Cigar Lounge: Catelli Cigar Lounge & Backbeat Music Parlor – A Must Visit

Now that life is getting back to some level of normalcy, I took the opportunity to keep a promise and visit a new cigar lounge down in Vero Beach, FL. You see, back in late 2019, I stopped into the Riverside Cigar Bar (A Catelli Cigar Company Lounge) in Vero Beach and was preparing to Read more about Cigar Lounge: Catelli Cigar Lounge & Backbeat Music Parlor – A Must Visit[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Episode 23 – Nick Melillo – Foundation Cigars

In this interview, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Nick Melillo – Owner of Foundation Cigars. Nick is one of the most knowledgeable cigar men in the industry and we talk through his history in the business and discuss the Stogie Press 2020 Medium Company Cigar of the Year “The David”. This video Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Episode 23 – Nick Melillo – Foundation Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Announces The Last Barbarian

Sinistro Cigars has announced their latest blend – The Last Barbarian. Handcrafted at Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic, The Last Barbarian has a bold multi-country blend described as: Wrapper: Dominican Maduro Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Dominican Super Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero, Pennsylvania Ligero, Nicaraguan Seco The Last Barbarian will be expressed in two vitolas: Read more about Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Announces The Last Barbarian[…]

Cigar News: Kretek International, Inc. (Kretek), Announces Senior Management Promotions

Kretek International, Inc. (Kretek), the leading importer, marketer, and distributor of specialty tobacco products in the United States, announces a series of senior management promotions to advance company growth across its subsidiaries. Jason Carignan, currently Chief Marketing Officer of Kretek, will become President of Phillips & King International and TMG International. Carignan’s new role will Read more about Cigar News: Kretek International, Inc. (Kretek), Announces Senior Management Promotions[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Fratello Camo Sweet

Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the Fratello Camo Sweet as part of the Fratello Camo line introduced in 2020. Owner of Fratello Cigar Omar de Frias stated “When your customers speak you listen. We moved from a 15-count bundle to a 25 count bundle because of our customers feedback. With the addition of the Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Fratello Camo Sweet[…]

Cigar News: ACE Prime to Enlighten Cigar Smokers with Fiat Lux

Fiat Lux, a latin expression well-known and often used during the intellectual movement of the Enlightenment, represents the search for knowledge and for meaning. It also happens to be the namesake for the new cigar in the Luciano line, by Ace Prime. Fiat Lux itself is a blend that generates deliberation. The construction of the Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime to Enlighten Cigar Smokers with Fiat Lux[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Will Debut “CHG (Crowned Heads Court) Serie E” at 2021 PCA

Crowned Heads announced today, that it will debut “CHG (Crowned Heads Court) Serie E” at the upcoming 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show to be held in Las Vegas, July 9-13. The CHG Serie E blend was sonically inspired by the instrumental rock guitar solo, “Eruption,” performed by Eddie Van Halen, from the album, “Van Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Will Debut “CHG (Crowned Heads Court) Serie E” at 2021 PCA[…]

Cigar News: Protocol Cigars adds Gordo Line Extension to Protocol “Blue” Line

Protocol Cigars is pleased to announce a (6 x 60) Gordo line extension in the Protocol “Blue” Line debuting at the 2021 PCA Trade Show. The Protocol “Blue,” which it has unofficially been referred as, was the first release for Protocol Cigars back in 2015. The original Protocol line is offered in a 6 x Read more about Cigar News: Protocol Cigars adds Gordo Line Extension to Protocol “Blue” Line[…]

Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Announces The Protocol Bass Reeves Addition to Lawmen Series

Protocol cigars has announced today, the third installment in the Lawmen series that will debut at the 2021 PCA Trade Show, The Protocol Bass Reeves. The Protocol Bass Reeves, like the other installments in the Lawmen Series, is being offered in both in natural and maduro. The Lawmen Series is a more classic, traditional, refined, Read more about Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Announces The Protocol Bass Reeves Addition to Lawmen Series[…]

Cigar News: ACE Prime Joins List of PCA Exclusive Cigars with The Sergeant

The Sergeant ….is the one who sees a fellow friend in danger and does not hesitate to save them….is The brave soul who fights for those who don’t see their sacrifice, for those who may never know their name. The Sergeant is humanity at its best! Ace Prime announced today that it is joining the Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime Joins List of PCA Exclusive Cigars with The Sergeant[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Unveils the Arlequin Gordo

Fratello Cigars has announced a new line extension to their Arlequin blend. The Arlequin was first introduced June 2019 as a 6 x 50 Parejo with the release of the Space Fresh Pack. Arlequin was later box pressed and released with minor tweaks to the blend on June 2020. The new Arlequin Gordo will be Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Unveils the Arlequin Gordo[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Le Pâtissier PCA 2021 Exclusive

Crowned Heads will be joining a list of premium cigar companies, including Padrón, Arturo Fuente, Tatuaje and Rocky Patel, in releasing a cigar available exclusively to attendees of the PCA 2021 Convention and Trade Show. The Crowned Heads PCA 2021 exclusive release wilł be an all-new marca called, Le Pâtissier. The name Pâtissier translates to Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Le Pâtissier PCA 2021 Exclusive[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Episode 22 – El Septimo Cigars

In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Zaya Younan – Chairman and CEO of El Septimo Cigars a company Zaya purchased and is developing. Zaya discusses his passion for the premium cigar lifestyle and talks about his latest venture that celebrates the cigar lifestyle.