2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Final Candidates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30,  2017 Well, as promised, here are the final candidates for the 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars here on Stogie Press. It has been an amazing year in light of the looming FDA regulations but even so there plenty of amazing cigars that hit the market. The fact that the FDA has Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Final Candidates[…]

DBL Amarillo

DBL Amarillo Cigar Review – Fine as cream gravy – Rated 93

It has been a little while since I spoke about Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) cigars, so today I would like to introduce you to the latest creation the company introduced at the 2017 IPCPR. Known as the Amarillo, it is the first release by the company that uses a true US Connecticut wrapper. The DBL websites describes Read more about DBL Amarillo Cigar Review – Fine as cream gravy – Rated 93[…]

Muestra de Saka Nacatamale

Muestra de Saka Nacatamale Cigar Review – Scrumptious

Nacatamale seems to be a quirky name for a cigar, but then again we are talking about Steve Saka and he knows cigars, so the name probably has something to do with flavors. If you look up the name Nacatamale you will learn from the website WhatsForEats not only the recipe for this Latin American Read more about Muestra de Saka Nacatamale Cigar Review – Scrumptious[…]

Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie

Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie Cigar Review – Truly Elegant

Back  in 2010, the oldest cigar manufacturer in Nicaragua – Joya de Nicaragua – introduced the Cabinetta Serie Cigar. For some it was quite a unique cigar in that there were two different wrappers on it, the bottom 2/3 had an Ecuadorian Shade and the top 1/3 had a Nicaraguan Criollo leaf. Unlike the “barber pole” style this Read more about Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie Cigar Review – Truly Elegant[…]

Casa Cuevas Connecticut

Casa Cuevas Connecticut Cigar Review – A Flavorful Conny

Back in August, I introduced you to Luis Cuevas, a 4th generation cigar man and owner of Tabacalera Las Lavas, S.R.L. in the Dominican Republic. At that time we reviewed  Luis’ own brand, Casa Cuevas Cigars – specifically the Maduro blend.  Today we are going blonde and will be reviewing the Casa Cuevas Connecticut which Read more about Casa Cuevas Connecticut Cigar Review – A Flavorful Conny[…]

Seven Seven Maduro

Seven Seven Maduro Cigar Review – Do you Feel Lucky ?

Seven Seven cigars is probably a brand that is new to you and rightfully so since they have been only in existence since 2016, ut as we know in the cigar business, it is not how long you have been around but who you work with in the industry that can make a difference. In Read more about Seven Seven Maduro Cigar Review – Do you Feel Lucky ?[…]

Crux Bull and Bear

Crux Bull and Bear Cigar Review -Scrumptiously Tasty

Over the past few years I have had the pleasure of introducing you to the wonderful team of Jeff and Casey Haugen from  Crux Cigars. The cigars coming out of Crux have been awarded numerous awards year after year including top 25 placings in Stogie Press since the first year I got Cruxed in 2014. Read more about Crux Bull and Bear Cigar Review -Scrumptiously Tasty[…]

2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 16 – 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 26, 2017 We hope everyone had a splendid Christmas break and now that Christmas is behind us, it is time to announce the next 5 candidates for the Stogie Press 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars. Before we get into it, and you scream back, we have included the Villiger Flor de Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 16 – 20[…]

2017 Espinosa Murcielago

2017 Espinosa Murcielago Cigar Review – The Bat Flies High!

I have been saying all year how much A.J. Fernandez has been influential to the cigar industry this year with the many collaborations he has forged with big box brands and small boutique cigar companies alike. Today I would like to talk about another one of these fine collaborations, the 2017 Espinosa Murcielago. The cigar Read more about 2017 Espinosa Murcielago Cigar Review – The Bat Flies High![…]

2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 10 – 15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22,  2017 We are moving into Christmas weekend and that means it is time for the next 5 candidates for the Stogie Press 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars and that also means there are only 10 more candidates to select before the end of the month. So without further fanfare let me Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 10 – 15[…]

Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado

Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Cigar Review- Health Love Fortune

Last year we reviewed a new cigar from CLE Cigars and Christian Eiroa known as the The First 20 years. It was a cigar that was blended by his father as celebration of Christian’s 20 years in the business. This year, Christian doubled down at the 2017 IPCPR and released a 2nd variety of The First Read more about Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Cigar Review- Health Love Fortune[…]

Tabaclera Neuvo Nica

Veritas Cigars to open Tabacalera Neuvo Nica in Esteli Nicaragua

December 21, 2017 Veritas Cigars announced today they have parted ways with Black Works Studio, the boutique cigar factory owned by James Brown from Black Label Trading Co. Veritas has been using the services of Black Works Studios since early 2017. Veritas Cigars is in the process of opening their own factory – Tabaclera Neuvo Nica Read more about Veritas Cigars to open Tabacalera Neuvo Nica in Esteli Nicaragua[…]

Casa Fernandez Secretos del Arte

Casa Fernandez Secretos del Arte Cigar Review – Secrets of Art

The Secretos del Arte was originally introduced as the Casa Fernandez Master Mason at the 2016 IPCPR, but the company had to re-brand it due to a Trademark issue with Hiram & Solomon Cigars that had the same brand-mark. At this years IPCPR Casa Fernandez re-introduced as the Secretos del Arte (Secrets of Art). Other Read more about Casa Fernandez Secretos del Arte Cigar Review – Secrets of Art[…]

Serino Royale Maduro

Serino Royale Maduro Cigar Review

Back in November of 2016, we introduced and reviewed the Serino Cigar Company’s Royale Maduro XX. It was certainly a great cigar and made our top 25 Boutique Cigars for 2016. The company itself has been talked about a lot lately on social media groups and is even a major sponsor of my friend Cigar Read more about Serino Royale Maduro Cigar Review[…]