Author: Ralph Severson, Connoisseur

The Angel 100 proved to be a very pleasant surprise — a smooth, easygoing cigar that delivered far more enjoyment than its modest price tag…

The Vintage 1990 was exactly the kind of cigar I love discovering — smooth, rich, flavorful, and satisfying enough that I simply did not want…

The Vintage 1992 delivered a rich, creamy, and thoroughly enjoyable smoking experience that felt refined and well-balanced from beginning to end. From the first draw,…

The Partagás Habana Short turned out to be one of those memorable cigars made even better by the experience and friendship surrounding it. A good…

The Puros Indios Viejo turned out to be a wonderfully smooth and satisfying smoke — the kind of cigar that quietly earns your appreciation the…

The Graycliff Double Espresso turned out to be a cigar that sounded far more appealing on paper than it ultimately tasted to me. Based on…

The Cu-Avana Intenso delivered a stronger, more flavorful experience than I initially expected, though it still left me somewhat unsatisfied overall. From the first draw,…

The La Estrella Cubana Oscuro Robusto, unfortunately, turned out to be one of the more disappointing cigars I’ve smoked in quite some time. Going into…

The Cuba Libre turned out to be a genuinely enjoyable cigar and one that seriously overperformed for the price. From the very first draw, the…

The Toro Maduro started out promising enough, but by the end of the experience, I simply could not justify the price tag. From the first…

Man… the Java by Drew Estate absolutely lives up to the hype. This cigar does not punch you in the face with strength — it…

The Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro Toro and I simply did not get along. That may put me at odds with many cigar smokers, as…