Month: December 2017

Hiram & Solomon Traveling Man

Cigar Review: Hiram Solomon Traveling Man Cigar Review – A Second Take – Rated 94

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As we noted in previous articles on Hiram & Solomon, they moved operations to the Plasencia factory in Nicaragua this year and worked with Master Blender David Blanco from Blanco Cigars to update the blend. That move has been paying pretty big dividends for the company as the cost of production has decreased and that Read more about Cigar Review: Hiram Solomon Traveling Man Cigar Review – A Second Take – Rated 94[…]

Potter Maduro Lancero

Potter Maduro Lancero Cigar Review – Fascination Becomes Reality

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Potter Cigars has been around for a few years, but in 2017 they upped their game at the IPCPR introducing new blends and vitolas. One of those introductions is the  Potter Maduro Lancero Cigar which is the topic of today’s review. Potter Cigars owner, David Potter notes on his website: “I felt very fascinated about cigars Read more about Potter Maduro Lancero Cigar Review – Fascination Becomes Reality[…]

Quesada 70th Anniversary

Quesada 70th Anniversary Cigar Review – A tribute to Manolo Quesada

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Officially announced at the 2017 Pro Cigar festival in the Dominican Republic, the Quesada 70th Anniversary cigar is tribute to Manuel “Manolo” Quesada Jr., who celebrated his 70th birthday this past April. This particular Anniversary cigar was blended by the master himself and features some of the finest tobacco in the Quesada arsenal. Though the Read more about Quesada 70th Anniversary Cigar Review – A tribute to Manolo Quesada[…]

Don Gonzales Cigars

Don Gonzales Cigars: From Cuba to Nicaragua – By Zach Riley

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Last night I had the pleasure yet again of spending time with another owner, blender, and man of the cigar business. That man’s name is Don Pedro Gonzales. In this article I am going to tell you about the event at my home shop, Cigar Room Shoals had with him last night, but also info Read more about Don Gonzales Cigars: From Cuba to Nicaragua – By Zach Riley[…]

Black Chazaro Black

Black Chazaro Black Cigar Review – Viva la Mexico

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Late last month I introduced you to the Black Chazaro cigar brand by way of the review of their Black Chazaro Habano cigar introduction. Today I have the pleasure of reviewing the second cigar in their line up – the Black Chazaro Black. This cigar is a 100% Mexican San Andres puro. The complete blend is Read more about Black Chazaro Black Cigar Review – Viva la Mexico[…]

2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 6 – 10

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We have just 13 days before the big announcement of the 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars here on Stogie Press. Today I would like to  present the next 5 candidates for our list. The first 5 candidates were published last week here. The Yayabo Series 04 Admiral The Crowned Heads Four Kicks Maduro  The Micallef Cigars Experiencia Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 6 – 10[…]

Paradise Cigarz 7th Annivesary

Paradise Cigarz 7th Anniversary Recap

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The other weekend I had the opportunity to visit one of my local cigar lounges, Paradise Cigarz, in Rockledge, FL.  It was their 7th anniversary event and the owner’s (Brook) birthday – so expectation was pretty high that this would be a terrific event.  The event itself and was being sponsored by two of the Read more about Paradise Cigarz 7th Anniversary Recap[…]

Coyaba Red Label

Coyaba Red Label Cigar Review – Enticing to say the least

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Back in September we reviewed the Coyabo White Label cigar and introduced you to Juan Nunez and his Coyaba Cigar company. Today we will offer a review of the Coyaba Red Label. I received this cigar from Juan himself at the Black Smoke Miami event for the purpose of reviewing on Stogie Press. While the Read more about Coyaba Red Label Cigar Review – Enticing to say the least[…]

Balmoral XO

Royal Agio Balmoral Anjeo XO Masivo Cigar Review – Family Tradition

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According to the Royal Agio Cigars website: “In 1904 Jacques Wintermans borrowed 200 Dutch guilders from his father to set up a small company. He named the business A.Wintermans & Sons. From 1950 onwards the company was known as Agio Cigars. The village of Duizel in Brabant at the heart of the historic cigar-producing region in Read more about Royal Agio Balmoral Anjeo XO Masivo Cigar Review – Family Tradition[…]

Nick & Jims P.B.E.

Nick & Jim’s P.B.E. Cigar Exclusive Debut Today at Rodrigo Cigars

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By now, you most probably have experienced the Leaf by Oscar and the Island Jim #2 cigars from  Island Jim Robinson. The Island Jim #2 is the second most viewed cigar review on Stogie Press so  I know you all either like that cigar or want to know about it. You may have wondered what Read more about Nick & Jim’s P.B.E. Cigar Exclusive Debut Today at Rodrigo Cigars[…]

Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Kreme

Villiger Cigars Brands Cuellar Connnecticut Kreme Under Villiger Brand Umbrella

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Villiger Cigars,  the company that brought us an amazing release this year – the Flor de Ynclan – has announced today that they will be bringing the Cuellar Connecticut Kreme under the Villiger Brand. It may seem simple but the original branding never mentioned the name Villiger on it. In the official press release Villiger Read more about Villiger Cigars Brands Cuellar Connnecticut Kreme Under Villiger Brand Umbrella[…]

Crux 2017 Limitada PB5

Crux 2017 PB5 Limitada Cigar Review – 12 Years in the Making

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Twelve Years! That is what we are talking about today. The Crux 2017 Limitada PB5 uses a Engañoso wrapper that what sourced in 2012 and was aged 7 years before the company got it. So simple math (no calculus involved) will equal 12 years that this wrapper has been aging for this 3rd release, of Read more about Crux 2017 PB5 Limitada Cigar Review – 12 Years in the Making[…]

2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – Candidates 1-5

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It’s that time of the year when we at Stogie Press start dripping out the candidates for our selection of the Top 25 Boutique cigars of the year. To be a candidate the cigar had to be released in 2017 and not a big box player. I know that can be controversial but that is Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – Candidates 1-5[…]

TK by Don Kiki

The TK by Don Kiki Cigar Review – A Tobacco Kennedy Collaboration

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TK – Tobacco Kennedy – is the man behind this latest collaboration from Don Kiki Cigars. Before we get into the review of the TK by Don Kiki let me introduce you to Kennedy Achille (Tobacco Kennedy). He is cigar man through and through and is the Executive producer of StogieTV and one who thrives in Read more about The TK by Don Kiki Cigar Review – A Tobacco Kennedy Collaboration[…]