Today I offer the final set of candidates for the Stogie Press top cigars of 2023. As is the case every year, Stogie Press has three lists – one for large companies, one for medium companies and one for small companies. If you ask me how I decide the difference between large, medium, and small Read more about 2023 Cigar of the Year Candidates – Part 4[…]
Amendola Family Cigar Co.’s new release “The West Side Story” is now shipping! Owners Jefferey Amendola and Christopher Monaco to celebrate by hosting a series of events in New York City at four different tobacconist shops over the course of 3 days. The West Side Story is the first in a series of brands which will pay homage to their New Read more about Cigar News: Amendola West Side Story now Shipping to Shops[…]
In this episode Stogie Press’ own, Boston Jimmie, welcomes back Chris Monaco and Jeffrey Amendola from Amendola Family Cigars. As always with these two lovable and crazy New Yorkers, the how takes a number of twists and turns but offers some cigar knowledge and visions of the duo’s brand.
The other week I took a look at one of two new cigars by Amendola Family Cigars that were showcased at this years Total Product Expo in Las Vegas. The two cigars are part of the NYC Series and named the West Side Story. The one I reviewed previously was the “Baseball Bats” and today Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigar Co. NYC Series – West Side Story Switch Blades – Rated 93[…]
Amendola Family Cigar Co. recently released their latest line of cigars – “The West Side Story” – at TPE 2023 in Las Vegas. The West Side Story is the first in a series of brands which will pay homage to their New York roots. The West Side Story is a true New Yorker as it was blended and Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigar Co. NYC Series – West Side Story Baseball Bats – Rated 91[…]
Amendola Family Cigar Co. to release the “The West Side Story” at the TPE 2023 taking placein Las Vegas. The West Side Story will be the first in a series of brands which will pay homage to their New York roots. The West Side Story is a true New Yorker as it was blended and Read more about Cigar News: Amendola Family Cigar Co. to Release the Amendola NYC Series “The West Side Story” at TPE 2023[…]
Today I would like to offer the final review of the Amendola Family Cigars Signature Series Cannoli, specifically the Connecticut blend or a Jeffrey Amendola would call it – The White. Introduced in 2021, the Series Cannoli Connecticut sports a beautiful Ecuadorian shade grown Connecticut wrapper and like the Sumatra blend, it is expressed in Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigars Signature Series Cannoli Connecticut– Rated 96[…]
It has been a year since I spoke about Amendola Family Cigars and today I have the pleasure of introducing you to the 2nd in the Signature Series Cannoli line. The cannoli is a way for Jeffrey Amendola and Christopher Monaco to celebrate their Italian heritage. Not only is the cannoli a favorite desert for Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigars Signature Series Cannoli Sumatra – Rated 90[…]
In this exciting episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie press revisits with Amendola Family Cigars owners – Jeffrey Amendola and Chris Monaco. The free flowing interview takes some great turns and twists along the journey of the 10 year old cigar company. Watch as Chris and Jeffrey play off each Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Amendola Family Cigars[…]
Back in late 2020, Jeffrey Amendola, owner of Amendola Family Cigars, announced the company would be relocating the manufacturing of their cigars to different production factories. One of those was the company’s Padrino cigar which is now being produced at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez. The Padrino falls under the Amendola Signature Series line of Cigars. Originally, Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Signature Series Padrino Belicoso – Rated 92[…]
Amendola Family Cigar Co. announces that they have reached a distribution deal with Illusione Cigars. Illusione Cigars casts a wide net of retailer relationships across the US and internationally which will further expose Amendola’s premium cigars to smokers. Jeffrey Amendola, a proud New York native, launched Amendola Family Cigar Co. in 2017, but his tobacco Read more about Cigar News: Amendola Family Cigar Co Reaches Distribution Deal With Illusione Cigars[…]
Today I offer a review of yet another, Amendola Family Cigar Company craft. This time it is the Cremoso, one of the three “core blends” Amendola offers. As the year goes on, we will also get into the Amendola Signature Series of cigars. For more reviews and news on Amendola Family Cigars, you can click Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigar Co. Cremoso – Rated 91[…]
Episode 27 of Taking It To The Nub featured special guest Jeffrey Amendola, founder of Amendola Family Cigars. In this episode, Boston Jimmie and Jeffrey take a journey through the founding of Jeffrey’s cigar brand and venture into our Italian heritages. Jeffrey notes: “My forefathers were innovators, bootleggers, business owners, and God fearing men who Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 27 – Jeffrey Amendola – Amendola Family Cigars[…]
Earlier in June, we broke the news that Jeffrey Amendola and his Amendola Family Cigars company was parting ways with Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia and moving manufacturing to Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The first product planned to be released from this new collaboration was going to be called the Cannoli, which Jeffrey Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigars Cannoli – Rated 94[…]