Over the past couple of weeks, you have probably taken a notice to the additional face in my video cigar reviews. That face belongs to Mike Forry (KnightRid) and he has joined me once again for a joint short ashes review on the Oliva Connecticut Reserve. We have been slowly incorporating Mike into reviews in […]
Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo
Weather warmed up a bit the past couple days. Smoking in above freezing weather is always much more comfortable. This week I have another gem of a cigar for you. A new release from Joya de Nicaragua and an addition to their Antano line. The Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo was announced during the […]
La Flor Dominicana Coronado (Guest Review)
Back once again are our good friends Tom Adcock (Toms Cigars) and Ed Nazare (St. Pete Cigar) for another video cigar review. This time the guys set their sights on the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Double Corona. Due to the recent cold snap in Florida, the video runs a little faster than usual and comes […]
Padillla Dominus (Joint Review)
Brand: Padilla Dominus Blender: Ernesto Padilla Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed Corojo 06 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Origin: Honduras MSRP: Aprox. $9.76 Purchased From: Gettysburg Cigar Company Brand: Padilla is a boutique brand of cigars founded by Ernesto and Carlos Padilla in 2003. Before opening a factory of his own, Padilla was best known for their El […]
Illusione Epernay
Brand: Illusione Epernay Blender: Dion Giolito Vitola: Le Ferm Ring Gauge: 48 Length: 5.25 Wrapper: Cafe Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Origin: Honduras MSRP: Aprox. $8.50 Purchased From: Gift from BigABoyd Brand: The Illusione Epernay is a creation of Dion Giolito. The blend of this cigar originally debut as the limited release ECCJ 15 cigar […]
Casa Fernandez Arsenio 2009
Happy New Year! 2009 was an amazing year for me with the birth of my petite corona, for cigars and a record breaking year for Stogie Review! If 2010 is as good as the Casa Fernandez Arsenio then 2010 is shaping up to be even better. The Casa Fernandez Arsenio definitely lays a solid foundation […]
San Cristobal by Ashton (Joint Review)
Brand: San Cristobal by Ashton Blender: Don Pepin Garcia Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Origin: Nicaragua MSRP: Between $7.25 and $12.00 Purchased From: Varies Brand: San Cristobal is a well known Cuban Cigar brand which has seen recent popularity as a Nicaraguan Brand. The Nicaraguan brand is made by the famed Don Pepin Garcia […]
Camacho Diploma
Brand: Camacho Diploma Blender: Christian Eiroa Vitola: Diploma Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Authentic Corojo Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Authentic Corojo Origin: Honduras MSRP: $8.95 Purchased From: Kensington Tobacconist Brand: The Camacho Diploma is a product of Christian Eiroa and utilizes what is called an Authentic Corojo leaf. Like most Camacho Product, these cigars […]
ECCJ 15th Anniversary by Altadis
Brand: ECCJ 15th Anniversary Produced By: Altadis Vitola: Corona Gorda Ring Gauge: 48 Length: 5.75 Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Origin: Dominican Republic MSRP: Unknown Purchased From: IPCPR Sample Brand: The ECCJ 15th Anniversary Cigar is one that is produced by Altadis in the Dominican Republic. The band bears the Santa Damiana name and […]
Diesel – Unholy Cocktail
The latest release from AJ Fernandez, maker of the Man O’War Series, has been the focus of my eye for awhile. Between the juicy images and mouth watering description in the CI/Cigar.com catalog and the buzz on Twitter, I couldn’t wait any longer to weigh in on the Unholy Cocktail aka the Diesel. Video runs […]