After attending a Rocky Patel event a couple of weeks ago featuring the new Renaissance, I came across some information that it is supposed to be identical to the Edge Sumatra. Knowing that I had one Edge Sumatra left over from a package from Ace, I decided to fire it up and look back on […]
Wango Tango
Brand: Wango Tango Vitola: Slickie Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.50 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Proprietary 4 Country Blend Price: Aprox. $6.50 before state taxes Brand: The Isla de Cuba Brand is roughly three years old and is crafted in Honduras by Altadis. The brand president, Darryl Lieser, had a vision to create […]
The FRANK by Tatuaje (Guest Review)
This guest review comes from our friend Rich Meade of the Stogie Review Fan Forums. Happy Holidays everyone! I have been exploring the bottom shelf at my b&m for a good month now. Smoking bundled sticks, bargain sticks, and anything that strikes me as interesting, while remaining under $3.00. So to show my gratitude to […]
La Aurora 1495 (Blind Tasting)
A few weeks ago I was exchanging emails with Jim Cronin of Top Shelf Cigars. You may recognize the name from previous reviews which include the Top Shelf Signature Select Blue, Black, and Red Labels. Before speaking with Jim I was having trouble tracking down information on a small boutique manufacturer. With a failed email […]
Flor de Oliva Corojo (Blind Tasting)
Brand: Flor de Oliva Corojo Vitola: Robusto Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Price: $3.00 (in PA) Pre-Light: After blind tasting the Flor de Oliva Gold, the group thinned out and I was left with three individuals who were interested in smoking a second blind cigar that afternoon. I […]
Panacea Maduro
Brand: Panacea Maduro Vitola: Robusto Ring Guage: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Price Point: Unknown Brand: Panecea cigars are a product of Flatbed Cigar Company, headed up by Paul Bush. The cigars are crafted in the Dominican Republic and distributed out of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Panacea line […]
Punch Magnum
Brand: Punch Vitola: Magnum Ring Gauge: 54 Length: 5.25 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Origin: Honduras Price: $4.25 (Locally in PA.) Brand: The Punch line of cigars is one of old Cuban roots. It was created back in 1840 by Manuel Lopez. In an effort to draw in British customers, […]
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro
Brand: Pinar del Rio Oscuro Vitola: Torpedo Ring Gauge: 52 Length: 6.50 Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Origin: Dominican Republic Price: $6.40 Brand: Pinar del Rio cigars are a product of the La Fabrica factory, owned and operated by Abe Flores and Juan Rodriquez, in the Dominican Republic. Aside from the […]
Gran Habano Cabinet Selection (Blind Tasting)
Inspired by my Blind tasting Videos, Rich Meade decieded that he wanted to do a blind tasting within the ranks of our Fan Forum. He went to his local shop, purchased cigars and shipped them out to a few of the guys. They all reviewed their cigars and below is the result. I want to […]
Flor de Cesar Red Label
Brand: Flor de Cesar Red Label Vitola: Robusto Ring Gauge: 50 Length: 5.00 Wrapper: Dominican / Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Origin: Dominican Republic Price: Unknown Brand: The Flor de Cesar Cigar Company is based out of Philadelphia, while their cigars are crafted in the Dominican Republic. Due to the lack of information […]