Cigar News: Kafie Trading Company, LLC partners with Concerto Cigars to Create RTB Cigars

Kafie Trading Company, LLC has announced today they have partnered with Concerto Cigars, a brand of cigars sold primarily in brick and mortar cigar shops throughout the United States. Concerto Cigars was a brand originally launched in 2015, and owned by Ronald Thomas Brown II. It was popular in the S.E. United States mainly near Read more about Cigar News: Kafie Trading Company, LLC partners with Concerto Cigars to Create RTB Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Crux Cigars Begins Shipping Epicure Maduro

Crux Cigars announced today they have begun shipping the long awaited Epicure Maduro to its retail partners across the country. The Crux Epicure Maduro was displayed at the 2018 IPCPR but was not ready to ship at that time. The blend builds upon the success of the Crux Epicure, but features a premium Mexican San Read more about Cigar News: Crux Cigars Begins Shipping Epicure Maduro[…]

Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Celebrates “Stogie With Friends” 1 Year Anniversary

Jas Sum Kral Cigars announced they will be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the “Stogie with Friends” Facebook group this coming Saturday at La Habana Hemingway Premium Cigars in New Orleans, LA. As part of the anniversary party, Riste Ristevski, owner of Jas Sum Kral Cigars has created a special Red Knight Figurado that Read more about Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Celebrates “Stogie With Friends” 1 Year Anniversary[…]

Cigar Review: Davidoff Art Edition 2017 – Rated 91

The Davidoff Art Edition cigars have been marketed since 2014 when the first of the line debuted. The concept behind this premium line from Davidoff is to highlight an artist that the company commissions to contribute to the packaging and branding. This is the third installment of the Davidoff Art Edition since 2014 and is Read more about Cigar Review: Davidoff Art Edition 2017 – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: Line of Duty 470 – Rated 90

September 11, 2001 is a day that changed the world as we know it, especially here in the USA. On that bright cloudless Tuesday morning, countless American lives were lost for doing nothing but going to work. Yes, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, going to work like they did the days, Read more about Cigar Review: Line of Duty 470 – Rated 90[…]

Cigar Review: The Hand Gripper by Moya Ruiz Cigars – Rated 92

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to attend the Smoke Inn Great Smoke in West Palm Beach, FL and by now you have read my recap on this outstanding event. The package of goodies was awesome, but while I was there I secured myself a box of the new Hand Gripper cigars from Moya Read more about Cigar Review: The Hand Gripper by Moya Ruiz Cigars – Rated 92[…]

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970

Cigar News: A Trio of Joya de Nicaragua 4×32’s Now Shipping Nationwide

Drew Estate announced today, retailers nationwide are receiving a trio of Joya de Nicaragua 4 x 32 tins including the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970, JOYA Black and JOYA Red. These 3 Joya de Nicaragua tins round out the 27 varieties in the Drew Estate 4 x 32 Tin Collection. These new tins are a Read more about Cigar News: A Trio of Joya de Nicaragua 4×32’s Now Shipping Nationwide[…]

Trinidad Espiritu

Cigar News: Altidas USA Brings Back a Taste of Vintage Caribbean Culture With TRINIDAD ESPIRITU

Altadis U.S.A., has announced the introduction of the Trinidad Espiritu for June 2019. This Trinidad Espiritu is the result of a collaboration with tobacco prodigy A.J. Fernandez and Tabacalera USA. As part of the roll out, which will be before this years IPCPR, the company will deliver adult cigar connoisseurs the spirit of vintage Latin Read more about Cigar News: Altidas USA Brings Back a Taste of Vintage Caribbean Culture With TRINIDAD ESPIRITU[…]

Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces TAA Exclusive Availability – Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente and Selección de Torcedor

One of the exclusive cigars featured at the 2018 TAA retailers meeting in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic was the Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente. It was well received then and now Joya de Nicaragua has announced it is available again, for all Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers around the country.  The Antaño Gran Reserva Read more about Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces TAA Exclusive Availability – Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente and Selección de Torcedor[…]

Cigar Review: Hubbard Cigar Connecticut Toro – Rated 95

I am not sure how many of you have heard of Rodney and Tamika Hubbard, owners of RS Hubbard Tobacco, based out of St. Louis, MO. The brother-sister team has been producing cigars, under their brand name, for just over 3 years now. They are not new to the cigar culture, having smoked cigars for Read more about Cigar Review: Hubbard Cigar Connecticut Toro – Rated 95[…]

Black Smoke Miami 2018 Day 1

Cigar Lifestyle: A Celebration of Black Cigar Smokers – By Mike Holmes

re·sur·gence/rəˈsərjəns/nounan increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. Within the past few years I’ve noticed that there has been a massive resurgence of black cigar smokers in the United States. Traditionally the cigar community has always been diverse, but through the lens of social media and annual events like Black Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: A Celebration of Black Cigar Smokers – By Mike Holmes[…]

Groovy Groomsmen Gifts

Product Review: Groovy Groomsmen Gifts – Sheer Ecstasy Gift Box

I recently received cool gift box from a company called GroovyGroomsmenGifts.com. This company offers some very cool gift ideas for men and it targets the Groomsmen market. On their website, there is a Cigars and Lighters menu pick that has a collection of gifts for your favorite cigar enthusiast. Although they are marketing to men, Read more about Product Review: Groovy Groomsmen Gifts – Sheer Ecstasy Gift Box[…]

Cigar Review: Fuente Gran Reserva Hemingway Signature – Rated 87

I recently received a gift card from Holt’s Cigars last month to use to purchase some Fuente Gran Reserva Hemingway Signature cigars to review on Stogie Press. The package arrived in pristine form and I promptly stored them in my controlled humidor to add to the review rotation. Today I offer my review of this Read more about Cigar Review: Fuente Gran Reserva Hemingway Signature – Rated 87[…]