Author: bostonjimmie

Cigar News: Operation: Cigars For Warriors and Cigars International Announce 5th Major Donation

Posted on by bostonjimmie

Operation: Cigars For Warriors is proud to announce the receipt of a fifth major donation from Cigars International – $40,000 in gift cards to be used by US troops deployed overseas in combat zones. The gift cards will enable recipients to directly purchase cigars and cigar accessories available on the Cigars International website. This donation Read more about Cigar News: Operation: Cigars For Warriors and Cigars International Announce 5th Major Donation[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Announces an Average 5% Price Increase on MSRP

Posted on by bostonjimmie

Starting February 1st, 2023, E.P. Carrillo will be increasing the price of their prized cigars. The company notes that they always strive to balance the value of their cigars to both the retailer and consumer, along with the ever-increasing costs to manufacture their products for everyone. The company has done its best to keep prices Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Announces an Average 5% Price Increase on MSRP[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Cold Weather Smoking Tents

Posted on by bostonjimmie

In this final episode of Taking It To The Nub Season 3 – we once again talk to some of our Brothers and Sisters of the Leaf about their cold weather smoking tents and outdoor environments where they innovatively find a way to stay warm and enjoy a fine premium cigar. Check it out and Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Cold Weather Smoking Tents[…]

Cigar News: Punch Cigars to “Spring” in the Year of the Rabbit with LE Spring Roll

Posted on by bostonjimmie

Punch will kick off The Year of the Rabbit with a limited-edition smoke called Spring Roll. The new release marks the fifth installment of the brand’s highly successful Chinese New Year Series which has included these sought-after Punch blends: John Hakim, brand manager of Punch said; “Punch Spring Roll is like a three-course meal: It Read more about Cigar News: Punch Cigars to “Spring” in the Year of the Rabbit with LE Spring Roll[…]

Cigar News: Boutique Cigar Association Announces Launch of New Member Website

Posted on by bostonjimmie

The Boutique Cigar Association (BCA) has announced it has launched an updated website.  After undergoing a complete rebranding earlier this year, as well as  many months of hard work and collaboration between members, the Board of Directors states is it pleased to announce the launch of their new member website, www.boutiquecigarassociation.com BCA founder and Brand Read more about Cigar News: Boutique Cigar Association Announces Launch of New Member Website[…]

Cigar News: Stogie Press 2022 Top Cigars – Ranked and Stacked

Posted on by bostonjimmie

Happy New Year to all. 2023 is upon us and I hope every has excellent and prosperous year. Today I would like to present to you the Stogie Press Top Cigars for 2022. As mentioned in previous articles, there are 3 categories (Large, Medium, Small Companies). Each category has 15 cigars in it and of Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press 2022 Top Cigars – Ranked and Stacked[…]

Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces the Cuatro Cinco Edición Europa

Posted on by bostonjimmie

To continue building on Cuatro Cinco’s legacy, Joya de Nicaragua introduces Cuatro Cinco Edición Europa, a special edition that honors the strong relations that Joya de Nicaragua built with Europe during the most difficult times of its history.  In 1968, Juan Francisco Bermejo and Simón Camacho founded the first premium cigar factory in Nicaragua: The Nicaraguan Read more about Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces the Cuatro Cinco Edición Europa[…]

Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 4

Posted on by bostonjimmie

Continuing with the top cigars of 2022 on Stogie Press, here is the final drop of candidates. As usual, we will not announce the final rankings and stackings until New Year’s Eve at midnight.  Like previous years, there will be 15 cigars in each category and each category will have a #1 cigar, with the Read more about Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 4[…]

Cigar Accessory Product Review – CICCAR Cigar Tip

Posted on by bostonjimmie

In todays product review, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press takes a look at the CICCAR cigar tip accessory created by Mark Ciccarello. Yep, that’s where the name CICCAR comes from. This device is designed to let you smoke the cigar down to that last flavorful millimeter. The company’s site www.ciccarlife.com further explains: “Ciccar holds it Read more about Cigar Accessory Product Review – CICCAR Cigar Tip[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Brothers Smokin Stogies

Posted on by bostonjimmie

In this episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Ali Howell and his wife Heather – the co-owners of Brothers Smokin Stogies. This small boutique company is striving to produce quality cigars for a reasonable cost for the every day consumer. In the show we discuss the founding of the company and the Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Brothers Smokin Stogies[…]

Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 3

Posted on by bostonjimmie

Continuing with the top cigars of 2022 on Stogie Press, here is the next drop of candidates. Stogie Press will continue rolling out the candidates for the 2022 top cigars that I have sampled and reviewed throughout the year. As usual, we will not announce the final rankings and stackings until New Year’s Eve at Read more about Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 3[…]

Cigar News: Cigartech.org Announces WikiCigar Website Launch

Posted on by bostonjimmie

WikiCigar.org has been officially launched. The new wiki based website is a repository of all things related to cigars and the cigar community. The website, a project of Cigartech.org, features articles on over 5 thousand cigars and every cigar related page from Wikipedia. The site operates in much the same way as that online encyclopedia, Read more about Cigar News: Cigartech.org Announces WikiCigar Website Launch[…]

Cigar News: U.S. Rules In Favor Of Cuba In Cohiba Trademark Lawsuit

Posted on by bostonjimmie

The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) yesterday ruled in favor of Cuban-government-owned Cubatabaco in its lawsuit against Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) General Cigar Company over the trademark registrations for the COHIBA mark in the United States. General Cigar, which manufacturers and markets the COHIBA brand in the United States, has vowed to rigorously Read more about Cigar News: U.S. Rules In Favor Of Cuba In Cohiba Trademark Lawsuit[…]

Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut

Posted on by bostonjimmie

Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the addition of a Connecticut core line to the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio. The Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut will be expressed in three regular production sizes: Speaking to Hector Alfonso, Sr. – Espinosa’s Master Blender; he told Stogie Press that the blend is described as: Hector also noted that this latest release Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut[…]