A Smoky Stream of Consciousness
It’s human nature that the more someone tells a man not do something that he’ll do it even more. And the more someone tries to take away something from you, you want it – crave it even more. Cigar smoking. It’s one of the most enjoyable pastimes I have ever experienced in my life. Yeah, yeah, [...]
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CAO Escaparate Costa Rica
While browsing the incredible selection at The Corona Cigar Company in Orlando, I ran across the cigar being reviewed today. You can only find this cigar at Corona, either online or at their retail stores. The Escaparate blends are from CAO that will never see regular production. They claim these prototypes contain rare tobaccos that [...]
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Alec Bradley Vice Press
Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico Size: 5 x 64 Price: Around $7.00 Pre-smoke & Construction: The wrapper had virtually no flaws, and only a couple medium veins. The smell coming from the wrapper and foot reminded me of a barn complete with a tinge of poo. The pre-light draw was free, almost too free, and had a [...]
LegendArio
The LegendArio is a brand of Camacho. I’d never heard of this cigar until browsing the humidor over at Tampa Humidor one day. There really isn’t anything more to be said about this cigar, so off to the review we go… Wrapper: Honduras Binder/filler: Honduras Size: Toro 6 x 50 Price: Around $5.00 Pre-Smoke & Construction: The dark wrapper had medium [...]
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Seeing Is Believing (In the Big Smoke)
My first Big Smoke came in New York in 1997, when I started at Cigar Aficionado, and it blew me away with the great smokes, drinks and food. But mostly it was the fun and camaraderie of the guests that struck me. Here were all these stogie fans having a great time celebrating their passion for smoke and knowing they were with like-minded people.
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El Baton
The Ed & Tom Show returns to The Stogie Review for our monthly appearance. Ed and I give our thoughts on the El Baton by J.C. Newman. This video runs for about 23 minutes. MP3 Audio
Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Wonderful Fire
It’s hard to explain, but there is something incredibly primordial about making a fire. The ritual dates back to the dawn of man and even though the Cromagnons didn’t have chiminea’s and Duraflame starter logs, not a whole lot has really changed over the course of a million years. Last night I was called by [...]
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Canimao Contest Winner!
The Canimao giveaway was a great success. Sunday night I drew a random winner and I have already emailed him for his contact info. Lee Elderton, you are the winner of the box of Canimao Robusto Extra signed by Mel Gonzalez! I appreciate everyone who stopped by the site and entered this great contest. I am [...]
601 Serie black
Those of you who follow this site probably read my reviews of other 601 cigars. So far I’ve enjoyed them. They are blended by Don Pepin Garcia for United Tobacco. For me, a typical Pepin blend punches you in the face to start, and then calms to what the cigar will become. As always, I [...]
Rocky Patel Autumn Collection 2009
The latest addition to Rocky’s seasonal blends is the Autumn Collection. So far I’ve enjoyed them all, except for the Summer Collection from 2008. I think overall, the seasonal blends are a success. Considering I’m such a Rocky Patel fanboi, I had to pick up a few of these to review. You know my routine [...]
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