Big Al's Cigar Blog

Here you will find honest reviews about the cigars that I bought myself and smoked myself.  I like to enjoy a fine cigar 3 to 4 times a week, late at night, sipping on some fine bourbon or tequila.  I've been smoking cigars for over 20 years and I try to be unbiased and honest in my reviews.  You can't trust most of the reviews on the internet or posted on most retailer's websites.  I don't really care if some guy tastes every flavor of the dessert buffet on some crappy cigar.  I want to know if it was an enjoyable cigar that satisfied you and you want to smoke another one.  That's what I try to give you.   <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9914815924126887"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

La Gloria Cubano Esteli Toro cigar review 8/15/26 I'd say La Gloria Cubano is one of the most consistent and best bang for the buck cigar brand in the last 30 years. This one is a Maduro Nicaraguan Jalapa Valley wrapped smoke with a Honduran binder and fillers of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco. If you like Nicaraguan smokes, these are your go to smokes  Lights up easily. Starts off really smooth, medium profile. Good amount of smoke. Not a lot of dominant flavors but just a good medium flavor. Basically tastes pretty good.  It's been pretty tame so far. Starting to pick up some cedar flavors. It's smooth and easy smoking. I'm probably smoking it too fast. It's pretty good.  It's smoking pretty fast but is never hot and always smooth.  Starting to get more rich in flavor. Can really taste it now. It has a sweat wood taste with strong body of just good tobacco taste. That's why I love this brand. They always have such great overall flavors. Never harsh and a...

Kristoff GC Signature Robusto cigar review 8/3/26 If you haven't tried a Kristoff smoke, you are definitely missing out. They are one of my favorites. Shout out to Atlanticcigar.com for selling 10 packs for like $45. I think I bought this 10 pack from cigarbid.com for even cheaper. At those prices, I'd say it's the best bang for the buck out there. Most Kristoffs have a similar profile, medium flavor and strength, similar Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Honduran fillers.  But the wrappers and binders are all different and give each a unique flavor. This one is a Brazilian dark wrapper. Looks and smells delicious.  It starts off pretty smooth, medium flavors, burns pretty good. Has a dried fruit, woodsy taste. You can pull it hard and it leaves a good sweet, spicy aftertaste.  It's really smooth and good flavor. Not a ton of smoke but will get plenty of smoke if you pull hard, and never burns rough or hot no matter how hard you puff it. Just good flavors.  It's definitely...