H. Upmann Lonsdale

Here it is. My first video review. In this episode I review the H. Upmann Lonsdale. This wonderful cigar was the first cigar I ever had when I started enjoying fine cigars over 10 years ago. Feel free to leave me any comments that you have.…

Cutting your cigar

Here is a nice little tip that I picked up. If you want to ensure the best cut on your cigar and you use either a single or double blade cutter, try this. Lay the cutter on the table. Stick the end of your cigar in the cutter so the head rests on the table. Cut the cap off. The thickness of the cutter will remove just enough of the cap to give you a clean cut and one that …

And We Keep Growing

I was just going to make a quick post to introduce the newest member of The Stogie Review and to thank all those who wrote in expressing interest but I figured no Jerry post would be complete without a video:…

Padron Londres Maduro

A little switcheroo this week after missing last week, Jerry wanted to do nine in a row after missing a couple but Walt and I managed to sneak a couple in (LOL!), so I’m presenting the Friday review this week. This Friday we have the Padron Londres maduro (5.5×42) which can be had for just under $2 each when purchased by the box. This is my go-to cigar, rarely, if ever failing to deliver and I can’t believe I’ve held …

Rocky Patel OSG

The highlight of this video isn’t me reviewing the Rocky Patel OSG but me debuting my new lighter and trying not to burn my face off. It pains me to say that I’ve finally smoked a cigar by Rocky Patel that I actually thought was very un-Rocky like. The OSG stands for Original Sun Grown. Apparently Rocky started developing this cigar back in 2002 and then took a break from it to develop his famous Vintage series. After Rocky finished …

Oliva Special S

Well folks I’m back, sort of. Still no internet in my new house so I’m running around to get a connection to post this review.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have the time to write a formal written review, so I hope the video will be alright for now. I plan replacing this little blurb with a review as soon as I get a connection up and running.

Anyway, this weeks review is the Oliva Special S.…

Episode 11 – Your Questions, My Answers

Keep the questions coming! Episode 11 runs about 70 minutes with Walt and I discussing:

* Burnt cigar taste
* Wrapper to Filler Ratio
* Cigar smoking and old people at coffee shops
* Cutting cigars hours before lighting them
* Our definition of body and strength
* Humidity in glass top humidors
* Meeting cigar smokers near you
* Short smorks during time constraints
* Over humidified cigars
* OpusX pricing
* Next step for the beginner
* Looking …

Logo Contest

The majority of you out there in Stogie Review land like the new layout and design of the website. The only criticism we’ve received is the lack of a logo for the site. So here is the deal (my apologies to Walt for not clearing this with him but this is what happens when I make an Executive decision lol)…if you or if you know someone who is handy with Photoshop then this contest is for you.

I’d like to …