[nggallery id=326] Fuente Fuente Opus X XXX Belicoso Cigar Review This 5 5/8×49 cigar otherwise known as the Power Ranger, or Triple X, or X3, features a dark brown firm and smooth wrapper with a mottled splotchy appearance, minimal veins, tight seams, even construction and a soft perfume like aroma.  First … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=316] 601 Green Oscuro La Punta Perfecto Cigar Review This 5.5×48-52 perfecto stick offers a very dark brown, almost black wrapper with a slight red hue, a velvet texture and a rock hard pack. It shows minimal veins, tight seams, very even firm construction and offers a barnyard and … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=278] My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro Cigar Review This 6×52 stick offers a dark chocolate oily wrapper with small veins, invisible seams, a very even crushed velvet texture with a slight spongy give and a rich oily chocolaty tobacco aroma. First light revels

[nggallery id=254] Promise Natural Flame Lighter Review This is an all-metal lighter from Promise featuring a natural flame that exits the side, also useful for pipes. It is by no means a high quality unit but is extremely inexpensive. The body is on the small side, and those with large … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=215] Helix X748 Maduro Cigar Review This 7×48 maduro stick offers a dark to medium brown wrapper with a spongy, toothy but soft feel, visible seams, small veins and a mild soapy aroma. First light reveals

[nggallery id=205] Cain Maduro Double Toro Cigar Review This 6×60 dark chocolate stick offers a chunky, firm wrapper with minimal veins and seams. It gives a peppery and sweet tobacco aroma. First light reveals a light medium body smoke with peppery and sweet tobacco flavor. The first third is a … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=201] Diesel Unholy Cocktail Cigar Review This 5×56 torpedo sports a dark chocolate, soft but toothy firm wrapper with minimal veins, and a rich potpourri like spicy scent. First light reveals a slightly firm draw with adaquate smoke production. Flavors are medium bodied with a rich oily slightly sweet … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=192] AVO Lounge Cigar Toro Cigar Review This 6×50 stick offers a medium brown lumpy and firm wrapper with minimal veins, invisible seams a triple cap and a rich oily tobacco aroma. First light reveals a

[nggallery id=184] Bucanero Salsa Cigar Review This 6×54 stick comes wrapped in a toothy, firm dark brown leaf showing a slight red hue, minimal veins and clean seams with a soft box press. The aroma is an oily, slightly sweet tobacco, a perfect humidor smell. First light reveals

[nggallery id=175] Corona Nicaraguan Selection 10th Anniversary Robusto Cigar Review This 5×50 stick offers a dark tan, firmly packed wrapper showing minimal veins and tight seams with a large double cap. The aroma is a mellow tobacco smell, reminiscent of the ‘perfect humidor’. Starting off it gives out huge volumes … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=174] Padron Delicias Maduro Cigar Review This petite stick coming in at 4 7/8×46 offers a dark brown, very toothy and rugged wrapper with firm, crunch construction, some medium veins and an uneven handmade appearance. The aroma is a faint peppery tobacco with a hint of sweetness. First light … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=168] Ashton ESG 23 Year Salute Cigar Review This 6.25×52 stick offers a dark milk chocolate wrapper with a slight tooth, tight seams and firm pack with just a bit of give. A triple cap and minimal veins combine with a slightly irregular lumpy appearance showing it as a … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=167] Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta No. 7 Cigar Review This 6×50 stick offers a two-tone wrapper consisting of a natural light tan shade covering the first 75%, and the last 25% wrapped in a dark chocolate maduro leaf. With a very loose, effortless draw, it puts out a terrific … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=163] CAO Escaparate Ecuador Robusto Cigar Review This 5×50 stick offers a light tan, paper thin wrapper that has some minor problems. The shoulder peeled off after cutting, a couple small cracks appeared above the band and there is a large patch below. The burn however was not compromised … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=158] Macanudo Maduro Diplomat Cigar Review This 4.5×60 perfecto offers a very oily dark chocolate wrapper with very firm construction, minimal veins and a very small cap & shoulder that gave me a bit of trouble cutting as far as unraveling. Draw was very firm, almost plugged, offering little … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=156] Corona Cigar Company Gold Series Gorda Uncut Sungrown Cigar Review This 7×52 shaggy foot stick offers a dark brown wrapper with a bit of oil, a satin finish and a very aromatic wrapper of sandalwood. The first two thirds were very mild with a light, airy smoke and … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=155] Padilla Dominus Robusto Cigar Review This 5×50 stick offered a medium chocolate wrapper with minimal veins, a very soft silky feel and a floral aroma. Body was medium-full giving rich smooth flavors all the way down with a good bit of power, but never overwhelming. Total burn time … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=154] Cielo Poseidon Cigar Review This 5×50 box pressed sungrown offered a satin medium chocolate wrapper with minimal veins, an oily feel and a slightly toothy appearance. Flavors were medium-full bodied all the way down, giving a big rich smoke filled experience. They included an aged tobacco smoothness, black … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=146] Sir Vin Cigars Merlin’s Magic Cigar Review This 7×50 stick offered a satin wrapper with a bit of oil sheen, firm construction and a slightly sweet aroma. Burn time was 1:45 to the nub with a very good burn and slightly loose draw all the way down. Ash … Continue reading →

[nggallery id=144] San Cristobal Monumento Cigar Review This 7.25 x 49 stick offers a oily dark chocolate wrapper with slight tooth and fairly firm construction. The aroma has a slight sweet cocoa note along with a rich tobacco. This was a monster of a smoke pushing the 2 hour mark … Continue reading →