San Cristóbal
87 points, My Score
Golden Hour — Mágico
Molasses , Wood , Cedar , Spice
A very interesting cigar with plenty of personality.
Flavor
Cigars with earth notes
-
-
My Father
91 points, My Score
Blue MMXXV
Chocolate , Cedar , Earth , Coffee
A very pleasant surprise.
-
Plasencia
91 points, My Score
Cosecha 151
Toast , Earth , Pepper , Wood
A serious, mature cigar with a clearly defined identity.
-
Aladino
86 points, My Score
Classic Elegante
Spice , Wood , Cream , Cedar
A classic, traditional smoke with much more emphasis on spice and wood than on creaminess or sweetness.
-
Romeo y Julieta
85 points, My Score
1875 — Churchill
Leather , Cedar , Toast , Nuts
A classic, well-defined cigar with solid construction and a very traditional profile.
-
Reformed Cigars
92 points, My Score
C.H. Spurgeon Dark Blue Maduro
Cocoa , Espresso , Nuts , Earth
This is what I want from a serious Maduro: dark, full-bodied and rich, but still balanced and clearly defined.
-
Rocky Patel
83 points, My Score
Mulligans Masters Collection
Espresso , Coffee , Earth , Wood
A bold, structured cigar built around a dark, roasted profile.
-
Rolando Soto
88 points, My Score
Quynza Maduro
Chocolate , Coffee , Espresso , Cocoa
A small cigar with a surprisingly rich and satisfying personality.
-
Rolando Soto
87 points, My Score
Quynza Habano
Cedar , Wood , Coffee , Earth
Small format, plenty of character.
-
La Aroma de Cuba
88 points, My Score
Mi Amor — Belicoso
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Cedar
A familiar Mi Amor identity, expressed with a little more concentration and earthiness in the Belicoso format.
-
Macanudo
83 points, My Score
Inspirado White
Hay , Wood , Mineral , Earth
A well-constructed Connecticut with a distinctive personality, leaning toward the drier, spicier side of the style.
-
Rocky Patel
84 points, My Score
Mulligans Private Reserve — Toro
Earth , Toast , Cedar , Spice
A rustic and distinctive cigar with plenty of personality. What stood out most was how different the profile felt from many of the cigars I’ve smoked recently.
-
Punch
84 points, My Score
Gran Puro Nicaragua — Robusto
Nuts , Earth , Coffee , Cedar
A well-constructed cigar with a clearly defined Nicaraguan character, built around earthy, roasted and nutty flavors.
-
El Cigarreño
90 points, My Score
Maduro Oscuro — Figurado / Torpedo
Chocolate , Cocoa , Espresso , Earth
This vitola showed me a better expression of El Cigarreño’s Maduro Oscuro. Compared with the Robusto Box Pressed, I found it more concentrated, flavorful and better integrated.
-
OZ Family
88 points, My Score
Karatoba — Toro Box Pressed
Toast , Coffee , Cedar , Earth
Ecuador Sumatra Wrapper
-
Rocky Patel
86 points, My Score
Mulligans Eagle Reserve — Churchill
Cocoa , Coffee , Cedar , Toast
A long, easygoing smoke built around cacao, roasted coffee and cedar.
-
Fernand Reyes
90 points, My Score
Dr. Radio — Don Rosario Habano Perfecto
Wood , Cedar , Cocoa , Spice
Some cigars impress with strength. Others with complexity. This one impressed me with precision and refinement.
-
Foundation
82 points, My Score
The Wise Man Maduro — Corona
Cocoa , Coffee , Earth , Pepper
A cigar I respected more than I enjoyed.
-
Camacho
86 points, My Score
Triple Maduro
Chocolate , Espresso , Earth , Coffee
Dark. Dense. Powerful. This cigar makes no attempt to hide what it is.
-
Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
C.H. Spurgeon Maduro — Box Pressed
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
Some cigars make you question what a premium smoking experience really needs to cost.
-
El Cigarreño
89 points, My Score
Maduro Oscuro — Robusto Box Pressed
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Dark, bold and beautifully balanced.
-
Arturo Fuente
92 points, My Score
Chateau Fuente Queen B Sun Grown
Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar , Earth
Some cigars impress with intensity. Others with precision.
-
El Cigarreño
84 points, My Score
Connecticut — Toro
Toast , Wood , Cedar , Earth
A different expression of Connecticut.
-
Alfonso
91 points, My Score
Gran Selección
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Some cigars reveal themselves slowly.
-
Plasencia
87 points, My Score
Reserva Original — Nesticos
Earth , Cedar , Hay , Toast
Sometimes simplicity is exactly what the moment calls for.
-
El Club del Turro
87 points, My Score
El Chango Azul
Earth , Cedar , Coffee , Cocoa
There’s something different about smoking a cigar made in Puerto Rico.
-
EVA
91 points, My Score
Maduro
Chocolate , Cocoa , Toast , Earth
A Maduro that delivered exactly what I look for: richness, sweetness, and balance.
-
A.J. Fernandez
88 points, My Score
New World
Earth , Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar
A classic Nicaraguan profile with plenty of character.
-
Oliva
90 points, My Score
Serie V Melanio Maduro
Cocoa , Coffee , Espresso , Toast
A refined and well-balanced Maduro that delivered a much stronger experience than I remembered.
-
Rocky Patel
89 points, My Score
Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro
Spice , Black Pepper , Cocoa , Coffee
A bold and complex cigar that surprised me in a very positive way.
