FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 1, 2017 – Melbourne, FL Happy New Year everyone. Now that 2016 has come to a close we would like to announce the Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigars of 2016. It should be noted that not every cigar on the market was sampled by us but of the many we Read more about Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigars of 2016[…]
The other week I had the pleasure of sampling the new Que Vida cigar. I was so intrigued by it, I decided to reach out to Timothy Phan (co-owner) of Que Vida Cigars to get more of a personal background on the company and founding members. Que Vida Cigars is a young cigar company, the Read more about A Discussion with Timothy Phan from Que Vida Cigars[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2016 Well it has been a fun and exciting year in the cigar industry as we close out 2016. There were numerous new boutique blends that hit the market this year as Manufacturers and Brand owners worked to beat the FDA deadline of August 8th, so they have time to Read more about 2016 Top 25 Boutique Cigars la parte final[…]
Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars knew he had a hit with his Kudzu cigar last year, so he took it to a new level in 2016 with the Code Duello Kudzu Limitada. Bypassing the IPCPR this year, Robert spent his time creating some new vitolas and working on new blends in Nicaragua. One of those Read more about Southern Draw Code Duello Kudzu Cigar review[…]
Christmas 2016 is behind us and we now we look forward to the end of 2016. My little lounge pup, Ziggy, awoke me early today as the sun was rising, so I chose to start another vacation day with a Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut. The birds have not woken up yet but here I am living Read more about Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut Cigar Review[…]
Back in July of this year, we published the press release of the Ohana Cigars Pulse. Having smoked and reviewed the Ohana “Friends and Family” and the “First Generation” cigars I have been waiting since July to get my fingers on the Pulse! The press release noted that they were to be available in August but finding them Read more about Ohana PULSE Cigar Review – A top 25 Boutique Cigar[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December. 24 2016 The year is winding down and here we are on Christmas Eve? So far we have announced 15 of the Stogie press Top 25 contenders for 2016. Today I would like to present the La Cuarta Parte of the Stogie Press 2016 Top 25 Boutique Cigars. The final Stogie Press Read more about Stogie Press 2016 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – La Cuarta Parte[…]
It looks like Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, has a new mistress. In this case the Mi Querida. Although the phrase translates as “my Dearest”, Steve notes; “it is a rather provocative word within Nicaragua used to describe your secret mistress.” The Mi Querida is Steve’s second introduction since leaving Drew Estate, he introduced Read more about Dunbarton Mi Querida – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Time, we never seem to have enough of it. Never enough time in the day, yet we wake early and go to sleep late. With regards to time, Charles Darwin said “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” This year, Warped Cigars has introduced the Maestro Read more about Warped Maestro Del Tiempo – Rough Cut Cigar review[…]
El Yayabo Cigars extended their portfolio of fine cigars at this years IPCPR in Las Vegas. You may have read the Stogie Press review of the original Yayabo last year (our number 6 cigar of 2015), or perhaps you have read the review of the Cirion which made our Top 25 contender list this year Today Read more about El Yayabo DOÑA DIANA – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
VILLIGER CLOSES OUT 2016 TAKING PART IN 15th ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE MIAMI CHILDRENS FOUNDATION (Miami, FL) December 20, 2016—Villiger Cigars showed holiday spirit as the company partnered up with The Miami Children’s Foundation for their annual Holiday toy drive. The event took place at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Read more about VILLIGER CLOSES OUT 2016 TAKING PART IN 15th ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE[…]
Felix Mesa of El Galan Cigars once again reveres his grandmother in the latest release of the El Galan Cigars Doña Nievas Sentimento. The original Doña Nieves was released in 2014. This years introduction at the Las Vegas IPCPR was a Oscuro wrapped version of the tribute. The Doña Nievas Sentimento is available in 3 box-pressed vitolas Read more about El Galan Cigars Doña Nievas Sentimento – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 — Miami, FL – Caldwell Cigar Co. and Drew Estate announced today that All Out Kings would be shipping in March of 2017, slightly delayed from the anticipated shipment date of November 2016. All Out Kings is a collaborative project between the two companies that was announced early in 2016, and Read more about All Out Kings Shipping March 2017[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December. 21 2016 Is it the first day of winter already? Where as the year gone? So many wonderful cigars we had in 2016, but only 25 can make the cut. Today I would like to present the Parte Tres of the Stogie Press 2016 Top 25 Cigars. The final Stogie Press Read more about Stogie Press 2016 Top 25 Cigars – Parte Tres[…]