I finished chapter one of the Archetype series of cigars last year and had only good things to say about the latest work of Ventura Cigars. Throughout that first chapter I experienced Dreams, was Enlightened by the Sage, and finally entered a Strange Passage. That final passage has taken me today to he point of Read more about Archetype Initiation Cigar Review – Thank You May I Have Another!![…]
Today I would like to present the final review of the Vintage Rock-A-Feller Nicaragua series of cigars. This time it is the Habano blend. If you have read the previous reviews you know that Kevin Schweitzer, the new proprietor of the Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group (VRCG), is determined to offer the pleasure of a fine Read more about Vintage Rock-A-Feller Nicaraguan Habano Cigar Review – Are You Ready to Rock?[…]
At the 2016 IPCPR, Caldwell Cigars and Drew Estate announced a collaboration between Robert Caldwell, Willy Herrera, and Jonathon Drew. That collaboration would be known as the All Out Kings blend. There were limited pre-release samples at the show, but I was not lucky enough to have received one. In fact Willy Herrera, the master blender Read more about All Out Kings Cigar Review – Patience Pays[…]
Baseball 2017 has arrived and I can’t wait till Monday when the Red Sox open their season at Fenway . Pitching, hitting, running, and dramatic strategy for the next 162 days and nights. Speaking of hits, I am sitting here today watching the Yankees and Rays play the first game of the 2017 season while Read more about Southern Draw Kudzu Axil – A solid hit for the team[…]
I recently posted a review of the original DBL Atomic Ant cigar and found it to be a terrific cigar to enjoy when you have less than an hour to relax. Today I would like to present a review of the Formula blend of the Atomic Ant. Today is Francisco Almonte’s birthday and what better Read more about DBL Atomic Ant Formula Cigar Review – Happy Birthday Francisco Almonte[…]
My wife and I are planning a trip back over to the city of light – Paris, France. She has never been there so I promised her a little vacation for mother’s day, her birthday, and our 5 year wedding anniversary. having been there just last year I went back and read my article on Read more about Gran Habano #3 Robusto Cigar Review[…]
I like it when I come across a fine Connecticut cigar to talk about. Don’t get me wrong, I written my fair share of Connecticut Shade cigar reviews, but some just really stand out and today I would like to discuss the Rock A Feller Vintage Nicaragua Connecticut. If you have followed along here at Stogie Read more about Rock A Feller Vintage Nicaragua Connecticut Cigar Review[…]
A couple of years ago, CAO Cigars hit the market with a new and bold cigar known as the CAO Flathead. It was a kind of tribute to the muscle cars of years past. They are offered in 5 different vitolas, each named for a component of an internal combustion engine along with numbers that Read more about CAO Flathead V660 Carb Cigar Review – A New Age of Cigars[…]
There’s a small drive through liquor store and connected lounge here in Melbourne, FL. They are owned by one of Melbourne, Forida’s favorite couple (Mike and Tracy). Mike operates the liquor store (Michael’s Liquor) and Tracy operates the Lounge (Tracy’s Lounge). This is one the hidden gems in the Melbourne FL area, when it come Read more about Kafie 1901 Sumatra Cigar Review[…]
With all the news about the FDA messing with the cigar industry, mergers and acquisitions across the landscape, and oodles of new brands/blends being introduced in 2016, you may have missed the fact that Jeffrey Avo Uvezian, son of famed cigar maker Avo Uvezian sold his premium cigar brand Rock-A-Feller cigars and company Vintage Rockefeller Read more about Rock-A-Feller Vintage Nicaragua Maduro Cigar Review[…]
It has been quite sometime since I enjoyed a Cameroon wrapped cigar, so when a little care packaged showed in the mail a few weeks ago with a collection of La Aurora cigars I was chomping at the bit to fire up the Cameroon. For those that are not up on Cameroon, let me say, Read more about La Aurora Cameroon Cigar Review – Heart of Darkness[…]
Back in November of 2015 I had the pleasure of reviewing the Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Derrame cigar. It was one of many DBL cigars I have enjoyed since then. Being a limited edition cigar, Francisco Almonte and DBL went back to the blending board and created the DBL Derrame II which was announced at Read more about DBL Derrame II Cigar Review – Passion, Love, and Experience[…]
The Joya Red cigar was introduced in 2014 by Joya de Nicaragua Cigars as a “cigar for the modern smoker”. The company itself has its roots in Nicaragua and was the country’s first cigar manufacturer, at the heart of Estelí. Originally established in 1965 as the Nicaragua Cigar Co by J.F. Bermejo and Simón Camacho they produced Read more about Joya Red Cigar Review[…]
I could spend a paragraph or two talking about and introducing you to MBombay, Bombay Tobak, and Mel Shah, but I think you might already know this information. In the off chance you don’t, and just happened to come upon this review, I am happy to point you to some of the other reviews we Read more about MBombay Corojo Oscuro Robusto Cigar Review[…]