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…
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Cigar Review: Tatuaje Havana VI Hermosos Corona
Over the past several years, we’ve smoked and reviewed several Tatuaje Havana VI cigars. We even put the Almirantes on the Top 10 Cigars Under $10 list for 2018. But a lot has happened in the last 6+ years, so today we’re going to see if the Havana VI still deserves our hard-earned cash. Initial Read more…
Cigar Review: Micallef Leyenda Toro
In the great state of Texas, there are a few brands that have a cult-like following. One of those brands is the Weatherford based Micallef Cigars. And today, we’re going to review the Micallef Leyenda toro. Initial Thoughts The Micallef Leyenda is a medium-brown cigar with their standard coat-of-arms logo on the band. The Ecuadorian Read more…
Cigar Review: AVO Expressions LE 2024
AVO is not a brand of cigars I think about all that often. However, they’ve been around a long time, and they’re one of those legacy brands that has a rich history in cigars. That is until 2019, when they deceptively released their AVO Unexpected series of cigars. Fast forward 5 years, and we have Read more…
Cigar Review: Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Maduro Epicure Toro
When I first discovered the Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year line of cigars back in 2019, I became a huge fan. We reviewed the Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage Maduro Epicure (for the first time) back in January of 2019, and then the Churchill vitola here a few weeks later. Today we’re going back Read more…
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro
Initial Thoughts Following hot on the heals of the great review we gave the LGC 8th Street from 2023, today we’re diving into the La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro. The La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro is a somewhat rustic-looking cigar, with a slightly bumpy exterior and some thicker veins. To the Read more…
Cigar Review: La Palina Goldie Prominente Series 3
Initial Thoughts Over the past few years, we’ve had the opportunity to smoke a few of the “Goldie” line from La Palina. At the end of 2020, we reviewed the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 6. Later, in 2021, we had a chance to smoke and review the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 1 Lancero. Read more…
Cigar Review: Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Robusto
Initial Thoughts It’s not every day that Perdomo releases a new cigar. And it’s especially rare that they celebrate their anniversary with a new blend. But today, we’re smoking their latest cigar, the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Robusto, mean to celebrate their 30 years of making great cigars. Despite the immaculately intricate label, the 30th Read more…
Cigar Review: Macanudo Emissary Espana Toro
Initial Thoughts Here at CigarScore HQ, we love it when cigar brands try new things. Cigars are hundreds of years old, so innovation can sometimes be difficult. However, over the past 3-4 years, Macanudo has been trying to learn, grow, and adapt to the changes in the cigar market. First, with their Inspirado line, and 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: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I
Initial Thoughts Plasencia not only grows some of the best tobacco in the world, but they make one of my favorite cigars, too. The Plasencia Alma Fuerte is an amazing cigar, and today’s cigar adds a twist. Instead of a Nicaraguan wrapper from Jalapa, Plasencia swapped it out for a Colorado Claro wrapper (also from Read more…
Cigar Review: Cohiba Serie M Prominente Churchill
Initial Thoughts Today we’re smoking the limited edition and fairly expensive Cohiba Serie M Prominente Churchill. One of the first things I noticed about the Cohiba Serie M was how beautiful it looked. The roller(s) of this cigar did a fantastic job, and the quality of the wrapper leaf really shined. The Prominente also has Read more…
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Black Toro
Initial Thoughts If you’ve been avoiding and ignoring Macanudo’s cigars for the past 15 years, it’s time to get your head on straight, get with the program, and get yourself the new Macanudo Inspirado Black. A few years ago, Macanudo decided to get back into the conversation around cigars. So, they hired a new blender, Read more…
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Tercio Aged Toro
Initial Thoughts When Macanudo created their Inspirado line, they breathed new life into their cigar brand. The changes they made brought the name Macanudo out of the dusty halls of obsolescence and back into the mouths of people who like to talk about cigars. Today’s cigar, the Macanudo Inspirado Tercio-Aged is a limited edition release Read more…
Cigar Review: La Galera Year of the Ox 2021 Churchill
Initial Thoughts Today we’re going to take a look at the La Galera Year of the Ox 2021 Churchill, a cigar so different that, apparently, the blender had to make a new mold to shape this cigar. One of the most fascinating things about this cigar, and one of the first things I noticed, is Read more…
Cigar Review: Byron 19th Century Poemas
Initial Thoughts Every day with a cigar is a good day, especially when you get to smoke a cigar like the Byron 19th Century Poemas. This $27 cigar is beautiful. The Ecuadorian (Habano would be my guess) wrapper is medium brown with a wonderfully oily sheen. However, as I examined this cigar, I found what Read more…
