Cigar Review: Casa Nicaragua Tobacco Group Paris Midnight Esplendido – Rated 91

Today I offer a review of the 2nd Cigar in the Casa Nicaragua Tobacco Group portfolio. As I mentioned in the previous review of the 1492 Jerez Legacy Toro, the company is a family owned business that was founded in 1999 by brothers García Vindell and Benavides Rodriguez. Both were born in Estelí Nicaragua, known worldwide Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Nicaragua Tobacco Group Paris Midnight Esplendido – Rated 91[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 35 – Maya Selva – Flor de Selva Cigars

In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Maya Selva, founder and owner of Maya Selva Cigars, a woman owned business since 1995. Maya and her company are celebrating over 25 years in the premium cigar business. Maya is a degreed engineer. a native of Honduras, Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 35 – Maya Selva – Flor de Selva Cigars[…]

Jas Sum Kral Zlatno Sonce

Zlatno Sonce Cigar Review – Jas Sum Kral Offers a Blonde to Remember

We have all come to know Riste Risteski, the large Macedonian man, that took the cigar world by storm with his Jas Sum Kral brand. His inaugural Red Knight cigar certainly set the bar for him and his young company. Many wondered if such a young company could survive in the post FDA regulation era, but Riste Read more about Zlatno Sonce Cigar Review – Jas Sum Kral Offers a Blonde to Remember[…]

Gran Habano #3

Gran Habano #3 Robusto Cigar Review

My wife and I are planning a trip back over to the city of light – Paris, France. She has never been there so I promised her a little vacation for mother’s day,  her birthday, and our 5 year wedding anniversary. having been there just last year I went back and read my article on Read more about Gran Habano #3 Robusto Cigar Review[…]

National Opera - Paris

A Cigar Weekend in Paris

Late in August, I had the opportunity to take a 2 week business trip to France and had the pleasure of spending the weekend in Paris, the City of Light. Paris was always on my bucket list as a world city to visit, and it did not displease. Home base was the Le Grand Hotel de Read more about A Cigar Weekend in Paris[…]

Flor de Selva "Grand Pressé"

Flor de Selva “Grand Pressé” Cigar Review

I thought it apropos that I bring  one of my Maya Selva cigars on my visit to Paris this past couple of weeks. I chose to smoke this fine specimen of cigar as I enjoyed my weekend off from work while touring the City of Lights. The Flor de Selva Grand Pressé is an extension to the Flor de Read more about Flor de Selva “Grand Pressé” Cigar Review[…]