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 […]
Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 – Gran Robusto
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan and Columbian Source : Bought from local store I am back once again, this time I have for you a limited release cigar, the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 in the Gran Robusto size. That’s a lot of Gran’s. This cigar is being released in three […]
San Lotano Habano Robusto
A.J. Fernandez’s San Lotano is a line of cigars that has been a long time coming. I was introduced to it in its pre-release form at the 2009 trade show. But you could also say the San Lotano is a long time returning. Because once upon a time, in the sepia-toned pre-Castro past, Fernandez’s grandfather […]
Illusione Epernay Le Monde (Joint Review)
The Following Post comes courtesy of Tom from Tom’s Cigars It’s been awhile, but Ed and I are back home on the Stogie Review. Where were we? Well, Ed has been busy moving his shop into a new lot, expanding his inventory, and building a cigar lounge. Some of you already know that I’ve been […]
Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend
Today I have for you a review of the Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend in the Robusto Grande size. I did this as a short review since Walt reviewed this same cigar back in 2007 and I wanted to see if I would get the same things as he did and to see if there were […]
TORAÑO LAUNCHES SINGLE REGION TOUR
Sometime last week I was sorting through press releases when one caught my eye from Torano Cigars. The email talked about an upcoming Single Region Tour which featured the Torano Single Region and a coffee roaster with a very similar background, PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. The objective of the event is to showcase two products […]
Ask The Readers: Old School Blends
While the east coast was greeted by its second snow storm in less than a month, I sat warmly in my office working away. I decided to take advantage of my ability to work from home and opted not to venture out onto the snowy streets. My wife had the same thought cross her mind […]
La Caridad Del Cobre La Charada No. 48 “La Cucaracha”
I have for you this week a cigar whose cryptic name is nearly as long as the smoke itself. Before I get into the nuts and bolts of the review, let’s break that mouthful down. The vitola’s name is La Charada No. 48 “La Cucaracha”, which translates into a pretty random sounding The Charade No. […]
Herding Stogies: A Composite Top 10
“What’s this? Another top ten list?! Surely you can’t be serious!” Oh, but I am, and stop calling me Shirley. (R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen) This isn’t any ordinary cigar top ten list, it’s a fusion of geekery, curiosity and hours of Excel spreadsheet work. The other day I was reading “These Lists Don’t Lie” on the […]
Before You Buy That Top 10
This week the big dog barked, and all across the cigar-smoking country (and possibly the world), printers cranked to life, dutifully replicating the most anticipated top 10 list of the year. Chances are, you’ve seen it already. But before you take your printout, withdraw the $165.96 it would take to buy the ten smokes ($95.05 […]