The Underground Cigar Shop and Lounge

Cigar Lifestyle: The Underground Cigar Lounge NFG19

Ahhh Yes!! The Underground Cigar Shop and Lounge NFG19 – a joining of brothers and sisters of the leaf nationwide that love boutique cigars. I have been hearing and reading about the NFG events for a few years, not to mention the host shop, the world famous Underground Cigar Shop. So this year, I took Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: The Underground Cigar Lounge NFG19[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: DBL Cigars Tour 5 – Days 3 & 4

By now you have read and seen the fun we all all had during the first two days of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars tour earlier this month. As promised, I am now going to take you through the last 2 days of this spectacular event hosted by Francisco Almonte, owner of DBL Cigars in Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: DBL Cigars Tour 5 – Days 3 & 4[…]

Smokers Abbey Crowned Heads Sanctuary

Cigar News: Crowned Heads and Smokers Abbey to release Limited Edition ‘Sanctuary’

This ain’t an Aprils Fools Day joke, but on April 1st, Crowned Heads and Smokers Abbey will debut the Sanctuary cigar. This new blend will be a Limited Edition cigar available only at Smokers Abbey in Nashville, TN. The team selected Tabacalera La Alianza, S.A. in the Dominican Republic to manufacture the Sanctuary. If the Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads and Smokers Abbey to release Limited Edition ‘Sanctuary’[…]

Protocol Night Stick

Cigar News: Cigar Dojo, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, and La Zona Introduce the Protocol Night Stick

Cigar Dojo and Cubariqueño Cigar Company are at again as they have joined forces to collaborate on a yet another cigar blend. Known as the Protocol Night Stick it will be a swift and just assault on the palates of die-hard cigar enthusiasts. In a press release today, the two companies stated: Following in the Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Dojo, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, and La Zona Introduce the Protocol Night Stick[…]

Drew Estate ACID Plush

Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces ACID Plush – A Deep Purple Experience

Wow, has it been 20 years already, 20 years since a young New Yorker, named Jonathan Drew, spent night and day in a factory in Nicaragua and created a revolutionary new cigar brand, known to all as the ACID line of cigars. Yes, it has been 20 years! Jonathan is a little older and a Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces ACID Plush – A Deep Purple Experience[…]

Villiger La Meridiana

Cigar News: Villiger Cigars to bring Villiger La Meridiana to the U.S. Consumer

Villiger Cigars has announced they will bring a little taste of Europe to the US cigar market this year with the introduction of a European favorite, the Villiger La Meridiana. The cigar, which was released in 1998, received a 92 rating by Cigar Journal. While the European palate is known for milder cigars, the Villiger Meridiana has Read more about Cigar News: Villiger Cigars to bring Villiger La Meridiana to the U.S. Consumer[…]

PSyKo SEVEN Nicaragua

Cigar News: Ventura Cigars Anounces PSyKo SEVEN Nicaragua

You have seen the Stogie Press reviews on the PSyKo SEVEN Maduro and Connecticut over the past years. Now, Ventura Cigars has reached deep into Nicaragua and partnered with Indiana Ortez, a rising cigar industry star, and daughter of tobacco industry icon Omar Ortez. to offer the PSyKo SEVEN Nicaragua. Set to debut at TAA Read more about Cigar News: Ventura Cigars Anounces PSyKo SEVEN Nicaragua[…]

Herrera Esteli Habano Edicion Limitada Lancero

Cigar News: Herrera Esteli Habano Edicion Limitada Lancero Returns to Drew Diplomat Retailers

Drew Estate announced today, the return of the Herrera Esteli Habano Edicion Limitada Lancero exclusively for Drew Diplomat retailers. The company noted that shipping will begin immediately. This cigar will be showcased to Drew Diplomat retailers attending the TAA Trade show held March 17-21st in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. Originally released in 2014, the Read more about Cigar News: Herrera Esteli Habano Edicion Limitada Lancero Returns to Drew Diplomat Retailers[…]

Michael Noelle Leatherworx

Product Review: Michael Noelle Leatherworx

Last month while I attended the Smoke Inn Great Smoke 2019, I had the pleasure of speaking to Bryon C. James, who had a vendor booth showcasing his leather works creations for the cigar enthusiast. The name of the company is Michael Noelle Leatherworx and from what I saw, his products were well crafted, functional, Read more about Product Review: Michael Noelle Leatherworx[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Factory Tour and Safari – Days 1 and 2

The first weekend of March, I could not wait to arrive, ever since I booked my plane ticket to Santiago, DR. You see, that was the weekend of the 5th annual DBL Cigars, Dominican Factory Tour. Even though I have been to the DBL factory before, it was a private tour for just a short Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Factory Tour and Safari – Days 1 and 2[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2019 Barn Smoker Program Dates, Including Massive New Additions

Drew Estate announced today, the launch of its 2019 Barn Smoker Program. Ticket sales for the Florida and Pennsylvania events currently available on www.barnsmoker.com. Tickets for the Kentucky, Connecticut and Louisiana events will go on sale later this year. Drew Estate Barn Smoker highlights the American Tobacco Experience, bringing the cigar enthusiast to the field and Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2019 Barn Smoker Program Dates, Including Massive New Additions[…]

The Cigar Widow

It’s International Woman’s Day. This is also my birthday week -Wednesday, actually. It’s also the week that my husband, Boston Jimmie, had two major, back-to-back cigar events; one in the Dominican Republic & the other in Texas. I’m in Central Florida, so yeah, happy birthday to me. The logistics worked like this: he left here Read more about The Cigar Widow[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Are Gimmicky Cigars Worth Smoking – By Mike Holmes

Originality is probably one of the most noticeable virtues in the cigar industry. Many of our beloved cigars often have a story behind them while also having very creative packaging and a very unique marketing strategy. With so many different brands of cigars on the market, year after year, there is no doubt that our Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Are Gimmicky Cigars Worth Smoking – By Mike Holmes[…]

Cigar Review: La Palina Blue Label TAA 2018 – Rated 92

Last year was a busy year for Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) exclusive cigars. There were 21 cigars including including 14 limited editions and 7 on going releases. The list represented 20 premium cigar makers. One of those brands was La Palina cigars who followed their 2017 Bronze Label with the introduction of the Blue Read more about Cigar Review: La Palina Blue Label TAA 2018 – Rated 92[…]