Publications
Outlets we list for critic coverage and score transparency. Listed here does not imply endorsement; it means the outlet meets our directory criteria or is part of our curated set while we evaluate long-term inclusion.
- blindmanspuff.comBlind Man's Puff
Independent blind reviews with numeric scores and detailed tasting notes across many brands.
- www.famous-smoke.comCigar Advisor
Editorial cigar reviews and guides from Famous Smoke Shop’s Cigar Advisor team.
- www.cigaraficionado.comCigar Aficionado
Major print and digital publication with numeric ratings and wide industry coverage.
- cigar-coop.comCigar Coop
Daily cigar industry news and in-depth cigar reviews with scores.
- cigardojo.comCigar Dojo
Reviews and community coverage; many reviews include percentage-style scores.
- www.cigaraficionado.comCigar Insider
Email newsletter from the Cigar Aficionado / M. Shanken family; numeric scores appear in the same ratings database as Cigar Aficionado with an “Issue: Cigar Insider” line.
- www.cigarjournal.comCigar Journal
International magazine and web reviews with ratings and best-of lists.
- cigarpress.comCigar Press
Editorial stories and reviews; scoring format varies by article.
- www.cigarsense.comCigar Sense
Personalized cigar analysis; public pages may not always show a single critic score.
- www.cigarsnobmag.comCigar Snob
Magazine-style features and lists; ratings appear on many review and roundup pages.
- www.cigarvixen.comCigar Vixen
Video-forward reviews and prose; confirm numeric score availability per article.
- developingpalates.comDeveloping Palates
Team and solo reviews with structured scores and blend commentary.
- halfwheel.comHalfwheel
In-depth reviews with numeric scores and detailed production context.
- global.humolatino.comHumo Latino
Spanish-language cigar coverage and reviews; often prose-first without a point score.
- www.jrcigars.comJR Blending Room
JR Cigars editorial reviews; format is often qualitative rather than points-based.
- kohnhed.comKatman
Long-form cigar reviews and commentary (the Katman) on kohnhed.com.
- www.cigarjournal.comL'Amateur de Cigare
French- and English-language coverage in the Cigar Journal family; scores on web features and lists.
- stogiepress.comStogie Press
Cigar reviews and industry coverage; many reviews include numeric ratings.
- thecigarauthority.comThe Cigar Authority
Podcast and web reviews; scores often appear as text in review posts.