We kick off segment two with a question from Eric who needs help with seasoning his humidor and alternatives to the green foam which leads into a nice little rant from our own Brian Hewitt. After Brian’s little rant we tackle Josh’s question about the level of humidity he should have in his coolidor. We […]
26 Minutes with Pete Johnson
Those of you who follow me on Twitter know this story already as you got the play-by-play as I got to hangout a bit with Pete Johnson last weekend. It was right after the Uniformed Secret Service asked me to leave Lafayette Park. I went around the corner to Shelly’s Backroom to grab a bite […]
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro
Brand: Pinar del Rio Oscuro Vitola: Torpedo Ring Gauge: 52 Length: 6.50 Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Origin: Dominican Republic Price: $6.40 Brand: Pinar del Rio cigars are a product of the La Fabrica factory, owned and operated by Abe Flores and Juan Rodriquez, in the Dominican Republic. Aside from the […]
Ramon Allones Specially Selected
I think this is our first Cuban cigar here at The Stogie Review and our first review at a National Monument. Maybe I should travel all around DC and record a review at every historical monument so you get a cigar review and a tour of the Nation’s Capital. Anyway, this week I’m reviewing the […]
Flor de Oliva Gold (Blind Tasting)
Last week I packed up my gear and headed across town to Kensington Tobacconist for yet another blind cigar tasting. Just like during the Jameson Black Label and Red Label tasting, the guys loosened up and had a good time. After about an hour of smoking, all cigars were extinguished and I was left with […]
Flor de Cesar Red Label
Brand: Flor de Cesar Red Label Vitola: Robusto Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Dominican / Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Origin: Dominican Republic Price: Unknown Brand: The Flor de Cesar Cigar Company is based out of Philadelphia, while their cigars are crafted in the Dominican Republic. Due to the lack of information […]
Ciefuegos by Reyes Family (Guest Review)
Our good friends Tom and Ed are at it again. This time around they smoke the Ciefuegos by Reyes Family. Check out what they had to say about the cigar in the following video review. MP3 Version: Right Click > Save As
El Titan de Bronze Redemption (Condensed Review)
Due to the feedback I received both on the Fan Forums and and on the Xikar Defiance Condensed Review, I’ve decided to give these short reviews a shot. Most of the particulars are still up in the air and need to be addressed, but the concept has been worked out. This time I smoke the […]
Defiance Cigar by Xikar (Condensed Review)
This weekend I found myself in a bit of confusion and wasn’t sure how to approach the issue. It seems that there are two camps that view my reviews. Those that dislike the fact that they are too long and those that don’t want them any shorter than they already are. I’m pretty stuck in […]
Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial
Brand: Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial Vitola: Torpedo Ring Gauge: 52 Length: 6.50 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Origin: Nicaragua Price: $8.00 Brand: On October 15th a new cigar from the Oliva Family of Cigars is slated to begin shipping from Miami Florida to cigar shops around the country. This cigar is a […]