For Everything Cigars
EP Carrillo's Allegiance is currently in the running for the best cigar of the year here at Klaro, offering one of the more impressive Sumatran wrapped blends money can buy...
Alec Bradley's "The Lineage" delivers a pleasant first encounter, and appeals to a wide range of palates and preferences. Pretty much anyone outside of the hardcore maduro junkie and full-strength...
Dunbarton founder and master blender, Steve Saka, has been a pipe smoker for decades. It was from this love that "StillWell Star Bayou No. 32" was born. A spicy, lively,...
Back on track with another fudge-filled maduro attack, comes a fresh smack of Curivari that is more milk chocolate than black. A premium cigar blend filled with chestnut wood notes,...
Chewy folds of dense smoke come filled with dark dried cherry notes and pecan halves, making for what is far more of a full body and finish, than one loaded...
In 2012, to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the company's creation, the premium cigar blend that is the Graycliff "Silver Series" was formulated by one of the Cuban Cohiba brand's...
Big, bold, brown, and blocky as all hell in a handbasket, the "Havana Blend XO" by Gurkha Cigars is quite the veiny brick. But it's not the 60 ring-gauge that...
Pair a heavily fermented, dark cigar wrapper with the right tobacco strains and blending methodologies, and you've got a blend that is ideal for those in search of a more...
Like any quality over proof rum, or bottled-in-bond whiskey that's worth a snort, a full-strength premium cigar blend should always be balanced. The Dapper Cigar Co. "La Madrina" is a...
It's not often that you find yourself smoking a cigar that has been named after an exceedingly rare personality disorder. Rarer yet is a cigar that bases its blend around...
"No frills, just fantastic tobacco..." This should be the slogan for Blackbird Cigar Co.'s "Glitch Claro." Follow that with some descriptors about notes of ginger snaps, toasted almonds, and mild...
As a former homebrewer with over a decade of experience, I can attest that I know a solid beer cigar when I encounter one. Which is precisely why I insisted...
If I could smoke this premium cigar blend once a week for the rest of my life, I would be a happy man. Every day might be a bit much,...
"La Madrina Shade" by Dapper Cigar Co. is yet another outstanding premium cigar blend from from the boutique brand that does not disappoint. As long as you are down for...
Sumatran tobacco isn't meant for everyone, especially those who are sensitive to intense flavors and strength. Luckily, the Sumatran-wrapped "Finch" from Blackbird Cigar Co. tones things down a notch, and favors a...
At just $26.20 a 5-pack, both the natural and maduro version of "Breakfast Tacos" by Rojas Cigars are easily the most affordable stogies within the Klaro portfolio. Bold, balanced, quirky,...
Thus far, every blend I have smoked from Warped Cigars has been a bona fide ass-kicker. Not just in that each stick I have smoked has kicked my ass, but...
The Montecristo "White Series" proves that mild-medium is not bland, but balanced. By taking a tangy Connecticut shade-grown wrapper, and slapping some surprisingly vibrant 3-year-old long-filler leaves inside, an equilibrium...
I have adored the CAO Brazilia ever since I first came across it in college. And little has changed in the nearly twenty years since that first smoke. Deep, richly layered,...
The "New World Cameroon" by AJ Fernandez is an affordable smoke with enough flavor, balance, performance perks, and consistency from one stick to the next, that it never has the chance...
Coming at you straight from the smoke-filled conference center and the 2023 PCA Trade Show, is a Connecticut Shade cigar that is all-new to the Klaro portfolio. Produced by one...
For the past three years, Camacho has released a rare, "Factory Unleashed" shaggy foot cigar. Every year the blend is different, yet every offering bears certain similarities to each cigar...
This cigar is so new, that we can't even find it listed on the portfolio portion of the Oscar Valladares website. But oh my is this cigar delicious, with a...
About a decade back, La Palina head honcho, Bill Paley, requested that his master blenders create a robust smoke for his daily commute. Bill was nearly knocked out by the...
The moment I was handed a sample of Dapper's "Cubo Sumatra" I was impressed. The cigar hadn't even slid out of its cellophane sleeve and I was already roaring and...
May you be a seasoned Sumatran cigar wrapper snob like myself, or just a fan of medium cigars with superior construction, flavor, and unique branding, this savory stick is for...
The aromatics, taste, and transitions found within the "Serie Gran Reserva 1988" blend bank upon being bold. This makes it pretty damn ideal for fans of fiery red tobacco. Thanks...
If you've never had authentic Indonesian Sumatran tobacco, and are cool with a medium-full smoking experience, then Aging Room "Quattro F55 Original Maestro" should definitely be on your list of...
Supporting smaller, boutique cigar brands isn't just a lot of delicious fun, it's an enjoyable obligation. Take Black Works Studio's "Killer Bee" for instance. This boutique brand has done a...
Looking to strike a mild vein of gold once again, I fired up the Gran Habano "Connecticut #1" the other day. Citrus, grass, honeysuckle, and nuttiness embolden what would typically...
