La Aurora Broadway Series

Its great to be back to reviewing cigars and for my first review of 2011 I’m reviewing the relatively new La Aurora Broadway Series. Currently the Broadway is available in one size, a Sumo Toro (5.75 x 54) and features a double wrapper of Ecuadorian-grown, Sumatra-seed and Nicaraguan leaves, a Dominican Corojo binder and filler tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Peru. The La Aurora Broadway Series is only available from tobacconists in New York for $12.75 …

Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 – Gran Robusto

Wrapper : Nicaraguan
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan and Columbian
Source : Bought from local store

I am back once again, this time I have for you a limited release cigar, the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 in the Gran Robusto size. That’s a lot of Gran’s.

This cigar is being released in three sizes, Gran Robusto (6 x 54), Churchill (7 x 50), and a Pyramid (6 1/8 x 52).

As for the limited availability, there are 1200 …

San Lotano Habano Robusto

A.J. Fernandez’s San Lotano is a line of cigars that has been a long time coming. I was introduced to it in its pre-release form at the 2009 trade show. But you could also say the San Lotano is a long time returning. Because once upon a time, in the sepia-toned pre-Castro past, Fernandez’s grandfather produced a popular Cuban cigar by the same name, so the press release tells us:

With a rich history, San Lotano dates back to

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Illusione Epernay Le Monde (Joint Review)

The Following Post comes courtesy of
Tom from Tom’s Cigars

It’s been awhile, but Ed and I are back home on the Stogie Review. Where were we? Well, Ed has been busy moving his shop into a new lot, expanding his inventory, and building a cigar lounge. Some of you already know that I’ve been over on my own site slacking off. Ed and I figured it would only be fitting mark our return and do a joint review with …

Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend

Today I have for you a review of the Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend in the Robusto Grande size. I did this as a short review since Walt reviewed this same cigar back in 2007 and I wanted to see if I would get the same things as he did and to see if there were any changes in the cigar since almost 4 years ago.

I hope you enjoy the video and it may go better with a glass of …

La Caridad Del Cobre La Charada No. 48 “La Cucaracha”

I have for you this week a cigar whose cryptic name is nearly as long as the smoke itself. Before I get into the nuts and bolts of the review, let’s break that mouthful down. The vitola’s name is La Charada No. 48 “La Cucaracha”, which translates into a pretty random sounding The Charade No. 48 “The Roach”. But there is a meaning to this name charade, which people of Cuban descent may have already guessed.

La Charada …

Herding Stogies: A Composite Top 10

“What’s this? Another top ten list?! Surely you can’t be serious!” Oh, but I am, and stop calling me Shirley. (R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen) This isn’t any ordinary cigar top ten list, it’s a fusion of geekery, curiosity and hours of Excel spreadsheet work.

The other day I was reading “These Lists Don’t Lie” on the Drew Estate blog about all the top ten lists on the net that feature some variety of Liga Privada. It really looked like they cleaned …

Mike’s 1 Year Ramblings

Figured I would throw my ramblings on video for you all to see and hear about my first year with Stogie Review.

Nothing groundbreaking here but this was a hell of a lot easier than doing a review LOL

Audio: Click Here

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Dos Familias – Churchill

Origin : Nicaragua
Wrapper : San Andreas Criollo
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan and San Andreas
Source : bought at local store

For the first review of the new year, I have for you the Dos Familias by Omar Ortez and Alejandro Turrent. This cigar comes in 5 sizes and I am smoking the churchill which is a 7 x 56.

Pre-Light

I would say the first thing I take notice of in this Dos Familias cigar is just …

Nick’s Sticks Connecticut – Churchill

Wrapper : Nicaraguan
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler : Nicaraguan
Source : local store with my wife’s money

Pre-Light

Welcome to this week’s review of the Nick’s Sticks Connecticut churchill. This cigar has some fun history and you should head over to Perdomo’s website to take a gander.

As some of you know, I have been fighting the flu since last Wednesday/Thursday. I was feeling like someone ran me over with a steamroller and then decided to throw me in a …