Review Policy

Stogie Syndicate is built around honest cigar reviews, personal tasting notes, and real smoking experiences.

Every review reflects my own experience with that cigar or product. Taste is subjective, but the goal is to be consistent, useful, and honest.

Disclosure

If a cigar, accessory, or product was provided as a sample, I will disclose that in the review.

If a post is sponsored, paid, or includes any formal partnership, I will disclose that clearly.

Samples

Samples are welcome for consideration, but sending a cigar or product does not guarantee a review, positive coverage, a specific score, or publication by a specific date.

A good cigar gets called good. A bad cigar gets called bad. A mixed experience gets called mixed.

Sponsored Content

Sponsored content may be considered if it fits the Stogie Syndicate brand and audience.

Sponsored content does not mean fake praise. Any sponsored review or feature still needs to be honest, useful, and clearly disclosed.

Scoring

Scores are based on the full smoking experience, including flavor, construction, draw, burn, value, and whether I would buy the cigar again.

A score is not meant to be universal truth. It is a snapshot of my personal experience with that cigar.