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Stogie Guys Friday Sampler CLXXXI

As we have since July 2006, each Friday we’ll post a mixed bag of quick cigar news and other items of interest. We call ‘em Friday Samplers. Enjoy. 1) Indiana politicians have again rejected legislation that would have criminalized smoking in Hoosier State bars, restaurants, and other “public” places. “Our Indiana association members and their customers [...]

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Stogie Commentary: A Man of (Cigar) Routine

My cell phone alarm sounds. Annoying tune. I hit the snooze button once, sometimes twice. I begrudgingly get up, brush my teeth, shower, and ponder the necessity of shaving. I get dressed. (Have I worn this to work lately?) I plop in front of the TV with a bowl of cereal to catch the weather [...]

Stogie Reviews: Siglo Limited Reserve No. I

I confess. I did with this brand exactly what your mother and Bo Diddley warned you never to do: judge by appearances. OK, if a Cuban brand owner had his business nationalized after the revolution, can you really fault him for using the same name and artwork on his new production in another country? He’s [...]

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Stogie Tips: In Case You Wondered…

New cigar smokers usually have a lot of questions as they delve deeper into the pursuit. Sometimes answers are easy to find. But then there are those questions that you really don’t want to ask, though you wish someone would address them. Fortunately StogieGuys.com is here to help. Here are a few issues that rarely get [...]

Stogie Reviews: Fonseca Habana Selección Cosacos

Fonseca, established in 1974 when the Quesada family opened a Dominican factory, has built a reputation for mild-tasting cigars anchored by its original Connecticut shade blend. These days their portfolio is a bit more diversified. The move to attract stronger tastes began in 2003 when Manuel Quesada introduced the Serie F, a spicier blend with aged [...]

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Quick Smoke: Davidoff Robusto 100

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.” Created in honor of Zino Davidoff’s 100th birthday in 2006, this robusto features the same blend as the Davidoff Diademas Finas. It has a veiny Ecuadorian wrapper tightly stretched around [...]

Quick Smoke: Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 2

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.” This rare treasure topped our ranking of the ten best cigars we reviewed in 2009—a list we emailed exclusively to subscribers of our free email newsletter. It’s easy to [...]

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Stogie Guys Friday Sampler CLXXX

As we have since July 2006, each Friday we’ll post a mixed bag of quick cigar news and other items of interest. We call ‘em Friday Samplers. Enjoy. 1) It was announced this week that Mayor Adrian Fenty, a proponent of the DC’s three-year-old smoking ban, is granting a one-time special smoking pardon for the Society [...]

Cigar Insider: Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana

Yesterday, cigar maker Litto Gomez showcased his new “Air Bender” blend at two Old Virginia Tobacco locations. We caught up with him at the in-store event in Falls Church, Virginia, to try the latest release from La Flor Dominicana and get his thoughts on the ever-encroaching war on tobacco. Air Bender, formerly a blend exclusive to [...]

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Stogie Commentary: Cigars for Women, A Double Standard?

Two recent news items got me thinking about cigars for women. Both, I think, demonstrate a clear double standard. First, Cubatabaco, Cuba’s national tobacco company, introduced a new cigar designed for women. Julieta is described as “a smaller, milder version of the Romeo y Julieta cigar.” Only days later, a classic sports moment played out: The [...]