So you’re probably scratching your head and asking yourself, “another La Traviata review?” We’ve covered the CAO La Traviata a lot here on Stogie Review. I got a sneak peek before the 2009 IPCPR, then Brian and I reviewed it in a episode of The Herfing Heads, it made my Top 10 list for 2009, […]
Journeys – A Verticle Tasting
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Connecticut Binder : Sumatran Filler : 5-year aged Dominican and Nicaraguan Source : Purchased from Famous Smoke Shop with my own funds I am going to do a little different write up for your reading pleasure today along with doing this vertical tasting of the Journeys line of cigars. Journeys […]
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 […]
Camacho Select
Way back in 2007, Walt originally reviewed the Camacho Select. Fast forward to 2010 and the Camacho Select has been through a packaging and blending change. I originally scored two boxes of these Camacho Selects for my silence on not revealing who was behind the Black Band Project. Last year when I first smoked the […]
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 […]
El Triunfador No. 3 by Tatuaje
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Purchased a box from The Humidour with my own funds I have a treat for you today with the newly released El Triunfador from Tatuaje Cigars (Havana Cellars). This re-released cigar with a new blend comes in six sizes: No.1 […]
La Estrella Cubana Oscuro
Origin : Nicaragua Wrapper : Costa Rican Maduro Binder : Brazilian Filler : Dominican and Nicaraguan Source : Purchased from Cigars International with my own funds Cost : $34.99 per bundle of 20 (this is the cost I paid so the price may be different if I got them on sale) I have for you […]
Camacho Liberty 2009 (Joint Review)
Brand: Camacho Liberty 2009 Series Blender: Christian Eiroa Vitola: 11/18 (Figurado) Ring Gauge: 54 Length: 6.00 Wrapper: Habano Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Origin: Honduras MSRP: $16.50 Purchased From: Won from Dylan Austin’s Twitter contest Brand: Camacho Cigars has a rich history among the cigar community, from its early days founded by Simon Camacho, throughout its […]
Gurkha Empire Series Wrap Up
Here we are at the end of the six Gurkha Empire cigar series and I really had fun doing them in a row like this. Here are quick links for any refreshers you would like… Here is the copy and paste from Cigar’s International website about the Gurkha Empire Series. Gurkha Empire I Empire I: […]