K. Hansotia – Ancient Warrior

A few nights ago I was sitting in my basement trying to write my final speech for my Public Speaking class. As the term comes to a close at school I find myself getting stressed out due to the workload of night classes in addition to the normal forty hour work week. Now, more so than ever, when I have the opportunity to smoke a cigar while doing something class related, I jump all over it.…

How to build a Coolidor

As a cigar smoker I am sure you have had the same conversations that I have in regards to humidor size. The most common advice given when a person is in the market for a humidor is “buy bigger than you need. This is very good advice as long as the size you are looking for fits within your budget.

If large storage does not fit your budget, I would strongly suggest purchasing a cooler to setup and use. The …

AVO Maduro

I grabbed a handful of these a week ago during a visit to a new B&M I found (don’t you just love finding a new B&M). I picked up a few #9s and a couple of #2s for when I’ve got more time. This review will be for the #9 which is 4.75×48.

Upon removing it from the cellophane I was greeted with a slightly oily, dark wrapper with a very light dusting of plume near the cap which I …

Fuente Fuente Opus X

It’s nice to have friends. It’s even better to have friends who age cigars and are generous enough to share them. For those of you who didn’t know, Walt & I belong to a small gaming clan called High Plains Strike Force (hpsf.org). We’re a group of gamers who play games like the Battlefield series (1942, Vietnam & BF2), Counter Strike and more recently gotten into games like World of Warcraft, City of Heroes/Villians and EvE Online. Earlier …

Hemingway Short Story

If you read the Curly Head review I ended that review with the Fuente name being an easy and popular name for the beginner to walk into any B&M and that tobacconist being able to recognize the Fuente name and suggestion the next step. Its always a great feeling to plant the seed of the cigar world and see that seed sprout in a new person.

Today I bring you the Short Story from Fuente’s famous Hemingway line. Now this …

Arturo Fuente Curly Head (Natural)

Back in July my cohort Walt reviewed the Fuente Curly Head Deluxe Maduro. At the time I didn’t realize there were two kinds of Curly Heads. The Deluxe that received a pretty poor review from Walt and the cigar I bring you today, the Curly Head (Natural). This is a great change of pace thats a bit easier on the wallet than some of my more recent reviews.

Since Walt’s review, I’ve heard from many people on what a …

Dog Watch Social Club Contest

I wish I could promise to be able to provide a free box of cigars every month for the DWSC to give away but we’re like all of you, thats right…working for “the man”. So consider this offer a special treat.

The Stogie Review has gifted the DWSC with a box (24) of Carlos Torano Exodus 1959′s. You get 24 boxed pressed Double Corona/Churchill sized (7×50) stogies. These are the original gold label and if you don’t win this give …

Carlos Torano Signature

I picked up a five pack of Robustos on a whim from cbid just over a month ago. I had heard good things about the Torano line and I generally like maduro wrappers, so these looked like a winner on paper. They do not disappoint.

This Robusto weighs in at 5 x 52 with a Brazilian Arapiraca maduro wrapper, Connecticut binder, with Dominican Cubana and Nicaraguan Habano ligero fillers. This particular stick had a slightly oily, very smooth appearance (save …

Padron 1964 Anniversary – Natural

Origin: Danli Honduras & Esteli, Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size Name: Principe
Length: 4.50
Ring Gauge: 46
Strength: Med – Full

A couple of weeks ago I posted a reply in a Make a Wish thread over at Club Stogie. My wish was to try a Padron 1964. To my surprise I received a reply asking for my address. The person who replied was Greg (NCRadioMan). He told me that he had a couple he could spare.…

Stogie Review adds another reviewer to the ranks.

Lately Jerry and I have been keeping an eye out for someone to help us with the site. Surprisingly enough, reviewing cigars and keeping things up to date on the site was more work than we originally anticipated.

After speaking with Brian Tipton for a little while we decided he was the best fit and the man for the job. Check out Brian’s Bio in the about us page.

We are glad to have Brian as a member of our …