This guest review comes from our friend Rich Meade of the Stogie Review Fan Forums. Happy Holidays everyone! I have been exploring the bottom shelf at my b&m for a good month now. Smoking bundled sticks, bargain sticks, and anything that strikes me as interesting, while remaining under $3.00. So to show my gratitude to […]
El Titan De Bronze Grand Reserve Maduro Corona
One of my favorite parts of a recent trip to Miami was spending time sipping Cuban coffee and wandering through the cigar factories on Calle Ocho (8th Street) in little Havana. One shop I had a particularly good time visiting was El Titan De Bronze. If that name sounds familiar, you probably remember that Walt […]
La Aurora 1495 (Blind Tasting)
A few weeks ago I was exchanging emails with Jim Cronin of Top Shelf Cigars. You may recognize the name from previous reviews which include the Top Shelf Signature Select Blue, Black, and Red Labels. Before speaking with Jim I was having trouble tracking down information on a small boutique manufacturer. With a failed email […]
Top Shelf Signature Select Pure Corojo (Short Ashes)
In this episode of Short Ashes, I take a look back at the Top Shelf Signature Select Pure Corojo (Red Label). While visiting Jim Cronin at Top Shelf Cigars last week, Jim gave me one of his Red Labels for the road. On my way out the door I stuck the cigar in my shirt […]
Oliva Serie G Maduro (Short Ashes)
Here we are with yet another Short Ashes Cigar Review. This time I take a look back at the Oliva Serie G Maduro. Just as I would have expected, the cigar smoked very well and did not disappoint. This cigar has become one that I consider to be a morning, noon, and night stick. I […]
Oliva Serie V Maduro (Guest Review)
This guest review comes by way of our friend, and long time commenter here on The Stogie Review, Marcian. The cigar featured is the Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial. Okay so I after receiving some bad news that put me in a pretty messed up mood. I came home to my wife and two year […]
Los Imperialistas Torpedo
Recently an Atlanta cigar shop was graced with a visit of the legendary Don Pepin Garcia, and of course, I made a point to be there. I had seen the man from a distance at previous IPCPR trade shows, but a local visit promised a greater level of access. The turn out for the event […]
Azul Luna Polo
Hey folks! This week I bring you a cigar that was gifted to me by my buddy Stew over at The World According to Stew. Stew had got these cigars after meeting the guy who owns the line at a polo match Stew was at. Stew sent a pair of these my way so I […]
Flor de Oliva Corojo (Blind Tasting)
Brand: Flor de Oliva Corojo Vitola: Robusto Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Price: $3.00 (in PA) Pre-Light: After blind tasting the Flor de Oliva Gold, the group thinned out and I was left with three individuals who were interested in smoking a second blind cigar that afternoon. I […]
Panacea Maduro
Brand: Panacea Maduro Vitola: Robusto Ring Guage: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Price Point: Unknown Brand: Panecea cigars are a product of Flatbed Cigar Company, headed up by Paul Bush. The cigars are crafted in the Dominican Republic and distributed out of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Panacea line […]