Skip Martin and his team at RoMa Craft Tobac introduced a new cigar at this years PCA trade show. The Baka is the first time RoMa craft has used Cameroon wrapper on one of their cigars, so it was fitting to name this after the Baka people, a small indigenous tribe that lives in the Read more about Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Baka Bantu – Rated 89[…]
Continuing with the unveiling of our 2019 Top 25 Boutique Cigars, today we present candidates 11 – 15. Remember, these are not yet ranked, they are only candidates, and like in the past, there will be 28 cigars finally listed with 3 getting honorable mentions. The final ranked list will be announced, as always, at Read more about Cigar News: 2019 Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigar Candidates – 11 through 15[…]
A couple of months back, I received a pretty cool device in the mail from a company called Cigarmedics. They asked if I would be kind enough to review their product, known as the HumidiMeter, on Stogie Press. This is not the first I have heard of the device. My friend and BOTL, Kevin Shahan Read more about Product Review: Cigarmedics HumidiMeter[…]
Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 (TPE 2020), the first major B2B tradeshow of the year for the tobacco and alternative industries is nearly here! Happening Wednesday, January 29, 2020 through Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, TPE 2020 is a must-attend event for all facets of the industry. Read more about Cigar News: Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 Update[…]
On his way to Florida for Christmas vacation, President Trump signed the bipartisan $1.4 Trillion spending package aboard Air Force One Friday evening. The legislation includes $1.4 Billion for barriers to stiffen border security, $25 Million for gun violence research and includes a provision that makes it a violation of Federal law to sell tobacco Read more about Cigar News: National Tobacco Purchase Age Raised to 21[…]
Well, that was a fun contest, but all good things must come to an end. Votes were cut off at midnight on Friday, December 20th. The 2019 Stogie Press Readers Choice best cigar of 2019 is the: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Tamo Lindo El Amarillo Fancy Belicoso Congratulations to Francisco Almonte and the whole team Read more about Lifestyle: Stogie Press Readers Choice Award Results[…]
One of many things I can say about Francisco Almonte, owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars, is he knows how to make some awesome looking cigars. The man was trained by some of the best in the industry before he branched out on his own a number of years ago. Besides his core line Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars Tamo Lindo El Amarillo Fancy Belicoso – Rated 96[…]
Shortly after David (Big Papi) Ortiz retired from a storied MLB career, Tobacalera El Artista released a cigar that was Ortiz’ personal blend – the Big Papi. That cigar went on to be the number 24 cigar on the Stogie Press top 25 of 2016. Now 3 years later, at this years PCA trade show, Read more about Cigar Review: El Artista Big Papi The Slugger – Rated 94[…]
The House of Representatives passed the year end funding bill today that includes funding to keep the government running through September of 2020. The bill was broken into two packages – one for national security which passed 280-138 and the other for domestic agencies which also passed 297-120. The domestic agencies part included a provision Read more about Legislation: House Approves Spending Bill – Raises Tobacco age to 21[…]
If you recall, I introduced the RS Hubbard cigar line to you all earlier this year and in case you missed that article I will recap again here. Rodney and Tamika Hubbard, are the owners of RS Hubbard Tobacco, based out of St. Louis, MO. The brother-sister team has been producing cigars, under their brand Read more about Cigar Review: R.S. Hubbard Maduro Toro (The Entertainer) – Rated 92[…]
Jimmie – you have a problem!! My wife recently looked at my Humidor and said “Jimmie, you need to be in the Christmas giving spirit” – so here it is, for the first time ever, we are running a Stogie Press “Readers Choice Cigar of the Year” contest. This is real simple, just comment on Read more about Lifestyle: Stogie Press – Readers Choice Cigar of the Year – Contest[…]
Continuing with the unveiling of our 2019 Top 25 Boutique Cigars, today we present candidates 6 – 10. Remember, these are not yet ranked, they are only candidates, and like in the past, there will be 28 cigars finally listed with 3 getting honorable mentions. The final ranked list will be announced, as always, at Read more about Cigar News: 2019 Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigar Candidates – 6 through 10[…]
During the unveiling of the Villiger Cuellar Black Forest, Heinrich Villiger noted: ” We very much look forward to releasing the Villiger Cuellar Black Forest, as it marries Caribbean artisan tobacco craftsmanship with German/Swiss folklore, culture, and mysticism. Both our passion for tobacco and the Villiger culture are represented in this cigar.” That was back Read more about Cigar Review: Villiger Cuellar Black Forest – Rated 95[…]
Just in time for holiday gift giving, Drew Estate announced the shipping of ten humidified 5-Packs, including: ACID Kuba Kuba, ACID Kuba Maduro, ACID Toast, ACID Cold Infusion ACID Blondie, Undercrown Maduro and Shade, Tabak Especial Dulce and Negra, and La Vieja Habana Cuban Corojo. Meticulously designed for the consumer who is on-the-go, each 5-Pack Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Shipping of Humidified 5-Packs Nationwide[…]