Up for review this week is a cigar that was briefly discussed in Episode 14 of Your Questions, My Answers. The cigar is the El Cobre which is a Private Label cigar made by the Oliva Cigar Family. The El Cobre is available in bundles of 25 for $99.95 and weighs in at, in my […]
Cuba Aliados 1924 Anniversary
Written review posted shortly.
Perdomo Reserve Champagne
Up for review this week is the Perdomo Reserve Champagne. This cigar weighs in at 4.75 inches in length with a 56 ring gauge. The wrapper is a Connecticut Shade with a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Stuck to the orange tinted cellophane wrapper is a “Best of the Best 2005” sticker from the Robb […]
Your Questions, My Answers – Episode 15
Questions Covered: 1) Perfecto Shaped CIgars from Nathan 2) Mild Cigar Suggestions from CJ 3) Cuban Seed from Sean 4) Defining Finish from Dave B 5) Sungrown Wrappers from Sean 6) Jet Flame vs Torch Flame from Daniel 7) Hidden Gem Cigars from Charlie 8) Excess Humidity from Tom 9) Purging from Jake 10) Sales […]
Cuba Aliados Anniversary
A few weeks ago I received a very nice email from Frank Santos, Marketing Director for Puros Indios Cigars. In Frank’s kind email he asked if we would be interested in being among the first to smoke the new Cuba Aliados Anniversary Cigar. We obviously couldn’t turn down such a nice gesture and accepted Frank’s […]
Logo Contest Results
Well folks the contest has come to an end. I can honestly say that this thing did not turn out as any of us here at Stogie Review had hoped. We promise to make it up to you with the next contest. The results are as follows Entry #1 – 4.37 Entry #2 – 3.69 […]
Carlos Torano – Reserva Selecta
Up for review is the Carlos Torano Reserva Selecta Torpedo Tubed. This beautiful cigar comes encased in a glass tube to help protect and preserve the cigar. Wrapper: Connecticut Shade and Costa Rican Broadleaf Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras & Nicaragua Smoking Time: 70 minutes Beverages: Water and a pint of Guinness Tasting notes: […]
Papa Cruz has his little robusto
Congrats to Jerry and his wife Michelle. On Sunday at 9:42 am Jeremiah Cruz Jr (JJ) was welcomed into this world. He weighed in at 7lbs and 19 3/4 inches long. Mom and baby are doing quite well after 21 hours in labor.
Top Shelf Signature Select – Blue Label
Up for review this week is the Top Shelf Signature Select – Blue Label. This particular cigar is the House Blend created for Jim Cronin, owner of Top Shelf Cigars. The cigar is hand rolled in Honduras by the Tropical Tobacco Company and is comprised of Corojo 99’ Wrapper, Corojo 99’ Binder, and 98’ Criollo […]
Ohio Smoking Ban Exemption
We recently received an email from our Friend Jesse from Cigar Jack about a possible smoking ban exemption in Ohio. He asked that we help spread the word, which we were more than happy to do. Check out his article and follow up on the progress here