You may have seen them on social media, you may have read my reviews of them, you may even have smoked some but to fully appreciate what Dominican Big Leaguer cigars has to offer, you need to visit their factory in Santiago in the Dominican Republic. It was the second day of our visit to Santiago and Read more about Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Factory Visit[…]
[socialpoll id=”2352031″] Box pressed cigars have been on the market for a long time. In fact the Cubans created them a long time ago to save shipping space. They would press the cigars into the box creating the more square shape. This resulted in a slightly smaller box saving on material. It is believed that this Read more about Box Pressed Cigars or Round?[…]
I am so happy that spring is in full swing across the country. The two best parts of spring in my view is baseball has started and we can start enjoying our cigars outside. Of course I live in Florida you may say, but I travel all over the world and I love this Read more about Illusione “G” Gigantes – Cigar Review[…]
It’s been a busy month at Stogie Press, as we have done a complete refresh of the site. We hope you like the new look and ease of use. We also have added some interactive content to the site. Polls: we have begun creating and posting polls that are asking for your input on cigar Read more about Editorial April 2016[…]
Mention the word Hispaniola to most Americans they will conjure up visions of Christopher Columbus and his famed landing in the Americas. He named the Island, the 22nd largest in the world, Insula Hispana, meaning “the Spanish Island”. Since then it has found itself the home of two sovereign nations, Haiti and República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). Read more about Santiago Republic Dominicana – Cigar Capital of the World[…]
Southern Draw Cigars releases new blend – QUICKDRAW CONNECTICUT April 11, 2016 The NEW QuickDraw Connecticut blend will complement the successful QuickDraw Ecuadorian Dark Habano and QuickDraw Pennsylvania Broadleaf blends, and was blended to provide a unique balance of body, strength and flavor not found in traditional cigars with Connecticut wrappers. Blend Profile: Wrapper: Ecuadorian Read more about Southern Draw Cigars releases new blend – QUICKDRAW CONNECTICUT[…]
The news today is that the FDA is finally going to rule on the long awaited cigar regulation this month. Well maybe not this month but according to news sources FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum stated he did not have a timeline for the rule’s release. Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, stated he believes Read more about FDA to Rule on Cigar Regulation[…]
Cigar Prices We have seen the price of our favorite cigars increase in price over the last few years. Many seem to be testing the arbitrary $10.00 price point, set by the FDA in their deeming regulations that have yet to be passed. Cigar Prices have also increased do to local and state taxes and of Read more about Cigar Prices – How much do you spend on a cigar?[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 13, 2016 LA COLECCIÓN DE ELEGANCIA By Gran Habano Miami, Florida, April 13, 2016 – Gran Habano announces the pre-release of La Colección de Elegancia, or The Elegance Collection, a collection of Gran Habano’s best-selling Corojo #5 blend in smaller ring gauge sizes. Gran Habano introduces its Colección de Elegancia for Read more about Gran Habano Announces Pre-Release of LA COLECCIÓN DE ELEGANCIA[…]
Four years after the introduction of the acclaimed Four Kicks cigar by Crowned Heads Cigar Co., Jon Huber has partnered with Famous Smoke Shop and created a Famous exclusive, the Four Kicks Black Belt Buckle. Just like the original Four Kicks, the Black Belt Buckle is reference to the Kings of Leon’s song specifically the lyric: Huff Read more about Crowned Heads Four Kicks Black Belt Buckle Cigar Review[…]
FIVE GENERATIONS OF RICH TOBACCO HERITAGE AND HISTORY IS THE FOUNDATION OF S&M BRANDS. — BUT, ULTIMATELY IT IS NOT ABOUT WHERE WE HAVE BEEN, IT IS ABOUT WHERE WE ARE GOING. This is what S&M brands have to say about their history. Who are S&M brands? Well they are master growers of tobacco that go Read more about Cornelius Toro Cigar Review[…]
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I sit in the Stogie Press lounge tonight enjoying a Toro Majestuoso (Majestic) cigar from Suriel Cigars. It was a about a month ago when I took a trip to the Dominican Republic and spent some time with Uriel Suriel and Hendrik Kelner Jr. at the Kelner Boutique Factory in Santiago. You can read more about the Read more about Suriel Toro Majestuoso Pigtail Cigar Review[…]
What do you do when you are born into the cigar business and spend 20 years crafting and making your mark on the business? Well you create a cigar that celebrates the occasion of course! Back in July of 2015, Christian Eiroa announced at the IPCPR his celebratory cigar – EIROA The First 20 Years. It was back on June Read more about Eiroa The First 20 Years Prensado Cigar Review[…]