One of the biggest news items I’ve come across in the past weeks is the announcement of a brand new line of premium cigars named “Nub”. The new offering is the result of a partnership between Sam Leccia, recently a cigar representative for Oliva Cigars, and his fomer employer, Oliva Cigars. In the official announcement […]
Top Shelf Signature Select – Black Label
Brand: Top Shelf Signature Select Vitola: Toro Length: 6.00 Ring Gauge: 52 Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Country of Origin: Honduras Price: Between $5.00 and $6.00 Brand: This cigar is a house blend made solely for Top Shelf Cigar Company, located in Skippack, Pennsylvania. The blending of this cigar was done by Aresnio Ramos, […]
Padron Annivarsary 1926 Maduro #9 (Guest Review)
Congratulations to our Cigar Dossier contest winner, Ratters, one of our Fan Forum regulars. Ratters, if you would kindly email or PM me your shipping information I’ll pass that along to Mark Neff so that you prize can be on its way. The review that was chosen at random was of the Padron Anniversary 1926 […]
H. Upmann Signature Super Corona
The cigar up for review this week is one I picked up at a big local cigar event. But before I launch like a goateed surface-to-air missile into this review, I just want to say that if you aren’t taking advantage of the events in your area, you’re missing out. Not only are they a […]
Stogie Review New Smoker Sampler
Not terribly long ago we received a voicemail entry from Dave Hanifan in regards to coming up with a Stogie Review sampler for a new cigar smoker as well as an intermediate smoker. During the recording of Episode 25 we didn’t do such a great job of answering the question as it was asked, and […]
Your Questions, My Answers (YQMA) Episode 26
In this episode Brian and I are joined by Chris (Ceedee) of Cigar Live and have a good time as usual. We covered the following topics as well as wondered off course on occasion to shoot the breeze and have a little fun. 1. What brand humidor should I buy? 2. I’m fighting to keep […]
Check this out – Week 3 (2008)
In keeping with the trend, we thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of recommended reading, listening, and watching. With that said, here is what Brian and I checked out this week. Blogs Cigar Inspector: Cigar Inspector checks out the very expensive Davidoff 2000 Tubo Corona Cigar Jack: Jesse continues […]
My Arganese Field Trip
As you’ve probably already heard, I was recently blessed with the opportunity to spend a few days down in the Dominican Republic, touring the Arganese fields and factory. In many ways it was like a field trip back from back in my school days, only better. A field trip with adult beverages, smokes and night […]
Padilla Edicion Especial 2006 (Obsidian)
Brand: Padilla Edicion Especial (Obsidian) Vitola: Belicoso Length: 6.00 Ring Gauge: 54 Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Blend County of Origin: Nicaragua Price Per Bundle: $99.95 Brand: In 2006 Padilla released variety of Edicion Especial Cigars. Included were the Corojo wrapped Archilles, Connecticut wrapped en Cedro, and the Maduro Ligero wrapped Obsidian. […]