Back around Christmas I recieved an email from Abel Florez of Florez Tobacconist in Summit New Jersey. In that email Abel began telling me about a cigar he had created by Ernesto Perez Carrillo and asked if I would be interested in reviewing it. Being a borderline Ernesto Perez Carrillo Fanboi, I was eager to […]
Walt’s Top 10 Cigars of 2012
10. Diesel Grind Smoking the Diesel Product line was a recommendation of our own Jerry Cruz. Based on my experience with the Diesel Unholy Cocktail, I didn’t have high hopes for the other offerings. To my surprise, I found the Diesel Grind and what has become a go-to cigar of mine. The Diesel Grind isn’t […]
Diesel Crucible
Over the last few weeks we have been taking a closer look at the Diesel Line of cigars from AJ Fernandez and Cigars International. First we smoked the Diesel Unholy Cocktail, then we followed that up with the Diesel Grind. This week we take a look at the Diesel Crucible. As I mentioned in previous […]
Diesel Grind (Short Ashes)
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I was struck with the desire to take a ride out to the new Cigars International Superstore in Hamburg, PA. Being in such close proximity to Cabela’s, I was a little afraid of what I might encounter with Black Friday Madness in full swing. Cabin Fever won out over wanting to […]
Win a Sencillo Retro Lighter by Prometheus
Thanks to our good friend Keith Park, of Prometheus, Stogie Review has a few prizes that we are excited to give away. The first contest prize is a Sencillo Retro Lighter. The retro line of lighters is slim and features a flint ignition system. I reviewed the Retro Lighter by Prometheus last year and that […]
Diesel Unholy Cocktail (Short Ashes)
Last week I made mention in the Herrera Esteli Cigar Review that I was in attendance for the Cigars International Superstore Grand Opening in Hamburg, PA. What I didn’t mention was that while there, my wallet had a traumatic experience. I found myself walking around the store, placing cigars in my shopping basket, without a […]
Herrera Esteli (Short Ashes)
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with Willy Herrera at the Cigars International Superstore Grand Opening in Hamburg, PA. While there, I spent some time talking with Willy about his new project with Drew Estate, the Herrera Esteli. I first learned about this cigar at the 2012 IPCPR Convention in Orlando, when […]
Oliva Serie V Melanio (Short Ashes)
When you see a review with the words Short Ashes tacked onto it, it implies that the review is a revisit of a cigar we’ve looked at in the past, or that it is a quick review in general. This time around, the review is a result of “I’m bored… oooh, look a camera!” I […]
Merlion by La Sirena – Arielle’s Personal Vitola
During the 2012 IPCPR Convention, in Orlando, Brian and I made our way over to the Miami Cigar booth to speak with friend and former blogger Barry Stein. After a complimentary cigar and an ice-cold Presidente, we waited patiently for Arielle, brand manager of La Sirena Cigars, to finish with a customer. Before long we […]
Cigars International Superstore Coming to Hamburg, PA
A few months ago I began to hear local rumors of a new Cigars International location coming to town. The initial buzz was that the new location would be a Cigar Bar, much like their Wooden Match location in Bethlehem. I didn’t care to much for this news (Cigars and Over-Priced drinks don’t go hand […]