Cigar News: Dissident Shipping Partial Allocations of HOME 2020 to Assist Retailers During COVID-19 Crisis

Posted on March 21, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Originally intended for a full release next month, Dissident is releasing a partial allocation of its limited edition HOME 2020 to select retailers this week in an attempt to support some of its retail partners. Dissident Cigars Owner, Ben Holt stated: “I was waiting until next month when the whole of the shipment was stateside Read more about Cigar News: Dissident Shipping Partial Allocations of HOME 2020 to Assist Retailers During COVID-19 Crisis[…]

Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Habano Toro – Rated 93

Posted on March 20, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The Casa Cuevas family and their Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L. factory in the Dominican Republic have been hand crafting cigars for large and small brands for a long time with family roots going back to 19th century Cuba. After decades in the business, Tabacalera Las Lavas made a bold move in 2017 and started to Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Habano Toro – Rated 93[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Postpones Florida Barn Smoker From May 16th to November 14th

Posted on March 18, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Drew Estate announced today it is postponing the Florida Barn Smoker until November 13th-14th, 2020 out of an abundance of caution due to ongoing health concerns surrounding COVID-19. On March 15th, the CDC issued the following statement, “CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Postpones Florida Barn Smoker From May 16th to November 14th[…]

Cigar Review: Kristoff Shade Grown Matador – Rated 86

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Introduced in 2019, the Kristoff Shade Grown is a cigar most sites have noted as a re-branding of the original Kristoff Britannia Reserva. Regardless, it fills out the company’s portfolio with Honduran Shade grown Connecticut wrapper that offers a mild to medium body. Kristoff describes this cigar as: “The Shade Grown is a mild-medium bodied Read more about Cigar Review: Kristoff Shade Grown Matador – Rated 86[…]

Taking it to the Nub – Season 1:Episode 3

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 by bostonjimmie

In this week episode of Taking It To The Nub, with Shirtless Mike and Boston Jimmie. This episode features Luigi Lucente, Owner of CigarMedics on along with his CigarMedics team. Luigi is the inventor of the HumidiMeter device that I reviewed last year. He was kind enough to join Mike and I to talk about Read more about Taking it to the Nub – Season 1:Episode 3[…]

Cigar News: DAV Cigars Releases Limited Lancero Box Set

Posted on March 14, 2020 by bostonjimmie

DAV Cigars has announced they are extending their Mestizo and Aristocrat blends with a 7 x 38 Lancero Vitola. This new extension will be offered in limited, custom crafted, 10-count boxes, that include five of each blend. The boxes will retail for $80.00 and be limited to a 200 box run for a total of Read more about Cigar News: DAV Cigars Releases Limited Lancero Box Set[…]

Cigar Review: Black Star Line Cigars “War Witch” – Rated 90

Posted on March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Earlier this year, I reviewed a couple of cigars from a small boutique cigar company based out of Chicago. Known as Black Star Line Cigars, their inaugural blend, the El Milagro was a pleasant smoking experience and was hand crafted by El Titan de Bronze in Miami, FL. Last month I received some new samples Read more about Cigar Review: Black Star Line Cigars “War Witch” – Rated 90[…]

Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Cigars Announces Third Full Scale Production Line: ‘Kintsugi’

Posted on March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Alec & Bradley Cigars, founded by brothers Alec and Bradley Rubin in 2018, announced today their third full line release- Alec & Bradley ‘Kintsugi’ (pronounced Kint-Su-Gee). Alec & Bradley created an elegant, multifaceted medium bodied cigar for ‘Kintsugi‘. A silky-smooth Habano wrapper is set atop a blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran binder and filler tobaccos. Read more about Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Cigars Announces Third Full Scale Production Line: ‘Kintsugi’[…]

Lifestyle: Useful Cigar Retorts – Use as Needed!

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by bostonjimmie

So, you are tired of hearing those words everywhere you go? You know the ones; that stinks, can you move away, your cigar smoke is bothering me, that is offensive, etc. Well, we at Stogie Press are here to help you retort those comments. We know sometimes you have to be diplomatic about responding, so Read more about Lifestyle: Useful Cigar Retorts – Use as Needed![…]

Lifestyle: Casa De Montecristo by Prime Cigar to Host Inaugural Mombacho Diplomatico Rum Cigar Event

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whisky Bar located in Miami, will serve as ground zero for a national touring event featuring the Mombacho Diplomatico and the award-winning Diplomatico Rum. This special event will take place on Thursday March 12, 2020 at 1106 S Miami Ave #202, Miami, FL 3313. The Mombacho Diplomatico cigar Read more about Lifestyle: Casa De Montecristo by Prime Cigar to Host Inaugural Mombacho Diplomatico Rum Cigar Event[…]

Cigar Review: Perdomo Barrel Aged Maduro Epicure – Rated 95

Posted on March 9, 2020March 13, 2020 by bostonjimmie

When it comes to premium cigars, age is your friend and in the case of the Tabacalera Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro, age was key to the success of this blend. The Barrel-Aged Maduro is one of three barrel aged blends the company offers. The other two are the Connecticut and the Sun Grown. Besides Read more about Cigar Review: Perdomo Barrel Aged Maduro Epicure – Rated 95[…]

Taking it to the Nub – Season 1:Episode 2

Posted on March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 by bostonjimmie

We had a great show Saturday night, with film producer Kareem Fort, as we discussed his latest project “Smoke Big”, tested Shirtless Mikes palate, and examined the latest US Senate tobacco bill. If you missed the show, you can watch it here and also follow other episodes of “Taking it to the Nub” on the Read more about Taking it to the Nub – Season 1:Episode 2[…]

Cigar Review: Artesano Del Tobacco Viva La Vida Jester – Rated 93

Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Brothers Billy and Gus Fakih team from Artesano Del Tobacco have been growing their small cigar brand for close to a year now, along with the help of AJ Fernandez, who collaborated with them on the company’s sole and successful offering – Viva La Vida (Live the Life). The blend intrigued AJ so much, that Read more about Cigar Review: Artesano Del Tobacco Viva La Vida Jester – Rated 93[…]

Cigar 101:Recognizing Flavor Notes In Cigars – By Mike Holmes

Posted on March 4, 2020June 4, 2025 by bostonjimmie

Cigars are like wine, in the sense of being able to pull out notes through your smoking experience. Whether or not you know how to recognize the notes, is a matter of experience level and whether or not you actually want to try and pick out the notes while puffing your favorite cigars. I hear Read more about Cigar 101:Recognizing Flavor Notes In Cigars – By Mike Holmes[…]