Cigar Reviews

It had been a busy Friday, the kind where the to-do list felt endless and the clock moved too fast. But as evening crept in, this cigar gave me exactly what I needed: a moment to breathe. I had a...

It was one of those overcast afternoons, the kind where you can smell the rain coming. I knew I didn’t have long, but when you’ve got an Ashton VSG Robusto in your humidor, you make time. So I poured a bourbon,...

When you talk about Arturo Fuente cigars, the Chateau Fuente Series almost always comes up. The Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Chateau Fuente is a classic in that lineup, known for its cedar-wrapped presentation, smooth Dominican tobacco, and the steady hand of...

Some cigars show up and immediately earn their place in the history books. The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is one of those smokes. It was crowned Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year 2020, which put Ernesto Perez-Carrillo back on top after already...

Some cigars come with a reputation, and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro is one of them. Built with tobaccos from Nicaragua’s Jalapa region, this blend is the bolder sibling to the original Serie V Melanio Natural, the cigar that famously...

Some cigar names just carry weight. Say “Cohiba,” and even non-smokers perk up. The Cuban Cohiba might be out of reach for most of us, but the Cohiba Red Dot, the first Dominican-made Cohiba released in the U.S. back in...

Some cigars are made for the end of long days. Others? They’re made for quiet mornings, when the house is still, and the only sound is your coffee mug hitting the table. That’s exactly how I found the Drew Estate Tabak...

Some cigars hit the spot after a long day, and some cigars make the day. For me, the Drew Estate Tabak Especial Negra falls into that second category. I lit this one up after a workout and a long evening...