When the various annual lists of top cigars of the year are released, it’s always a contentious issue. Everyone’s palate and preferences are different, with some people loving certain cigars that others hated, and vice versa. More than any other, the list that usually elicits the most debate and controversy is the top 25 published […]
Mike’s 1 Year Ramblings
Figured I would throw my ramblings on video for you all to see and hear about my first year with Stogie Review. Nothing groundbreaking here but this was a hell of a lot easier than doing a review LOL Audio: Click Here
Our Swedish Hero
Back in 2006 Stogie Review was born. It started out as two guys posting reviews back and forth with no intentions other than sharing our opinions with a few friends. Over time, the website grew consistently and we began to develop a following. That following increased in size even more when we began producing video […]
The Readers Respond: Is the Persona Really Necessary?
Back in late December of 2009, we posed a question from Patrick asking “Is the Persona Really Necessary?” Before hitting publish, Brian, Jerry, and I were a little concerned that the article would draw out hostility towards peoples least favorite manufacturer due to their marketing tactics. I must say, we were pleasantly surprised by the […]
Ask The Readers: Why Do You Smoke Cigars?
Photo Credit: Bryan Glynn of BG Pictures and Cigar Obsession Dear Stogie Review, I write this to inform you that you seem to be making a grave mistake when it comes to cigars. It is not often I spent time here, but every time I do, I find myself disgusted. The idea that you smoke […]
Ask The Readers: How do you select a special occasion cigar?
Over the past few days I have been thinking about posting some sort of article on selecting a cigar for a special occasion. After thinking about how to approach that article from a variety of angles, I just couldn’t settle on one that I was completely happy with. Giving advice on how to select a […]
Ask The Readers: Your Thoughts on Seconds?
I was talking with my father yesterday, and an interesting subject popped up. I don’t recall what exactly brought it on, but we managed to get to talking about the selection of seconds that were available from select manufacturers. Mid way through our discussion I made mention that this would make an interesting little write-up […]