Augusto Reyes Signature (Guest Review)

Note From Tom:

Ed and I are back and reviewing a cigar from a boutique cigar company called Augusto Reyes. The Signature is a nice medium to full bodied cigar that I never heard of until a couple of weeks ago. This cigar has a flavor profile with nice complexities and subtle nuances that are easy to miss.

The last segment of the video may seemed rushed, but I think we did the cigar justice. There were a

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Alec Bradley Vice Press (Guest Review)

It is that time again folks, Tom and Ed join us once again for their monthly video review. This time the guys smoke the Alec Bradley Vice Press.

From Tom:
It wasn’t planned, but so far in 2010 Ed and I have only reviewed two brands – La Flor Dominicana and Alec Bradley. This time around we are reviewing the Alec Bradley Vice Press. It starts off in the medium body range and gradually builds to a…

Cigar and Wine Pairings: La Aurora 107 and Gnarly Head Zin

This Guest Article was provided by our friend Matt Horbund of A Good Time With Wine. After reading this article and watching the video, be sure to head over to A Good Time With Wine for more wine related videos and information.

Smoking a cigar means different things for different people. For some, it’s a ritual, the way they start the day, or end it. For others, it’s a social thing, something they do with friends as…

La Flor Dominicana Air Bender (Guest Review)

The following is a message from Tom

Hello Stogie Review! As always, Ed and I offer you our monthly guest review for the month of April.

A month or two ago, Ed was given some samples of the Air Bender by La Flor Dominicana. He smoked one immediately and wasn’t impressed at all. Then I saw Stogie Review’s own Brian Hewett review this cigar, and he wasn’t impressed either. This left us with low expectation to say the least.…

Tatuaje L’esprit de Verite – Pre Release (Guest Review)

This review comes courtesy of DannyP6228
from the Stogie Review Fan Forums

I am a huge Tatuaje fan, but I wasn’t always. The first experience I had with a Tatuaje was a miserable one. It was a Havana VI Almirantes I had several years ago that was so poorly constructed I could not even smoke it. So I stayed away from the brand for some time.

Then, one of my friends was nice enough to share a…

Tatuaje J21 (Guest Review)

This review comes courtesy of Rich (BootyRock)
from the Stogie Review Fan Forums

The Reserva line of cigars is an extension of Tatuajes Selección de Cazador line (Miami or Cabinet if you prefer). There are 4 (5 if you count the SW Maduro) sizes: The SW (“Sir Winston” a churchill), A Uno (“A”), Noellas, and the J21 (robusto). The Reserva line is blended to be a milder version of the Miami, yet with added complexity. The blend is identical…

Alec Bradley Tempus (Guest Review)

Ed and I have returned for our monthly guest review here on The Stogie Review. This time around we review the Alec Bradley Tempus. This is Alec Bradley’s flagship cigar, and is my top pick for 2009. I find myself smoking them on a regular basis to this day. Brian and Walt reviewed the Tempus awhile back, so I thought it was fitting that Ed and I have a go at it.

I had a hard time picking…

Cain Habano (Guest Review)

Cain Habano

Cigar: Cain Habano
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Vitola: Robusto 5.7×50
Price: Was a bit over eight bucks at my local shop. Better prices found online.

Setting: Garage, about 55 degrees out, 6:30pm, having a Peach Snapple.

Pre-light: The cigar has a nice chocolatey brown wrapper with a few prominent veins. The cigar is fairly lumpy with lots of firm and soft spots. The wrapper and foot…

Illusione 4/2g (Guest Review)

This review comes courtesy of beaverc32
from the Stogie Review Fan Forums

Cigar Facts:

Vitola: Churchill (7.5×49)
Price: ~$9-10 (the one reviewed was gifted via bomb)
Wrapper: Cafe Colorado
Binder: Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98?
Filler: Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98?

The Illusione 4/2g is a beautiful cigar with a fairly smooth wrapper. For the length of this cigar, I find the weight of this cigar to be fairly light. The cigar…

Los Blancos Nine Lancero (Guest Review)

This review comes courtesy of Danny (DannyP6228)
from the Stogie Review Fan Forums

Before I start, Dave Blanco is a friend of mine and I really enjoy a number of his cigars. That being said, if he made a dog rocket I would not hesitate to tell him, and he knows it.

So lets get to it:

I am a fan of the Nine. I think they are a great full bodied stick. When Dave gave me this…