-
Made Man
84 points, My Score
Tailor Made
Toast , Cocoa , Earth , Cedar
Overall: A dark, earthy and toasted cigar with plenty of character.
-
Mayflower
85 points, My Score
Dawn Toro
Toast , Wood , Coffee , Almond
A well-constructed and balanced Connecticut with a lighter, more toasted expression than I initially expected.
-
Villiger
88 points, My Score
Exclusivo U.S.A. Gordo
Earth , Coffee , Toast , Wood
A well-executed Nicaraguan cigar with a defined profile and excellent balance.
-
Alec Bradley
83 points, My Score
Do Not Disturb
Cedar , Wood , Toast , Earth
A mild-to-medium cigar with a dry, traditional Connecticut profile.
-
Liga Privada
89 points, My Score
H99 Churrasco
Earth , Espresso , Chocolate , Toast
A dark, refined cigar defined by structure, balance, and excellent craftsmanship.
-
Mark Twain
89 points, My Score
Memoir No. 3
Chocolate , Espresso , Cedar , Earth
A dark, refined cigar built around balance and consistency.
-
Rolando Soto
89 points, My Score
Sommelier Selection Soul Maduro Robusto
Chocolate , Molasses , Toast , Earth
A dark, flavorful cigar with a profile that immediately connected with my palate.
-
Resilience
85 points, My Score
Habano Oscuro
Chocolate , Earth , Wood
A cigar with an impressive opening and a blend that shows plenty of potential.
-
Ashton
91 points, My Score
VSG Sorcerer
Spice , Chocolate , Earth
A refined, powerful cigar with exceptional construction and remarkable balance.
-
Falto
89 points, My Score
Mentor Toro
Cedar , Coffee , Toast , Earth
Some cigars impress through constant evolution. Others earn their place through consistency. The Falto Mentor belongs to the latter.
-
Argyle
88 points, My Score
Turf Club Robusto
Chocolate , Earth , Leather , Spice
A bold cigar with a dark, full-bodied profile.
-
My Father
88 points, My Score
#5
Almond , Cedar , Coffee , White Pepper
A refined, well-constructed cigar that stood out more for its balance than for dramatic complexity.
-
RoMa Craft
92 points, My Score
CroMagnon Aquitaine Mode 5
Chocolate , Espresso , Toast , Cedar
Some cigars build their reputation around strength. The Aquitaine Mode 5 proved that strength can also be remarkably refined.
-
Aganorsa Leaf
89 points, My Score
Nica Libre Toro
Chocolate , Cedar , Spice , Coffee
A cigar that confidently showcases the classic Aganorsa character.
-
Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
ECO Maduro Grand Toro
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
A cigar that proves strength and refinement can coexist.
-
Perdomo
87 points, My Score
10th Anniversary Maduro Epicure
Hay , Toast , Leather , Earth
Exceptional construction from start to finish.
-
Sancho Panza
85 points, My Score
Extra Chido
Chocolate , Earth , Leather , Cocoa
This cigar made its intentions clear from the cold draw—dark chocolate, earth, and leather pointed toward a bold, full-bodied experience.
-
Gran Habano
85 points, My Score
Corojo Vintage 2002
Leather , Earth , Spice , Cream
I expected a classic profile, and that’s exactly what I found.
-
Willy's Cigars
91 points, My Score
Shorty
Cocoa , Earth , Leather
What I expected to be a quick smoke turned into a surprisingly complete experience.
-
La Gloria Cubana
87 points, My Score
Serie R Maduro
Espresso , Cocoa , Leather , Earth
This cigar exceeded my expectations.
-
Sr. Velázquez
82 points, My Score
Doble Capa (Barber Pole)
Cream , Coffee , Earth , Wood
The idea behind this cigar immediately caught my attention. Combining Connecticut and San Andrés wrappers in a barber pole format, it aims to bridge creamy and darker flavor profiles within the same experience.
-
-
-
612 Cigar Lounge
80 points, My Score
612 House Blend
Coffee , Wood , Earth
Curious to try the house blend from 612 Cigar Lounge, and I appreciated the opportunity to experience something created to represent a local Puerto Rican lounge.
-
ADVentura
Blue Eyed Jack’s Revenge Robusto
Earth , Leather , Spice
A very different experience than expected.
-
Fratello
80 points, My Score
Sorella
Spice , Coffee , Earth
Trying something darker and more aggressive than my usual preference.
-
Plasencia
91 points, My Score
Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexágono
Cocoa , Toast , Espresso , Spice
Ending the day with something darker, deeper, and more intense.
-
Drew Estate
88 points, My Score
Undercrown Maduro — Toro
Cocoa , Coffee , Earth , Chocolate
End of the day. Slowing things down.
-
-
Davidoff
93 points, My Score
Winston Churchill The Late Hour Robusto
Cream , Earth , Cocoa , Wood
End of the day.
-
Rocky Patel
84 points, My Score
Mulligans Calcutta Churchill
Toast , Nuts , White Pepper , Earth
Midday pause.
-
Partagás
92 points, My Score
Serie D No. 4
Coffee , Earth , Wood , Toast
Slowing things down for a moment. This is what I usually look for.
-
La Aroma de Cuba
94 points, My Score
Mi Amor
Chocolate , Pepper , Bread , Wood
The first time I smoked this, I wasn’t expecting much. It stayed with me.
