The following writeup and video comes from our good friends Tom and Ed visit Tom’s Cigars for more reviews like this Ed and I are back on The Stogie Review for our monthly guest spot. With his new shop capacity, he is able to carry more brands. This new expansion has created a flurry of […]
Cain F Lancero
In November I sat down with Dave Wagner, VP of Sales at Oliva, to discuss Sam Leccia’s departure from Oliva. As the conversation came to a close, Dave mentioned that Studio Tobac was going to create an Advisory Board to bounce new product ideas and samples off of. I was asked if I would be […]
A. Turrent Triple Play – Gran Toro
Wrapper : San Andres Morron Binder : Connecticut Broadleaf Filler : Nicaraguan, San Andres and Honduran Source : bought at local shop Welcome back to my little corner of the galaxy and this weeks review of the A. Turrent Triple Play in the Gran Toro size. Today’s review is a little special because I believe […]
Curivari Reserva Limitada – Petit Cafe
Earlier this week I put together a post outlining my first impression of the Curivari Reserva Limitada – Classica Epicure. In that review I made note that I was impressed with the cigar and looked forward to smoking through the remainder of my samples (courtesy of Jim Cronin at Top Shelf Cigar Co.). A few […]
Buckhead Cigar Club – A Humidor Tour
We’ve posted reviews of cigar shops from across the country before. We’ve even reviewed Buckhead Cigar Club and thrown in some great still shots of the shop. Buckhead Cigar Club is the home shop of our own Brian “Mouth of the South” Hewitt and I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Buckhead on a few recent […]
Curivari Reserva Limitada – Classica Epicure
On a typical Friday afternoon, I leave work and head over to Kensington Tobacconist for a cigar before picking my daughter up from our babysitter. This week the shop was closed while the owner took a much needed vacation. With nowhere close to enjoy a cigar, I made arrangements for my mother in-law to pick […]
Rodrigo – toro
Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano Binder : Dominican Filler : Dominican Source : Samples sent from Rodrigo Cigars I have a treat for you today with the Rodrigo Cigars in the toro size. This is a boutique brand that is only available in select places right now. I was given these cities that it is available […]
Nat Sherman Suave – Rockefeller
Wrapper : Connecticut shade Binder : Dominican Filler : Dominican Source : bought at local shop Today I have for you the Nat Sherman Suave in the Rockefeller size. This cigar is available in five sizes, Rockefeller (7 1/2 x 50), Roosevelt (6 x 52 torpedo), Harriman (6 x 50), La Guardia (5 1/2 x […]
Pinar Del Rio 1878 – Cubano Especial Capa Natural (Short Ashes)
Last week I took a look at the Pinar Del Rio 1878 – Reserva Dominicana Capa Oscura. In that brief writeup, I mentioned that Abe Flores was kind enough to not only send me that stick, but a few Pinar Del Rio 1878 – Cubano Especial Capa Natural as well. With the same binder and […]
La Aurora Broadway Series
Its great to be back to reviewing cigars and for my first review of 2011 I’m reviewing the relatively new La Aurora Broadway Series. Currently the Broadway is available in one size, a Sumo Toro (5.75 x 54) and features a double wrapper of Ecuadorian-grown, Sumatra-seed and Nicaraguan leaves, a Dominican Corojo binder and filler […]