Charter Oak Rothschild 4.5 x 50

When I first started smoking cigars I was all about the Maduro wrapper, which I still am a very big fan but lately Connecticut shade has been a standout for me. As expected barnyard aromas of hay and cedar are shown from fresh. Pack is a little soft but uniform with an exceptionally smooth wrapper, […]

Curivari La Democracia 6 x 52

The Curivari La Democracia is Greek themed, as an homage to owner Andreas Throuvalas’s heritage. Unfortunately this is the only thing I found interesting about this cigar. Honestly I don’t have anything bad to say, it just wasn’t interesting. Nicely made, smooth wrapper consistent pack, all the expected quality of the Curivari brand. Tobacco and […]

Norteno Corona Extra 4 3/4 x 48

As I browse which cigar to buy next I have found it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid the Drew Estate brand. Firstly because there is such huge variety but most importantly they rarely disappoint. Unlike the picture suggests you can find a good or even great cigar without having to break the bank. Well Maybe […]

Curivari Achilles La Iliada No. 12

So far my experience with Curivari cigars has been, well let’s say varied. They either hit or miss in my opinion. Well rolled smooth wrapper with a very neat triple cap, pack was a little on the soft side but I have found this consistent with most Curivari cigars. I use a punch to open all […]

Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Toro 6 1/2 x 55

I’m always excited to try cigars from RP. Such a quality brand that rarely disappoints. Construction looks immaculate with a nice smooth wrapper and solid pack. The band really stands out with factory batch markings showing the origins of the wrapper (Nicaragua) binder (Costa Rica) and filler (Nicaragua) Cold draw is a mix of chocolate […]

My Father The Judge Grand Robusto

I Love the embellishments on this Cigar, some may think it’s superfluous but on the contrary this is what first enticed me to try. Ok a 93 rating by Cigar aficionado also may have helped. Scent from fresh was of milk chocolate and cedar. Once opened with the punch I found the resistance was very […]

Por Larranaga Panetelas

I recently visited the category of cheap Cubans, I have to say I was very disappointed with an extremely bad machine-made cigar. So I thought, hey lets run the gauntlet again! This time I tried my luck with the Por Larranaga Pantelas which had a firm pack and just slightly above medium resistance for the […]

CAO Flathead V660 Carb 6 x 60

I love the 50’s Hot Rod theme that the CAO Flathead series embodies. The V660 Carb is a beast at 6 x 60 and box pressed so perfectly the edges could cut you! Scent from fresh is of sweet sweet cocoa with a medium resistance for the cold draw. I used the punch twice in […]

Romeo y Julieta No.1 5.5 x 42

The very first cigar I reviewed on this site was the RYJ No.3. Fourteen months later I thought it was time to revisit this brand and try the RYJ No.1. Opened with a punch this time the cold draw has a taste of Weet-Bix and honey. Draw is pretty tight hopefully not a hindrance. First third […]

Guantanamera Cristales 41 x 150

Ok so it’s getting close to Halloween so time to try something scary… A machine-made cigar! Well at least its Cuban. The band is average to say the least, the wrapper is the definition of bumpy but I have read some good reviews so I am not letting this bother me 🙂 Lets get straight […]