David "Doc" Diaz: Owner, Editor, Contributing Author, Reviewer/Rater and Site-designer.

I started this website in October of 2005. At that time, I was concerned that there was not enough comprehensive, accurate cigar information on the internet. Some sites had good information but were as boring as the tax code, some had text, but no photos, and others had simply bad information throughout. As an educator, researcher, writer and cigar smoker, I thought I could contribute something to add to the industry. What has evolved has been a site that is well-researched, well-written and comprehensive. AND, growing every day!

The creation of this website has grown from my passion for collecting, storing and aging fine cigars. The addition of other members of "Team Stogie Fresh" has exponentially improved our content and our ability to educate the cigar community. I hope that what you read in these pages will inspire you to listen, read, and learn more about our mutual cigar hobby. I also hope that if you see something missing in the Stogie Fresh publications, that you will email me and let me know. I am eager to make Stogie Fresh your one-stop-shop for cigar information. Email Doc

Blake Oliver: Contributing Author, Reviewer/Rater.

I’ve always had a fondness for pipes and cigars. I presume that I inherited it from my father and grandfather, both were pipe and cigar smokers. I was so drawn to it that I started at an early age, with some not so great results. My first cigar was a Dutch Masters Panatela, after which I got grounded for a week. Not so much for my choice in cigars, but more for being 13 years old. My tastes have improved with age. Later, after high school, I took a job working in a cigar store to help pay for college and train for my primary vocation. For the time, it was a privilege to sample different, albeit expensive, cigars for my customers. Unfortunately, I had taken a long hiatus from cigars until a few years ago.

It is truly amazing to discover all the avenues in cigar making. Like a fine wine, malt scotch, or bourbon, they pass through different stages and many hands before they are a finished product. It is my desire here at Stogie Fresh, to pass on opinions and lessons learned on the art of aging cigars. I hope you have as much fun reading and learning as I do from the experience. Email Blake.

Eddie DeJong: Contributing Author and designer of the "Official Humidor of Stogie Fresh"

I have always been a fan of exotic and unique natural materials and leathers. One of my first memories as a child was falling asleep by the fire in my dad's leather coat in the middle of of a cold Canadian winter. As my life progressed, I accepted a design position for a high-end patio company in town, and fell in love designing gorgeous decks and patios from exotic woods like Western Red Cedar and rock-hard Pau Lope wood from Brazil.

This very passion has motivated me to design the finest handcrafted humidors in the world, using hard to find natural materials and gorgeous contrasting exotic woods. I believe that most modern culture has been desensitized to appreciate true handcrafted artistry, in the wake of cheap imported products, high volume manufacturing, and little attention to detail. My dream is to bring the art of the handcrafted humidor back, using exotic and authentic materials in a very functional humidor. Email Eddie.