If you recall, last year I did a three part series on the birth of a rolling table, so I wont bore you with how the original two tables came to be. Several weeks ago I got a call from Sam Leccia, of Nub Cigar, asking me if I knew anyone that could make him […]
Padilla Obsidian and Sam Adams Double Bock (Guest Review)
Padilla Obsidian and Sam Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series) Today’s review will be on the Padilla Obsidian and Sam Adams Double Bock (Imperial Series). Cigar Facts: Vitola: Belicoso (6 x 54) Price: Free (part of a bomb from BradInBuffalo) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Blend Beer Facts: Brewer: Boston Beer Company Alc/Vol: […]
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Gold (Short Ashes)
Jerry wasn’t feeling 100% this week so he asked if Brian or Myself could cover for him today while he recuperates. Rather than a standard Short Ashes review, I played the role of Ghost of Stogie Future as Jerry and I both take a look at the Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Gold. The review runs […]
Dona Flor (Short Ashes)
Once upon a time, Stogie Review was contacted by a rep for Cigars of Brazil. This rep was a nice guy and offered to send all three of us a couple of sample products to do a review on. Brian (Tipton), Jerry, and I each did a review of one of the three cigars sent […]
Cigar Shop Review: Tullahoma, TN – 99 Bottles
Name of Shop: 99 Bottles Reviewed By: Tommy (T) Date Visited: 3/14/09 Street Address: 1940 N. Jackson St. City: Tullahoma State: Tennessee Zip: 37388 Phone Number: (931) 461-7444 Hours of Operation: M-Sat: 10am-10pm Website: None Location: Exceptional It is on the main street and on my way home from work and I pass it very […]
Nub Maduro
Brand: Nub Maduro Vitola: 460 Ring Gauge: 60 Length: 4.00 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Brazilian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Website: Nub Cigars MSRP: Unknown Brand: The Nub line of cigars is a creation of Sam Leccia, a former sales representative for the Oliva brand. In mid 2007 the idea of the Nub was pitched to […]
La Flor Dominicana Salomon (Guest Review)
Cigar: La Flor Dominicana Salomon Website: www.laflordominicana.com Vitola: 7 x 64 Salomon Filler: Dominican Binder: Dominican Wrapper: Sun-Grown Nicaraguan Price: $25.00 Pre-light Appearance and such: To start with, this is the La Flor Dominicana Salomon. This cigar was created and released by Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana in December of 2008. From what I […]
Cigar Shop Review: West Reading, PA – Kensington Tobacconist
Name of Shop: Kensington Tobacconist Date Visited: 03/13/09 Street Address: 450 Penn Ave City: West Reading State: PA Zip: 19611 Phone Number: (610) 373-5001 Hours of Operation: Mon. – Sat. 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Website: http://www.kensingtontobacco.com Location: Above Average The shop is located off of the Penn Ave. exit on Rt. 422. This is […]
Alec Bradley Tempus (Short Ashes)
For the first time in Short Ashes history, I decided to review something that I have not reviewed in the past. Instead I have reviewed a cigar that I have smoked several of over the past few months and that Brian was fortunate enough to get his hands on early in the release. That cigar […]
Arganese Nicaraguan Presidente (Short Ashes)
With a forgotten appointment looming over my head, I needed to act fast and whip up a review for todays post. Not having the normal time frame available, I decided to go with a Short Ashes review today and hope to have a full length review up on Saturday. This week a take a look […]