FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2017 The Cigar Media Association is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Cigar Industry Awards. With the establishment of the Cigar Media Association in 2014, the members involved in the association created a process where they could honor and celebrate the companies and individuals in the cigar industry. This effort Read more about Cigar Media Association Announces 2016 Cigar Awards[…]
Ah, just what to Doctor ordered on a crisp January morning here in Central Florida. Today’s prescription was ordered by Dr. El Diablo Blanco – it says right on the prescription wrapped around this smooth light tan Ecuadorian Connecticut cigar from Ventura Cigars. The original Pysko Seven was introduced two years ago and then followed Read more about Psyko Seven Connecticut Cigar Review[…]
By now, if you are serious cigar smoker you have seen and even may have tried the Leaf by Oscar line of cigars. You know the ones I am talking about, those beautiful specimens of rolled leaf preserved in a tobacco leaf instead of a cellophane sheath. Well, one of the men behind that creation, Read more about The Oscar Habano Cigar Review[…]
I was digging through my humidor this evening after dinner looking for something to smoke and came across the El Galan Semilla Cubana Maduro. Maybe it was the beautiful band or perhaps the dark brown, aged, oily and mottled, maduro wrapper that got my attention. All I know, it stood out in the field of cigar Read more about El Galan Semilla Cubana Maduro Cigar Review[…]
PRESS RELEASE January 5, 2017— Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is pleased to announce the upcoming release of SINDUSTRY: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra, SINDUSTRY will be available at select BLK WKS retailers for a limited time. This will add to the BLK WKS portfolio consisting of the Killer Bee, Green Read more about Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) Announces SINDUSTRY Release[…]
I loved visiting Shanghai on business. I have been there numerous times, staying in hotels in both the new (Pudong) and old (Puxi) sections of the city. It is a vibrant city that has everything you expect from a major world city. This year a new cigar brand, Sensado Cigars, introduced their first line known Read more about Sensado Shanghai Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
At the 2016 IPCPR Valentia Cigars introduced two, full body cigars, to their portfolio. The first is the Valentia Kentucky Dark Fire and the second was the Valentia Marine. These new introductions round out their portfolio with cigars to fit any palate. The Valentia Marine is the topic of today’s review. The Marine is solid Read more about Valentia Marine Cigar Review[…]
PDR Cigars added to their Gran Reserva line in 2016 with the introduction of the A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada. The A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada blend is described as: Wrapper – Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder – Ecuadorian Habano and Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler – Dominican Republic and Nicaragua The wrapper is grown using the desflorada Read more about A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada Cigar review[…]
As we close out 2016 and begin 2017 here at Stogie Press, I would like to thank all our followers, especially our sponsors, for making it the best year to date. The past year was challenging for everyone in the industry, as we struggled to grasp the new FDA regulations. We have a new Presidential Read more about Happy New Year – Goodbye 2016[…]