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[…]

Rock A Feller ‘Vintage’ Nicaragua CT

Rock A Feller Vintage Nicaragua Connecticut Cigar Review

I like it when I come across a fine Connecticut cigar to talk about. Don’t get me wrong, I written my fair share of Connecticut Shade cigar reviews, but some just really stand out and today I would like to discuss the Rock A Feller Vintage Nicaragua Connecticut. If you have followed along here at Stogie Read more about Rock A Feller Vintage Nicaragua Connecticut Cigar Review[…]

CAO V660 Carb Flathead

CAO Flathead V660 Carb Cigar Review – A New Age of Cigars

A couple of years ago,  CAO Cigars hit the market with a new and bold cigar known as the CAO Flathead. It was a kind of tribute to the muscle cars of years past. They are offered in 5 different vitolas, each named for a component of an internal combustion engine along with numbers that Read more about CAO Flathead V660 Carb Cigar Review – A New Age of Cigars[…]

Kafie 1901 Sumatra

Kafie 1901 Sumatra Cigar Review

There’s a small drive through liquor store and connected lounge here in Melbourne, FL. They are owned by one of Melbourne, Forida’s favorite couple (Mike and Tracy). Mike operates the liquor store (Michael’s Liquor) and Tracy operates the Lounge (Tracy’s Lounge). This is one the hidden gems in the Melbourne FL area, when it come Read more about Kafie 1901 Sumatra Cigar Review[…]

Rock-A-Feller ‘Vintage’ Nicaragua Maduro

Rock-A-Feller Vintage Nicaragua Maduro Cigar Review

With all the news about the FDA messing with the cigar industry, mergers and acquisitions  across the landscape, and oodles of new brands/blends being introduced in 2016, you may have missed the fact that Jeffrey Avo Uvezian, son of famed cigar maker Avo Uvezian sold his premium cigar brand Rock-A-Feller cigars and company Vintage Rockefeller Read more about Rock-A-Feller Vintage Nicaragua Maduro Cigar Review[…]

La Aurora Cameroon

La Aurora Cameroon Cigar Review – Heart of Darkness

It has been quite sometime since I enjoyed a Cameroon wrapped cigar, so when a little care packaged showed in the mail a few weeks ago with a collection of La Aurora cigars I was chomping at the bit to fire up the Cameroon. For those that are not up on Cameroon, let me say, Read more about La Aurora Cameroon Cigar Review – Heart of Darkness[…]

Stephan Qarimi

Stephan Qarimi joins the Drew Estate International Team

Stephan Qarimi joins the Drew Estate International Team Monday, March 20, 2017 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today the expansion of their international sales team to include Stephan Qarimi as International Market Manager and Director of Travel Retail. Drew Estate products are currently distributed in over 50 countries as part of the company’s Read more about Stephan Qarimi joins the Drew Estate International Team[…]

Southern Draw Cigars ships the Rose of Sharon – Spring has Arrived

Back in August of last year, Southern Draw Cigars announced the introduction of some new blends to entice the palates of their growing following. One of those announcements was the Rose of Sharon.  Having planted the seeds of interest back in August, the Rose of Sharon has come to  blossom today. Robert and Sharon Holt of Read more about Southern Draw Cigars ships the Rose of Sharon – Spring has Arrived[…]

DBL Derrame II

DBL Derrame II Cigar Review – Passion, Love, and Experience

Back in November of 2015 I had the pleasure of reviewing the Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Derrame cigar. It was one of many DBL cigars  I have enjoyed since then. Being a limited edition cigar, Francisco Almonte and DBL  went  back to the blending board and created the DBL Derrame II which was announced at Read more about DBL Derrame II Cigar Review – Passion, Love, and Experience[…]

Joya Red

Joya Red Cigar Review

The Joya Red cigar was introduced in 2014 by Joya de Nicaragua Cigars as a “cigar for the modern smoker”. The company itself has its roots in  Nicaragua and was the country’s first cigar manufacturer, at the heart of Estelí. Originally established in 1965 as the Nicaragua Cigar Co by J.F. Bermejo and Simón Camacho they produced Read more about Joya Red Cigar Review[…]

The Ambassador Cigars and Spirits Lounge

The Ambassador Cigars and Spirits Lounge Review

Earlier this week, I left the sunny shores of Melbourne, FL to head up to the frigid cold and snow of Troy, MI.This was not my first trip to Troy, or to the state of Michigan, so I kind of know my way around  the area.  After a long day of meetings and dinner with Read more about The Ambassador Cigars and Spirits Lounge Review[…]

MBombay Corojo Oscuro

MBombay Corojo Oscuro Robusto Cigar Review

I could spend a paragraph or two talking about and introducing you to MBombay, Bombay Tobak, and Mel Shah, but I think you might already know this information. In the off chance you don’t, and just happened to come upon this review, I am happy to point you to some of the other reviews we Read more about MBombay Corojo Oscuro Robusto Cigar Review[…]

Falto Yagüez Arawaco

Falto Yagüez Arawaco Cigar Review – Powered by Experience and Knowledge

What do you get when take a young college student with ambition and a passion for cigars and place him in the peak of the cigar boom of the mid 1990’s? Some would say an epic fail do to the lack of fine tobacco that was already owned by the goliaths at the time. But Read more about Falto Yagüez Arawaco Cigar Review – Powered by Experience and Knowledge[…]

Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) Testifies Against Cigar Regulation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10,  2017   Yesterday Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture about the need for appropriations language exempting premium cigars from the FDA’s deeming rule. This testimony came during the Appropriations Committee’s annual members’ day. IPCPR applauds Congressman Posey and extends our thanks on behalf of Read more about Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) Testifies Against Cigar Regulation[…]