Well the 83rd Annual IPCPR is over and there were plenty of new blends hitting the shelves. Today we review the new Arondoza Cigars DEFCON which I received as sample from the Arondoza team at their booth. In case you did not know what DEFCON stands for, it is the defense readiness condition (DEFCON), an alert Read more about Arandoza Defcon Cigar Review[…]
Last year we spent some time doing an in-depth interview with Bill Paley, owner or La Palina cigars. We learned about the history of the company and the ties his family has to CBS radio. You can read that interview here if you like. This year Bill was rocking and rolling as the host of Read more about Stogie Press Sits Down with Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars at IPCPR2015[…]
Well the 83rd annual IPCPR is over and we made it back to the Stogie Press lounge safe and sound. As I was filling the humidor with the samples provided at the show decided to open up the small tin of PDR Cigars A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada Half Coronas. I am not normally a Read more about PDR Cigars A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada Half Corona – Cigar Review[…]
Famous Smoke Shop Announces the Release of their Newest Exclusive Cigar Immortal Easton, PA — Famous Smoke Shop is a leading online distributor of discounted premium cigars. The company specializes in offering the web’s widest selection of cigars at the lowest prices. Famous has just released a new cigar line in collaboration with the esteemed Read more about Press Release – Famous Smoke Shop Announces the Release of their Newest Exclusive Cigar Immortal[…]
Day 4 of the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans has been exciting to say the least. We took the opportunity to day to sit with some of the many manufactures and have some brief interviews about their newest blends, talk about their success in the industry and just catch up on whats happening. We sat down Read more about An interview with Ryan Gallimore from Swinger Cigars at the IPCPR 2015[…]
You met them last year and they have taken the industry by storm in the past year – I am talking about Warped Cigars. We sat down with Kyle Gellis, owner of Warped Cigars and discussed his success and latest offerings at this years IPCPR 2015. If you recall last year, Warped Cigars received recognition from Read more about A Sit Down with Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars – IPCPR 2015[…]
Another team we caught up with on day 3 of the IPCPR 2015 here in New Orleans was the Veritas Cigars team. Veritas hit the scene last year with a strong introduction of blends especially the “412” which was the bold and flavorful blend that is putting Veritas Cigars on the map. Today we sat Read more about Interview with Veritas Cigars at the IPCPR 2015 – New Orleans[…]
On day 3 of the 83rd Annual IPCPR in New Orleans we caught up with our good friend Jim Robinson from Island Jim Cigars. His booth was jamming all week with the great success from his Leaf by Oscar creation last year and here we discuss what else is new and upcoming from him and Read more about Island Jim Cigars – IPCPR2015 – Video Interview[…]
Veritas Cigars has announced the appointment of Mahesh Parekh as the company’s new director of sales. In a statment issued Monday, the company said that Parekh “brings a wealth of knowledge and relationship building sales experience to Veritas,” while also noting that his experience and passion for cigars made him an ideal candidate for the Read more about Press Release – Veritas Cigars Names Mahesh Parekh as Director of Sales[…]
Day 2 of the 83rd Annual IPCPR 2015 has come to a close. It was a fun day reacquainting with many of our old friends and manufacturers in our treasured industry. The morning started great when waiting in line to enter I met up with Mary Lynn Kane from Cigar Babes. She is such a Read more about IPCPR 2015 Day 2 – Old Friends New Cigars[…]
Day 1 of the 2015 IPCPR has come to a close here in The Big Easy and it was a day of meetings and cigar smoking as usual. The day started with a retail marketing presentation that was sponsored by Sindicato Cigars featuring their Hex cigar. After a short lunch break we moved into a Read more about IPCPR 2015 Day 1 – New Orleans[…]
Last year at the IPCPR Ventura Cigar Company released their new Pysko Seven to rave reviews. Sometimes when you have a hit it is hard to top it but this year Ventura has done it again. The new Pysko Seven Maduro! Keeping with the 7 country blend they have created another outstanding smoking experience with the Read more about Ventura Cigars – Psyko Seven Maduro – Cigar Review[…]
Every now and then I come across an interesting question posted in one the many Cigar Related Social Media groups I belong to. The other week I was intrigued by a post posted on the “Cigar Cartel” Facebook group from fellow BOTL and Red Sox fan – Scott Bain. Scott asked the group: If you Read more about Cigar Shops – What We Like About them[…]
There has been plenty of excitement in the cigar world here in the USA ever since our Government decided to mend relationships with Cuba. If all goes according to plan you will soon be able to travel there freely and indulge in the forbidden fruit – Cuban Cigars. Of course these cigars will also be Read more about Cuban Cigars – The Forbidden Fruit[…]