Have a few nickles laying around? It is being reported today that Imperial Brands, PLC has announced it plans to sell its premium cigar business, a business that includes such major non-Cuban brands as Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Aging Room, and H. Upmann. You may recognize these top brands as part of the Atlidas S.A. Read more about Cigar News: Imperial Brands PLC Divesting Premium Cigar Business[…]
Originally introduced in 1994 as a celebration of David Garofalo’s new born daughter Gianna, the La Gianna brand is now getting a face-lift for its 25th anniversary. That is, at least from the packaging perspective. United Cigars announced today that its famed La Gianna brand will get new packaging in time for this years IPCPR. Read more about Cigar News: United Cigars Introduces New La Gianna Packaging[…]
It is that time of the year, and if you live in or near Oklahoma City, you may want to check the 2019 Smoklahoma Cigar Event this weekend. Crux Cigars is returning to the event this weekend with a re-release of their exclusive Smoklahoma Corona Gorda Collection. The event begins at 6:30 PM tonight, April Read more about Cigar News: Crux Cigars Brings Back Smoklahoma Corona Gorda Collection[…]
Back in February, Viajante’s Stogie Road owner Kerr Viajante and Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia. owner Dr. Gaby Kafie announced their collaboration on a new premium cigar line; El Viajante Edicion XXXV. The limited release cigar is the first in a series of The Viajante’s Stogie Road Diaries and is available exclusively to brick and Read more about Cigar Review: El Viajante Edicion XXXV -Rated 89[…]
Drew Estate has announced the immediate shipping of ACID Plush and ACID Croqueta to retailers nationwide. These two Purple powerhouses in the ACID lineup were showcased at the 2019 TAA conference held at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic and are already in high demand. 20 Years of ACID! Continuing the celebration of the Read more about Cigar News: The Power of Purple Now Arriving at Retailers Nationwide[…]
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. has announced the Global Release of the Alec Bradley Project 40. According to the press release, ‘Project 40 is not just a line, but a concept representative of the search to find a deeper understanding as to why cigars have a positive cognitive impact on the mind and body.’ Alec Bradley Read more about Cigar News: Alec Bradley Announces the Global Release of Project 40[…]
Crux Cigars has announced the launch of the Union Fire, a new line of cigars that will be available exclusively through the Famous Smoke Shop. The name Union Fire pays homage to the Union Fire Company. It was a volunteer fire department in Philadelphia, formed with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin in 1736. Known as Read more about Cigar News: Crux Cigars Launches Union Fire a Famous Smoke Exclusive[…]
Altadis U.S.A., maker of world-renowned premium cigars announced today the release of the Montecristo Espada Oscuro. The Montecristo Espada Oscuro is a follow-up cigar to the Montecristo Espada, which earned a top 20 honors by Cigar Aficionado in 2015. Once again, the “Grupo de Maestro’s” (Montecristo’s highly regarded group of Master Blenders) were given access to the Read more about Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A Announces the Montecristo Espada Oscuro[…]
If you visit the Alec Bradley website, you will see the following quote from Alan Rubin, owner of Alec Bradley Cigars: “A star in born. Alec Bradley Magic Toast got its name on a night forever etched in my memory. That’s the night, I saw for myself, by flashlight, a crop that was beyond belief. Read more about Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Magic Toast – Rated 93[…]
United Cigars announced today the launch of a new collaboration series shipping in May. Series Unidas has been a work in progress for many years, the idea of a collaboration between United Cigars and other cigar brands seemed to be a natural next step after the success of their Firecracker Limited Releases. The first in Read more about Cigar News: United Cigars Announces Series Unidas – A Hammer + Sickle Collaboration[…]
Fresh off his 20 tenure at Drew Estate Cigars – Subculture Studios, Jessi “VICTMS” Flores has hit the ground running in his new venture of creating specialized, one of a kind, hand made cigar accessories. In fact it has been just two months since he departed Drew Estate. In a press release today, Flores announced Read more about Cigar News: Jessi “VICTMS” Flores Partners With Ortez Store To Sell Handmade Cigar Accessories[…]
As I was enjoying the Easter and Passover weekend with my family, I looking for some cigars I have not smoked lately and decided to pick out a Hiram & Solomon Veiled Prophet Monarch. As I was smoking this I realized this is a cigar I have not reviewed yet on Stogie Press and decided Read more about Cigar Review: Hiram and Solomon Veiled Prophet Monarch – Rated 94[…]
Late in 2018, I was up north for some family events and visits, one of which landed me Pittsburgh, PA. I took the opportunity while there to connect with my Stogie Press contributor, health coach and all around food nerd, Mike Bruce. Besides his love for cigars, Mike runs a website LifeStartsWithFood.com which you may Read more about Cigar Review: Leaf by Esteban – Rated 92[…]
It seems the Government just can’t get things right. Even with the the current set of regulations that the FDA is trying to slap on the premium cigar industry, lawmakers this week have drafted a comprehensive bill that would extend cigarette regulations to all other tobacco products like premium cigars. The bill is the work Read more about Cigar News: FDA ALERT!![…]