Comments on: Stogie Commentary: We Smoke ’Em So You Don’t Have To

By: Brigham B

Brigham B — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:52:29 +0000

I smoked my first Cuban Reject this evening, and I found it very pleasant. In comparison to a few I've been guided toward this week, I do believe that this was one of the most enjoyable. No band, no fancy box, and no real idea of where it was made or with what. All I could tell from my local cigar shop was it was rejected from cuba… whatever that means.

By: Adam B.

Adam B. — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:17:57 +0000

hahaha great article. you had me laughing all the way through.

By: Don Gregory

Don Gregory — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:13:02 +0000

BOOO!

I AM Don Gregory. Problems happen when CHEAP people buy SALE cigars and EXPECT First Quality. If you want a $6 cigar buy it…don't pay $2 & expect Dunhill. It was stated that we just "Whipped these up" because of the Small pieces of cameroon wrapper available to us. I've been in the Cigar business for 13 years..unlike your site that's only been up for 1 year. It is unfortunate you where too cheap (or ruthless?) to buy the FIRST Quality cigars like most. There is a reason why we export most of out PREMIEROS outside of Florida. As always stated by ME or parttime staff: "These are HANDROLLED items and like Blue Berry muffins, are prone to a once in a while variance. If there is ever a problem, come back for a full credit or exchange."

Sad…there are plenty of well-cared-for/Quality cigars out there. But 1 Ruthless Penny Pincher & a Unemployed writer and the whole concept gets a bad name.

You must bored,

Don Gregory

By: Stogie Commentary: We Smoke ’Em So You Don’t Have To (Part V)

Stogie Commentary: We Smoke ’Em So You Don’t Have To (Part V) — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:00:31 +0000

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By: Stogie Commentary: We Smoke ’Em So You Don’t Have To (Part IV)

Stogie Commentary: We Smoke ’Em So You Don’t Have To (Part IV) — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:19:33 +0000

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By: The Stogie Guys » Blog Archive » Stogie Commentary: We Smoke ’Em So You Don’t Have To (Part II )

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:08:31 +0000

[...] The good news about the Havana Blend Maduro was that it didn’t make me sick. In that category, it wasn’t even in the same league as the Dutch Masters I reviewed in the first installment of this series on truly low-cost sticks. On the other hand, if I had to smoke many of these HBs I’d probably take up a pastime that offered a better chance for enjoyment, like dodging buses. [...]

By: James Day

James Day — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:13:50 +0000

I love to hear about this one : Havana Blend Maduro. $2 … include Cuban filler from the “vintage crop of 1959” imported before the embargo.

This is taking cheap smokes a bit far isn't it. The list just looks pretty nasty. This looks more like Penance. Aren't the JR imitation stuff around $2? Some of them aren't too bad. In either case, George, you're taking one for the team!

By: SpoonyP

SpoonyP — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:30:32 +0000

When I first started out I tried the Dutch Masters and the Candela wrapper as well. After a few puffs I thought about buying a pack of cigarettes… Both ideas terrible. Luckily I waited out the storm and now I won't even go near either one. I was in celebration mode last night and had the pleasure of smoking a Rocky Patel Old World Reserve. Near perfect smoking experience! 5 stogies!

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:50:27 +0000

Gotta say, I feel a strange affection for cheap cigars. Like cheap beer, they certainly worked when I was younger…and in the long run, turned me on to better, higher quality smokes (you know, the ones without the non-tobacco ingredients).

That said, nothing clears a room faster than a Phillie Titan. Ugh.

By: Mary C.

Mary C. — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:18:16 +0000

I have only smoked a couple of cigars in my life… the next time a male friend, such as my coworker who has been known to get cigar tips from his father, offers me a cigar, the first four words out of my mouth will be: "Is it a Dutchie?"