In an open letter to the industry, Famous Smoke Shop President and CEO, Arthur Zaretsky, announced his 80 year old company has made the decision not to attend this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. The letter cites reasons different than some of the others we have seen recently. Most notably is that the Read more about Cigar News: Famous Smoke Shop Withdraws from 2020 PCA Trade Show[…]
TPE 2020: New Products Releases, Streamlined Scheduling, Smart Panels, and 1 Big Party Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 (TPE 2020) is less than 2 weeks away and it is shaping up to have the largest premium cigar footprint ever. Being the first trade show of the year, TPE is happening Wednesday, January 29, 2020 through Friday, Read more about Cigar News: Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020 Update[…]
Every now and then I come across a cigar that I would describe as special in multiple dimensions of flavor, construction, and burn. So when I was visiting the Crowned Heads Cigar Co. headquarters last summer, I was more than pleased when the company’s co-founder, Jon Huber, presented me with some of his company’s craft, Read more about Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Buckeye Land – Rated 97[…]
Dr. Gaby Kafie, President of Kafie Trading Company, LLC and founder of Tabacalera G. Kafie & Co. sent a letter to the industry this week announcing an across the board 5% increase on the company’s line of premium cigars. The letter in its entirety is as follows: “Kafie 1901 Brands announces a price increase of Read more about Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Brands Raising Prices in 2020[…]
As part of the roll out of ACE Prime, a new cigar distribution company, last year, one of the cigars offered in the line-up was the special Dominique Wilkins M.X.S. Signature Series cigar. Now, as Wilkins turns 60 years old, Jan 12, 2020, ACE Prime is celebrating by releasing 60 boxes of reserved, super-aged first batch Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime Releases Diamond Edition, Dominique Wilkins Commemorative Box[…]
Late last year, I was at the 10th Anniversary Tampa Cigar Bash. This is one of the best events in the state of Florida and draws a large crowd of cigar enthusiasts and brand owners alike. The party is always great as you get to meet and greet many of the names behind the cigars Read more about Cigar Review: CAO Cigars Session Garage – Rated 87[…]
It has been a while since I spoke about Warfighter Tobacco Company. Today I offer a review of the company’s .50 Cal Garrison Oscuro Maduro Double Corona, a cigar that has been aging in my humidor for about 18 months. I received this from the company at the 2018 IPCPR. Warfighter represents more than just Read more about Cigar Review: Warfighter Tobacco .50 Cal Garrison Oscuro Maduro Double Corona – Rated 90[…]
The PCA Trade Show Hitting the news wires today, courtesy of Halfwheel.com, it is being reported that four of the top worldwide cigar manufacturers have decided to not exhibit at the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show later this year. The list includes: Altadis USA Davidoff of Geneva USA Drew Estate General Cigar / Read more about Cigar News: State of the Industry – Major Manufacturers Decide to Bypass Major Trade Show[…]
For the first time ever, Kaizad Hansotia, owner of Gurkha Cigars has released a Nicaraguan puro in the form of the Gurkha Nicaragua Series. This cigar also marks another first for Gurkha, as the company reached out to the team at Aganorsa Leaf to produce the cigar. The leaf used is 100% Nicaraguan and 100% Read more about Cigar Review: Gurkha Nicaragua Series Magnum – Rated 90[…]
Casa Cuevas Cigars, announces that Alec Cuevas has been named Director of Operations. Alec Cuevas is the son of President Luis Cuevas Jr. and grandson of Master Blender Luis Cuevas Sr. Alec is the fifth generation Cuevas to join the family business. I met Alec at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association trade show, and I will say he is quite Read more about Cigar News: Alec Cuevas Named Director of Operations for Casa Cuevas Cigars[…]
Second Generation Cigar Makers, Alec and Bradley Rubin announced today that they will be expanding distribution worldwide of their inaugural release: Alec & Bradley Blind Faith at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, NV- January 29-31. Under the tutelage of their father, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder Alan Rubin, the brothers began planning Read more about Cigar News: Alec & Bradley to Expand Distribution of ‘Blind Faith’ at TPE 2020[…]
Ok, today’s review is on a cigar that has been around longer than Stogie Press has existed, but not longer than yours truly, Boston Jimmie, has been enjoying cigars. I have to say, I have never smoked the Illusione “88” in any form until my good friend Alton Otto gifted me two of the candela Read more about Cigar Review: Illusione “88” Candela Robusto – Rated 93[…]
Fratello Cigars and Omar de Frias are at it once again. Today, Fratello Cigars announced it will be debuting three new, value priced, products at the January TPE trade show in Las Vegas, NV. The three blends will be known as; Fratello Blu (Blue) Fratello Rosso (Red) Fratello Verde (Green) All three will be packaged Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Enters the Value Cigar Market[…]
As in 2019, Crowned Heads has once again partnered with Drew Estate to offer the Hawaii exclusive “Paniolo Especiale” Limited Edition cigar. The 2020 version of this cigar will be relased February 7, 2020 once again at an exclusive dinner event hosted by R. Field Wine at the Prince Waikiki Hotel. The Paniolo Especiale 2020 Read more about Cigar News: Hawaii to Get Paniolo Especiale 2020 Exclusive Cigar[…]