Camacho
87 points, My Score
Connecticut
Toast , Wood , Cedar , Nuts
A pleasant and straightforward Connecticut with a clear toasted personality.
Flavor
Cigars with wood notes
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San Cristóbal
87 points, My Score
Golden Hour — Mágico
Molasses , Wood , Cedar , Spice
A very interesting cigar with plenty of personality.
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CZC
88 points, My Score
Starry Night — Lancero
Toast , Wood
A very well-executed Lancero with a dry, toasted and refined expression.
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John Calvin
88 points, My Score
Habano Gold Label
Wood , Cocoa , Nuts , White Pepper
My second time with this cigar, and this experience was noticeably better.
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Perdomo
82 points, My Score
Lot 23 Connecticut Belicoso
Toast , Wood , Pepper , Cream
A well-made Connecticut with a clearly defined identity, but one that leaned much drier and more toasted than what I usually look for.
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Plasencia
91 points, My Score
Cosecha 151
Toast , Earth , Pepper , Wood
A serious, mature cigar with a clearly defined identity.
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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.
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Sobremesa
92 points, My Score
Brûlée
Cream , Cedar , Caramel , Honey
One of the better Connecticut experiences I’ve had recently.
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La Aroma de Cuba
89 points, My Score
Connecticut — Corona
Cedar , Almond , Nuts , Toast
A Connecticut I genuinely enjoyed. Smooth and refined, but with enough flavor and structure to never feel light or empty.
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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.
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Rocky Patel
83 points, My Score
Mulligans Masters Collection
Espresso , Coffee , Earth , Wood
A bold, structured cigar built around a dark, roasted profile.
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Rolando Soto
87 points, My Score
Quynza Habano
Cedar , Wood , Coffee , Earth
Small format, plenty of character.
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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.
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Romeo y Julieta
87 points, My Score
Capulet 75th Anniversary — Toro
Toast , Cream , Bread , Cedar
A Connecticut with plenty of character, leaning more toward toasted, nutty and structured flavors than overt creaminess.
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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.
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Perdomo
88 points, My Score
Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne
Bread , Cedar , Wood , Almond
A Connecticut with its own personality, excellent construction and more evolution than I initially expected.
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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.
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Camacho
86 points, My Score
Triple Maduro
Chocolate , Espresso , Earth , Coffee
Dark. Dense. Powerful. This cigar makes no attempt to hide what it is.
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El Rey del Mundo
90 points, My Score
Appointment Toro
Cedar , Nuts , Spice , Vanilla
There’s something unmistakable about a good Cameroon wrapper.
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El Cigarreño
89 points, My Score
Maduro Oscuro — Robusto Box Pressed
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Dark, bold and beautifully balanced.
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Arturo Fuente
92 points, My Score
Chateau Fuente Queen B Sun Grown
Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar , Earth
Some cigars impress with intensity. Others with precision.
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El Cigarreño
84 points, My Score
Connecticut — Toro
Toast , Wood , Cedar , Earth
A different expression of Connecticut.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alec Bradley
83 points, My Score
Do Not Disturb
Cedar , Wood , Toast , Earth
A mild-to-medium cigar with a dry, traditional Connecticut profile.
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Liga Privada
89 points, My Score
H99 Churrasco
Earth , Espresso , Chocolate , Toast
A dark, refined cigar defined by structure, balance, and excellent craftsmanship.
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Macanudo
82 points, My Score
Café Hyde Park
Cedar , Toast , Coffee , Wood
A classic, mild cigar whose greatest strengths were its construction and pairing potential.
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Resilience
85 points, My Score
Habano Oscuro
Chocolate , Earth , Wood
A cigar with an impressive opening and a blend that shows plenty of potential.
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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.
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Rolando Soto
86 points, My Score
Sommelier Selection Paradise Connecticut
Cedar , Wood , Toast , Cream
My brother, who serves in the military, brought me this cigar from Honduras, making this smoking experience especially meaningful.
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Cohiba
88 points, My Score
Red Dot Churchill
Cedar , Almond , Coffee , Wood
The Churchill format allows this cigar to evolve at an unhurried pace, producing silky smoke and excellent balance from the first draw.
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Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
ECO Maduro Grand Toro
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
A cigar that proves strength and refinement can coexist.
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Davidoff
94 points, My Score
Dominicana Corona Larga
Cedar , Almond , Cashew , Floral
A cigar that proves elegance doesn’t need intensity to be unforgettable.
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Fermin Perez
84 points, My Score
Miami Habano Toro
Spice , Cream , Wood , Pepper
Sometimes a cigar teaches you more about your palate than about the cigar itself.
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Rocky Patel
85 points, My Score
Mulligans Bogey Club
Toast , Coffee , Wood , Cream
Sometimes a cigar doesn’t need to be complex to be enjoyable.
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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.
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Perdomo
88 points, My Score
20th Anniversary Maduro Robusto
Coffee , Cocoa , Wood
A cigar that impressed me more with its execution than its complexity.
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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.
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Oliva
Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto
Cocoa , Coffee , Wood
This experience reminded me how much cigar storage matters.
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Cohiba
89 points, My Score
Rubicon Box Pressed
Wood , Cocoa , Spice , Cream
Went into this one with almost no expectations — and it genuinely surprised me.
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Punch
89 points, My Score
Diablo
Spice , Espresso , Wood , Coffee
This cigar surprised me in the best way possible.
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Redención
84 points, My Score
Connecticut Toro
Spice , Cedar , Sweet Spice , Floral
Taking a slower moment with something elegant and aromatic.
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H. Upmann
87 points, My Score
Vintage Cameroon Robusto Larga
Spice , Cedar , Sweet Spice , Cinnamon
Taking a slower moment with something refined and deeply aromatic.
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Drew Estate
88 points, My Score
Undercrown Maduro — Toro
Cocoa , Coffee , Earth , Chocolate
End of the day. Slowing things down.
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Hoyo de Monterrey
90 points, My Score
Epicure No. 2 — Robusto
Wood , Toast , Coffee , Floral
Somewhere between the cold air and a slower pace, I reached for this Cuban puro — paired with a local Icelandic rum that complemented the moment perfectly.
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H. Upmann
89 points, My Score
Magnum Finite (Edición Limitada 2024)
Wood , Toast , Spice , Cream
A few days into the trip, taking in the stillness of the landscape, I reached for this Cuban.
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Davidoff
93 points, My Score
Winston Churchill The Late Hour Robusto
Cream , Earth , Cocoa , Wood
End of the day.
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Plasencia
94 points, My Score
Alma Fuerte Eduardo I
Cocoa , Toast , Chocolate , Wood
Settling into the moment.
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John Calvin
85 points, My Score
Habano Gold Label
Wood , Cocoa , Toast , White Pepper
Slowing things down.
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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.
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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.
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San Cristóbal
87 points, My Score
Revelation
Cocoa , Coffee , Wood , Toast
This one felt composed from the start. No tension. No need to prove anything.
