Surpassion King of Battle – Toro (6 x 50)
Surpassion’s King of Battle commemorates 250 Years of U.S. Army Artillery excellence. Does it discharge or jam up?
Tag: Origin: Dominican Republic
Surpassion Valor – Toro (6 x 50)
Surpassion’s debut cigar, Valor, is dedicated to all of America’s service members and the courage in giving everything to serve. Will this blend get you to enlist with Surpassion?
Surpassion Queen of Battle – Toro (6 x 50)
Surpassion’s Queen of Battle honors the US Army Infantry, the first branch of the Army. Does it get a Hooah?
La Flor Dominicana Solis – Toro (6.5 x 50)
Little brothers always imitate and try to one-up their older brothers. Does Litto Jr.’s Solis stack up as the ideal contrast to Tony’s La Nox?
La Flor Dominicana La Nox – Toro (6.5 x 50)
La Nox is a well known blend by Tony Gomez that’s been around for a decade, but I decided to shine a little light on it.
La Gloria Cubana Gran Legado – Figurado (7.75 x 62)
The LGC Gran Legado is a cigar that pays tribute to the workers who make La Gloria Cubana, made by only the most experienced rollers using higher priming leaves in the filler. Sounds amazing…. on paper.
La Flor Dominicana Oro Maduro (No. 6) – Toro (6 x 54)
The LFD Oro line is almost 15 years old, so let’s take a fresh look.
Warped Isla del Cocodrilo Toro Grande Limited Edition – Gran Toro (6.5 x 54)
I’ve been up and down with the Isla del Cocodrilo line. Will the previously international only Gran Toro complete the redemption arc now that it’s coming home to the US?
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?
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.
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?
LA Cigar Collective Padre Elegido (Armorosos) – Toro (6 x 56)
LACC’s first house blend has a strong emotional foundation.
Kelner Family Cigars 80th Anniversary – Diadema (7 x 50)
Father and son blend a cigar to celebrate the Kelner family patriarch’s 80th birthday.
La Flor Dominicana 30 Years – Chisel (Box Press) (6.5 x 58)
Does the LFD 30th play the greatest hits or go into uncharted territory?
Principle Cigars Accomplice Holiday Bauble 2025 – Perfecto (4.5 x 60)
The Holiday Baubles are for winter time when it’s cold outside. Doesn’t some Mexican hot chocolate sound perfect-o?
Principle Cigars Accomplice Holiday Bauble 2024 – Perfecto (4.5 x 60)
The 2024 Bauble is back with the same blend as 2023 to keep all the bell jingling at maximum effort.
Principle Cigars Accomplice Holiday Bauble 2023 – Perfecto (4.5 x 60)
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?
Principle Cigars Accomplice Holiday Bauble 2022 – Perfecto (4.5 x 60)
The 2022 Principle Accomplice Holiday Bauble appears to have the same blend as the 2021. Does it still put you in the holiday spirit?
Principle Cigars Accomplice Holiday Bauble 2021 – Perfecto (4.5 x 60)
Will the 2021 Principle Accomplice Holiday Bauble put you into the holiday spirit? Or should you just hang it on your tree?
Principle Cigars Engagement – Corona Gorda (5.75 x 46)
The boys at LA Cigar Collective were able to score the Principle Engagement for their January Collective Pack ahead of its planned Valentine’s Day 2026 release. But will you say yes?
LA Cigar Collective Gris Gris – Toro (6 x 50)
LA Cigar Collective’s second house blend. Will it put a spell on you?
