On a typical Friday afternoon, I leave work and head over to Kensington Tobacconist for a cigar before picking my daughter up from our babysitter. This week the shop was closed while the owner took a much needed vacation. With nowhere close to enjoy a cigar, I made arrangements for my mother in-law to pick […]
A Look at CigarPhoto.net
A few weeks ago, I new post popped up on the Stogie Review Fan Forum gaging interest in a photography driven cigar blog. The feedback was positive and our friend, Jay, set the wheels in motion to get the blog underway. A short time later I received a message fro Jay asking if we would […]
Rodrigo – toro
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Dominican Filler : Dominican Source : Samples sent from Rodrigo Cigars I have a treat for you today with the Rodrigo Cigars in the toro size. This is a boutique brand that is only available in select places right now. I was given these cities that it is available […]
Contest: Win a 5 Pack of Cain F Nub
Last week I spent a little time with Dave Wagner, Vice President of Sales for Oliva. Between cigars and off topic conversation, Dave asked if we still ran contests here on Stogie Review. When I told him product wasn’t as forthcoming as it used to be, he handed me a box of Cain F Nub […]
La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor Robusto
The release of the Mi Amor (or “My Love”) last year was the next logical step for Ashton’s now Pepin-conquered La Aroma De Cuba line of cigars. One of it’s more interesting attributes is that it features wrapper leaf from Mexico, a country that until recently wasn’t well known for producing tobacco appropriate for such […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 6
Back by at least one request, it’s time once again for Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or more likely, the past month), along with a couple of […]
Nat Sherman Suave – Rockefeller
Wrapper : Connecticut shade Binder : Dominican Filler : Dominican Source : bought at local shop Today I have for you the Nat Sherman Suave in the Rockefeller size. This cigar is available in five sizes, Rockefeller (7 1/2 x 50), Roosevelt (6 x 52 torpedo), Harriman (6 x 50), La Guardia (5 1/2 x […]
Camacho Legend Ario Connecticut (Short Ashes)
Several months ago I received a message from Mike’s wife informing me of a surprise birthday party that she was putting together for her husband’s 40th Birthday. Like any awesome host, I was greeted with a smile and goodie bag filled with a variety of birthday candy and a couple of cigars. One of those […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
Another week is in the books and back by popular demand is the Week in Smoke – TGT Edition. I received a few questions this past week. The most popular question is what do I use to get my photos to look the way they do? I’m no professional or even amateur photographer. I’m that […]
Oliva Master Blends 3 Robusto
Recently Walt passed along a request for a review of the Oliva Master Blends 3. My initial reaction was something along the lines of “are you telling me we haven’t reviewed the Master Blends 3 already? Inconceivable.” And though that word does mean what I think it means, it turned out be very conceivable that […]