It has been a fun year traveling through the country visiting lounges everywhere I went. When I think back on all the fine establishments that I visited I have to think about which was the best. We give awards to the top cigars of the year, so why not lounges too. This year my travels Read more about Cigar Lounge: Best Cigar Lounge of 2018[…]
This year at the IPCPR, Juan Cancel and Bill Ives doubled down in Vegas with their acclaimed Protocol Themis blend by extended the line with a Lancero vitola. Although lanceros are one of those sizes that can be hit or miss with consumers, the Protocol Themis lancero is the company’s third lancero offering. It follows Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Themis Lancero – Rated 93[…]
The list is almost complete as we count down the remaining days before 2018 comes to close. Today we release the next 6 candidates for the Stogie Press top 25 Boutique Cigars of 2018. This takes us to 22 candidates. The last group will include 8 more for a total of 30 cigars and then Read more about 2018 Boutique Cigar of the Year Candidates 17-22[…]
At this years IPCPR, Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars announced the introduction of a DBL 35th Anniversary cigar. This cigar is a tribute to Francisco Almonte who has spent 35 years in the tobacco industry. Imagine having worked with two of the most famous cigar makers, Mr. Carlos Fuente (A. Fuente Cigars) and Mr. Litto Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars 35th Anniversary – Rated 94[…]
As I relax and enjoy my after dinner cigar in the Stogie Press Lounge this evening, I am moved by how wonderful the cigar industry is. Although the Christmas season is a time of giving, the industry as whole is a giving one throughout the year. We, as an industry, give all year to great Read more about Editorial: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays[…]
Eights days to go before we ring in 2019 and another year of cigars reviews, lounge visits, lifestyle, and news. Before we do that we first have to announce what we feel were the best boutique cigars smoked here at Stogie Press. Today I present the next 6 candidates for the Stogie Press Top 25 Read more about 2018 Boutique Cigar of the Year Candidates 11-16[…]
This week, Crux Cigars announced they will be adding to their existing Epicure, Guild, and Limitada lines. Each line will get a new 6 x 54 Short Salomone vitola added. Together these will make up what Crux Cigars describes as, the Short Solomone Series. Initial production of the Short Solomone Series will be extremely limited, Read more about Cigar News:Crux Cigars Introduces Short Salomone Series[…]
One of the many reasons I love the cigar industry so much, besides the sheer pleasure of the many cigars I enjoy, is how the industry gives back to the community it serves. We see the evidence of this in children’s charities, Cigars for Warriors, and the supporting of families and neighbors of the hard Read more about The Human Side of the Cigar Industry – Mombacho Cigars/Team Callahan Cigars[…]
Back in June, Gran Habano Cigars announced they would be showcasing their latest creation – Blue in Green – at this years IPCPR. Throughout the week of the show, I visited the Gran Habano booth numerous times hoping to get a moment with George Rico to catch up on all things GH. Unfortunately our paths Read more about Cigar Review: Gran Habano Blue in Green Churchill – Rated 94[…]
Let me say here and now that I have been guilty of misconduct every now and then especially back in my younger days. As I matured, that crazy part of me toned down. As for many, I would think we were not all angels growing up, maybe some of you out there are and I Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Official Misconduct – Rated 90[…]
Time ticks away for 2018 and I have to say it has been an amazing year of cigar sampling and reviewing. Today we would like to introduce the next 5 candidates for our top 25 Boutique cigars of 2018. Don’t forget to tune in at the stroke of midnight December 31 to see the final Read more about 2018 Boutique Cigar of the Year Candidates 6-10[…]
Before I get into the review of the 2018 maduro rendition of the Caldwell Cigars Long live The King, please allow me a moment to say that Robert Caldwell may very well be a Mad MF. On the last day of the IPCPR this year, there was a little battle between Caldwell Cigars and Mombacho Read more about Cigar Review: Caldwell Long Live The King Mad MF Corona – Rated 93[…]
The Isabela Cigar Company has grown in a few short years since going national, to be known for their creative talent in blending and rolling cigars. They have actually been around since 1997 when Isabela Cigars owner Johnny Piette met Cuban Master Vicente Ortiz in Little Havana, FL. The two bonded instantly and over the Read more about Cigar Review: Isabela Cigars Shape Shifter – Rated 94[…]
We are getting close to the end of the year and that means it’s time for the Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigars of the year. Today I present the first 5 candidates for the list. As always we will announce the candidates in groups of 5 over the next two weeks and the final Read more about 2018 Boutique Cigar of the Year Candidates 1-5[…]