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United Connecticut Robusto Cigar Review

The United Connecticut Robusto, introduced in 2024, marks the third blend in the flagship line from United Cigars. It brings together an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, a Dominican binder, and filler tobaccos also from the Dominican Republic, delivering a refined and flavorful smoking experience. Visually, the cigar is a beauty—golden-hued with minimal veins and excellent construction. It’s smooth to the touch with a slight oily sheen and a firm, consistent density. Everything about the roll speaks […]

August 7, 2025 by Dave

Padrón Ruby Red Exclusive Edition Maduro Cigar Review By Dave

August 1, 2025 and available in Natural and Maduro, the Padrón Ruby Red Exclusive Edition was made to commemorate Two Guys Smoke Shop’s 40 years in the cigar industry. Piloto Cigars better know as Padrón Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua produced just 8,000 cigars (2,000 in Natural and 6,000 in Maduro). Each cigar is sold in humidor style boxes created by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco. The boxes are mentioned here because of their stunning beauty. […]

July 31, 2025 by Dave

Cigar Review: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto Vibrato

Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez strike another chord with the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto Vibrato, a bold Nicaraguan puro that harmonizes craftsmanship, balance, and full-bodied flavor. Built entirely from tobaccos cultivated on AJ’s prized farms—including a stunning Criollo ’98 wrapper from the renowned Finca La Lilia—this cigar lives up to the pedigree of its award-winning predecessors. The Concerto Vibrato is a beauty to behold—softly box-pressed, dark brown, and cloaked in an oily sheen that […]

July 24, 2025 by Dave

Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor Gordo Cigar Review

The Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor Gordo is the third blend in the Street Tacos Series, continuing the brand’s theme of naming cigars after taco meats—in this case, the savory “al pastor,” pork marinated and roasted on a vertical spit like shawarma. The cigar draws inspiration from this flavorful dish with a rich blend that’s just as layered and complex. The blend features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Mexican San Andrés binder, and a blend of […]

July 17, 2025 by Dave

Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown Churchill Cigar Review

Released in May 2025, the Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown Churchill is a project nearly five years in the making, spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III. It showcases a special Nicaraguan Shade Grown wrapper—developed from a unique hybrid of Cuban and Cameroon seed—cultivated at the Perdomo family’s Finca Natalie farm in Estelí. Paired with a Nicaraguan binder and filler, all aged for a decade, this cigar promises depth, richness, and balance. Upon inspection, the Churchill is […]

July 10, 2025 by Dave

Rocky Patel Emerald Toro Cigar Review

The Rocky Patel Emerald Toro is a standout offering that marks a notable shift in Rocky Patel’s portfolio—his first box-pressed cigar crafted to land on the lighter side of medium-bodied. The Emerald features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper complemented by dual binders—one from Nicaragua and another from Mexico. The filler predominantly consists of Nicaraguan tobacco, with the addition of a single leaf from the Jamastran Valley in Honduras Visually, the Emerald impresses right out of the […]

July 3, 2025 by Dave

Bandolero Premium Bravos Cigar Review

Bandolero Premium Bravos by Selected Tobacco offers a refined and rare experience that lives up to its luxurious pedigree. Handcrafted in Costa Rica and aged for three years in cedar-lined humidors in Madrid, this cigar is the product of extreme attention to detail and old-world patience. This cigar is wrapped in an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 leaf, with a Nicaraguan binder, and a blend of Nicaraguan Ligero and Peruvian fillers. The wrapper presents a glossy sheen […]

June 26, 2025 by Dave

Micallef Purple Toro Cigar Review

The Micallef Purple Toro is the latest installment in the Micallef Color Series, debuting in April 2025. A symbolic blend that marries the best of the Micallef Red and Blue (appropriately as—red and blue colors make purple), this cigar brings together a San Andrés Sumatra wrapper, a Broadleaf binder, and a filler mix of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Mexican tobaccos. From the outset, the presentation is elegant. The wrapper is a milk chocolate shade with a subtle […]

June 19, 2025 by Dave

Ozgener Karatoba Robusto Cigar Review

The Ozgener Karatoba Robusto is a box-pressed cigar crafted at the NACSA factory in Nicaragua. Cloaked in a dark Sumatra wrapper with an oily sheen and fine tooth, it boasts a rich, inviting appearance with visible veins hinting at the depth within. Its name, “Karatoba,” combines “Kara” (dark in Turkish) and “Toba” (a nod to Indonesia’s volcanic Lake Toba), a fitting title for a cigar that delivers a bold, complex experience from start to finish. […]

June 12, 2025 by Dave

EP Carrillo Encore Black Cigar Review

The EP Carrillo Encore Black, released in 2024, is a bold evolution of the original Encore line. Produced at Casa Carrillo in the Dominican Republic, this limited-production cigar showcases a richer profile, thanks to a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Mexican San Andrés binder, and a hearty filler blend from Condega, Estelí, and Jalapa in Nicaragua. Visually, the Encore Black is striking. The dark chocolate-hued wrapper has a soft box-pressed form that feels substantial in […]

June 5, 2025 by Dave

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