Cigar Reviews Archives - Mike's Cigars Blog https://blog.mikescigars.com/topics/cigar-reviews/ Cigar News, Cigar Lifestyle, Cigar Reviews and Cigar Accessories Guide. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:34:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Cigar Review: Montecristo Espada Signature https://blog.mikescigars.com/cigar-review-montecristo-espada-signature/ https://blog.mikescigars.com/cigar-review-montecristo-espada-signature/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:12:29 +0000 https://blog.mikescigars.com/?p=34402 When starting a review, it’s important to stay objective; not letting your expectations color your opinion. I have to admit that was really difficult with this one. When you have three of the biggest names in tobacco working on your cigars, it’s hard not to have high expectations. When Rafael Nodal, the experts at Group […]

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]]> https://blog.mikescigars.com/cigar-review-montecristo-espada-signature/feed/ 0 The Cigar of the Summer: Alec Bradley Gatekeeper https://blog.mikescigars.com/the-cigar-of-the-summer-alec-bradley-gatekeeper/ https://blog.mikescigars.com/the-cigar-of-the-summer-alec-bradley-gatekeeper/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:06:53 +0000 https://blog.mikescigars.com/?p=34048 September will soon be upon us, officially ending the summer of 2021. What a summer it has been! After the unending torrent of suffering that was 2020, 2021 finally offered the opportunity to go outside and enjoy the sunshine without fear of disease, murder hornets, or being bombarded with political ads. As any aficionado knows, […]

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]]> https://blog.mikescigars.com/the-cigar-of-the-summer-alec-bradley-gatekeeper/feed/ 1 Alec Bradley Post Embargo Cigar Review https://blog.mikescigars.com/alec-bradley-post-embargo-cigar-review/ https://blog.mikescigars.com/alec-bradley-post-embargo-cigar-review/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:30:00 +0000 http://blog.mikescigars.com/?p=23620 Today, our team of cigar connoisseurs is reviewing the Alec Bradley Post Embargo Cigar The Alec Bradley Post Embargo celebrates the end of the Cuban embargo but really is a rallying cry for the cigar maker. Cuban cigars, long to be considered the best in the world, have been hard to obtain for the past 60 […]

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]]> https://blog.mikescigars.com/alec-bradley-post-embargo-cigar-review/feed/ 2 My Father La Opulencia Cigar Review https://blog.mikescigars.com/my-father-la-opulencia-cigar-review/ https://blog.mikescigars.com/my-father-la-opulencia-cigar-review/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:57:08 +0000 http://blog.mikescigars.com/?p=31891 Our team of cigar connoisseurs is reviewing La Opulencia Cigar by My Father Cigars My Father La Opulencia features a Mexican Rosado Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It is the first My Father branded cigar to use a Mexican wrapper that is in regular production. The cigar is available in six sizes, each is packaged in 20-count boxes. […]

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]]> https://blog.mikescigars.com/my-father-la-opulencia-cigar-review/feed/ 2 5 Great Cigars Anybody Can Smoke https://blog.mikescigars.com/5-great-cigars-anybody-can-smoke/ https://blog.mikescigars.com/5-great-cigars-anybody-can-smoke/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2018 23:23:05 +0000 http://blog.mikescigars.com/?p=32059 Every aficionado had to start somewhere. Once you get some know-how people start asking you for a smoke or advice on what to try. That’s why I’ve compiled a selection of 5 great cigars anybody can smoke. If you’ve tried smoking before and you didn’t enjoy it, these sticks will change your mind about cigars! […]

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]]> https://blog.mikescigars.com/5-great-cigars-anybody-can-smoke/feed/ 0 Montecristo Epic Craft Cured Cigar Review https://blog.mikescigars.com/montecristo-epic-craft-cured-cigar-review/ https://blog.mikescigars.com/montecristo-epic-craft-cured-cigar-review/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:02:18 +0000 http://blog.mikescigars.com/?p=32048 I’m rarely this eager to try a new cigar. I’m especially fond of Nicaraguan tobacco and I’m a fan of the Plasencia family’s past work. The Montecristo Epic Craft Cured is a Nicaraguan puro and according to Altadis, it’s not your average Nicaraguan puro. The premium tobacco is cured, following traditional Cuban style, in pilones. […]

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]]> https://blog.mikescigars.com/montecristo-epic-craft-cured-cigar-review/feed/ 0 Ashton Virgin Sungrown Robusto (VSG) Cigar Review https://blog.mikescigars.com/ashton-virgin-sungrown-robusto-cigar-review/ https://blog.mikescigars.com/ashton-virgin-sungrown-robusto-cigar-review/#respond Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:18:00 +0000 http://blog.mikescigars.com/?p=24359 So I had a crappy day. A really crappy day; boss all up in my shit at work, wife – well, we won’t even get into that, and the baby screaming all night. Toss in rush hour traffic and a transmission that’s three clicks from death and I was really looking forward to sitting outside, […]

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