Author: Ralph Severson, Connoisseur

The Gurkha Signature Red 1887 turned out to be a surprisingly smooth and easygoing cigar — the kind of smoke that focuses more on balance…

The Gurkha Legend delivered a surprisingly flavorful and interesting smoking experience — one that balanced spice, sweetness, and earthiness better than I expected. From the…

The CAO Gold Maduro is one of those cigars that quietly sneaks up on you. It does not come across as loud, flashy, or overly…

I enjoyed the smoothness of this one. Very smooth! It is well constructed; the ash stayed intact until I bumped it off approximately 2/3rds of…

The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 turned out to be an absolute gem and one of those rare cigars that immediately makes you wonder why…

The Edge Lite delivers exactly what its name promises — all the flavor and character you would expect from the Edge line, just without the…

This Gurkha delivered a surprisingly refined and relaxing smoking experience — smooth, flavorful, and balanced from beginning to end. From the first light, the cigar…

The Punch cigar delivered exactly the kind of bold, traditional smoking experience that has kept the brand respected among cigar smokers for decades — rich,…

The Vintage 1999 Connecticut turned out to be an exceptionally relaxing and flavorful mild-bodied smoke — the kind of cigar that quietly wins you over…

This Connecticut cigar got off to a rough start for me, but fortunately, it redeemed itself as the smoke progressed. Right after lighting, the wrapper…