder cigar. This could get interesting! After taking the cigar out of the cellophane, I noticed an odd, musty, welcome-to-grandma’s-house smell to the cigar. Specifically, like grandma’s Read more…
Cigar Review: Rodriguez Cigars Cigar Club Exclusive La Familia Toro
Initial Thoughts: It’s not every day you get to experience a first edition. Whether it be a book (like Exit Strategy), a music album, or a cigar, first editions are special. And today’s cigar is just such a first edition, the Rodriguez Cigars Cigar Club Exclusive La Familia Toro. As soon as I removed the Read more…
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Maduro Toro
Initial Thoughts: Have you ever bought a cigar by mistake? Ya, well, not all of us can be perfect, can we? Today’s cigar is one I bought thinking it was something else. Today we’re diving headfirst into the Oliva Serie V Maduro Toro. Here at CigarScore HQ, we love getting great deals on cigars. That’s Read more…
Cigar Review: Dapper La Madrina Toro
Initial Thoughts: Dapper Cigars is a fairly boutique brand that we’ve reviewed before. But today’s cigar, while we’ve received one in the past… it seems to have been lost in the archives. So, today we’re reviewing the Dapper Cigars La Madrina Toro that we received in January’s box from CigarClub. The Dapper La Madrina has Read more…
Cigar Review: Drew Estate KFC Swamp Rat
Initial Thoughts: If you’re looking for a Saint Patrick’s Day cigar, you might look for something green to smoke. Well, that’s just what I did earlier this year when I picked up the Drew Estate KFC Swamp Rat, a cigar with a green wrapper and a whole lotta attitude. Maybe. The Drew Estate KFC Swamp Read more…
