Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Maduro Size Name: Lonsdale Length: 6.5 Ring Gauge: 43 Strength: Medium – Full A couple of weeks ago I stopped into a cigar shop located in a local shopping mall. I picked up a few sticks and was on my way. One of these particular sticks was an Arturo Fuente – […]
Fuente Fuente – Opus X
Size Name: Perfecxion #4 Length: 5.185 Ring Gauge: 43 Strength: Medium Thursday was my birthday, but due to being very busy with both work and night classes I couldn’t find the time to enjoy a cigar. On Friday I decided to smoke one of the very few Fuente Fuente Opus X cigars I had in […]
Hoyo de Monterrey – Factory Fresh Governor
Origin: Cafradia, Honduras Wrapper: Ecuador, Connecticut Binder: Connecticut Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua Size Name: Governor Length: 6.125 Ring Gauge: 50 Strength: Medium – Full Some time ago I purchased a sampler from Cigars International, called Heavy Honduran Hubbuba from their Friday Night Fights samplers. Included in the sampler I received were 5 CAO Brazilia […]
Got Opus X
Some news from RTDA by Rich Perelman at CigarCyclopedia.com: Got Opus X? As most Opus X fans know, there usually a limit of two cigars on the popular Fuente Fuente Opus X line. But soon, fans of the brand and those who would like to be introduced to the world of Opus X can increase […]
La Flor Dominicana News
More RTDA news, this time from Mike Cooperman at Bethesda Tobacco. We’ve been talking about the La Flor Dominicana event that Bethesda Tobacco is hosting next Wednesday (July 26th):
Anniversaries Everywhere!
RTDA news from Rich Perelman at CigarCyclopedia.com: Las Vegas, NV, July 18 “Anniversaries are important celebrations, whether for a birthday, wedding or a special event in one’s life.” Three cigars being showcased at the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America (RTDA) convention and trade show in Las Vegas celebrate significant milestones of some of the biggest […]
5 Vegas Limitada – 2006
A couple of weeks ago, I got myself involved in a PIF (Pay it forward) over at Club Stogie. Shortly after getting my name on the list, I received my end of the PIF. I received an excellent variety of smokes, one of which was a 5 Vegas Limitada 2006 blend.
Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve – Corojo (Toro)
I have to give credit to this stogie to my older brother Chris, owner of Sebori Systems, for providing me with these stogies. I had a hard time finding the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve or the Master Blend 7XX online and at my local shops. I’m not good at stogie hunting like others are. […]
Stogie Spotlight – Gary Manelski (About.Com)
Walt switched it up a bit this week by reviewing a couple of ashtrays and a candela wrapped cigar. I wanted to offer our readers something a little different (sorry for screwing up the schedule Walt). I was able to have a great discussion with Gary Manelski your guide to stogies at About.Com. Gary is […]
Camacho Corojo – Candela
A few days ago I was in my local cigar shop picking up some cigars for my fathers birthday. After picking up a few for him, I decided to get one for myself. In the back of the walk in humidor I came across a box of Camacho Corojo Candelas. Inside the box there was […]