Over the past couple of weeks, you have probably taken a notice to the additional face in my video cigar reviews. That face belongs to Mike Forry (KnightRid) and he has joined me once again for a joint short ashes review on the Oliva Connecticut Reserve. We have been slowly incorporating Mike into reviews in […]
La Flor Dominicana Coronado (Guest Review)
Back once again are our good friends Tom Adcock (Toms Cigars) and Ed Nazare (St. Pete Cigar) for another video cigar review. This time the guys set their sights on the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Double Corona. Due to the recent cold snap in Florida, the video runs a little faster than usual and comes […]
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 […]
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 […]
ECCJ 15th Anniversary by Altadis
Brand: ECCJ 15th Anniversary Produced By: Altadis Vitola: Corona Gorda Ring Gauge: 48 Length: 5.75 Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Origin: Dominican Republic MSRP: Unknown Purchased From: IPCPR Sample Brand: The ECCJ 15th Anniversary Cigar is one that is produced by Altadis in the Dominican Republic. The band bears the Santa Damiana name and […]
Cuchillos Cubanos ~40~ (Short Ashes)
A little ways back, our very own Jerry Cruz reviewed a value line cigar produced by Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars. That cigar was the Cuchillos Cubanos ~40~, and ever since I’ve been interested in giving it a try. Due to lack of availability locally, and my very limited online purchasing history as of late, […]
Illusione ~hl~ (Short Ashes)
I was talking with Jerry via Twitter the other day and it seems he has run into a bit of a problem. His super fast Verizon FIOS service has been interrupted by a faulty router and he was unable to upload his video. Rather than dig through the Fan Forums to get a Cigar Shop […]
CAO Six One Five (Guest Review)
This review comes courtesy of Chris (beaverc32) from the Stogie Review Fan Forums Cigar Facts Vitola: Churchill Price: $51 for 5-pack Wrapper: Criollo-seed Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan The CAO Six One Five was gifted to me by fellow SRFF member, Ray_I, and apparently is only available at UPtown’s Smoke Shop. Fortunately they are available […]
El Titan De Bronze Redemption Maduro (Short Ashes)
As the weather goes through its seasonal change, everyone seems to get sick all around the same time, myself included. On Saturday I woke up and felt miserable, I’ve been sidelined from cigars ever since. Right now I’m pretty much over my cold, but can definitely tell that my taste buds are still a little […]
Perdomo Patriarch Maduro
Brand: Perdomo Patriarch Maduro Blender: Nick Perdomo Jr. Vitola: Robusto Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Origin: Nicaragua MSRP: $125.99 per box of 20 Brand: The Perdomo Patriarch Maduro is a brand that I am not completely familiar with. During some online research I was only able to come […]