Honduras

Team Cigar Review: Cohiba Rubicon Box-Pressed Robusto

In the end, this Cohiba Rubicon Box-Pressed Robusto is a cigar that starts stronger than it finishes. It delivers enough early balance and flavor clarity to avoid falling below an Average rating, but the gradual loss of nuance and increasing dominance of earth prevent it from climbing higher. It’s a competent, every day type of smoke that will appeal to those who enjoy earth-forward profiles, though it may leave others wanting a bit more evolution and refinement by the time the cigar comes to an end.

John McTavish, March 6, 2026

Team Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Wayfinders Toro

Overall flavor experience with the Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Wayfinders Toro was just ok. My favorite part was the second third where the flavor profile was less sharp and introduced more of the Connecticut broadleaf type notes (cocoa, cream). But it wasn't enough as most of the cigar was either a tad too sharp or dropped off in flavors. I'd pass on this one.

Jiunn Liu, February 11, 2026

Personal Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Broadleaf Toro

The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Broadleaf Toro had an average flavor profile throughout and had that signature Honduran mustiness that some cigars from the region provide. Nothing all that exciting, but a serviceable flavor profile. The price is pretty attractive, and it's a long standing blend, but just not something I'd really see myself returning to.

Aaron Loomis, January 30, 2026

Team Cigar Review: Bond Roberts Línea D No.01 109

I really liked the Bond Roberts Línea D No.01 109. I felt the cigar was beautiful in appearance, and a great smoking experience from beginning to end. The flavors of cocoa, cream, honey and coffee were wonderful, and paired great with the core profiles throughout. There was not an abundance of transitioning, but it had wonderful depth and complexity. I liked so many aspects of the cigar and would love to smoke it often. Great for the morning and afternoon.

Seth Geise, January 28, 2026

Team Cigar Review: My Father Blue Robusto

I really enjoyed the My Father Blue Robusto, and it is a blend I have returned to many times since released. It is a balanced blend, and I love how the Honduran tobacco smokes with the CT Broadleaf wrapper. My Father does so much with Nicaraguan tobacco that it is interesting to see how they blend with Honduran tobacco while also using a wrapper they know how to use very well. Lovely Connecticut Broadleaf, fun new release when looking at the blend and who produced the cigar, and a nice addition for My Father.

Seth Geise, December 3, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Boartamer

What the heck happened between the first third and the latter two thirds? It felt like smoking entirely different flavor profiles. If the Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Boartamer tasted more in line with the first third, this would have been a winner without a doubt. What a shame.

Jiunn Liu, November 19, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Monde

The Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Monde is a good cigar. The cigar delivers a complex profile that is balanced from start to finish. It is more earth, cocoa and coffee focused with the Mexican offering, but it is a balanced and complex blend. Lovely burn, draw and construction as well. I am interested in smoking the blend in other vitolas, but it is a blend I would come back to the in the future.

Seth Geise, November 12, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Asylum Split Personality 40×4

The Asylum Split Personality 40x4 opened with some intrigue given the unique vanilla and banana aromatics, but the smoking experience struggled with balance and consistency. While the draw and burn performed admirably, the profile leaned heavily toward cloying vanilla and hay bitterness, with little evolution. A novel concept, but the overall delivery was underwhelming. I appreciated there wasn't a sweet cap, but the overall profile isn't something I'd reach for.

John McTavish, November 10, 2025

Personal Cigar Review: Hoyo de Monterrey Shade Toro

The Hoyo de Monterrey Shade Toro had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around the toasted cedar and earth. The random popcorn note was nice, but never played enough of a role to enhance the profile. There's nothing really exciting about the blend, but it's pretty serviceable, and at a low price point I could see some finding this as a regular in their rotation, but it's just not for me.

Aaron Loomis, October 17, 2025

Team Cigar Review: JRE Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva Toro

Truly a wonderful cigar and well worthy of the great 85 anniversary. The JRE Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva Toro showed great composure throughout the entire smoking experience (and yes even within the final third!). The flavors melded well, touching on sweetness, creaminess, spice, stone fruit and minerals. COTY contender for me.

Jiunn Liu, September 24, 2025