Cigar Lounge: EXCLUSIVE PÍVAT CIGAR LOUNGE OPENS AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA

I recently received an e-mail announcing a new high class, exclusive lounge that just opened in the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. The lounge is titled Pívat – named after the Cahuilla Indian word for “smoking tobacco”. It is billed as an upscale smoking lounge that offers a selection of premium Read more about Cigar Lounge: EXCLUSIVE PÍVAT CIGAR LOUNGE OPENS AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA[…]

2018 ISABELA Shape-Shifter

Cigar News: Isabela Cigars announces the 2018 Shape-Shifter

Isabela Cigars has announced their latest creation the 2018 ISABELA  Shape-Shifter described by the company as their “Most Aggressive Blend To Date“. The 2018 ISABELA Shape-Shifter is created with multiple varied strains of high-priming Nicaraguan Tobaccos, wrapped in aged Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan Habano Prieto. According to the company: “Each and all of the tobaccos used Read more about Cigar News: Isabela Cigars announces the 2018 Shape-Shifter[…]

Cigar Review: Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 – Rated 95

A lot of buzz was spreading across the IPCPR 2018 floor this past July and even leading up to it, as Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust  released his latest creation, Sin Compromiso – “without compromise“. As was noted in the press release leading up to the show: Creating a cigar brand to manifest Read more about Cigar Review: Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 – Rated 95[…]

Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018

Cigar News: Crowned Heads to Release Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018

Crowned Heads announced in a press release this week that the company will be releasing a new rendition of the Headley Grange cigar which will be known as the Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018.  The orginal Headley Grange received quick notoriety among cigar enthusiasts and cigar media shortly after release. In the company’s press release, they Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads to Release Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018[…]

Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge

Cigar Lounge: Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge – Charlotte NC

I met Preston Gray the owner of the Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge when I attended the MLB Cigar Ventures after party/dinner at this years IPCPR. The time we spent enjoying Mike Bellody’s hospitality and smoking cigars was as good as any two Brothers of the Leaf could have. Over the course of the evening I Read more about Cigar Lounge: Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge – Charlotte NC[…]

Cornelius and Anthony The Gent

Cigar Review: Cornelius and Anthony The Gent Robusto – Rated 92

We introduced you to the Mistress from Cornelius & Anthony Cigars last month and she was a power house. Now it’s time to meet her friend, The Gent. Both cigars were introduced at this years IPCPR to great fanfare and have been spotted on social media channels quite a bit. The Gent from Cornelius & Read more about Cigar Review: Cornelius and Anthony The Gent Robusto – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Crux Epicure Maduro – Rated 91

Back in June of this year, we covered the announcement of the Epicure Maduro by Crux Cigars. The original name was Galant but the company had to change the name to just Epicure Maduro due to naming issues. Five years in business and this company has not skipped a beat, as they continue to put Read more about Cigar Review: Crux Epicure Maduro – Rated 91[…]

Editorial – A Warm Stogie Press Thank You to All!

I would like to take this moment to thank all the sponsors, associates, subscribers, and followers of Stogie Press for your support and continued encouragement to keep Stogie Press alive and running these past 5 years. On behalf of the whole Stogie Press crew, I wish you and your familiess a terrific Thanksgiving Holiday. After 5 Read more about Editorial – A Warm Stogie Press Thank You to All![…]

Cigar Lounge – Leaf and Bean Strip – Pittsburgh, PA

As I continued the Stogie Press cigar lounge tour of the northeast, I met up with my associate Mike Bruce in Pittsburgh, PA and we headed off to visit the Leaf and Bean cigar shop in the Strip District, downtown Pittsburgh. Leaf and Bean is owned and operated by Island Jim Robinson, the iconic purveyor Read more about Cigar Lounge – Leaf and Bean Strip – Pittsburgh, PA[…]

Felix Assouline EGO Gold 24 CT

Cigar Review: Felix Assouline EGO Gold 24 CT – Rated 96

Felix Assouline pulled out all the stops and went all in at the 2108 IPCPR in Las Vegas as he introduced a number of new blends and extensive line extensions. His EGO line of cigars was one that was considerably extended and today I would like to focus on the new EGO Gold.  The EGO Read more about Cigar Review: Felix Assouline EGO Gold 24 CT – Rated 96[…]

El Artista Cimarron Maduro

Cigar review: El Artista Cimarron Maduro Robusto – Rated 92

Adding to their already successful portfolio of cigars, El Artista S.R.L. released a new line known as the Cimarron. This new cigar was announced at the 2018 IPCPR in Las Vegas, NV and comes in two blends, a Mexican San Andres Maduro and an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade. The filler aand binder are the same only the wrpper is Read more about Cigar review: El Artista Cimarron Maduro Robusto – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Crux CigarsBegins Shipping Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition

Crux Cigars has announced the fourth release of their highly successfulLimitada PB5 limited edition cigar begins shipping next week to retail partners across the country. Consistent with previous editions, the Crux Limitada PB5 (PB54 – 2018 fourth edition) will be in a single 5.75 x 54 vitola featuring the proprietary Nicaraguan Engañoso wrapper leaf. The Read more about Cigar News: Crux CigarsBegins Shipping Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition[…]

Cigar News: Gran Habano Announces Seasonal Release of LOS TRES REYES MAGOS

Gran Habano announced today, the limited seasonal release of its Culebra-style cigars, Los Tres Reyes Magos, just in time for the holidays. Los Tres Reyes Magos or “The Three Kings”, is a box of 10 “culebra” style cigars (three, 32 x 7 cigars tied together, each encased in its own coffin) using the Gran Habano Read more about Cigar News: Gran Habano Announces Seasonal Release of LOS TRES REYES MAGOS[…]

Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Teams up with Tiburan Boutique Cigars

Sinistro Cigars is proud to announce their partnership with Tiburon Boutique Cigars to represent the brand in the Texas Market.  Tiburon Boutique Cigars is owned by Carter Skinner, of Austin, Texas and Chris Osgood of Houston, Texas.  In a press release, James Agopian, co-owner of Sinistro Cigars, said; “We are pleased to have Chris and Read more about Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Teams up with Tiburan Boutique Cigars[…]