A few weeks ago I was hanging out at Kensington Tobacconist when the latest shipment from CAO Cigars arrived. Within that shipment of mostly CAO La Traviata’s were a couple of boxes of the Carlos Torano 1959 Exodus 50 Year cigars. At the time I didn’t think much of them as my interest in Torano […]
Cain F Nub (First Impressions)
While working around the house I glanced up at the clock and had an “Oh Crap” moment. I was loosing daylight and hadn’t realized my painting project had taken much longer than anticipated and we were lacking a post for today. Growing weary, I cleaned out my paint roller and dashed off for a cigar […]
Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 (First Impressions)
Origin : Miami, Fl. Wrapper : Nicaraguan Corojo Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : gift from Barbalet Today I have a bit of a treat for you as I am going to take on the Tatuaje Cojonu 2003. I was gifted this cigar from Barbalet on Twitter and to be honest, I have […]
Zino Platinum Scepter Master Edition 2010 – First Impressions
Origin : Dominican Republic Wrapper : Ecuadorian Sungrown Criollo Binder : Connecticut Broadleaf Filler : Dominican Republic, Peruvian, Nicaraguan, Honduran Source : handed to me at CigarFest 2010 (1 2 3 4) Welcome to another adventure into the world of smoking cigars, with your host, Mike, taking on the Zino Platinum Scepter Master Edition 2010. […]
La Flor Dominicana Air Bender (Guest Review)
The following is a message from Tom Hello Stogie Review! As always, Ed and I offer you our monthly guest review for the month of April. A month or two ago, Ed was given some samples of the Air Bender by La Flor Dominicana. He smoked one immediately and wasn’t impressed at all. Then I […]
Gran Habano Azteca – Second Blend (Short Ashes)
Back in February, I reviewed a pre-release sample of the new Gran Habano Azteca. In that review I made mention that I was fortunate enough to receive a few samples from Gran Habano as part of a tasting panel. To my surprise, I received a few more samples just a few weeks later. I was […]
Viaje Reserva Platino (First Impressions)
A good friend of mine does plenty of traveling for business. In his travels, he has hooked up a friend of his with me for a review I’ve done in the past. This friend of his is Hal Rubin of Empire Cigars. If you recall, I reviewed his house cigar, the La Flor Dominicana Cheroot, […]
Cain Habano (Guest Review)
Cain Habano Cigar: Cain Habano Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Vitola: Robusto 5.7×50 Price: Was a bit over eight bucks at my local shop. Better prices found online. Setting: Garage, about 55 degrees out, 6:30pm, having a Peach Snapple. Pre-light: The cigar has a nice chocolatey brown wrapper with a few prominent veins. […]
Los Blancos Nine Lancero (Guest Review)
This review comes courtesy of Danny (DannyP6228) from the Stogie Review Fan Forums Before I start, Dave Blanco is a friend of mine and I really enjoy a number of his cigars. That being said, if he made a dog rocket I would not hesitate to tell him, and he knows it. So lets get […]
Gurkha Empire VI
Origin : Unknown Wrapper : Brazilian Binder : Unknown Filler : Dominican Piloto Cubano and Nicaraguan Ligero Source : Purchased from Cigars International with my own funds Today I have for you the Gurkha Empire VI. This is a cigar that there is not much information floating around on except what is on the Cigar’s […]