Today, I would like to offer my review of the War Dogs Patriot Toro from the small, but growing premium cigar company – Haze Gray Cigars. I did an interview with the team back in 2025, which you can view here. The company’s website states: “At Haze Gray Cigars, we live by the motto “Vets Read more about Cigar Review: Haze Gray Cigars – War Dogs Patriot Toro – Rated 95[…]
Who likes S’mores? You know – the campfire treat made from Graham Cracker, Hershey Chocolate, and toasted marshmallow? Well Ryan Frank Rodriguez from Ohana Nui Cigars has been selling these amazing little (4 x 44) gems known as Toasted Marshmallows since 2024. Now enter 2026 and the company entered the new year with a special Read more about Cigar Review: Ohana Nui Cigars Toasted Marshmallows Lonsdale Maduro – Rated 92[…]
Today I offer the next review in a series of Grouchy Monkey Cigar Co. cigar reviews. The small premium cigar company began its journey in the premium cigar market with the Jungleland Habano which is the focus of today’s review. The company notes: “The Jungleland Toro Habano Grouchy Monkey Cigar is a premium, handcrafted cigar that offers Read more about Cigar Review: Grouchy Monkey Cigar Co. Jungleland Habano BP Toro – Rated 93[…]
Today I would like to introduce you to a new, small, premium cigar company that has a most interesting name – The Grouchy Monkey Cigar Company. Now I will say this, when you get up in age like me, the terms “grouchy” and “old” go together more than I like to admit, so when I Read more about Cigar Review: Grouchy Monkey Cigar Company – The Shipwrecked Monkey – Rated 92[…]
Late in 2025, Alec Bradley Cigars released the latest rendition of their famed Kintsugi late last year. The company explains on their website: “Following in the footsteps of one of Alec Bradley’s most celebrated cigars, Wabi Sabi is the next chapter in the Kintsugi story. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, Read more about Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi Toro – Rated 93[…]
Diab Ellan recently collaborated with Blackbird Cigars to blend and produce a new line of cigars known as the Blackbird Diab Ellan Exclusive. The collaborative project produced 3 different blends – Connecticut, Maduro, and Habano. Each blend is expressed in 3 different vitolas – Magnum, Torpedo, and Toro – each packaged in 20-count boxes with Read more about Cigar Review: Blackbird Diab Ellan Exclusive Connecticut Magnum – Rated 95[…]
Today I would like to offer my review of the Bella Dama All-In Toro. This is one of a number of blends from Chantel Leavitt and her growing Premium Cigar company. The company was founded in August of 2020 and has been growing steadily ever since. Chantel notes: “Here at Bella Dama Cigars, we provide Read more about Cigar Review: Bella Dama All-In Toro- Rated 94[…]
Today I would like to offer another review of a Schoelen Cigars product. This one is known as the Exklusiv. This is the second offering in their line of cigars and the company promises there are more blends to come. As for the blend, the company describes this one as: The Schoelen Exklusiv is currently Read more about Cigar Review: The Schoelen Exklusiv Toro – Rated 91[…]
Today I would like to present a review of the latest release from Ohana Cigars known as the M13. The name is an homage to brand owner Ryan Frank Rodriguez’ grandma. Ryan called her mom. She has passed away. That’s where the 13 comes from. M is the 13th letter in the alphabet. Ryan noted Read more about Cigar Review: Ohana Cigars M13 10 Toro – Rated 94[…]
Today I take a look at a new release from D. Ellan Cigars. The Trai Dora Madura, released in 2025, is a line extension to the company’s famed Trai Dora line. The blend is described by the company as: The blend is expressed in 4 different vitolas: Each vitola comes packaged in 20-count boxes and Read more about Cigar Review: D. Ellan Cigars Trai Dora Salomon – Rated 91[…]
Sinistro Cigars showcased at the 2023 PCA an additional cigar to their “Mr.” Line of cigars. Known as the Mr. Desflorado it is named after its Connecticut Desflorado wrapper that involves a precise and rare procedure implemented during the blooming phase of the tobacco plant. In this distinctive process, the uppermost pink flowers of the Read more about Cigar Review – Sinistro Cigars Mr. Desflorado Robusto – Rated 94[…]
It’s that time of the year when folks like me publish our lists of what we feel were the best cigars of the year which we smoked. Publications from Cigar Aficionado, Cigar Journal, Cigar Snob down to media sites and even cigar groups along with just everyday cigar consumers express their thoughts. Stogie Press has Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press Announces Top 30 Cigars of 2025[…]
Debuting this year (2025) – the My Father Blue Label is the latest release from the García family and is the company’s first cigar crafted entirely in Honduras. It is defined as a Honduran puro. —using 100% Honduran tobacco—including a Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado wrapper over a Honduran binder with corojo and criollo fillers grown on Read more about Cigar Review: My Father Cigars Blue 2025 Toro – Rated 95[…]
Back in mid 2024, Davidoff brought back the acclaimed Maduro to the market after an 8 year hiatus. The original was introduced to the market in 2008 but was discontinued in 2016. Speed up the film to 2024, and Davidoff tweaked the blend and reintroduced the cigar at the Procigar festival in the Dominican Republic Read more about Cigar Review: Davidoff Maduro Toro- Rated 95[…]