March 2010 – Cigar Site of the month
A couple years ago I stumbled onto what is my cigar site of March, 2010. Stogie Fresh was started in 2005 by Doc Stogie Fresh. His site is dedicated to provide us with information on storing and aging cigars to keep them in the best possible condition. There is a ton of content on this [...]
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EO No. 21
The EO No. 21 is a bundle cigar containing long filler tobacco. I was looking for a decent morning cigar at a low cost, and came across today’s review. EO (Erik Espinosa & Eddie Ortega) are responsible for some great cigars, like the Cubao and 601. When I came across the No. 21 at the [...]
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Springtime’s Sweet Nostalgia
I’ve always been a sucker for nostalgia. When I see imagery from yesteryear, I think of a time when text messaging and Blackberries had no place in our lives, third graders didn’t own three-hundred dollar phones and Tweeting was something that birds actually did. Pictured below is a photo from Macanudo’s ad that has run several [...]
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Tour of St.Pete Cigars
I’m sure most of you know about Ed and his cigar shop, St.Pete Cigars. Luckily for me, it is only one mile away from my house. If you live in the St. Petersburg, Florida area, you owe it to yourself to stop by. Ed is the original supporter of this site. On a sie note… [...]
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La Gloria Cubana Maduro
While browsing the humidor over at The Cigar Loft, I ran across the cigar up for review today. I smoked one at the shop, and took another home to review now. Staying with my usual routine, I filled my glass with water and started smoking. Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: Double Corona 7.75 x [...]
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Innovative Cigar From La Gloria Cubana
I spent quite a bit of time the other day with Michael Giannini, director of marketing for General Cigar Co. and La Gloria Cubana. Mike came by the Cigar Aficionado office with Victoria McKee from General to give us an exclusive look at a new La Gloria Cubana that's been in the works for a year and a half.
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Alec Bradley Tempus
It’s that time again. Ed and I are back at The Stogie Review, and this time we take a look at the Alec Bradley Tempus. This is one of my favorite cigars, if not my all time favorite. The flavors are rich yet subtle and easy to miss if you don’t pay attention. Take a look [...]
Egos & Enigmas That Confuse Me
We men are indeed most strange creatures – an enigma of the highest order. Take for instance Jesse James, a motorcycle builder who grew up on the streets in California – a guy who lived a hard life and worked with his hands to make a success of himself. The dude then hits the proverbial [...]
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Rocky Patel Cameroon Especial
I was introduced to this cigar by Mike from The Stogie Review. His review didn’t go so well, but he basically had a bum stick in the construction department. What intrigued me about this cigar was the price and what sounded like decent flavor. I am always looking for something to have in the morning [...]
Upper Cut by Punch
Not long ago, Victoria from The General Cigar Company sent me a few cigars to review. Apparently they wanted to clarify the blend in the “Blogosphere” and of course get opinions on some cigars. I’m not one for major details on a cigar, but the Upper Cut features Ometepe tobacco, which they claim results in [...]
