Oscar Valladares The Oscar Maduro – Toro (6 x 52)
THE Oscar indicates there’s only one Oscar. But there’s two, a Habano and a Maduro. Should there only be one?
Category: Cigar Reviews
Oscar Valladares The Oscar Habano – Toro (6 x 52)
Real question, did Oscar Valladares go to school in Ohio? Because he made THE Oscar, just like THE Ohio State University. Just curious. 🤔
Oscar Valladares Heaven & Hell Oscuro – Toro (6 x 52)
The cutout wings… yeah, I know… not my thing either. That’s the part they need to send to hell, lol. 😂
Oscar Valladares Heaven & Hell Claro – Toro (6 x 52)
Does the Oscar Valladares Heaven & Hell Claro send you to heaven?
Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico (Papas Fritas) – Corona (4.5 x 44)
When you have good French fries, it’s impossible to have just one. Does the same apply to the Drew Estate Papas Fritas or should the scrap tobacco have been thrown into the scrap bin?
Crowned Heads Moonflower – Corona Gorda (6 x 46)
The moonflower is a night blooming flower that symbolizes the hidden beauty that emerges in darkness and the power of quiet transformation. Will it be your muse?
Avowed Awakening White – Robusto Grande (5.5 x 52)
The Avowed team have been playing the long game and sprung two surprise variants of the Awakening on us. With the same ASP Ecuadorian Connecticut 2016 Vintage wrapper of the New Dawn, does the Awakening White let its light shine on you still?
Avowed Awakening Black – Robusto Grande (5.5 x 52)
The Avowed team have been playing the long game and sprung two surprise variants of the Awakening on us. The Awakening Black comes with the same Ecuadorian Corojo 2021 Vintage wrapper as used on the Hallowed Hands. Does it work or will it leave your heart feeling as dark as the wrapper?
Pariah No. 39 (Red) – Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60)
Daniel Lance said that “Pariah is not about fitting in.” Will the No. 39 Red, with its nine-tobacco blend and 7″x60 size, satisfy your tastes and fit into your regular humidor rotation?
Pariah No. 39 (White) – Super Toro (Box Press) (7 x 60)
Pariah’s stand alone. Will the White No.39 with its eight-tobacco blend, double binder, and ramp blending, all wrapped in a Casjuca Connecticut leaf, stand apart from other Connecticuts?
AG Cigars Alejandro Robaina Cubana (No. 6) – Toro (5.88 x 52)
The Alejandro Robaina Cubana No. 6 shares the same band and a similar look wrapper as the No. 2. Does that indicate more of the same or is it a truly unique blend in its own right?
AG Cigars Alejandro Robaina Cubana (No. 4) – Robusto (4.88 x 50)
With the AG Alejandro Robaina Cubana No. 4, we get a different color wrapper, a different colored band, and slightly less age on the tobacco, but we still don’t know the details of the blend. How does it compare to the No 2. and No 6? Does that different band indicate a big change?
AG Cigars Alejandro Robaina Cubana (No. 2) – Robusto (4.88 x 56)
Normally I’d write something witty, but sometimes the hype around the cigar is too much, and the reality crushed my spirit just a little bit. I really don’t know what happened with this one, but I’m not OK…
Oracle – Robusto (5 x 50)
Going into the vault for this one. Does the Oracle open up your third eye, does it get the stink eye, or maybe it tastes like your brown eye? 😫
J. London Pink Telephone Booth – Lancero (6.75 x 42)
The Pink Telephone Booth was an exclusive for LA Cigar Collective that has since sold out. But I loved the blend and wanted to let it shine, so I’m reposting the original review from 2025 as this is the cigar that turned me onto Lanceros.
J.C. Newman El Baton Firecracker – Petit Robusto (3.5 x 50)
Is J.C. Newman’s contribution to the United Cigars Firecracker lineup a banger? sigh….
Just read the review while I go hang my head in shame for the dad joke…
J.C. Newman The American – Toro (6 x 54)
America, fuck yeah! The American is 100% USA sourced through every step, but is it worthy of being the cigar to celebrate America’s 250th?
Plasencia El Año del Caballo (2026) – Gordo (7 x 58)
2026 is the year of the horse and Plasencia released the requisite “El Año del Caballo.” Is this bad horsie a champ that gets to stud or will it be turned into glue?
Plasencia Triunfal – Toro (6.25 x 54)
Plasencia’s celebratory cigar for the World Cup literally translates to “triumphal.” Does it actually triumph over the high expectations and stigma that comes with a $60 price tag?
Definition Prolific BP Maduro (Yellow Band) – Toro (Box Press) (6.5 x 54)
Is the Definition Prolific BP Maduro still as adept at generating the flavor and enjoyment as the Natural?
Hermanos de Armas Veiled Mutiny (Fábrica Oveja Negra) – Toro (6 x 54)
“Veiled mutiny” is a colloquial term for collective insubordination, mass protests, or silent disobedience that acts as a “cloaked” refusal to follow orders without constituting open rebellion. With my first, I felt like this cigar was really living up to its name with the burn issues.
Hermanos de Armas Descending Shadows (Fábrica Oveja Negra) – Toro (6 x 54)
In the military, descending shadows are small-unit tactical maneuvers where soldiers drop onto or infiltrate a target area. This type of activity is usually reserved for elite special forces. Is the HDA Descending Shadows elite enough to live up to the name?
