300 hands is what it takes to go from seed to palate when it comes to cigars. Everything from the planting and cultivation, picking and curing, fermenting, blending, and rolling, box design and creation, art and packaging, all the way to delivery of the final product. Robert Holt and Southern Draw Cigars understand that Read more about Southern Draw Cigars announces the 300 Hands Line of Cigars[…]
Micallef Cigars announced yesterday they will be offering IPCPR specials on all orders starting now through July 17, 2018. The specials include their full line including the latest Micallef Grande Bold line to be introduced at the show. You can mix and match boxes as you desire. Buy 12 boxes get 2 Boxes (equal or Read more about Micallef Cigars Announces IPCPR Show Specials[…]
The premium cigar industry can chalk up another victory in their ongoing battle to win exemption from the US FDA’s deeming regulations on tobacco. Yesterday, D.C. District Court Judge Amit Mehta issued an injunction prohibiting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration from enforcing its warning label requirements on cigars and pipe tobacco. The injunction order Read more about Cigar Industry Scores Another Victory[…]
When I received the latest press release from Ryan Frank Rodriguez of Ohana Cigars, it got me thinking about what this man knows about Electrical Engineering. I mean, the company’s core line is known as the Pulse, a name that could infer many an imaginative thought, but magnetism comes to my mind as an EE. Read more about Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC Introduces Left Hand Cigars[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 At the 2016 IPCPR, Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) made a big splash in the cigar world and hosted a standing room only media event about their latest cigar line known as the Archetype. As explained at that event: Archetype is inspired by the work of psychologist Dr. Carl Jung Read more about Ventura Cigars Extends Archetype Cigar Line to include the Miniseries[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 Austin Texas -A cigars ability to be different things to different people – and to be – in effect, the cornerstone of a tribute – was the starting point for the fifth core blend from Southern Draw Cigars. We continue the Southern Draw Cigars tradition of sharing our faith, Read more about Discover CEDRUS by Southern Draw Cigars – only at IPCPR 2018[…]
I know this is a week late, but press releases have gotten the best of me this past week as we prepare for the IPCPR starting on July 13. My sincere apologies to Paradise Cigarz. On June 22nd, one of my local brick and mortar shops, Paradise Cigarz, in Rockledge FL, held a Cornelius & Anthony Read more about Paradise Cigarz in Rockledge FL – Brings in Cornelius & Anthony Line[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2018 As we get closer to the his years IPCPR in Las Vegas starting July 13, the news and press releases continue. If you are a fan of Gran Habano Cigars, then you should be pleased with the new launches that George Rico as been announcing. The latest announcement from the Miami Read more about Cigar News: Gran Habano Introduces Coleccion De Elegancia Corojo No. 5 Maduro[…]
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association reports that 17 US Senators sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb outlining the need for the quick adoption of a premium cigar definition by the agency and the ultimate exemption of that product category from current FDA regulations. The letter was a bi-partisan effort led Read more about Senators Send Letter to FDA on Premium Cigar Exemption[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2018 Miami, FL – Drew Estate announces today the national launch of “Factory Smokes by Drew Estate,” a collection of four blends, in four different sizes at a very friendly price point. Factory Smokes Sweet Factory Smokes Maduro Factory Smokes Shade Factory Smokes Sun Grown All four will be displayed Read more about Drew Estate Joins the Bundled Cigar Market[…]
Back in October 2017, we reviewed the La Palina LP01 cigar, one of two in the Number series from La Palina Cigars. The other is the La Palina LP02 which is the subject of today’s review. Both the LP01 and LP02 were launched at last years IPCPR. The art for the marketing and packaging of Read more about Cigar Review: La Palina LP02 Robusto[…]
Welcome to the 7th installment of the Stogie Press “Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions”, where Boston Jimmie scours the world-wide web of cigars and summarizes relevant news and questions of the past week. On the following Monday, my friend Kap Kaplowitz then shreds my writing and puts his unique commentary on select Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – June 29, 2018[…]
A couple of weeks ago we spoke about the first part of the new Stogie Press rating system that we are going to apply to new cigars and possibly some previously reviewed cigars we already posted. That first part was about construction, which we consider a major part of the cigar smoking experience. Today I Read more about Stogie Press Rating System Part 2 – Flavor, Aroma, Draw, Price to Experience[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018 Ventura Cigar Company is pleased to announce a new marketing and distribution partnership with Island Lifestyle Importers, the designers and manufacturers of Tommy Bahama luxury cigar accessories and Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve line of cigars. This union brings together two companies with well-established networks of premium product manufacturing and Read more about New Ventura Cigars Partnership brings Consumers California Sunshine & Island Vibes[…]