After a long, long, long hiatus, we are back with a new episode of Your Questions, My Answers (YQMA). Due to schedule conflicts and the complications of editing multiple videos streams together into one video, we slowly drifted away from the video show that many people came to love. Realizing that Stogie Review had a […]
Famous Artisan – Nicaragan Edition – Connecticut
Brand: Nicaraguan Artisan Manufacturer: Tabacalera Protalasa Vitola: Robusto Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Origin: Nicaraguan MSRP: $23.99 per 5 pack Source: Free samples from Famous Smoke Shop Brand: The Artisan – Nicaraguan Edition is a product of Famous Smoke Shop. Produced by Tabacalera Protalasa, these cigars feature three […]
Smokin Tweets Published In Cigar Snob
A couple of months ago I wrote an article on my personal blog talking about the benefits of cigar manufacturers utilizing the Twitter service. After the article made the rounds on Twitter and a handful of people got a look at it, I was approached by Cigar Snob Magazine to write a similar article to […]
Alec Bradley Tempus (Guest Review)
Ed and I have returned for our monthly guest review here on The Stogie Review. This time around we review the Alec Bradley Tempus. This is Alec Bradley’s flagship cigar, and is my top pick for 2009. I find myself smoking them on a regular basis to this day. Brian and Walt reviewed the Tempus […]
Cigar Shop Review: Orange, CA – Maxamar’s Cigars
This review comes courtesy of Keith1911 If you would like to submit a review of one of your local shops, please take a look at our guidelines Name of Shop: Maxamar’s Cigars Date Visited: 09/12/09 Street Address: 3744 E. Chapman Ave. #E City: Orange State: CA Zip: 92867 Phone Number: 714-633-3000 Hours of Operation: M-F […]
Malfetano
Brand: Malfetano Manufacturer: Alec Bradley Vitola: Corona Wrapper: Criollo 98 – (Trojes Viso) Binder: Criollo 98 – (Trojes Seco) Filler: Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Origin: Honduras MSRP: $6.90 Brand: Up for review this week is a cigar that, until recently, I had never heard about. I was first introduced to this brand around Janaury […]
Cigar Shop Review: Burke, Virginia – Burke Cigar
This review comes courtesy of SmellMyAsh If you would like to submit a review of one of your local shops, please take a look at our guidelines Name of Shop: Burke Cigar Date Visited: September 16 2009 Street Address: 9558 Old Keen Mill Rd City: Burke State: VA Zip: 22015 Phone Number: 703-440-0678 Hours of […]
The Process of Choosing Cigars
Towards the middle of January, I got into a bit of a writing groove. The walls of writers block crumbled and a flood of post ideas and the urge to write struck me. After I wrote a variety of things for Stogie Review, I moved to write a handful of things for my personal blog. […]
Romeo y Julieta Aniversario (Short Ashes)
Several years ago, I believe it was back around Christmas of 2006, I saw a sale on the JR Cigars website that I couldn’t pass up. The deal featured a gift box that included a ceramic Romeo y Julieta ashtray with a handful of cigars to go along with it. I believe there were a […]
Ashton VSG (Short Ashes)
Several months ago, I received a very generous care package from Aaron (@BigABoyd). The package included a pair of Opus X, three Illusione Epernay, and three Ashton VSG. Over several months I slowly savored those cigars and even managed to review the Illusione Epernay just in time to qualify for my list of Top 10 […]