Wrapper : Honduran Binder : Connecticut Broadleaf Filler : Dominican, Mexican and Honduran Source : Bought at local shop Hello, this week we shall take a look at the Partagas Benji Homage cigar in the toro size. This cigar is available in two sizes, toro (6 1/2×54) and robusto gordo (5 1/2×52) with a price […]
Torch Connecticut by Veritas Cigars
Earlier this month I received a surprise email from Chris Weber, VP and Marketing Director for Veritas Cigars. Chris was interested in having Stogie Review smoke their new Torch Lineup. A couple of days later I received a package in the mail which contained 6 Torch Connecticut and 6 Torch Habano. Torch by Veritas Cigars […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
The 2014 DC Cigar Tweetup (put on by the B&B Cigar Club) was a few weeks ago. My attendance was cut short since my wife’s grandmother passed away. Even my select few hours spent at Signature Cigars during the Meet and Greet portion of the kickoff event was fantastic. It is always nice to see […]
Cigars and Pollen: Some Survival Tips
Or, A Few Reasons to Smoke through Allergy Season. It’s been a long, cold winter. No matter what the calendar says, it feels like it isn’t quite over yet. In fact, as I write this, the temperature outside is just above freezing. But spring is starting to break winter’s icy grip. I’ve seen a few […]
Illusione Rothchildes
Wrapper : Mexican San Andreas Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Bought at local shop Cigar Welcome to my review on the Illusione Rothchildes. This cigar is available in one size, 4.5 x 50, and comes in cabinets of 50. MSRP is $4.68 a stick so $234.00 a box. Not much on the […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
I’m 36 years old these days. One of the hardest aspects I deal with is people passing. Whether it is The Little Robusto, my Uncle Charlie, my brother or even now, my Lola (Filipino grandmother). While technically not my Lola (she was actually my wife’s Lola) but she treated me as if I was. She […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 45
It’s once time again for another issue of 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 the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Vindicator by Oliva
Back in 2012, Famous Smoke Shop began to promote a new line of Oliva Produced House Blends. Brian and I were fortunate enough to get a few samples and we set out to record a couple of episodes of Herfin’ Heads. We reviewed both the Inferno and Vindicator favorably and I’ve been smoking them, off and on, ever since.
Fuente Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share Robusto – Happy St. Patrick’s Day
In 2012, Fuente released the Fuente Fuente Opus X Angel’s Share in limited edition humidors made by God of Fire/Prometheus. In December 2013, a limited number of these cigars were released to Opus X account holders throughout the nation. These cigars have a different construction than the regular Opus X line. The difference is the […]
Inferno by Oliva
Have you ever found yourself shopping for cigars online and suddenly skeptical? Your mouse hovers over the “add to cart” button and you just don’t know if your should click. The cigar looks pretty plain, the price is low, but it is made by a manufacturer with a solid reputation. Will this just be another […]