Avo released their third cigar in the Syncro line in the South America Ritmo using tobaccos from 6 different countries in Central and South America. The Ritmo continues the musical theme of the Syncro series in which Ritmo means “rhythm” in Spanish and represents the primal rhythms of South and Central America. The colors of […]
Herfin’ Heads: MBombay Corojo Oscuro
Mere moments before being declared legally dead, Herfin’ Heads returns with a joint review of the MBombay Corojo Oscuro. It’s billed on the Bombay Tobak website as “a flavorforward creation containing balanced strength and a full bodied experience. With harmonious notes of ground coffee, spice, dark chocolate, and residual sweetness…” As we have done in […]
Cabal Corona Gorda
Chris Arolfo founded Cabal Cigars in 2013 after managing the successful The Smoke Ring cigar lounge located in Webster, TX for many years. Chris teamed up with Hendrik Kelner Jr. to come up with the Cabal cigar. After 2 years of development, Chris and Hendrik finally found their perfect blend and released it out of […]
Fratello Robusto
At this point visiters to Stogie Review will undoubtedly recognize the Fratello, with its distinctive slanted red band and bold lettering. It’s been a staple of Jerry’s humidor and made it into his top 10 list for 2013, as well as quickly becoming a well established brand with cigar smokers on social media. And I […]
Cuenca y Blanco Lonsdale Club
Now that we’re back from IPCPR 2012, and our hours of video coverage have gone live, it must be time to get back to what we do the other 51 weeks a year: review cigars. And what better way to start than with one of the most talked about new cigars at the show? (And […]
VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010
Last week when I said that the upcoming Montecristo Epic 2007 marked the beginning of a push by Altadis into the boutique cigar market, I may have gotten that wrong. That push probably started with the cigar I’m reviewing this week, the new (or new-ish) limited edition VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010. A name and […]
Zino Platinum Z-Class 550 R
A couple of weeks ago a brand new Zino Platinum cigar joined the 8 year old Crown and Scepter lines. It’s called the Z-Class, and there’s no chance you’ll confuse it for its older brothers. But I’ll let the very informative press release introduce you: The Zino Platinum Crown and Scepter series launched in 2003 […]