This review comes courtesy of SmellMyAsh If you would like to submit a review of one of your local shops, please take a look at our guidelines Name of Shop: Burke Cigar Date Visited: September 16 2009 Street Address: 9558 Old Keen Mill Rd City: Burke State: VA Zip: 22015 Phone Number: 703-440-0678 Hours of […]
The Process of Choosing Cigars
Towards the middle of January, I got into a bit of a writing groove. The walls of writers block crumbled and a flood of post ideas and the urge to write struck me. After I wrote a variety of things for Stogie Review, I moved to write a handful of things for my personal blog. […]
Romeo y Julieta Aniversario (Short Ashes)
Several years ago, I believe it was back around Christmas of 2006, I saw a sale on the JR Cigars website that I couldn’t pass up. The deal featured a gift box that included a ceramic Romeo y Julieta ashtray with a handful of cigars to go along with it. I believe there were a […]
Ashton VSG (Short Ashes)
Several months ago, I received a very generous care package from Aaron (@BigABoyd). The package included a pair of Opus X, three Illusione Epernay, and three Ashton VSG. Over several months I slowly savored those cigars and even managed to review the Illusione Epernay just in time to qualify for my list of Top 10 […]
El Triunfador No. 3 by Tatuaje
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Purchased a box from The Humidour with my own funds I have a treat for you today with the newly released El Triunfador from Tatuaje Cigars (Havana Cellars). This re-released cigar with a new blend comes in six sizes: No.1 […]
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Matatan
I’ve got a treat for those of you who can’t get enough video cigar reviews. Once again I’ve teamed up with Rich Meade (aka “BootyRockRich“), a regular on the Stogie Review Forums, to bring you a joint review of the new La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Matatan. One of the fun things about talking cigars […]
Cain Habano (Guest Review)
Cain Habano Cigar: Cain Habano Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Vitola: Robusto 5.7×50 Price: Was a bit over eight bucks at my local shop. Better prices found online. Setting: Garage, about 55 degrees out, 6:30pm, having a Peach Snapple. Pre-light: The cigar has a nice chocolatey brown wrapper with a few prominent veins. […]
21 Minutes with Pete Johnson
Quick shout out to all the peeps who came out to Drapers on Friday. It was great seeing familiar faces as well as putting faces and real names to Twitter handles. Twitter peeps like @tatuajecigars @nicetightash @doc8466 @stogieguys @sboyajian @naugs56 @dabyrdman33 @btmiles @dcspeopleschamp @chris_suspect @edfernandez2 (Norfolk VA), all the Facebook people like Larry (NC), Benjamin […]
Illusione 4/2g (Guest Review)
This review comes courtesy of beaverc32 from the Stogie Review Fan Forums Cigar Facts: Vitola: Churchill (7.5×49) Price: ~$9-10 (the one reviewed was gifted via bomb) Wrapper: Cafe Colorado Binder: Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98? Filler: Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98? The Illusione 4/2g is a beautiful cigar with a fairly smooth wrapper. For the […]
La Estrella Cubana Oscuro
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Costa Rican Maduro Binder : Brazilian Filler : Dominican and Nicaraguan Source : Purchased from Cigars International with my own funds Cost : $34.99 per bundle of 20 (this is the cost I paid so the price may be different if I got them on sale) I have for you […]