Welcome my friends to the next in the CI Legends series, this time the Blue Label made by Matasa. Just like all the others this one is available only from Cigars International and only in one size, 5.75 x 54. Sniffing the wrapper gives a sweet tobacco scent while the foot and cold draw just […]
Sosa Underground (First Impressions)
Several years ago I used to frequent JM Cigars in Exton, Pennsylvania. It was a long drive (approximately 45 minutes) but this particular shop wasn’t far from a friends house and they had the largest walk-in humidor in the area. I used to love dropping in on a Friday afternoon and pacing up and down […]
If We Don’t Go…They Win
I’ve been asked by bloggers, retailers, manufacturers and most importantly, you our readers, if The Stogie Review plans to attend the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando FL? The short answer is yes…we will be there. If we don’t go…they win. What does that mean? Who wins? If we don’t go the forces that oppose […]
Oja Oscuro
Rummaging through my coolidor recently, I came across a couple cigars I received in a trade from @YoungBuckBOTL. These in particular just so happened to catch my eye because I vaguely remember hearing about the brand but had never seen them in a shop: Oja Cigars. I don’t normally gravitate towards torpedos, as I find […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
I want to start this episode of Week in Smoke with a thank you. The generosity of my fellow BOTL and SOTL never ceases to amaze me. A week ago was the first DC Cigar Tweetup mainly put together by my good friends @_LOD, @DaByrdman33 and The B&B Cigar Club. While I was involved in […]
CI Legends – White Label
Quick writeup this week as I almost forgot to post this. I was very surprised by this CI Legends White Label by Camacho as it was a lot better than I honestly thought it would be. Medium to full body with nice flavors of nuts, wood and spice. I did have a bit of ammonia […]
16 Minutes with Terence Reilly (SAG Imports)
A rose by any other name is still a rose…whether you refer to them as SAG Imports, MATASA, Quesada or Casa Magna its hard to ignore their cigars. The Casa Magnus Domus Magnus was my 2011 Cigar of The Year and they make a yearly appearance in that life style magazine we all hate to […]
Ashton ESG – 23 Year Salute
While we have an assortment of reviews of the Ashton VSG it is surprising that we haven’t reviewed anything in the Ashton ESG Series. I would’ve thought our resident baller, Brian Hewitt, with all his Zino, Davidoff and Ashton dinners would’ve reviewed one of the four releases by now. Maybe it is the $20+ price […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 13
We’re in week two of the pollen siege here in Atlanta, and sense of taste is all out-of-wack. So instead of a review this week, I have a Brian’s The Week In Smoke that I was working on just before the yellow cloud descended. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised […]
Emilio AF Suave pre-release (first impressions)
I’ve been smoking a lot of Connecticut-wrapped cigars lately, which is rather unusual for me. I typically pass-up these milder smokes for something with a bit more punch. However, I’ve found myself with time to smoker earlier in the day than usual, so I’ve reached for a few of these creamier, milder cigars so as […]