According to the Royal Agio Cigars website: “In 1904 Jacques Wintermans borrowed 200 Dutch guilders from his father to set up a small company. He named the business A.Wintermans & Sons. From 1950 onwards the company was known as Agio Cigars. The village of Duizel in Brabant at the heart of the historic cigar-producing region in Read more about Royal Agio Balmoral Anjeo XO Masivo Cigar Review – Family Tradition[…]
By now, you most probably have experienced the Leaf by Oscar and the Island Jim #2 cigars from Island Jim Robinson. The Island Jim #2 is the second most viewed cigar review on Stogie Press so I know you all either like that cigar or want to know about it. You may have wondered what Read more about Nick & Jim’s P.B.E. Cigar Exclusive Debut Today at Rodrigo Cigars[…]
Villiger Cigars, the company that brought us an amazing release this year – the Flor de Ynclan – has announced today that they will be bringing the Cuellar Connecticut Kreme under the Villiger Brand. It may seem simple but the original branding never mentioned the name Villiger on it. In the official press release Villiger Read more about Villiger Cigars Brands Cuellar Connnecticut Kreme Under Villiger Brand Umbrella[…]
Twelve Years! That is what we are talking about today. The Crux 2017 Limitada PB5 uses a Engañoso wrapper that what sourced in 2012 and was aged 7 years before the company got it. So simple math (no calculus involved) will equal 12 years that this wrapper has been aging for this 3rd release, of Read more about Crux 2017 PB5 Limitada Cigar Review – 12 Years in the Making[…]
It’s that time of the year when we at Stogie Press start dripping out the candidates for our selection of the Top 25 Boutique cigars of the year. To be a candidate the cigar had to be released in 2017 and not a big box player. I know that can be controversial but that is Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – Candidates 1-5[…]
TK – Tobacco Kennedy – is the man behind this latest collaboration from Don Kiki Cigars. Before we get into the review of the TK by Don Kiki let me introduce you to Kennedy Achille (Tobacco Kennedy). He is cigar man through and through and is the Executive producer of StogieTV and one who thrives in Read more about The TK by Don Kiki Cigar Review – A Tobacco Kennedy Collaboration[…]
What a difference a week can make when it comes to winter weather here in Florida. Just this time last week, I was getting ready to drive down to Stuart, Florida to join up with 13 other Rare Scotch and Cigar enthusiasts to embark on a 3 hour tour of the Schooner Lily. Now if Read more about Rare Scotch – Hiram and Solomon Cigars – Sailing in the Sun – Sláinte!![…]
This is it – the end of a great year here at Stogie Press. Boston Jimmie and the whole Stogie Press Crew would like to thank everyone for their support and viewership. With that said, we are running our final cigar contest of 2017 and it is a big one. This is our way of Read more about The Big El Artista Stogie Press Holiday Sweepstakes[…]
(Miami, Florida) December 7 2017— Burmese Tobacco Trading Company announces collaboration with the world renowned Robaina tobacco family. The Burmese Tobacco Trading Company plans to roll out the Don Alejo Robaina Cigar brand in 2018, with plans to distribute in Europe, North America, and Asian markets. The Don Alejo Robaina brand will be dedicated to Read more about ROBAINA TOBACCO FAMILY PARTNERS WITH THE BURMESE TOBACCO TRADING COMPANY[…]
Back in 2015 we had the pleasure of introducing our readers to a new cigar brand – Yayabo Cigars. This was a brand unheard of by my readers and most of the cigar community. Their inaugural cigar made our top 25 boutique cigar list for that year. In 2016, the company propelled itself and delivered Read more about Yayabo Admiral Cigar Review – Ride the Wave[…]
What follows below is the latest result of an IPCPR survey of cigar retailers in the US with respect to 2017 Cigar Sales in the US December 15, 2017 – Per last week’s IPCPR survey of US Retailer members, holiday sales at the country’s premium tobacco shops got off on the right foot compared to Read more about 2017 Cigar Sales Trending Up[…]
December 15, 2017 – Carolina-based retailer The Cigar Shop is proud to announce it is teaming up with Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co to produce its second exclusive offering. The offering will be an extension to the 2012 by Oscar line and features the rare combination of a candela wrapper being used in a barber-pole Read more about Oscar Valladares Tobacco and The Cigar Shop Team Up for the 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole[…]
Ever since the beginning of time (that would be 2011 for HVC cigars), the Cerro line has been around. It was one of the lines that they originally launched the company with. Now the line is getting a dark sibling, the HVC Cerro Maduro. Announced at this years IPCPR, the Cerro Maduro takes the original Read more about HVC Cerro Maduro Cigar Review – A Savory Delight[…]
This past year at the IPCPR, I noted that Royal Agio Cigars had their own booth instead of being joined with Drew Estate as in years past. The reason was kept hush until today when the two companies put out the following press release announcing Drew Estate & Royal Agio Cigars will officially end the Read more about Royal Agio Cigars U.S.A. Corporate Headquarters Opens Doors[…]