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Reviews
Honest takes on the cigars worth smoking — and the ones that aren't.
Reviews
Cage Match: Liga Privada Unico Feral Flying Pig vs Foundation Tabernacle Havana Seed Goliath
The Liga Privada Unico edges out the Foundation Tabernacle, but barely. Both cigars are box-worthy. This is two heavyweights trading punches until one lands slightly harder.
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Cage Match: Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder vs E.P. Carrillo The Pledge
Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder beats E.P. Carrillo The Pledge in a close fight. Both Connecticut Maduros hit hard, but only one finishes clean.
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Why the Padrón Dámaso is the only breakfast cigar worth smoking
Mild cigars get buried by bold coffee. The Dámaso matches it without clashing. Toasted almonds, cedar, clean pepper. This is what a breakfast cigar should be.
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E.P. Carrillo Encore Black Bulwarks is the best cigar nobody's smoking
The E.P. Carrillo Encore Black Bulwarks delivers complexity that $20 cigars fumble, for $12-14. Nobody's talking about it because it doesn't play the hype game.
Roundups
Ten cigars that need to retire: the 2025 overrated list
Ten cigars that coast on hype and deliver disappointment. If you've been curious about any of these sticks, consider this your warning.