Room 101 Uncle Lee Cigar Review

Last year we did a detailed review of the Room 101 Big Payback. This time we revisit Room 101 and Matt Booths latest creation, the Uncle Lee. Matt describes the Uncle Lee as: “This project is a tribute to my uncle Leroy Knouse, the man who introduced me to cigar smoking, Bob Marley’s music and Read more about Room 101 Uncle Lee Cigar Review[…]

Social Media for Cigar Lovers

The other day in Central Florida, a young woman decided it would be a good idea to document her experience with drunk driving on a social network called “Periscope”.  Periscope is a new app that lets users share a livestream video of what they are currently doing, using their smartphone. People viewing the stream can Read more about Social Media for Cigar Lovers[…]

Quesada Oktoberfest “The Uber” Cigar Review

Oktoberfest – a celebration of the end of summer but really just a recurring celebration of wedding vows between two Royals. That’s right, although this is the largest beer festival in the world and is really held more in the month of September than October (beginning on the 15th of September and lasting till the Read more about Quesada Oktoberfest “The Uber” Cigar Review[…]

La Flor Dominicana La Nox – Guest Cigar Review

La Flor Dominicana La Nox is a 6.5×50 parejo, constructed with Brazilian wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder and Dominican fillers. The Brazilian wrapper is dark, toothy, oily with visible seams giving it the appearance that it was brushed with a dark wood stain. It is very firmly rolled with no soft spots. Initial Read more about La Flor Dominicana La Nox – Guest Cigar Review[…]

Futuro Selección 109 Cigar Review

What do you get when you combine the craft of two fabulous cigar manufacturers in a collaborative effort? You get a new future or, in this case the Futuro cigar, from Warped and Casa Fernandez. It was reported earlier in the year that Kyle Gellis from Warped cigars was collaborating with Max Fernandez from Casa Read more about Futuro Selección 109 Cigar Review[…]

Crux du Connoisseur

Crux du Connoisseur Cigar Review

Last year  at this time, Crux cigars was new cigar company breaking into  the mix with 5 unique blends and interesting vitolas. They made the Stogie Press top 25 with their Crux Classic and they have rolling along ever since. This year the Crux cigar company has went all in with 3 additional blends including Read more about Crux du Connoisseur Cigar Review[…]

Moneda de Cuba 7×50 Maduro Churchill Cigar Review

I met Christopher J. Yarosz, owner of Moneda de Cuba cigars this year at the IPCPR in New Orleans and he was kind enough to provide us some samples of his line of fine cigars. Having returned from a long week of business in Detroit, MI, I got up this beautiful late summer Florida morning Read more about Moneda de Cuba 7×50 Maduro Churchill Cigar Review[…]

Press Release – Kafie 1901 Cigars announces November 01, 2015 release of Ecuador Sumatra blend.

13210 SW 132 Ave Suite 10 Miami, Florida 33186 T 305-255-6368 F 877-389-6546 info@kafiecigars.com www.kafiecigars.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2015.   Kafie 1901 Cigars announces November 01, 2015 release of Ecuador Sumatra blend. We are excited to announce the addition of our Ecuador sumatra blend.   Owner, Dr. Gaby Kafie states …. “We are getting Read more about Press Release – Kafie 1901 Cigars announces November 01, 2015 release of Ecuador Sumatra blend.[…]

Alec Bradley MAXX Culture – 6×54 – Cigar Review

It is a nice day in the Stogie Press lounge this Saturday. We are all moved in to our new home and the lounge is all but finished and  it is time to relax and enjoy the first day of the rest of my life in my home. Looking through the humidor I decide to select Read more about Alec Bradley MAXX Culture – 6×54 – Cigar Review[…]

Cigar Reserve Cedar Spills – Video Product Review

This year at the IPCPR  we met up with the team from Cigar Reserve. Based out of Lake Oswego, OR, Cigar Reserve has engineered a cedar spill that is quite unique in its design. Shaped like a Spanish sword, the cedar spill burns perfectly once lit and overs the perfect and preferred method to lighting your Read more about Cigar Reserve Cedar Spills – Video Product Review[…]

A visit to Austin Texas and Habana House Cigars

This past Labor Day weekend I took a mini vacation from cigars and Stogie Press to spend some quality time with my wife and stepdaughter. We decided to visit Austin Texas, a city that is alive with music and food. The original idea was to bounce around Austin,  going to places recommended by friends and Read more about A visit to Austin Texas and Habana House Cigars[…]

Stogie Press September 2015 Editorial

Welcome to our annual cigar 101 issue. This issue we have some interesting cigar info for you. There is an info graphic on rolling cigars and we have a review on cedar spills featuring spills from Cigar Reserve. We visited Austin, Texas this month and stopped into the Habana House Cigars lounge. This is the largest Read more about Stogie Press September 2015 Editorial[…]

Cigar Review – Luchador El Gringo Frog Splash by Sam Leccia

2014 was a rocking year for Sam Leccia.  He just came off a killer 2013 and introduced the Luchador in 2014 which was met with rave reviews. No sooner could he do a ten count he was acquired by the General Cigar Co. We all wished him great success and were looking forward to what the resources Read more about Cigar Review – Luchador El Gringo Frog Splash by Sam Leccia[…]