Hermanos de Armas Cataclysm (Fábrica Oveja Negra) – Toro (6 x 54)
I dive into the first cigar of the HDA lineup. Does the Cataclysm pass muster?
Definition Big Iron (Silver Band) – Gordo (6.25 x 60)
In the Marty Robbins’ song, “Big Iron,” the Arizona Ranger kills Texas Red with just one bullet. Will the LACC Exclusive Big Iron by Definition Cigars take you out with a single shot?
Oliva Monticello – Robusto (Box Press) (5 x 50)
Monticello was Thomas Jefferson’s home. Why the fuck Oliva named a cigar after it? Nobody seems to know. Does it matter if the cigar slaps?
Tatuaje PCA 2025 Exclusive – Robusto Grande (Box Press) (5.63 x 54)
We dive into the 2025 PCA exclusive from Tatuaje. Retailers had to order it at PCA to get it. You just need to get it from them.
Gran Habano S.T.K. Black Dahlia – Corona Gorda (5.63 x 46)
The Gran Habano S.T.K. Black Dahlia is considered one of the OG’s of boutique cigars. How does it hold up to today’s offerings?
Ohana Nui Mo Olelo – Toro (6 x 52)
The LACC Collective Pack offered a rare chance to try an unreleased event cigar from Ohana Nui. Mo’Olelo means tradition and story, should this cigar become part of Ohana Nui’s story?
Foundation Tabernacle Knight Commander – Perfecto (6.75 x 52)
The Knight Commander was inspired by the Knight Commander of the Ethiopian Star of Honor, a title bestowed upon Nicholas Melillo for his dedication and commitment to Ethiopia’s rich cultural legacy.
Foundation Highclere Castle Senetjer – Perfecto (6.75 x 52)
What the fuck is a Senetjer? What’s the tieback to Highclere Castle? Why don’t we just smoke the cigar and enjoy the history lesson? 😁
Foundation 10 Year Aniversario – Salomon (7 x 58)
The traditional 10th anniversary gift is usually tin or aluminum, but how about some high grade Connecticut Broadleaf?
Warped Isla del Cocodrilo Blanco – Perfecto (6.5 x 55)
The Isla del Cocodrilo returns, swapping the flavorful Ecuadorian Desflorada wrapper for Ecuadorian Connecticut. But does going for a lighter and creamier blend mean the Blanco has less snap than the original or is it just as fierce?
Warped Isla del Cocodrilo – Toro (6 x 52)
It’s named after Crocodile Island, but does the Isla del Cocodrilo have enough bite?
Warped Gellis Family Piece Unique – Toro (6 x 52)
This piece, is unique. But is it worth the cost of admission?
Principle Cigars The Count – Pyramid (6 x 44)
I get the chance to examine a very rare Principle Cigar, The Count. And I don’t mean the Sesame Street version.
LA Cigar Collective Gris Gris – Lonsdale (6.5 x 43)
LA Cigar Collective’s Gris Gris is back in a new Lonsdale vitola. Is it still the good luck charm it was as a Toro?
Avowed Hallowed Hands – Robusto Grande (Box Press) (5.75 x 50)
The third vitola of the new Hallowed Hands comes with a handful of extra Pennsylvania Broadleaf. How does it change things up?
Avowed Hallowed Hands – Toro (6 x 52)
I started my deep dive into the new Avowed Hallowed Hands with the Corona Gorda. How does the Toro stack up?
Avowed Hallowed Hands – Corona Gorda (5.75 x 46)
Avowed Cigars comes back with their first new regular production blend since launching last year. Does the Hallowed Hands deserve to be in your hands?
Avowed New Dawn – Corona Gorda (6 x 46)
Can Avowed improve upon the Toro and Robusto Grande with the Corona Gorda?
Definition Walking Stick (Black Band) – Lancero (7 x 42)
Will the Walking Stick be your companion for your next… well, we’ll get to the all the options inside.
Definition The Goods (White Band) – Salomon (Box Press) (7.25 x 57)
Does The Goods really deliver you know… uh, the goods?
Definition Prolific BP (Yellow Band) – Toro (Box Press) (6.5 x 54)
Is the Prolific as good as the name implies?
Definition Noir Connecticut (Purple Band) – Robusto Grande (5.5 x 54)
If the Noir Cameroon didn’t leave you cynical, will the Connecticut?
Definition Noir Cameroon (Teal Band) – Robusto Grande (5.5 x 54)
Will the Noir leave us feeling cynical like the movie genre?
Definition Equalizer (Blue Band) – Perfecto (Box Press) (5.5 x 54)
Is this Equalizer as smooth as Denzel?
Definition Defigero (Aqua Band) – Gran Toro (6.5 x 54)
It’s pronounced “Deaf-A-Hairo” because that’s what happens when Definition makes an all ligero cigar.
Definition DC Pig (Orange Band) – Perfecto (4.5 x 60)
This pig doesn’t fly, but it brings home the bacon.
Definition Conception (Burgundy Band) – Toro (Box Press) (6.5 x 54)
Ometepe tobacco is a defining characteristic of this cigar, including the name.
Definition Anillo (Black & Gold Band) – Toro (Box Press) (6.25 x 54)
Will you take the band from the Anillo and wear it like a ring?
