Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2020 Barn Smoker Dates and Ticket Sales

Posted on February 11, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Drew Estate has announced the launch of its 2020 Barn Smoker Program, with ticket sales for the Florida, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky and Louisiana events now available on www.barnsmoker.com. Drew Estate Barn Smoker illuminates the American Tobacco Experience, bringing the cigar enthusiast to the field and farm level, and educating consumers on the full gamut of growing, processing, Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2020 Barn Smoker Dates and Ticket Sales[…]

Cigar Review: Oscar Valladares Super Fly Toro – Rated 91

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Oscar Valladares may be best known to cigar enthusiasts as being the man behind the Leaf by Oscar, the iconic cigar brand that uses a loose tobacco leaf wrapped around the finished cigar to keep it from drying out during shipment. Since that launch, in conjunction with Island Jim Robinson, Oscar’s factory has flourished, and Read more about Cigar Review: Oscar Valladares Super Fly Toro – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Lounge: Executive Cigar Shop and Lounge – Sanford, FL

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Back in November of 2019 I had the pleasure of visiting the new Executive Cigar Shop & Lounge in Sanford, Florida for a soft opening and I will say I was thoroughly impressed with this new lounge. I returned in January to check out the final rendition and to see how things were moving along. Read more about Cigar Lounge: Executive Cigar Shop and Lounge – Sanford, FL[…]

Product Review: Humi-Smart 2 Way Humidity Control Pack

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 by bostonjimmie

A few months back, I received a sample package of of a new product for controlling the humidification in your humidor. The product is known as the Humi-Smart 2 Way Humidity Control Pack. This simple package takes the worry out of controlling your humidor. Much like the Boveda pack, it is a 2 way system Read more about Product Review: Humi-Smart 2 Way Humidity Control Pack[…]

Cigar 101: How to Not Get Jacked By TSA – By Mike Holmes

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Everyone likes to go on vacation, or maybe you travel for work a lot? Either way I see people post all over social media, traveling horror stories about how they got their $300 torch confiscated by TSA or how they had cigars and cutters taken from them at some point on their journey. If you Read more about Cigar 101: How to Not Get Jacked By TSA – By Mike Holmes[…]

Cigar Review: HR Cigars Ilegal Tobaco Habano Toro – Rated 95

Posted on February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 by bostonjimmie

I had my first Vegas Robaina cigar over ten years ago when I was living in Nuremberg, Germany. It was my last day of the last week there and I wanted to smoke a great Cuban cigar. The tobacconist in the Casa del Habanos house in the city, got to know me well over the Read more about Cigar Review: HR Cigars Ilegal Tobaco Habano Toro – Rated 95[…]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez Toro – Rated 91

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by bostonjimmie

During last years (2019) Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Altidas U.S.A. showcased a new H.Upmann cigar that celebrated one of the the greats in the cigar industry Jose (Pepe) Mendez. Pepe may be best known as one of the first farmers in the Dominican Republic to grow, harvest, and cure filler tobacco. Jose founded Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez Toro – Rated 91[…]

Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Scores a Court Win

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The premium cigar industry scored a big win in court today. The Premium Cigar Association sent out a press release that reads as follows: ”Today, United States District Court Judge, Amit Mehta, threw out the warning requirements for premium cigars contending that the FDA did not properly analyze the different usage patterns between premium Read more about Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Scores a Court Win[…]

#JessiNeedsOurHelp

Posted on February 2, 2020February 3, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Many in the cigar industry know of Jessi Flores, the cigar artist who worked for Drew Esates Sub-culture studios for many years. Less of us know of his life’s struggles as he keeps them private. This weekend I learned that Jessi’s 20 year old daughter, Stephanie Nicole, is in great need of medical assistance. Stephanie Read more about #JessiNeedsOurHelp[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: TPE2020 Recap

Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Well this was my first Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show and what a show it was. The team from Tobacco Media Group (TMG) and anchor sponsors Villiger Cigars, Drew Estate, and Philips and King put on a magnificent show. It all started on Wednesday morning, January 28th, with a Keynote speech by the calm, Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: TPE2020 Recap[…]

Cigar Review: ACE Prime Luciano “The Traveler” – Rated 92

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Back at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, ACE Prime, a new cigar distribution company showcased a number of blends and lines. One of those was the Luciano “The Traveler”, a cigar named after ACE Prime founder Luciano Meirelles. The Luciano “The Traveler” is a limited edition cigar that was blended by Master Read more about Cigar Review: ACE Prime Luciano “The Traveler” – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Black Star Line El Milagro Mexican San Andres – Rated 92

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Earlier this month I introduced you to a new line of cigars I received to review – Black Star Line Cigars. The Chicago based company was founded by 2 childhood friends – Adetola “Aric” Wimberly-Bey and Derrick Bell. Over the years they realized their passion for premium cigars and with a little help from folks Read more about Cigar Review: Black Star Line El Milagro Mexican San Andres – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat to Celebrate Chinese New Year

Posted on January 24, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Drew Estate announced today the launch of the Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat for upcoming Drew Diplomat events to coincide with the Chinese New Year. The Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat will be showcased at the upcoming TPE trade show held in Las Vegas, NV on January 29th-31st. The Liga Privada Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat to Celebrate Chinese New Year[…]

Cigar News: Vicarias Cigars Announces Price Increase

Posted on January 24, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Vicarias Cigars has announced today that they will be instituting a process increase on most of their product line at the 2020 TPE Show, effective 1 Feb 2020. It is the first increase since the company launched in 2014. The cost of distribution, regulations and compliance have, unfortunately, caused a necessary price adjustment. Prices on Read more about Cigar News: Vicarias Cigars Announces Price Increase[…]