Cigar Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Vintage 2010 Binder: Dominican Olor Vintage 2008 Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Vintage 2009 This week I have a go with the Romeo Anejo in the Toro size (54×6) that has a MSRP of $9.00. Starting out this Romeo Anejo with a smoothness up front and a sharpness on the aftertaste. Getting […]
Blending Seminar from Jason Holly of Viva Republica
Hello my friends, this week I am finally able to get this video uploaded of Jason Holly of Viva Republica who was nice enough to come to Genuine Tobacco and do a blending seminar for all of us. This was a great event and I got to involved with the video rather than pictures or […]
L’Atelier Lancero
Cigar This week I take a look at the L’Atelier Lancero cigar. I really tossed it around a lot whether I was going to post this because it seems like I got a dud. After smoking it I checked out other reviews and I did not get any of the flavors they did and that […]
Vega Fina Nicaragua
Cigar This week I have the Vega Fina Nicaragua in the Gran Toro (6×52) size for your viewing pleasure. This retails for $6.25 and is out there now. There are also two other sizes available, robusto (5×50) and a short corona (4 3/8×42). This Vega Fina Nicaragua starts off with a huge coating of flavor […]
Evil Genius Cigars
This week I had the chance to sit down with one half of the guys over at Evil Genius Cigars to get the dirt on what they are making, who they are and everything in between. I have not done one of these interviews on Stogie Review for a long time so I hope you […]
La Flor Dominicana 1994
Cigar This week I have the La Flor Dominicana 1994 which was made to celebrate the 20 years LFD has been around. Starting off the La Flor Dominicana 1994 with a meaty smoke up front with a generous dollop of wood and a medium amount of spice. Has a bite to it but not so […]
Nica Puro Diamond Rough Cut
Cigar This week I have the Nica Puro Diamond Rough Cut which is the regular Nica Puro with an extra leaf in the filler and smooshed into a diamond shape. Starting out this Nica Puro Diamond Rough Cut with a real woody base with a sort of a punch of spice mainly on the aftertaste […]
Mason Dixon Project – North
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cigar Welcome to this weeks review of the Mason Dixon Project – North made by Mike and Jon at The Crowned heads. This was released as a North and a South with the South having an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper while the North has the Connecticut Broadleaf. MSRP for […]
CAO Rabid Reindeer – Christmas 2014
Cigar This CAO Rabid Reindeer is based on the CAO MX2 but again, like all the other Christmas CAO cigars the blend has been tweaked for this release. Starts off at a medium with a softer pepper and some coffee. The coffee has a bit of sweetness to it that takes the bitterness away. Came […]
CAO Nasty Nutcracker – Christmas 2014
Cigar I love these boxes. It is a nice departure from normal holiday samplers and such. This CAO Nasty Nutcracker is based on the CAO Gold line but has been tweaked to be a little bolder than the normal line. Starting out it has a bit of spice at the beginning which I have gotten […]