Cigar Lifestyle: 2022 Cigar Heritage Festival – Ybor City

Every year in December cigar enthusiasts from all over the United States land in Ybor City, Florida otherwise known as Cigar City USA – the historical cigar capital of the United States, to celebrate the cigar lifestyle and culture. I’ve been to the festival several times and this year the festival rights were acquired by Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: 2022 Cigar Heritage Festival – Ybor City[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars adds Fratello Florida to State Exclusive Series

Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the launch of Fratello Florida as part of their State Exclusive Series. Fratello Florida made its debut November 12, 2022 at 125 locations of ABC Fine Wine and Spirits. Initial production is set to 10,000 Cigars. The Fratello Florida joins the Texan, The Pennsylvania and the The Fratello DMV Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars adds Fratello Florida to State Exclusive Series[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: 2021 Ybor City Heritage Cigar Festival

Why has is it been a number of years since I ventured over to Ybor City, Florida? I know it is just a 2 hour jaunt from the Stogie Press office, but I just have been so busy that when I want to go, something seems to pop in my life and put the visit Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: 2021 Ybor City Heritage Cigar Festival[…]

Cigar Lounge: Catelli Cigar Lounge & Backbeat Music Parlor – A Must Visit

Now that life is getting back to some level of normalcy, I took the opportunity to keep a promise and visit a new cigar lounge down in Vero Beach, FL. You see, back in late 2019, I stopped into the Riverside Cigar Bar (A Catelli Cigar Company Lounge) in Vero Beach and was preparing to Read more about Cigar Lounge: Catelli Cigar Lounge & Backbeat Music Parlor – A Must Visit[…]

Cigar Lounge: Executive Cigar Shop and Lounge – Sanford, FL

Back in November of 2019 I had the pleasure of visiting the new Executive Cigar Shop & Lounge in Sanford, Florida for a soft opening and I will say I was thoroughly impressed with this new lounge. I returned in January to check out the final rendition and to see how things were moving along. Read more about Cigar Lounge: Executive Cigar Shop and Lounge – Sanford, FL[…]

Mancave Cigar Lounge – Fort Lauderdale

If you find yourself on vacation or traveling through the Fort Lauderdale, FL area you should stop into the newest cigar lounge to open in the Venice of America. The Mancave cigar lounge is the brainchild of three local businessmen – Brian Berk, Benjamin Grynbaum, and Armando Goenaga . They knew we have a choice Read more about Mancave Cigar Lounge – Fort Lauderdale[…]

History of Ybor City

He re-established his factory there, hiring many of the Cuban refugees who had also fled Cuba, and started making his popular “Principe de Gales” line. Key West, however, was not an ideal location for his factory. There were many issues such as shipping to the mainland, conflicts between Spanish and Cuban workers & ready accessibility Read more about History of Ybor City[…]

CUBAN CIGAR LEGEND HIROCHI ROBAINA VISITS U.S.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date Line: Olde Naples, Florida Date: July 22, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: STEWART JACOBSON STEWART JACOBSON PRODUCTIONS/PUBLICITY (239) 596-5970 CUBAN CIGAR LEGEND HIROCHI ROBAINA VISITS U.S. Presented by Marcus Daniel® Tobacconist of Naples, FL and Club Alejo™ You are invited to join us for this Historic Special Event! For the first time in Read more about CUBAN CIGAR LEGEND HIROCHI ROBAINA VISITS U.S.[…]