The Stogie Guys

Guest Commentary: My Cigars Are Alive!

[Editors' Note: The following is a guest commentary from Chris Verhoeven, a Washington, DC-based friend of StogieGuys.com who successfully overcame a bout with tobacco beetles.] With summer just around the corner, this is a good time to read up on how to keep your cigars safe. And of all the things that can happen to your [...]

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Stogie Reviews: Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro Robusto

Last month I was fortunate enough to be one of the first to review the Isla de Cuba Classic Belicoso. I found it to be an excellent smoke with a delicious flavor profile and an all-around quality feel. Today I examine the other line from the new Tampa-based boutique manufacturer: Aged Maduro. Like the Classic blend, [...]

Stogie News: Michigan Cigar Ban Idiocy

Michigan is now one step closer to a statewide smoking ban. Last week, in a surprise move, the Senate quickly passed the statewide ban that had been languishing in committee. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm praised the bill’s passage, saying it “sends a strong message across Michigan and the nation that we place a high priority [...]

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Stogie Reviews: Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 77

The Arturo Fuente Anejo No. 77, better known as “the shark,” is one of the most sought after cigars currently in production. It is easily identified by its unique shape: a tapered pyramid that morphs from a round head to a sharply box-pressed foot. Following on the success of their super-premium Opus X line, the Fuentes [...]

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Stogie Guys in the Media

StogieGuys.com will be featured on the Livin’ Large with Geoff Pinkus radio show on WIND 560 AM in Chicago today. The show runs from 5-7 pm CST (6-8 EST) and Patrick A is scheduled to be on around at 5:30 CST (6:30 EST). Geoff’s show is about “cigars, cars, spirits, wine, beer, restaurants, music, sports, hot [...]

Quick Smoke: H. Upmann Reserve Lord Rothchilde

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar. A while back, I picked up a sampler pack offering a variety from Altadis’ numerous H. Upmann lines. Overall, I found them to be OK, but nothing particularly notable. This 50 ring gauge by [...]

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Quick Smoke: Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Natural

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar. This lighter-bodied Dominican has what I call the typical Fuente taste: woody with enough spice and vanilla to keep things interesting. Salt is also dominant, so be sure to have a trusty beverage handy [...]

Stogie Guys Friday Sampler IC

In our ongoing effort to make StogieGuys.com as entertaining and reader-friendly as possible, each Friday we’ll post a selection of quick cigar news and stogie-related snippets. We call ‘em Friday Samplers . Enjoy. 1) The intense competition to craft the world’s longest cigar is alive and well in the Caribbean. Aiming for [...]

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Stogie Commentary: Go Slow

I was reading the other day about a new movement in travel: “slow travel .” Like the earlier “slow food” approach, the aim is to savor and enjoy your experience, not just get to the end. Rather than rush through a trip with a lengthy list of places to see and things to do, slow travel [...]

Stogie Reviews: La Invicta Corona

As a bargain-hunter and an adventure-seeker, I’m somewhat addicted to CigarBid. Buying a pack of random stogies on CBid is, as Forrest Gump might put it, like buying a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. This allure of the unknown drove me to buy a 25-count box of La Invicta [...]

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