The tale of the Camacho Scorpion

Have you ever gone into a cigar shop or browsed a retailers website and come across a cigar that just didn’t seem to fit. For example if you looked at the Camacho line of cigars and see the Corojo, Coyolar, SLR, Triple Maduro, and so on. If you just happened to walk into the right store you may see something called a Camacho Scorpion.

For one reason or another, the name of this cigar just seems …

Avalon Juke Series – Ebony

Brand: Avalon Juke – Ebony
Vitola: Perfecto
Ring Gauge: 54
Length: 4.50
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Binder: Indonesian
Filler: Nicaraguan / Dominican
Origin: Dominican Republic
Price: $5.00

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Avalon Cigars are a product created by a couple of guys in Mississippi. From reading their website, I gathered that the cigar was created in a very laid back and relaxed atmosphere. This same attitude shined through while visiting their booth at the IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. In one corner sat …

J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1

Brand: J. Fuego
Vitola: Corona
Ring Gauge: 46
Length: 4.50
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sungrown Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Niccaragua
Price: $7.00

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In December of 2006 a new cigar began to circulate around local cigar shops as well as generate a little discussion among the cigar forums. These cigars were crafted by one Jesus Fuego, which some may recognize as the blender behind lines such as the Don Tomas, Helix, Defiance and a couple of other common …

Learning about Camacho Cigars from Christian Eiroa

A few days ago I headed down to my parents house to pay them a visit. While I was there my father got to talking about this email he received from Cigars International in regards to a Camacho Event they had planned. The email stated that they were having Christian Eiroa, from Camacho Cigars, out for a informational session on the brand and the family history.

Due to limited seating each attendee was asked to call ahead and reserve …

Por Larranaga (Guest Review)

This weeks guest review comes compliments of our good friends Tom and Ed. In this video review the Por Larranaga is featured.

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Alec Bradley Maxx (Guest Review)

While the Stogie Review crew is in Vegas for the annual IPCPR trade show, we have put together a series of guest posts to keep you entertained in our absence. These are our safety net just in case something goes wrong and we can’t post as often as we would like.

This guest review comes courtesy of Jeremiah all the way from Korea. This time around Jeremiah brings us the Alec Bradley Maxx.

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CAO MX2 (Guest Review)

While the Stogie Review crew is in Vegas for the annual IPCPR trade show, we have put together a series of guest posts to keep you entertained in our absence. These are our safety net just in case something goes wrong and we can’t post as often as we would like.

This guest review comes courtesy of Nathan from An American Front Porch. This time Nathan reviews the CAO MX2.

Once your finished, check out Walt’s review of …

Your Questions, My Answers Episode 34

In this episode of Your Questions, My Answers (YQMA) Brian, Jerry, and I sit down and record a compressed show. This show only features two segments due to time constraints, expect us to be back to three segments for episode 35.…

Ashton Aged Maduro

Brand: Ashton
Vitola: #40
Ring Gauge: 50
Length: 6.00
Wrapper: Connecticut Broad Leaf
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Origin: Dominican Republic
Price Per Box: $191.50

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According to the Ashton website, the Aged Maduro is a limited production cigar due the leaf which covers it. This cigar features a Connecticut grown, Connecticut broad leaf Maduro wrapper as well as binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic. The dark color of the wrapper comes from Ashton’s proper fermenting and never rushed, …

Nub Connecticut 464T

Sorry for the late posting of my review. I wish I had something to blame it on other than me being such a slacker but I am what I am. Anyway, its my pleasure to bring you what is, hands down my favorite Connecticut cigar. Many of you know that I’m always talking about the Rocky Patel Connecticut and how I always reach for one of those by default. Well, the default value has changed as I now reach for …