Hey folks! This week I bring you a cigar that was gifted to me by my buddy Stew over at The World According to Stew. Stew had got these cigars after meeting the guy who owns the line at a polo match Stew was at. Stew sent a pair of these my way so I […]
Flor de Oliva Corojo (Blind Tasting)
Brand: Flor de Oliva Corojo Vitola: Robusto Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Price: $3.00 (in PA) Pre-Light: After blind tasting the Flor de Oliva Gold, the group thinned out and I was left with three individuals who were interested in smoking a second blind cigar that afternoon. I […]
My First Cigar Purchase
Last week I posted the contest announcement for a box of Colombian Gold Perfectos and asked everyone to share with us their first cigar purchase experience. As of the time I am writing this article (Monday night) I am completely amazed by the type of responses that have been shared. I find it amazing that […]
Panacea Maduro
Brand: Panacea Maduro Vitola: Robusto Ring Guage: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Price Point: Unknown Brand: Panecea cigars are a product of Flatbed Cigar Company, headed up by Paul Bush. The cigars are crafted in the Dominican Republic and distributed out of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Panacea line […]
Gran Habano Cabinet Selection (Blind Tasting)
A couple of weeks ago our friend Rich Meade, from the Stogie Review Fan Forums, took the time to put together a blind tasting. Below is the final result of this awesome project that Rich took upon himself. Finally found some time to do the write up of our first ever Stogie Review Fan Forum […]
Cohiba Black Corona
Before you get all excited, no, I’m not joining Jerry in sampling the forbidden fruit. To abuse a phrase from Star Wars, these are not the Cohibas you’re looking for. But I am taking a break from exploring the incredibly vast assortment of new, boutique cigars that keep appearing on store shelves to try out […]
Blending Seminar with Jose Blanco of La Aurora
A couple of months ago I took an hour drive out to the Cigars International Superstore to record a Camacho Cigars Seminar. The recording was a session with Christian Eiroa in which he discussed the history of Camacho Cigars. I thought the concept of Cigars International doing these seminars was a fantastic idea and have […]
Win a box of Colombian Gold Perfectos
With last weeks contest for a box of Colombian Gold Toro wrapping up, its about time to get week three underway. Last week I asked you to list your favorite cigar shop and tell the readers of Stogie Review a little bit about it. This week I would like to hear about your first ever […]
Camacho 10th Anniversary
I’m back! Filling in for my buddy Walt who needed to take care of some plumbing issues (if you follow Walt, Brian and I on Twitter you know the story). No Cuban this time around. Instead I have a review of the robusto sized Camacho 10th Anniversary. Its a cigar that I’ve read mixed reviews […]
Warped Cigars Abydos (Guest Review)
This weeks guest review comes from our friend Ratters from the Stogie Review Fan Forum Cigar: Warped Cigars Abydos Filler: Dominican/Nicaraguan/Peruvian Binder: Ecuadorian Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Vitola: 6×46 corona gorda Price: 4.35 a piece from www.warpedcigars.com Setting: Sunroom, Friday, 3:30pm, about 73 degrees out. Drinking a Peach Snapple. Pre-light: The cigar is one of my […]