Earlier this year I had the opportunity to attend the Smoke Inn Great Smoke in West Palm Beach, FL and by now you have read my recap on this outstanding event. The package of goodies was awesome, but while I was there I secured myself a box of the new Hand Gripper cigars from Moya Read more about Cigar Review: The Hand Gripper by Moya Ruiz Cigars – Rated 92[…]
Drew Estate announced today, retailers nationwide are receiving a trio of Joya de Nicaragua 4 x 32 tins including the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970, JOYA Black and JOYA Red. These 3 Joya de Nicaragua tins round out the 27 varieties in the Drew Estate 4 x 32 Tin Collection. These new tins are a Read more about Cigar News: A Trio of Joya de Nicaragua 4×32’s Now Shipping Nationwide[…]
Altadis U.S.A., has announced the introduction of the Trinidad Espiritu for June 2019. This Trinidad Espiritu is the result of a collaboration with tobacco prodigy A.J. Fernandez and Tabacalera USA. As part of the roll out, which will be before this years IPCPR, the company will deliver adult cigar connoisseurs the spirit of vintage Latin Read more about Cigar News: Altidas USA Brings Back a Taste of Vintage Caribbean Culture With TRINIDAD ESPIRITU[…]
One of the exclusive cigars featured at the 2018 TAA retailers meeting in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic was the Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente. It was well received then and now Joya de Nicaragua has announced it is available again, for all Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers around the country. The Antaño Gran Reserva Read more about Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces TAA Exclusive Availability – Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente and Selección de Torcedor[…]
I am not sure how many of you have heard of Rodney and Tamika Hubbard, owners of RS Hubbard Tobacco, based out of St. Louis, MO. The brother-sister team has been producing cigars, under their brand name, for just over 3 years now. They are not new to the cigar culture, having smoked cigars for Read more about Cigar Review: Hubbard Cigar Connecticut Toro – Rated 95[…]
re·sur·gence/rəˈsərjəns/nounan increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. Within the past few years I’ve noticed that there has been a massive resurgence of black cigar smokers in the United States. Traditionally the cigar community has always been diverse, but through the lens of social media and annual events like Black Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: A Celebration of Black Cigar Smokers – By Mike Holmes[…]
I recently received cool gift box from a company called GroovyGroomsmenGifts.com. This company offers some very cool gift ideas for men and it targets the Groomsmen market. On their website, there is a Cigars and Lighters menu pick that has a collection of gifts for your favorite cigar enthusiast. Although they are marketing to men, Read more about Product Review: Groovy Groomsmen Gifts – Sheer Ecstasy Gift Box[…]
I recently received a gift card from Holt’s Cigars last month to use to purchase some Fuente Gran Reserva Hemingway Signature cigars to review on Stogie Press. The package arrived in pristine form and I promptly stored them in my controlled humidor to add to the review rotation. Today I offer my review of this Read more about Cigar Review: Fuente Gran Reserva Hemingway Signature – Rated 87[…]
When I published the news that Crux Cigars will be introducing a Limited Edition Short Salomone vitola of their acclaimed Epicure cigar, I said to myself, can the Crux crew top the original Epicure? I mean it was the #5 cigar of the year in a year with plenty of fine competition. I certainly wanted Read more about Cigar Review: Crux Epicure Short Salomone – Rated 97[…]
Last month we reviewed the Warfighter Cigars Cigars Garrison 7.62 MM Double Corona. Today I would like to offer a review of the Warfighter Cigars .50 Cal Field Maduro. The Warfighter Cigars .50 Cal Field Maduro is a bold and inviting blend that is a just a smidgen away from a Nicaraguan puro: Wrapper – Read more about Cigar Review: Warfighter Cigars .50 Cal Field Maduro Double Corona – Rated 89[…]
The wait is over! Crowned Heads announced today that the Las Calaveras EL 2019 will be shipping in June. The Las Calaveras Edición Limitada line was first introduced in 2014 as a tribute to those who have passed away in the previous year. It is a celebration of lives and remembrances as opposed to a Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL 2019[…]
Have a few nickles laying around? It is being reported today that Imperial Brands, PLC has announced it plans to sell its premium cigar business, a business that includes such major non-Cuban brands as Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Aging Room, and H. Upmann. You may recognize these top brands as part of the Atlidas S.A. Read more about Cigar News: Imperial Brands PLC Divesting Premium Cigar Business[…]
Originally introduced in 1994 as a celebration of David Garofalo’s new born daughter Gianna, the La Gianna brand is now getting a face-lift for its 25th anniversary. That is, at least from the packaging perspective. United Cigars announced today that its famed La Gianna brand will get new packaging in time for this years IPCPR. Read more about Cigar News: United Cigars Introduces New La Gianna Packaging[…]