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We have posted 15 of or 25 contenders for Beat Boutique /Small Batch cigars of 2014. Check our news for the current list. -Boston Jimmie
Stogie Press Top 25 2014 Boutique/Small batch cigars
Starting today and for the next 5 days Stogie Press will be releasing our picks for the best 2014 Cigar introductions from the small batch and boutique brands. These will be released in no particular order. On Jan 1st we will release the ratings. Stay tuned and join in the fun and conversation. Read more about Stogie Press Top 25 2014 Boutique/Small batch cigars[…]
Davidoff to Aquire Oliva Cigars Rumor Debunk
As noted in our previous article, we reached out to the Oliva Cigar Company and they responded today. Stogie Press received an email on 12/18/2014 from Cory Bappert, Vice President of Sales Oliva Cigar Co. that states “The rumors are completely untrue” Rumor Debunked – Boston Jimmie
Leaf by Oscar – Connecticut – Cigar Review
It’s good to have some vacation time and not have to go anywhere. Today I will review the “Leaf by Oscar” cigar. Before I get into the review allow me to introduce the man behind the Leaf – “Island Jim” Robinson. He is the man who owns the world-famous Leaf and Bean cigar cafe in Read more about Leaf by Oscar – Connecticut – Cigar Review[…]
US to start Normalizing Relations with Cuba
President Obama anounced this morning that the US has reached agreement with Cuba to ease retrictions on travel and establish embassies in the US and Cuba. Although this does allow normal US citizens to travel to Cuba it does open the door for the future. The agreement was negotiated with the help of the Canadian Read more about US to start Normalizing Relations with Cuba[…]
Boutique Blends – Aging Room F55 Quattro – Cigar Review
Sitting in my local brick and mortar shop here on the Space Coast of Florida I was looking for something new to try. My tobacconist, Brook from Paradise Cigarz in Rockledge FL suggested I give the F55 Quattro from Boutique Blends Aging Room Small Batch Blends a spin. Brook knows my palate well and this Read more about Boutique Blends – Aging Room F55 Quattro – Cigar Review[…]
Sam Leccia Luchador El Hombre – Cigar Review
Shhhh. Let me tell about the Luchador. I am a fighter, or more specific a wrestler in Mexico. Though I don’t have to, I wear a mask to represent the unique aspects of my personality. Well that is what a Luchador is, but there is no hiding the aspects of the Leccia Luchador. According to Read more about Sam Leccia Luchador El Hombre – Cigar Review[…]
Davidoff To Aquire Oliva Cigars – Rumor
UPDATE – Stogie Press received an email on 12/18/2014 from Cory Bappert, Vice President of Sales Oliva Cigar Co. that states “The rumors are completely untrue” – Boston Jimmie The latest on the cigar consolidation front is a rumor that Davidoff is going to aquire Oliva cigars. We have recently reached out to Oliva and Read more about Davidoff To Aquire Oliva Cigars – Rumor[…]
Building a Cigar Cave Bar
I dedicate this article to my Dog Rufus who passed away only a few weeks after the completion of this project. Rufus was a great friend always there with me reviewing cigars and just hanging out listening to my stories. Here’s to you Rufus as you cross the rainbow bridge. I do a lot of travel Read more about Building a Cigar Cave Bar[…]
Perfect Pairings – Chocolate
One of the things that is true of all gastronomical combinations is to stick with flavors that are grown together in nature. By combining flavors that grow together, you are able to create a more sympathetic palette and a more pleasing taste. Nowhere is this truer than the combination of cigars and chocolate. Both were Read more about Perfect Pairings – Chocolate[…]
History of Ybor City
He re-established his factory there, hiring many of the Cuban refugees who had also fled Cuba, and started making his popular “Principe de Gales” line. Key West, however, was not an ideal location for his factory. There were many issues such as shipping to the mainland, conflicts between Spanish and Cuban workers & ready accessibility Read more about History of Ybor City[…]
Strolling La Septima
If you are a cigar lover and I know you are because you are reading this article, then you need to make a trek to Florida’s Ybor City. Founded by Vicente Martinez-Ybor in 1885 as a cigar-manufacturing center, Ybor City today is one of only two National Historic Landmark Districts in Florida. Ybor City is Read more about Strolling La Septima[…]
The Faces of Ybor City
Strolling La Septima (7th Avenue) in Ybor City, you will no doubt encounter many different kinds of people. All of them are friendly & more then willing to sit down with you and chat a bit. During our visit to Ybor, we met with some of these great folks & we would like to tell Read more about The Faces of Ybor City[…]
Readers’ Comments
On November 8, we received this comment from Chris Selders regarding our review of the Duo cigar: “I have been fortunate enough to try a couple pre-release versions of this cigar. It has a wonderful clean, but somehow exotic tobacco flavor with a nice amount of cocoa/brown sugar throughout. Hints of nut and spice move Read more about Readers’ Comments[…]