Brand: CAO La Traviata Vitola: Divino Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Origin: Nicaragua MSRP: Unknown Purchased From: Samples courtesy of Jon Huber Brand At Cigarfest 2010, Mike and I spent a little time talking to Jon Huber, Director of Lifestyle Marketing for CAO International, the […]
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 – 50 Year
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 […]
PDR 1878 Cubano Especial (First Impressions)
A few weeks ago, Mike and I were fortunate enough to attend the 2010 Cigarfest. While there we had the opportunity to speak with a number of manufacturers. One of those manufacturers is one that I’ve talked to on a number of occasions, Abe Flores of Pinar del Rio. We bumped into Abe as he […]
Alec Bradley Vice Press (Guest Review)
It is that time again folks, Tom and Ed join us once again for their monthly video review. This time the guys smoke the Alec Bradley Vice Press. From Tom: It wasn’t planned, but so far in 2010 Ed and I have only reviewed two brands – La Flor Dominicana and Alec Bradley. This time […]
Oliveros White Gran Maduro
Origin : Unknown Wrapper : Triple Fermented Brazilian Maduro Binder : Costa Rica Filler : Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama Source : Gift from Mike on Twitter Right off the bat I want to inform you that I do not have very much information on this cigar at all, except what Hank from Oliveros gave me. I […]
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 […]
La Aurora Preferidos Lancero (First Impressions)
Last week I received a message on Twitter that my local Miami Cigar Co. Rep, Chris Lenzo, was going to be stopping into my local shop, Kensington Tobacconist. Chris wanted to know if I’d be around to have a cigar and talk for a bit. Unfortunately, Chris’ visit was in the middle of the day […]
Tatuaje Verocu Tubo (First Impressions)
A couple of weeks before Cigarfest, I was talking with a long-time viewer of Stogie Review through Facebook. Jason and I talked about getting together for a cigar before things got hectic over the course of the weekend. On Friday, Mike and I met up with Jason, before getting started with the festivities, and headed […]
La Aurora 107 – robusto
Origin : Dominican Republic Wrapper : Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder : Dominican Republic Filler : Dominican Republic and Nicaraguan Source : either CigarFest or free one on April 30th deal Today, for you viewing pleasure, I have for you the La Aurora 107 robusto. This cigar is made to celebrate the 107 years of La […]
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. […]