Gurkha Warlord (Special Edition)

I guess “Special” isn’t always used in a positive light. I’m no expert on Gurkha cigars. In fact, I’m really not sure if I’ve smoked anything, ever, from Gurkha before this Warlord. But I do know a little bit about cigars and in all honesty, I found nothing special about this edition of the Gurkha Warlord.

Video runs a little over 15:00 as I bash the Gurkha Warlord for being everything but special.…

Casa Fernandez Torpedo

A few weeks ago I was digging through one of my humidors looking for something interesting to smoke. In the process, I found a small cache of mixed singles I picked up at last year’s IPCPR. I felt a small twinge of guilt that I hadn’t gotten to them sooner, but then, there are only so many hours in the day, and you have to sleep some time. As much as I’d love to review every cigar I picked up …

Rocky Patel Renaissance

Continuing on my Rocky Patel kick, I’m back this week with a review of the Rocky Patel Renaissance. Now if you were following my escapades in Orlando earlier in the month you will know that I had my first Renaissance while I was vacationing but lets see how the Renaissance holds up back here in MD.

Video runs 12:20 and I show what a wussy boy I am as I squeal like a little girl when a bee gets a …

601 Maduro (Short Ashes)

With a little spare time in the morning, I searched through my cooler looking for a cigar to review this week. I came up empty handed in terms of a mild morning smoke, so I went with something that I could smoke in a short ashes format.

Having met up with my local Miami Cigar rep just the day before, the 601 Maduro (Blue Label) I was gifted came to mind. I didn’t recall this stick being too over the …

Maria Mancini Natural (Short Ashes)

On Sunday I was talking with Jerry via Twitter and got word that the weather in Maryland was no better than here in PA. As a result, Jerry didn’t think he was going to be able to pull off his Tuesday review. In order to cover him, I got to work on smoking a cigar for a quick short ashes video.

The cigar I selected was one that I know he was fond of at one time, the Maria Mancini …

Cabaiguan Guapos Maduro

In my new spot here on Thursdays and thought I’d review the Cabaiguan Guapos Maduro. I loved the El Triunfador which is basically the same blend as the Cabaiguan Maduro just in a lancero size.

For about 2/3 of the cigar, I was very satisfied and was looking forward to a stellar finish. Unfortunately something went wrong in the last 1/3 that really changed my opinion a bit. I still think that if you enjoy a nice maduro flavor profile …

Marco V Bronze Label The Dom

After a video-heavy week, I’d say we’re about due for another written review. Accordingly, I’ve slipped the flipcam into it’s case and grabbed the point-and-shoot to give you another textual cigar smoking experience.

You may be looking at this review’s title thinking, “Marco V, hmm. Haven’t I read reviews on this stick already on a lot of other cigar blogs?” You have seen Marco V cigar reviews, but you haven’t seen one on “The Dom.” When the good …

Punch Rare Corojo 2009

Tom and Ed are back once again with another video review. This time the guys take a look at the 2009 release of the Punch rare Corojo.

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Rocky Patel Rosado

Similar to my review on the Rocky Patel Cuban Blend the Rocky Patel Rosado is a Famous Exclusive…meaning you can only get them at Famous Smoke Shop. Again, in the interest of complete transparency I wanted to say that Famous Smoke Shop is an advertiser with The Stogie Review and we’re also good friends on Twitter with @Famous_Hayward. The cigars I smoked for this review were all purchased with my own money. In fact, here is the receipt…

Illusione eccj

Brian and I get together for around 30 minutes one sunny day and talk cigars while reviewing the Illusione eccj.

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