Last week I was digging through my humidors like I often do, looking for something different and interesting to light up. What I came across this time was a small collection of Avalon Hellhounds I bought well over a year ago. After I burned a stoutly shaped Black Cat Bone, it occurred to me I […]
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Robusto
If the Casa Fernandez name doesn’t ring a bell, perhaps you know them by their other Moniker, Tabacalera Tropical. Whether or not that clears anything up for you (you’re not alone if it doesn’t), the chances are very good that you’ve burned some of their tobacco. It’s a hot commodity these days, appearing in many […]
Rocky Patel Valedor Robusto
One thing I’ve noticed over the years is how quickly a conversation in a cigar shop can turn into an in-depth discussion of firearms. I’m sure the number of cigar smokers who are packing heat varies considerably from one area to the next, but I’d guess it’s pretty significant percentage overall. And it would seem […]
Tatuaje Update: Monsters, Sinners & Saints
While I was attending Atlanta’s largest annual party and herf at Tobacco World in Marietta this weekend, I had the opportunity to speak with Pete Johnson about what’s new with Tatuaje. Now I know how much Stogie Review “readers” love the videos, but unfortunately my elaborate camera equipment (i.e. a flip cam and a tiny […]
The Latest on the Padilla Artemis and La Terraza
Ernesto Padilla is always full of surprises. Out of the blue he contacted me recently to talk about cigar reviews and mentioned in passing some new cigars he has been working on lately. When I asked for pictures and more information, he was only too happy to make with the goods. Here’s the latest on […]
Tatuaje Monster Series The Face
Over the past few weeks, there’s been a cigar review we’ve all been expecting to see here on Stogie Review that just hasn’t arrived. I was so certain that Jerry, the resident Tatuaje cigar correspondent and fanboi, would be all over the latest edition of the Monster Series, I didn’t make any attempt to beat […]
Warlock Robusto
These days everyone wants to be in the boutique game. You’ve got entrepreneurial food and drink connoisseurs opening up tiny cupcake shops, quirky burger joints, and microbreweries, and having a good deal of success at it. The big players in these respective markets have noticed and are updating their offerings accordingly in an attempt to […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 4
It’s time once again for Brian’s 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 2, or 3), along with a couple of quick thoughts that came to me at the time. […]
Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2010
With everything going on lately, it’s been pretty easy for the 2010 edition of the Oliva Serie V Maduro to sneak onto the shelves undetected. You’ve got the new sticks from the trade show still trickling in, the always heavily anticipated Halloween special edition cigars, and, if you follow politics, one of the longest, most […]
Nestor Miranda Art Deco Gran Toro
Though it’s not officially released yet, small quantities of the Art Deco have been sneaking onto the shelves of select retailer(s) in a low-key bundled format recently. As a result, I’ve had the opportunity to smoke a number of Nestor Miranda’s stylish new smokes, at retail, since IPCPR. And as we all learn quickly, trade […]