This was not my first time smoking the Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone. My local shop got these several months ago before I was reviewing for Stogie Press and I smoked several of them. Boston Jimmie and I were talking, and I found out we had yet to do this limited release cigar, so here we Read more about Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone Cigar Review – By Zac Riley[…]
Spring is almost here, and I know it has been a brutal winter in most of the country but that cold and snowy weather will end soon. Daylight savings has started and with the warmer weather coming that means more daylight to enjoy time after work smoking cigars and enjoying outdoor activities like golf. Golf Read more about Golf and Cigars Contest – Swinger Cigars and a Stage V Clinger[…]
Released in 2016, the Veiled Prophet is Hiram and Solomon Cigars limited release that brings to their portfolio a large format cigar. It weighs in at 7 x 60 and is the result of master blender David Blanco and Plasencia Cigars. The name is a tribute to the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm Read more about Hiram and Solomon Veiled Prophet Cigar Review – This no Joke![…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 12 2017 For all you Lancero fans out there, Enrique Sánchez, founder of Global Premium Cigars the 1502 Cigar brand has announced today that the company will be shipping the next vitola in the limited 1502 XO line. The latest release of the 1502 XO, will be a 7 x 40 box pressed Read more about 1502 Cigars Announces the XO Lancero[…]
Back in 2014, Enrique Sánchez introduced his first Nicaraguan Puro under the 1502 cigar line. That cigar was aptly named the 1502 Nicaragua and it is a tribute to the Enrique’s home country – Nicaragua. It should also be noted that the year 1502 is when Nicaragua was first “discovered” by Europeans when Christopher Columbus invaded from Honduras and Read more about 1502 Nicaragua Robusto Cigar Review[…]
In December of 2017, I introduced you to the Micallef Gomez Sanchez 1RA Generacion Leyenda No. 1, a large, almost 2 hour smoke, that delivered on quality and flavor. It magnificently showed the craft of the 130 years of the Gomez Sanchez family and desire of Dr. Al Micallef to create a truly enjoyable cigar. Today Read more about Micallef Gomez Sanchez 1RA Generacion Leyenda No. 2 Cigar Review[…]
The other day I was going clicking through Stogie Press and realized there is now over 1,000 cigar reviews and articles that have been authored since our launch back in 2014. That’s a lot of content and a lot of cigars that have gone from beauty to ash. One of the first reviews I authored Read more about Kristoff Cameroon Cigar Review[…]
It’s International Women’s Day today and with that we would like to give praise to all the women in our lives. When it comes to the cigar world, that would include the many brand owners, shop owners and managers, and the ever-growing Ladies of the Leaf demographic. It is the latter I would like to Read more about Fierce Fumeras – Happy International Womens Day[…]
It has been a while since I talked about Coyabo Cigars and one of the most pleasant Brothers of the Leaf, Juan Nunez. You may recall, we reviewed two of Juan’s four blends last year and today I would like to introduce you to the 3rd blend in the series, the Green Label. This cigar is Read more about Coyabo Green Label Cigar Review – An Ugly Duckling with Swan Performance[…]
In the world of cigar enthusiasts we all look for a place to enjoy our fine cigars. Here in Florida that is not too hard as the garage can sub for a smoking lounge, at least during the fall through early spring. Of course, summer is brutal with humidity and heat. In most of the Read more about Cornelius & Anthony and Espinosa Cigars will Raffle off a Smoking Shed[…]
Back in November of 2017, I introduced you to a new cigar brand – Valacari Cigars. As part of that introduction we reviewed the one of their two blends, the Invitcus, which was a dark and rich maduro blend. Today I would like to offer a review of the company’s other blend, the NeoClassic. I know Read more about Valacari NeoClassic Cigar Review[…]
There is a lot to say about heritage, especially when it comes to the creation of premium cigars. When Al Micallef partnered with the Gomez Sanchez family, he got 130 years of cigar making and tobacco heritage to help his Micallef brand produce some of the finest cigars to hit the market. Of course with Read more about Micallef Herencia Maduro Cigar Review – Heritage Shines Brightly[…]
In case you have not heard of Esteban Disla, he is the co-owner of Fabrica de Tobacos Nica Sueno which is the RoMa Craft Tobac factory in Nicaragua. Esteban is the tobacco man and has been the master cigar maker for RoMa Craft since 2011. At the 2016 IPCPR Esteban introduced his personal creation the Guáimaro. The Read more about Esteban Disla’s Guáimaro Cigar Review[…]
Back in March of 2017, Alec Bradley Cigars announced the release of the Black Market Illicit cigar. This cigar was released in the summer of 2017 as part of the Tobacconists’ Association of America’s (TAA) 2017 exclusive series. In the press release the company Alan Rubin, owner of Alec Bradley Cigar Company, stated: “This is the Read more about Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit Cigar Review[…]