Cigar News: Cigar Release List – October 2026
Monthly, we will put together a list of all of the cigars that were released, or announced to be released, in the previous month. This should give you an easy way to stay in tune with new releases.
Aaron Loomis
Personal Cigar Review: Macanudo Cafe Hyde Park
The Macanudo Cafe Hyde Park had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around toasted cedar and earth. The supporting notes didn't really do anything to elevate the profile. The cigar smokes pretty smooth and I can understand why this is well received amongst brand loyal smokers. It just doesn't do enough to make me want to come back to it though.
Personal Cigar Review: Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro Toro
The Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro Toro had a nice start, with the earth driven profile and nice supporting notes. It took a step down in the second third as some of the supporting notes mellowed and the earth and cedar became a bit stale. It remained at that level the rest of the way. Not a bad offering in this lower priced category, but overall, it's not a cigar I'd really see myself returning to with any real frequency.
Personal Cigar Review: Montecristo Classic No. 2
The Montecristo Classic No. 2 had a nice flavor profile through the first two thirds, focused around toasted cedar and earth, but the supporting notes all did a good job of balancing the profile. It took a step down in the final third as the balance went off a bit due to the earth, leather and strength. This is a nice Connecticut shade offering that offers a lower strength profile. It's fairly expensive, but if you are OK with this price range and enjoy this profile, it's well worth a try and isn't just a cigar playing off the Cuban name.
Cigar News: Cigar Release List – September 2026
Monthly, we will put together a list of all of the cigars that were released, or announced to be released, in the previous month. This should give you an easy way to stay in tune with new releases.
Team Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Boondock Robusto
The Black Works Studio Boondock Robusto had a nice start, with a bold mix of toasted oak, dark earth and black pepper. The pepper began to fade as the cigar went along and with the earth moving to the front of the profile with the oak, it took a step down in the second third and maintained that level the rest of the way. The overall profile was pretty linear from the second third on.
Cigar News: CigarFinder’s Price Index Finds a Nearly 30% Price Gap Between Online Cigar Stores, and Names the Cheapest
Buy the same cigar, in the same size and box count, from the most expensive online store instead of the cheapest, and you pay about 29% more for it. That is the headline number in CigarFinder's Cigar Price Index.
Personal Cigar Review: CAO America Monument
The CAO America Monument had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around the earth and toasted cedar. The bitter construction paper wasn't the greatest addition, but the pepper and creaminess helped to balance it out a bit. Overall, not a cigar that really speaks to me and not something I'd see myself really coming back to.
Cigar News: Cigar Release List – August 2026
Monthly, we will put together a list of all of the cigars that were released, or announced to be released, in the previous month. This should give you an easy way to stay in tune with new releases.
Personal Cigar Review: Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro
The Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro started pretty average, focused around the toasted cedar and earth. It increased in enjoyment in the second third as the black pepper returned, rounding out the profile a bit more. It took a step back in the final third as the wood bitterness increased and the pepper mellowed. This is a serviceable lower priced offering. While I wouldn't see myself really coming back to it with any frequency, for those that like a cedar and earth flavor combination and prefer lower cost offerings, this might fit the bill.