Welcome to our Cigar Review hub, where we light up with purpose, slow down long enough to taste what’s really happening, and report back with no fluff and no sugar-coating. As part of our Cigar Academy, every review here comes from a full session, broken down one third at a time so you know exactly what to expect before you strike a match
The E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic is one of those cigars that carries real weight before you ever light it. Rated 96 points by Cigar Aficionado and named Cigar of the Year in 2018, the Carrillo Encore Majestic earned its place...
Sometimes you'll light something up and immediately understand why it’s still in the conversation years later. That was the San Cristobal Quintessence Epicure for me. I smoked this one on a cold, windy morning with black coffee on the deck,...
Now and then, you stumble upon a cigar that sits quietly in a lineup and doesn’t get the spotlight it deserves. The Oliva Serie O Toro is exactly that. I lit this one up this morning alongside a hot cup...
Some cigars are built to impress you with strength. Others are built to simply smoke well and fit into real life. The Plasencia Cigars Reserva Original falls into that second category. The Plasencia family, covered across Cigar Aficionado, is the...
It was a Wednesday morning, right in the middle of the week. I was out in the front driveway with a cup of coffee, just getting a quiet head start before the day started to get chaotic, like it always...
Some cigars just fit a moment, and that’s exactly how this Oliva Serie V Double Robusto review came about. I had just wrapped up round three of shoveling snow after a couple of days of getting dumped on, hands cold with...
When I reach for a cigar from Drew Estate’s Deadwood Tobacco Co, I already know I’m getting personality. Deadwood cigars have a reputation for being sweet-leaning, aromatic, and hard to forget. But the Deadwood Dominicana Robusto feels like it’s trying to...
The La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press Robusto is one of those cigars you notice right away when you pick it up. The box press is aggressive; in fact, it's almost completely square with sharp edges and a dense feel to it....
The Montecristo White Series Rothschilde is a smooth, creamy Connecticut shade smoke that delivers the same way every single time. You have probably walked past it a hundred times in humidors and shops. Montecristo cigars is a familiar name, and...
Some cigars impress from the first draw; others take a little time to open up. Some are worth buying by the box, and some? You smoke once, learn from, and move on. That’s the point of this hub, to help you skip the guesswork and land on cigars worth lighting.
Inside these reviews, you’ll learn:
Scroll through the reviews, pick the one that fits your lane, pour a drink, and settle in. The best cigars aren’t rushed. They’re earned.
