Virtual Skype Herf: Not too long ago I posted on the Fan Forum in regards to a possible Skype Herf and wanted to get an idea on interest. It seems like the idea went over well and we are going to try and give it a shot. The idea is to have a virtual herf […]
CAO Italia Ciao
I know, I know, I promised to review a Gran Habano cigar this week. Well the thing is, I’ve been down with a nasty little bit of bronchitis for the past week, so I’m pulling my notes for a cigar review I planned to do on my home blog. I fact, my friends over at […]
Long Ashes…
Twenty months ago in March 2006 The Stogie Review was launched. I thought maybe a handful of folks that I knew would read the reviews but never in my wildest imagination did I ever imagine that it would turn into a community filled with so many caring people. You guys have been through a lot […]
Bargain Cigar Breakdown – Installment 1 (2007)
unfortunately, my available free time did not work out as planned over the weekend. I had some things that needed to be taken care of around the house and what not so I missed my video this week. In it’s place I thought it would be a good idea to group the bargain cigars together […]
Gran Habano #5 Corojo
Up for review this week is yet another Bargain level cigar which comes in at less than $3.00 per single (including shipping). That cigar is the Gran Habano #5 Corojo. This particular vitola is the Rothschild and measures in at 4.50 inches long with a 50 ring gauge. Just as the name implies, the wrapper […]
Palmas Puro Maduro Petite Corona
Well, I’m a little late getting this review up, but for good reason. It seemed all the forces of the cigar universe bended their will against it. And in that regard, it kind of reminds me of the cigar up for review this week. But we’ll get to the similarity between the smoking experience and […]
Smoke Lies, and the Nanny State
If you haven’t already read the article (It’s been floating around on the many cigars forums alot lately) I would definitely recommend checking it out. The essay is a long read but well worth the time. Below you will find a link to Joe Jackson’s website where you can read/download the pdf article. It can […]
Montesino Maduro – No. 2
To continue where I left off, here we are once again with our next installment of the bargain cigar rundown for 2007. Up for review this time is the Montesino Maduro, which was recommended for last years bargain list by our friend Jabba (and who says we don’t get around to review requests 😉 ). […]
Avalon Honeyboy Lancero
It looks like I’m beginning to get a bit of a reputation. (I’m not sure if it’s a good one or not, but a bad one can be more fun than a good one.) Because when Tom Ramsey of Avalon Cigars was planning on passing through Atlanta to sign up a handful of new customers […]
Final Goodbye
This post was auto published This will be the last post about the untimely death of my little robusto. After this, The Stogie Review will return to its normal cigar review material. I wanted to share the speech that my wife and I wrote to say goodbye to JJ during his funeral mass. I’ve timed […]