June is upon us and with the month of June come Father’s Day, Graduations, and Vacations. In this month’s issue we take a few trips around the world. We take you to Japan and introduce you to some terrific destinations beyond Tokyo including Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagoya and Mt. Fuji. Then take a trip with us Read more about Editorial June 2015[…]
When I was visiting Sweden this month, I stopped into Mellgren’s Fine Tobacco in Gothenburg Sweden. I noticed that they carried Royal Danish cigars and I mentioned to the manager that I met Jen Vistisen the owner of Royal Danish when he was visiting the States last month. Later in the week, while relaxing in Read more about Royal Danish Sangre Azul (Blue Blood) Grand Cru – Box Press – Cigar Review[…]
What would a June issue of a cigar magazine be without a big shout out to all the dads out there? June 21 is fathers days and this year it also the 1st day of summer and the longest day of the year. Well if that doesn’t give us all a reason to celebrate and Read more about Fathers Day Gifts[…]
I recently took a trip to the land of the rising sun – Japan. I have been there a number of times and now is a perfect time to go if you are able to. The exchange rate is extremely in favor of US visitors meaning hotels, gifts, and meals can be had for a Read more about Zen and the Art of Cigar Enjoyment[…]
PRESS RELEASE 06/03/2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Arby Sosa 305-541-6400 asosa@sosacigars.com IMPERIO CUBANO MIAMI Miami, Florida – June 3, 2015 -Antillian Cigar Corporation, also known as Sosa Cigars, has been celebrating 50 years of making cigars. As part of their celebration, they are rolling out a campaign where they are “returning to their roots” and Read more about Sosa Cigars Announces the IMPERIO CUBANO MIAMI[…]
For Immediate Release: MOYARUIZ ANNOUNCES THE CHINESE FINGER TRAP June 5, 2015 (Miami, FL) – MoyaRuiz Cigars is proud to announce their 2015 limited edition release, The Chinese Finger Trap. Production on this project will be limited to only 1,000 boxes. Each box will feature 10 cigars in a 6×50 Toro size. Danny Moya, co-founder Read more about MOYARUIZ ANNOUNCES THE CHINESE FINGER TRAP[…]
Calmer heads could prevail in the 114th Congress as Congressman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) recently introduced H.R. 2058, the “FDA Authority Clarification Act of 2015″ The proposed legislation would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from banning tobacco products including cigars that have been on the shelves an in production since 2007. This would Read more about FDA Authority Clarification Act of 2015[…]
Today we take a road down time and authenticity both of which are consistent. We are talking about the Veritas Cigar company. A young company based out of Delaware with roots that go deep into the Pittsburgh.PA area. Last year we did an interview with Chris Weber from Veritas Cigars, which you can read here. Read more about Veritas – Cigar Review[…]
We gave the original Fernandez y Quiroga (FQ) Cigars Phenom an Honorable Mention in the Stogie Press top 25 of 2014. Now Mathew Hunt and FQ has expanded the Phenom line to include the “Phenom 1”. This time they go with an Ecuador grown Connecticut wrapper and combine aged filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The Fernandez Read more about Fernandez y Quiroga Phenom 1 Churchill[…]
After a dog day afternoon with my brother and his dogs along with “Ziggy” the Stogie Press guardian I settled into the Stogie Press lounge for a Gurkha biggie – the Warlord – which is a big 7×55 stick with some noticeable veins running along its reddish-brown shiny Nicaraguan wrapper. This is one of Gurkha’s strongest blends Read more about Gurkha Warlord 7×55 – Cigar Review[…]
The Outlaw Cigar Company, the nations largest full service cigar company with a 1500 square foot, state of the art walk-in humidor based out of Kansas City MO has released the Gunslinger cigar line of cigars. Gunslinger cigars come in 5 delicious blends all with names reminiscent of the wild west: Perdition Black Powder Drifter Read more about Gunslinger Cigars – Perdition 7×60 – Cigar Review[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 21, 2015 GEORGE RICO PRIVATE HUMIDOR SELECTION 2007-2008 MLG 7.5 X 38 (LANCERO) Miami, Florida, May 21, 2015 – Gran Habano announces the first official release from the Private Humidor Selection by George Rico, a series of heavenly-aged cigars straight out of George’s private reserve. The Private Humidor Selection will Read more about PRESS RELEASE – Gran Habano Releases the Private Humidor Selection by George Rico[…]
I recently purchased some of the new Dram Cigars at my local Brick and Mortar – Jimmy’s Cigar Lounge – in Melbourne, FL. The Dram is a new cigar line that is the brainchild of C&C cigars based out of Boca Raton, FL. These cigars have been crafted specifically to enjoy with select whiskeys as can Read more about Dram Cigars Cask #2 – 7×50 Double Corojo – Cigar Review[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Famous Smoke Shop is a leading online distributor of discounted premium cigars. The company specializes in offering the web’s widest selection of cigars at the lowest prices. Famous has just released a new cigar line in collaboration with Oliva Cigar Co. The new release is Inferno 3rd Degree cigars, and they are Read more about Press Release – Famous Smoke collaborates with Oliva to produce The Inferno 3rd Degree[…]