This week for a review, we have the Gurkha X-Fuerte. I received this cigar a couple weeks ago from Tim, a Club Stogie Member, who decided to catch me off guard with a little care package. This particular Gurkha is a monster weighing in at seven inches long with a fifty four ring gauge. While […]
Alonso Menendez
Well Walt and I woke up earlier yesterday morning and decided to do our first ever joint video review. We’ve received a lot of requests for this over the past couple months so we gave it a shot. This is really unscripted and will probably take a little bit of work to smooth out the […]
Nording by Rocky Patel
Named after the famous pipe maker, Eric Nording (I don’t smoke pipes but thats what I hear), I bring you the robusto sized Nording by Rocky Patel. The Nording by Rocky Patel features a Costa Rican wrapper, Mexican binder and a filler blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco. Now I’ve also seen other places that […]
Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight
To continue with the trend of reviewing user requested cigars, this week I have the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur 1066 – Dark Knight. This particular vitola weighs in at 5.75 inches with a 54 ring gauge. The Dark Knights all have a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, instead of the Cameroon that their counterparts have. While […]
Episode 6 – Your Questions, My Answers
Episode 6 has the other member of the Stogie Review joining us. Brian joins us for the first time on Your Questions, My Answers. Video runs about 51 minutes with Brian, Walt & I addressing the following topics: * How we started smoking cigars and what cigar was our first * The Dos and Dont’s […]
Don Tomas Dominican Selection
I’m back! Thanks for everyone wondering where I was the past week. Had some family business going on so I was away from the site for most of last week. Thanks to Walt & Brian for holding down the fort while I took some personal time. I bring you the Lonsdale sized (6.5″ x 44) […]
TNT Cigars – Alternative to Padron Anniversary
Welcome back for another Monday cigar review. This week I decided to fire up a TNT Cigars Alternative to the Padron Anniversary. This is a cigar that I received a request for, fortunately I just so happened to have a bundle of Toro sized Maduros resting in my humidor. This particular stick is square pressed […]
Camacho Liberty 2006
This week I have the Camacho Liberty 2006 Edition. These cigars are limited to 40,000 cigars total and sell for about $14.00 each. This was a cigar that I had on my wish list for some time. Thanks to Stephen, I can now smile and cross it off the list. Thanks again Stephen!
601 Connecticut
Welcome back for yet another Monday Review to kick off the work week. Today I have the 601 Connecticut by EO Brands. This particular vitola is of the Robusto variety and stacks up at 5 inches long with a 50 ring gauge. The filler and binder are made up of Nicaraguan tobacco while the cigar […]
Episode 5 – Your Questions, My Answers
In this episode of Your Questions, My Answers Jerry and Walt discuss traveling with cigars, the difference between plume and mold, figurado shapes, hate mail, how much flavor really does come from the wrapper and a new contest. Full version is below and runs around 53 minutes. I should have a split, two part version […]