Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Starts Shipping Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142

Posted on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Through Email Blasts and Social Media Posts, Foundation Cigar Co. has announced they have begun shipping the new Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142. The cigar was announced at this years IPCPR and the is of the most anticipated cigars for 2018. In the announcement the company quotes the most recent Cigar Insider article: “Blending The Read more about Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Starts Shipping Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142[…]

Cigar Review: Hit & Run Part Deux (Rip & Dip) – Rated 87

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by bostonjimmie

In 2017, Matt Booth returned to the cigar world after a short hiatus. The return was through a collaboration with Robert Caldwell with a cigar known as the Hit & Run. That cigar placed #16 in the Stogie Press top cigars for 2017. Now back in full swing again, Booth and Caldwell have collaborated again. Read more about Cigar Review: Hit & Run Part Deux (Rip & Dip) – Rated 87[…]

Cigar Lounge: EXCLUSIVE PÍVAT CIGAR LOUNGE OPENS AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA

Posted on November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 by bostonjimmie

I recently received an e-mail announcing a new high class, exclusive lounge that just opened in the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. The lounge is titled Pívat – named after the Cahuilla Indian word for “smoking tobacco”. It is billed as an upscale smoking lounge that offers a selection of premium Read more about Cigar Lounge: EXCLUSIVE PÍVAT CIGAR LOUNGE OPENS AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA[…]

Cigar News: Isabela Cigars announces the 2018 Shape-Shifter

Posted on November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Isabela Cigars has announced their latest creation the 2018 ISABELA Shape-Shifter described by the company as their “Most Aggressive Blend To Date“. The 2018 ISABELA Shape-Shifter is created with multiple varied strains of high-priming Nicaraguan Tobaccos, wrapped in aged Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan Habano Prieto. According to the company: “Each and all of the tobaccos used Read more about Cigar News: Isabela Cigars announces the 2018 Shape-Shifter[…]

Cigar Review: Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 – Rated 95

Posted on November 29, 2018December 1, 2021 by bostonjimmie

A lot of buzz was spreading across the IPCPR 2018 floor this past July and even leading up to it, as Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust released his latest creation, Sin Compromiso – “without compromise“. As was noted in the press release leading up to the show: Creating a cigar brand to manifest Read more about Cigar Review: Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 – Rated 95[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads to Release Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Crowned Heads announced in a press release this week that the company will be releasing a new rendition of the Headley Grange cigar which will be known as the Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018. The orginal Headley Grange received quick notoriety among cigar enthusiasts and cigar media shortly after release. In the company’s press release, they Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads to Release Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018[…]

Cigar Lounge: Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge – Charlotte NC

Posted on November 25, 2018November 30, 2018 by bostonjimmie

I met Preston Gray the owner of the Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge when I attended the MLB Cigar Ventures after party/dinner at this years IPCPR. The time we spent enjoying Mike Bellody’s hospitality and smoking cigars was as good as any two Brothers of the Leaf could have. Over the course of the evening I Read more about Cigar Lounge: Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge – Charlotte NC[…]

Cigar Review: Cornelius and Anthony The Gent Robusto – Rated 92

Posted on November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 by bostonjimmie

We introduced you to the Mistress from Cornelius & Anthony Cigars last month and she was a power house. Now it’s time to meet her friend, The Gent. Both cigars were introduced at this years IPCPR to great fanfare and have been spotted on social media channels quite a bit. The Gent from Cornelius & Read more about Cigar Review: Cornelius and Anthony The Gent Robusto – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Crux Epicure Maduro – Rated 91

Posted on November 23, 2018December 31, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Back in June of this year, we covered the announcement of the Epicure Maduro by Crux Cigars. The original name was Galant but the company had to change the name to just Epicure Maduro due to naming issues. Five years in business and this company has not skipped a beat, as they continue to put Read more about Cigar Review: Crux Epicure Maduro – Rated 91[…]

Editorial – A Warm Stogie Press Thank You to All!

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by bostonjimmie

I would like to take this moment to thank all the sponsors, associates, subscribers, and followers of Stogie Press for your support and continued encouragement to keep Stogie Press alive and running these past 5 years. On behalf of the whole Stogie Press crew, I wish you and your familiess a terrific Thanksgiving Holiday. After 5 Read more about Editorial – A Warm Stogie Press Thank You to All![…]

Cigar Lounge – Leaf and Bean Strip – Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by bostonjimmie

As I continued the Stogie Press cigar lounge tour of the northeast, I met up with my associate Mike Bruce in Pittsburgh, PA and we headed off to visit the Leaf and Bean cigar shop in the Strip District, downtown Pittsburgh. Leaf and Bean is owned and operated by Island Jim Robinson, the iconic purveyor Read more about Cigar Lounge – Leaf and Bean Strip – Pittsburgh, PA[…]

Cigar Review: Felix Assouline EGO Gold 24 CT – Rated 96

Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Felix Assouline pulled out all the stops and went all in at the 2108 IPCPR in Las Vegas as he introduced a number of new blends and extensive line extensions. His EGO line of cigars was one that was considerably extended and today I would like to focus on the new EGO Gold. The EGO Read more about Cigar Review: Felix Assouline EGO Gold 24 CT – Rated 96[…]

Cigar review: El Artista Cimarron Maduro Robusto – Rated 92

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Adding to their already successful portfolio of cigars, El Artista S.R.L. released a new line known as the Cimarron. This new cigar was announced at the 2018 IPCPR in Las Vegas, NV and comes in two blends, a Mexican San Andres Maduro and an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade. The filler aand binder are the same only the wrpper is Read more about Cigar review: El Artista Cimarron Maduro Robusto – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Crux CigarsBegins Shipping Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Crux Cigars has announced the fourth release of their highly successfulLimitada PB5 limited edition cigar begins shipping next week to retail partners across the country. Consistent with previous editions, the Crux Limitada PB5 (PB54 – 2018 fourth edition) will be in a single 5.75 x 54 vitola featuring the proprietary Nicaraguan Engañoso wrapper leaf. The Read more about Cigar News: Crux CigarsBegins Shipping Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition[…]