If you’ve been following along over the past few weeks as I’ve stumbled my way out of retirement – you may recall a challenge I issued myself just this past week. In an effort to dig myself out of a Cigar Rut, I wanted to smoke Three New-To-Me Cigars this week. I feel obligated to […]
IPCPR 2017: Oliva
Our next stop was Oliva’s booth to get the scoop on the new Gilberto Oliva Reserva, the first new cigar line from Oliva since the Serie V Melanio back in 2012. (It’s hard to believe the Melanio has been out that long.) Two Gilberto Oliva Reserva blends are being released, one with an Indonesian wrapper […]
Now Accepting Applicants for a new Everyday Smoke
Back when Jerry and I started Stogie Review, way back in 2006, I was an adventurous cigar smoker. I would seek out new sticks to try, eager to share my thoughts on our little cigar blog. No matter how the cigar turned out – good, bad, or indifferent, smoking and reviewing new cigars was a […]
IPCPR 2015: Padilla
No trade show is complete without a visit to our friend Ernesto Padilla, and I finished talking to him mere moments before the lights dimmed over IPCPR 2015. After discussing my little (and admittedly silly looking) video recording device, we move onto other topics, such as changes in distribution, the challenges of creating a great […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 86
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 77
It’s once time again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it has been since the last issue), […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 53
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for me when it comes to cigars, some sort of unpleasant head cold had me out of commission for the better part of a week, and it took a few more days for my sense of smell and taste to return to normal. But the good news is […]
Vindicator by Oliva
Back in 2012, Famous Smoke Shop began to promote a new line of Oliva Produced House Blends. Brian and I were fortunate enough to get a few samples and we set out to record a couple of episodes of Herfin’ Heads. We reviewed both the Inferno and Vindicator favorably and I’ve been smoking them, off and on, ever since.
Herf’n Heads – CAO La Traviata
Jerry and Brian get together for another episode of Herf’n Heads. In this episode we review the new CAO La Traviata (dare we say Cigar of The Year), cigar smoking etiquette, IPCPR, CRA and other random cigar shit. Video lasts over an hour so I use the Viddler player so you can fast forward/seek to […]