Wow, this week was a bit of a challenge, and I’m just talking about picking the cigar to review! Every time I had set my mind on a cigar to review, I found Walt and Jerry had already covered it. Sometimes twice! Of course, strictly speaking we don’t have a policy here about never reviewing […]
Flor de Oliva Corojo
Brand: Flor de Oliva Corojo Vitola: Robusto Length: 5.00 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua County of Origin: Nicaragua, Esiteli Price Breakdown: $1.98 per single from Tinderbox Brand: Here we are, back once again with yet another bargain cigar review. This time around I have the Flor de Oliva Corojo. This […]
Gran Habano VL Gran Churchill
Now that I’ve recovered from a handy little bout with bronchitis, its time to review that Gran Habano I mentioned in comments of Walt’s Corojo #5 review. I’ve been a big fan of the Corojo #5, so I’ve really been looking forward to checking out the VL. The VL stands for “Very Limited” which is […]
La Finca
Brand: La Finca Vitola: Robusto Length: 4.50 Inches Ring Gauge: 50 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua County of Origin: Nicaragua Up for review this week we have yet another bargain priced cigar to continue the trend, the La Finca Robusto. The La Finca is a Nicaraguan Puro which came into production in 1972 and […]
Site Update 11/30/07
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 […]