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Direct from Veracruz, Mexico comes the Casa 1910 Soldadera Sampetrina. Made to honor the valiant women, like “Pedro Herrera Sampetrina,” who fought during the Mexican Revolution, see what this Robusto, named for her, revealed to our humble reviewer.

The ever-popular Romeo y Julieta House of Capulet turns 10 this year, and we’re celebrating with a 10th Anniversary blend. Will its fresh Corojo wrapper fill the popular shoes of the original? That’s what we’re here to find out. Tune in and check out our full video review!

“Comparisons to Arturo Fuente’s Cameroon wrapper, are fair,” says Gary in his review of the Aladino Cameroon Super Toro. The Honduran-grown Cameroon wrapper used on this cigar was just one of the highlights of this video. But did comparing the cigar to “a good milkshake” go too far? Watch now.

Check out our full video review of Villiger Miami Limited Edition and see why our panelists called the blend, “Creamy,” “Refined,” and “Enjoyable.” Is this fresh premium delivering flavor in line with its price tag? Watch now and find out!

It took Gary just over two hours to smoke the CAO Flathead Resonator. After all that he called it “a chewy smoke” that’s “dense on the palate yet non-overpowering.” Does that mean this super-sized cigar is for everyone? Maybe not. Learn why and more by watching now.

The box-pressed Charter Oak Pasquale gets a thorough examination in this video review. Named for Nicholas Melillo’s grandfather, Pasquale, a WWII vet who helped introduce Nick to Connecticut cigars, see why Gary calls it ‘weekend worthy.’

In this episode Gary reviews the H. Upmann Banker Daytrader Robusto cigar. As one of three vitolas in the line blended by the renowned Grupo de Maestros, was it a lousy investment or did it pay big dividends? Watch now.

Gary reviews the New Cuba Superior Connecticut Toro, one of three vitolas in this lighter, long- filler selection from Aganorsa. Gary dubbed it “a good kick-back and relax cigar,” but it’s what else he spotted that may surprise you. Watch now.

This Ozgener Family cigar had Gary seeing Red—literally! Stating that the blend by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo “had a very clean and natural tobacco flavor,” Gary smokes into the heart of the cigar to discover what else Red tastes like. Watch now.

“Well-balanced throughout” with “a nice set of creamy flavors” are some of the highlights Gary mentions in this video review of the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Churchill. What else he had to say may surprise you. Watch now.

Last year, Bolivar Cigars (Honduras) released Bolivar Gran Republica, a four-nation blend with an Ecuador Habano wrapper and a slightly bolder profile. Watch now, as Gary evaluates what makes the Toro tick in this review.

Can a cigar make your mouth water before lighting up? This Red Meat Lovers Filet Mignon might just do it for you. It’s one of four cigars in this “RML” line from Steve Saka. Watch now and see if it has more to offer than meats the eye.

Since its return last year, the Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut line has had its share of positive feedback. Will this My Weekend Cigar review of the Toro have a similar point of view? Watch now as we ponder whether this could be a cigar that Elon Musk would love?

At long last, Perdomo’s 30th Anniversary blend has landed. We’re reviewing the Sun Grown wrapper selection with a 15-year barrel-aged Nicraguan Habano wrapper. Seems Nick Perdomo has pulled out all the stops on paper. But how does it smoke? That’s what we’re here to find out. Let’s see how this new blend takes a flame!

In this review of the Alec Bradly Black Market Estelí Punk, Gary refers to it as, “a curious little delight.” What does that mean? Watch now to see if this Petite Corona hit on all cylinders or played him for a chump.

Riley from Binghamton, NY wrote us asking about how to check his humidor seal. In the video, we’ll demonstrate how to test it easily with just a dollar bill. See our step-by-step instructions to ensure that your humidor is providing optimal humidity for your prized stash.

For this My Weekend Cigar review Gary smokes the 6”x52 West Tampa Red Toro. Watch now and see whether this vitola took him to cigar nirvana or had him seeing red.

For this cigar review video, Gary takes a ride on the Warped Sky Moon, a zesty, limited production Corona from Kyle Gellis. So, was it was “a trip to the moon on gossamer wings,” or just one of those average things? Watch now!

Gary smokes a selection from the Prohibition inspired RoMa Craft Intemperance Volstead 1920 line for this review. Named for the era’s notorious rumrunner, Bill McCoy, this short perfecto boasts a unique hybrid Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. So, is this cigar a poser or the real McCoy? Watch now and find out.

We sat down to discuss Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubana for another panel review. Can a price-friendly blend from a master cigarmaker stand toe to toe with their more expensive lines? Explore Vegas Cubanas’ flavors, complexity, and find out whether it’s worth your cigar money!

“I’ve been a fan of Honduran cigars for a long time,” says Gary in his review of the El Rey Del Mundo Shade Grown Toro with its Talanga Valley Connecticut wrapper. Watch now to see if this puro was a King rank smoke or just another serf.

This episode of My Weekend Cigar puts the review spotlight on one of two new vitolas added to the Mi Querida cigars line this year – the Mi Querida Black PapaSaka. Gary seemed pretty impressed with it, but did this “Black” give him a reason to go back? Watch now!

What are Cuban-seed tobaccos really? Do they make cigars taste like a real Cuban? Paul explores some Cuban history and then goes digging to discover how much impact soil and climate have in the overall flavor of cigar tobaccos. Unearth these answers and more in this month’s Fan Mail video. Find out all you need to know and more in this month’s Fan Mail video.

Gary has a rendezvous with a reckless scorpion in this review of the Camacho Factory Unleashed 3 Toro. Now in it’s third release—this year with a San Andrés Maduro wrapper—see if this Toro was a third-rate smoke, or more like three’s a charm.