I hope you’re not tired of top ten lists, because I’ve got one more for you: Mine. My criteria this year is a little different than Walt’s and Jerry’s. To qualify for my top ten all that was required for me to smoke and really enjoy them sometime in 2009. Last year, I tried limiting […]
Cigar Shop Review: Lincoln, NE – Ted’s Tobacco
This review comes courtesy of Jason (@moverjason) If you would like to submit a review of one of your local shops, please take a look at our guidelines Name of Shop: Ted’s Tobacco Date Visited: 09/21/09 Street Address: 111 South 66th Street City: Lincoln State: Nebraska Zip: 68510 Phone Number: (402) 484-5571 Hours of Operation: […]
Walt’s Top 10 Cigars of 2009
With the year coming to a close, it time to take a look back at all of the memorable cigars of 2009. Much like my list of Top 10 Cigars from 2008, all cigars on this list were reviewed at some point in 2009. Some of the cigars listed may not have been released in […]
Xikar 744 Knife
A little more than two years ago, my wife and I were coming down the home stretch for our wedding. I had purchased a couple of odds and ends as Groomsman’s gifts, but I still wanted to get one more item to finish things off. Due to my interest in cigars, I wanted to include […]
Illusione Epernay
Brand: Illusione Epernay Blender: Dion Giolito Vitola: Le Ferm Ring Gauge: 48 Length: 5.25 Wrapper: Cafe Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Origin: Honduras MSRP: Aprox. $8.50 Purchased From: Gift from BigABoyd Brand: The Illusione Epernay is a creation of Dion Giolito. The blend of this cigar originally debut as the limited release ECCJ 15 cigar […]
Casa Fernandez Arsenio 2009
Happy New Year! 2009 was an amazing year for me with the birth of my petite corona, for cigars and a record breaking year for Stogie Review! If 2010 is as good as the Casa Fernandez Arsenio then 2010 is shaping up to be even better. The Casa Fernandez Arsenio definitely lays a solid foundation […]
Origen by Jesus Fuego Toro
It was probably sometime in the spring of this quickly fading year that I first heard someone mention a cigar named Origen. It was mentioned quickly, in a list of other cigars new to the market, and it sounded a little like the title of a suspenseful monster movie, “The Origen”. I took a quick […]
Top 10 Cigars 2009 (Fan Forums Edition)
Another Top 10 list here on Stogie Review but this one is very special. I actually enjoy this list more than my own. Its not a list based on one opinion. Its a list based on the opinions of the members of the Stogie Review Fan Forums. This Top 10 List is the perfect example […]
San Cristobal by Ashton (Joint Review)
Brand: San Cristobal by Ashton Blender: Don Pepin Garcia Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Origin: Nicaragua MSRP: Between $7.25 and $12.00 Purchased From: Varies Brand: San Cristobal is a well known Cuban Cigar brand which has seen recent popularity as a Nicaraguan Brand. The Nicaraguan brand is made by the famed Don Pepin Garcia […]
Top 10 Cigars 2009 (Master Cigar Technician Edition)
EDITOR’S NOTE – We go back a long way with Bob and Dale from Cigar Radio. Walt, Brian and I have made guest appearances on their weekly show. We’re always happy whenever the opportunity arises that we can feature them here on Stogie Review. I’m not as creative as Bob when it comes to introductions […]