Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Cigars Announces Third Full Scale Production Line: ‘Kintsugi’

Posted on March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Alec & Bradley Cigars, founded by brothers Alec and Bradley Rubin in 2018, announced today their third full line release- Alec & Bradley ‘Kintsugi’ (pronounced Kint-Su-Gee). Alec & Bradley created an elegant, multifaceted medium bodied cigar for ‘Kintsugi‘. A silky-smooth Habano wrapper is set atop a blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran binder and filler tobaccos. Read more about Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Cigars Announces Third Full Scale Production Line: ‘Kintsugi’[…]

Lifestyle: Useful Cigar Retorts – Use as Needed!

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by bostonjimmie

So, you are tired of hearing those words everywhere you go? You know the ones; that stinks, can you move away, your cigar smoke is bothering me, that is offensive, etc. Well, we at Stogie Press are here to help you retort those comments. We know sometimes you have to be diplomatic about responding, so Read more about Lifestyle: Useful Cigar Retorts – Use as Needed![…]

Lifestyle: Casa De Montecristo by Prime Cigar to Host Inaugural Mombacho Diplomatico Rum Cigar Event

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whisky Bar located in Miami, will serve as ground zero for a national touring event featuring the Mombacho Diplomatico and the award-winning Diplomatico Rum. This special event will take place on Thursday March 12, 2020 at 1106 S Miami Ave #202, Miami, FL 3313. The Mombacho Diplomatico cigar Read more about Lifestyle: Casa De Montecristo by Prime Cigar to Host Inaugural Mombacho Diplomatico Rum Cigar Event[…]

Cigar Review: Perdomo Barrel Aged Maduro Epicure – Rated 95

Posted on March 9, 2020March 13, 2020 by bostonjimmie

When it comes to premium cigars, age is your friend and in the case of the Tabacalera Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro, age was key to the success of this blend. The Barrel-Aged Maduro is one of three barrel aged blends the company offers. The other two are the Connecticut and the Sun Grown. Besides Read more about Cigar Review: Perdomo Barrel Aged Maduro Epicure – Rated 95[…]

Taking it to the Nub – Season 1:Episode 2

Posted on March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 by bostonjimmie

We had a great show Saturday night, with film producer Kareem Fort, as we discussed his latest project “Smoke Big”, tested Shirtless Mikes palate, and examined the latest US Senate tobacco bill. If you missed the show, you can watch it here and also follow other episodes of “Taking it to the Nub” on the Read more about Taking it to the Nub – Season 1:Episode 2[…]

Cigar Review: Artesano Del Tobacco Viva La Vida Jester – Rated 93

Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Brothers Billy and Gus Fakih team from Artesano Del Tobacco have been growing their small cigar brand for close to a year now, along with the help of AJ Fernandez, who collaborated with them on the company’s sole and successful offering – Viva La Vida (Live the Life). The blend intrigued AJ so much, that Read more about Cigar Review: Artesano Del Tobacco Viva La Vida Jester – Rated 93[…]

Cigar 101:Recognizing Flavor Notes In Cigars – By Mike Holmes

Posted on March 4, 2020June 4, 2025 by bostonjimmie

Cigars are like wine, in the sense of being able to pull out notes through your smoking experience. Whether or not you know how to recognize the notes, is a matter of experience level and whether or not you actually want to try and pick out the notes while puffing your favorite cigars. I hear Read more about Cigar 101:Recognizing Flavor Notes In Cigars – By Mike Holmes[…]

Cigar News: Stogie Press Launches the “Taking it to the Nub” show with Shirtless Mike and Boston Jimmie

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by bostonjimmie

This past Saturday, February 29, 2020 – Stogie Press launched the “Taking it to the Nub” cigar show that is planned for Saturday evenings at 7 PM eastern. Each weekly episode features Stogie Press contributor, “Shirtless Mike Holmes” and Stogie Press Editor in Chief “James – Boston Jimmie – Vita” along with special guests in Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press Launches the “Taking it to the Nub” show with Shirtless Mike and Boston Jimmie[…]

Cigar 101: Crux Cigars Releases Mini Film “Artisans” to Celebrate the Cigar Artisan’s Legacy

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Crux cigars announced today they have released a short, three minute film highlighting the cigar manufacturing process. The film is titled ‘Artisans’ and it is a dive into cigar manufacturing through Crux Cigar’s unique point of view. The film artistically highlights the extensive process and how workers transform raw tobacco into finished cigars. Viewers are Read more about Cigar 101: Crux Cigars Releases Mini Film “Artisans” to Celebrate the Cigar Artisan’s Legacy[…]

Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Kralot 7 x 44 – Rated 96

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by bostonjimmie

By now , most of us have heard of Riste Riatevski, the owner of Jas Sum Kral cigars. It seems like only yesterday when he hit the market with his famed Red Knight cigar over 5 years ago. He made waves with his innovative CBD infused Nuggs cigar last year and though that was special, Read more about Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Kralot 7 x 44 – Rated 96[…]

Cigar Review: JM Tobacco Española 1996 Maduro Robusto – Rated 92

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 by bostonjimmie

At this years TPE 2020 trade show, I met up with the JM Tobacco team and they introduced me to their line of cigars. The company’s story is told on their website as follows: “A birthday gift from a 17 year old to his father, California jeweler John Mahroukian, led to the creation of Los Read more about Cigar Review: JM Tobacco Española 1996 Maduro Robusto – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Blackbird Cigars Rook Colorado – Gran Toro – Rated 94

Posted on February 28, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Last week I reviewed the Blackbird Unkind Cubra. Today I offer a review of another blend in the Blackbird Cigar Co. line-up – the Rook. For those that may not know, a rook is a bird that has black feathers that often show a blue or bluish-purple sheen in bright sunlight. The bird is part Read more about Cigar Review: Blackbird Cigars Rook Colorado – Gran Toro – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Shirtless Mike’s Epic 31st Birthday Weekend – By Mike Holmes

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 by bostonjimmie

As I sit back and reflect on my birthday weekend I feel one thing – gratitude. I am eternally grateful to have been blessed enough to make it to see the age of 31. This past weekend I traveled to West Palm Beach, via Greyhound Bus, to attend the Smoke Inn’s massive cigar event “The Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Shirtless Mike’s Epic 31st Birthday Weekend – By Mike Holmes[…]

Cigar Review: Nova Cigars Personal Reserve Leo X Robusto – Rated 91

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 by bostonjimmie

I recently reviewed the Nova Platinum Series torpedo, from a new cigar company; Nova Cigars. I got the opportunity to meet company CEO, Leonor “Leo” Abzaradel, who many of you know as @cigarblondie on Instagram, at this years TPE 2020 trade show in Las Vegas. A pleasant woman that is on a mission to produce some of Read more about Cigar Review: Nova Cigars Personal Reserve Leo X Robusto – Rated 91[…]