Wrapper : Habano2000 Binder : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler : Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Source : Given as sample from local Xikar rep This week I have a cigar that was kindly given to me by my local Xikar rep, David Spirt, which is the Xikar HC Habano². This cigar comes in four sizes, Robusto (5×50), […]
My Uzi Weighs A Ton – Bait Fish (first impressions)
Yesterday, the temperatures rose enough and the clouds cleared up enough for me to head outside to enjoy a rare nice day in February. Not knowing how long the decent weather would hold out, I reached into my office humidor for something guaranteed to be a decent quick smoke. Out came the My Uzi Weighs […]
Davidoff Royal Salomones
The Davidoff brand has always been known as the pinnacle of cigar perfection and the luxury brand cigar in the industry. Their attention to detail in cigar making is second to none. All of this also translates into an expensive cigar. If you’ve ever seen a video or were lucky enough to visit their factory […]
Christian Eiroa at Genuine Tobacco
I had a chance to sit down with Christian Eiroa at Genuine Tobacco before the start of the Asylum/CLE event. I seem to be a tree stump but Christian does a great job explaining everything and giving a ton of useful information. He also talks about some upcoming projects which sound interesting. Without further ado, […]
BSB No 1 by Bernie Parent
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Unknown Filler : Unknown Source : Bought at Genuine Tobacco for $6.12 Welcome to this weeks review of the BSB No. 1 from Bernie Parent by Rocky Patel Cigars. This cigar’s namesake was an awesome goalie from the best NHL team around, the Flyers. Two Stanley Cup’s back to […]
Elogio Habano Crescent City Cigars Exclusivo
Crescent City Cigars has released a special exclusive cigar from Elogio called the Elogio Habano Crescent City Cigars Exclusivo. If you’ve followed me for very long, whether on Twitter, Facebook or my video reviews, you know about how much I’ve fallen for the Elogio brand. A very small, exclusive boutique, these cigars are made to exquisite standards […]
Liga Privada Papas Fritas
This time of year is always slow for us here at the Stogie Review. The majority of us live in parts of the country where it’s generally too cold to spend an extended period of time outside smoking a large cigar. When you can’t smoke indoors at home, and don’t have the time to make […]
Dunhill Aged 2003 Reserva Especial
General Cigar made the Dunhill Aged 2003 Reserva Especial for Dunhill at their Dominican facilities, using a special aging process which uses tercios covered in yagua, bark of the Royal palm. Yagua allows excellent protection for the tobacco while still allowing it to breathe. This process takes about 2 years. The tobacco is then aged in […]
Rocky Patel Edge Nicaraguan
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : bought at Genuine Tobacco for $4.50 each Hi everyone and welcome to this weeks review of the Rocky Patel Edge Nicaraguan in the toro size. I have only found this cigar in two sizes, a torpedo and a toro with both being 6×52. […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 24
It’s time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), along […]