Cigar News: Providencia Cigars Introduces La Misión – 15 Years of Honduran Love

Posted on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 by bostonjimmie

The little Texas cigar company that keeps on chugging along, Providencia Cigars, has announced their 5th production cigar. Known as La Misión (The Mission), the cigar is a tribute to company founder, Jim Faber and his short mission to Honduras that turned into a 15-plus year, love affair, with the people and land of Honduras. Read more about Cigar News: Providencia Cigars Introduces La Misión – 15 Years of Honduran Love[…]

Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto Gran Toro

Cigar Review: Royal Agio Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto – Rated 89

Posted on October 10, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Royal Agio cigars, is a name which American cigar smokers are familiar with from their Balmoral brand of cigars. Specifically, the Balmoral Añejo XO, which, for the past 3 years, Drew Estate handled the U.S. Market distribution. That relation ended this year when Royal Agio announced they were going handle distribution on their own and expand Read more about Cigar Review: Royal Agio Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto – Rated 89[…]

Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars The Hostage – Rated 92

Posted on October 8, 2018 by bostonjimmie

The story has been told and The Hostage has been released. Freed from the farms and factory in Danli, Honduras it is now in select shops, so we enjoy all that it has to offer. Early sightings of the new Providencia Cigars Hostage have shown up across social media. I am told the Hostages escaped Read more about Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars The Hostage – Rated 92[…]

Breaking Cigar News: More Hostages to be Released by Providencia Cigars

Posted on October 4, 2018 by bostonjimmie

It was only a month ago that Providencia Cigars announced the release of The Hostage to the market. In a phone call to Raymond Zinar, Marketing manager for Providencia Cigars, Ray explained to me that all hostages have been released, shipped and sold. Now that the hostages are fully in the market and in the Read more about Breaking Cigar News: More Hostages to be Released by Providencia Cigars[…]

Cigar Review: Cornelius and Anthony The Mistress Robusto – Rated 95

Posted on October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Cornelius and Anthony, a brand that boutique cigar lovers have come to know and enjoy, has been making ripples in the fabric of the cigar world since their inception. With a long history in the tobacco business, anchored by the 150 plus years of farming by the Bailey family, the company has been releasing quality Read more about Cigar Review: Cornelius and Anthony The Mistress Robusto – Rated 95[…]

Cigar Review: Ventura Cigars Archetype Mini Series Curses – Rated 91

Posted on October 1, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Crystals, Curses, and Cloaks, it sounds like the plot of a Harry Potter book and so it should, because these are the names of the cigars in the newly released Archetype Fantasy Mini Series from Ventura Cigars. If you recall, the company released a number of Archetype cigars in 2017 and explained to us all, “we Read more about Cigar Review: Ventura Cigars Archetype Mini Series Curses – Rated 91[…]

Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – September 28, 2018

Posted on September 29, 2018September 28, 2018 by bostonjimmie

With this being the last week of the regular season of Major League Baseball, I welcome you to the 15th installment of the Stogie Press “Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions”, where Boston Jimmie scours the world-wide web of cigars and summarizes relevant news and questions of the past week. On the following Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – September 28, 2018[…]

Editorial: Stogie Press Hits New Milestones – A Thank You to All and Then Some

Posted on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 by bostonjimmie

This past week, Stogie Press hit two important milestones in our continued pursuit to bring you, our loyal readers, extensive content of the cigar lifestyle. Stogie Press has been a dream of mine for a long time and after four years from posting our first article on the Warped La Colmena, that was launched at the 2014 Read more about Editorial: Stogie Press Hits New Milestones – A Thank You to All and Then Some[…]

Cigar Review: AJ Fernandez Ramon Allones – Rated 94

Posted on September 27, 2018 by bostonjimmie

A.J. Fernandez was the cigar man of the year in 2017, with numerous collaborations across the cigar industry including both big box and boutique lines. One of those collaborations was with General Cigars to re-introduce the Ramon Allones brand, the US trademark of which is owned by General Cigars. The company moved the line under the Foundry Read more about Cigar Review: AJ Fernandez Ramon Allones – Rated 94[…]

Michael Giannini, General Manager at Ventura Cigars

Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Heading to Drew Estate 2018 Kentucky Barn Smoker

Posted on September 26, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Ventura Cigar Company announced today that they will be bringing smooth vibes and great smokes to an already raucously good time. In the announcement, Ventura Cigars stated: “Ventura Cigars is honored to be part of Drew Estate’s 2018 Kentucky Barn Smoker on September 29, 2018. Held in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the event is the brainchild of Read more about Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Heading to Drew Estate 2018 Kentucky Barn Smoker[…]

Cigar News: OSOK Cigars Serves Another Killshot – The OSOK San Andres

Posted on September 26, 2018 by bostonjimmie

If you have been wondering where Edgar Hoill from OSOK Cigars has been lately, fear not, for he has been hanging out in Mexico as a Quality Control appointee for Casa Turrent so he could feed his personal desire to gain a deeper appreciation behind the process of crafting premium cigars. Edgar is appreciative of the rave Read more about Cigar News: OSOK Cigars Serves Another Killshot – The OSOK San Andres[…]

Cinco Décadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar

Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Publishes Story, 50 Years in the Making

Posted on September 25, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Did you ever wonder what its like to be the 1st, the one who started it all? Did you ever think about all the growth pains one had to go through, to reap the rewards for their perseverance against all odds? Well now you can read all about it, in the latest book published by Read more about Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Publishes Story, 50 Years in the Making[…]

Cigar Review: Micallef Cigars Grande Bold Mata Fina 556MF – Rated 85

Posted on September 23, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Today we take a look at the second in the Grande Bold series from the Micallef Cigars that was introduced at this years IPCPR. The Grande Bold series consists of 5 different blends and today we will be examining the Grande Bold Mata Fina. We recently reviewed the Grand Bold Nicaragua which scored a 93. The Read more about Cigar Review: Micallef Cigars Grande Bold Mata Fina 556MF – Rated 85[…]

Cigar Review: Southern Draw Cigars Cedrus – The Hogan – Rated 97

Posted on September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 by bostonjimmie

When it comes to making a special cigar, there are many who have accomplished it but when it comes to making the cigar special, that is a little different. This year, Southern Draw Cigars accomplished “special” in many ways, when they introduced a cigar known as Cedrus – The Hogan at this years International Premium Read more about Cigar Review: Southern Draw Cigars Cedrus – The Hogan – Rated 97[…]