Comments on: Stogie Commentary: My Cigar is Mightier than My Pen

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:27:17 +0000

I don't really keep detailed info on my inventory of smokes. I know generally when I purchased them and that's good enough for me. I used to keep a written journal with my thoughts on the cigars I smoked, but my blog kind of replaced that. I never wrote about every cigar when I was using pen and paper, and I don't write up every cigar I smoke now on the blog. Although I enjoy doing the write-ups, I also enjoy just kicking back and enjoying a cigar with no distractions including note taking. I make a point to keep this pleasure a pleasure and not turn it into work.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:35:37 +0000

While I appreciate the studious approach to cigar smoking, I find that I just don't have the attention span to write down what I've smoked and liked. I do make mental notes – usually based upon the bands (which my girlfriend saves in a jar).

That said, it's always a pleasure to come here to read what's worth smoking and what isn't.

By: Cigar Jack

Cigar Jack — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:41:08 +0000

This makes smoking cigars seem like work. I might label some choice cigars like an Opus X or some Cubans with a year they were purchased, but for the most part I just smoke them. I really don't keep anything around long enough to age it, unless you count those Thompson's someone gifted me a couple years ago that I can't bring myself to smoke.

By: Sal

Sal — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:14:18 +0000

Thanks for the info George. I appreciate it.

By: Arbuckle

Arbuckle — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:40:38 +0000

Cigar databases and spreadsheets? No wonder you had a tough time keeping them up to date. Sounds like a full time desk job to me!

For a while I did keep a rough notebook full of incoherent ramblings on my cigars, but I found that to be pretty useless. Like Don said, excellent websites like yours do a great job of keeping this data for me.

Why do all the work when someone else will do it for you for free?

By: George E

George E — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:36:48 +0000

Ah, it was easier than I thought. That database is called StogieRate and came from Doc Stogie's site and there are Mac and Windows versions. You can find it here: http://www.stogiefresh.com/stogie_rate.htm george e.

By: George E

George E — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:30:54 +0000

Sure. I'll post the info here as soon as I can find it on my computer and figure out where I downloaded it from

george e.

By: Don Luggio

Don Luggio — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:27:57 +0000

I keep pretty extensive notes in my head — and then forget everything when I get drunk. That's why I rely so heavily on Stogie Guys cigar reviews.

You guys are doing a great job, by the way…

By: Sal

Sal — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:14:48 +0000

I've been looking for a new Cigar Database to download. Is there anyway you could let us know which one you downloaded? I've tried Cigar Briefcase, but its a little long in the tooth.

Thanks!