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?
I dive into the first cigar of the HDA lineup. Does the Cataclysm pass muster?
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?
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.
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?
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.
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? 😁
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?
It’s named after Crocodile Island, but does the Isla del Cocodrilo have enough bite?
This piece, is unique. But is it worth the cost of admission?
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’s Gris Gris is back in a new Lonsdale vitola. Is it still the good luck charm it was as a Toro?
The third vitola of the new Hallowed Hands comes with a handful of extra Pennsylvania Broadleaf. How does it change things up?
I started my deep dive into the new Avowed Hallowed Hands with the Corona Gorda. How does the Toro stack up?
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?
Can Avowed improve upon the Toro and Robusto Grande with the Corona Gorda?
Is the Prolific as good as the name implies?
If the Noir Cameroon didn’t leave you cynical, will the Connecticut?
Will the Noir leave us feeling cynical like the movie genre?
Will you take the band from the Anillo and wear it like a ring?
Let’s dive into why the 919 is called the 919…
It’s been over 3 years since the Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022 was released. Is it worth tracking down in 2026?
Alma del Cielo is Spanish for “soul of the sky” or “soul of heaven,” but will it take you there?
LACC’s first house blend has a strong emotional foundation.
Father and son blend a cigar to celebrate the Kelner family patriarch’s 80th birthday.
Is the DT&T Meat Lovers as satisfying as a big, fat juicy steak?
Will the “yellow beard” bite you the same way it did Steve Saka?
Does the LFD 30th play the greatest hits or go into uncharted territory?
The 2024 Bauble is back with the same blend as 2023 to keep all the bell jingling at maximum effort.
The Principle Accomplice Holiday Bauble came back for the 2023 release with an updated blend featruing an Ecuadorian Habano Vuelta Abajo wrapper and Dominican Dominican H-192 Habano Hybrid binder that’s a vintage from 2007. Some pretty choice shit! Will it still jingle your bells?
