"One Off" by Illusione

Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar and Whiskey Bar Hosting the Illusione One Off Cigar Roll-out

You may or may not have heard the latest buzz about the Illusione Cigars re-introduction of the famed OneOff cigar brand. The OneOff brand was originally produced by Italian cigar magnate A.G. Molinari.  Mr. Molinari was a tobacconist who ran the Milan, Italy, La Casa del Habano during the turn of the century and decided to create Read more about Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar and Whiskey Bar Hosting the Illusione One Off Cigar Roll-out[…]

themis lancero

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. Announces Release of the Protocol Themis Lancero

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania (Thursday June 21, 2018)  – Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announces the release of the Protocol Themis Lancero for the 2018 IPCPR. This is the company’s third lancero offering. Following the success of their prior lanceros which both took #1 Cigar of the year for 2016 on Cigar Federation and 2017 on Tiny Tim’s Read more about Cubariqueño Cigar Co. Announces Release of the Protocol Themis Lancero[…]

Mbombay MQBA

MBombay and Bombay Tobak Announce Release of MQBA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2018 Palm Springs, CA – Bombay Tobak is pleased to announce the release of their newest blend, the MQBA – pronounced “em-kyoo-bho“. Mel Shah – Bombay Tobak Owner states: In producing the MQBA, Bombay Tobak employed a vertical expansion of the company where we leased a 70 acre farm in Ventana, Ecuador. Read more about MBombay and Bombay Tobak Announce Release of MQBA[…]

Boston Jimmie Reviews the Rabbit Air Minus A2

Today I would like to offer a detailed review of the Rabbit Air Minus A2, air filtration system. I received this about a month ago from my latest sponsor, Rabbit Air. It has been used continuously (24/7) in the Stogie press lounge. The lounge is about 330 square feet in area and is subject to Read more about Boston Jimmie Reviews the Rabbit Air Minus A2[…]

La Gran Oferta

My Father Cigars Discloses the  La Gran Oferta

  A post shared by MY FATHER CIGARS-Garcia Family (@myfathercigars) on Jun 21, 2018 at 9:54am PDT The Garcia family, owners of My Father Cigar,  have announced a new blend that will be presented at this years International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association trade show, this coming July. The cigar will be known as La Gran Read more about My Father Cigars Discloses the  La Gran Oferta[…]

The Louvre - Paris

EU Hits US Cigar Companies With Tariff

In the ongoing trade war between the US and countries around the world, the 28 state European Union announced retaliatory import tariffs on a number of US products. One of those products is cigars coming from US based companies. The EU has declared it will impose a 25% import tariff on cigars in retaliation for the Read more about EU Hits US Cigar Companies With Tariff[…]

Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – June 22, 2018

Welcome to the 6th installment of the Stogie Press “Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions”, where Boston Jimmie scours the world-wide web of cigars and summarizes relevant news and questions of the past week. On the following Monday, my friend Kap Kaplowitz then shreds my writing and puts his unique commentary on select Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – June 22, 2018[…]

sin compromiso

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces the Sin Compromiso

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2018 Sin Compromiso, without compromise, is our company mantra and the guiding ethos for everything we do here at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Creating a cigar brand to manifest this expression into a tangible reality was an incredibly challenging task as this cigar simply had to be beyond exceptional. From Read more about Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces the Sin Compromiso[…]

Wayne D. Clarke

Hiram and Solomon Cigars taps Wayne D. Clarke for General Manager and Sales Director

For Immediate Release June 21, 2018 New York, NY–Hiram and Solomon Cigars, one of the fastest growing boutique cigars in the country, is excited to announce the hiring of Wayne D. Clarke as General Manager and Sales Director. He will begin work immediately and will be helping grow underdeveloped territories nationwide as well as work Read more about Hiram and Solomon Cigars taps Wayne D. Clarke for General Manager and Sales Director[…]

Jeremy Jack JJ14 Lancero

Jeremy Jack JJ14 Lancero Cigar Review – Rated 94

It is getting near that time of the year when cigar brand owners get asked “what’s new for the show”. The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show is just 23 days away and these men and women are hard at work getting ready to show their craft to the market. One Read more about Jeremy Jack JJ14 Lancero Cigar Review – Rated 94[…]

The Tabernacle Lancero

Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Lancero Cigar Review -Rated 96

Back in August of 2016, I had the pleasure of reviewing the The Tabernacle Toro cigar which was one of the fantastic blends Nick Melillo introduced at the 2016 IPCPR.  So when my good friend and Stogie Press associate, Alton Otto, gifted me some Lanceros of The Tabernacle. I have to say I was grateful for Read more about Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Lancero Cigar Review -Rated 96[…]

Gran Habano Expands Portfolio to Include Gran Reserva #5 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2018 Gran Habano Cigars has announced they will be expanding their cigar portfolio to include the new Gran Reserva #5 2012 which will be presented at this years IPCPR in Las Vegas in July. This cigar will be similar to the Gran Reserva #5 2011. The date 2012 refers to the year that Read more about Gran Habano Expands Portfolio to Include Gran Reserva #5 2012[…]

Fratello Cigars Announces New Director of Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRATELLO CIGARS HIRES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS   Springfield, VA (June 14, 2018) – Omar de Frias is proud to announce the hiring of Shannon Strang as the new Director of Operations for Fratello Cigars.  The Pittsburgh native comes to Fratello with a wealth of experience in accounting, business development, logistics and customer Read more about Fratello Cigars Announces New Director of Operations[…]

Diamond Crown Maximus

Diamond Crown Maximus Cigar Review

Introduced in 2003, the Diamond Crown Maximus is described as a super premium cigar brand handmade by Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic for the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. The cigar is the bolder, more full-bodied cousin to the original Diamond Crown cigar. In making this cigar, the company uses wrapper leaves from Oliva Tobacco’s El Bajo farm that are Read more about Diamond Crown Maximus Cigar Review[…]