Cigar News: ACE Prime Releases Diamond Edition, Dominique Wilkins Commemorative Box

Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by bostonjimmie

As part of the roll out of ACE Prime, a new cigar distribution company, last year, one of the cigars offered in the line-up was the special Dominique Wilkins M.X.S. Signature Series cigar. Now, as Wilkins turns 60 years old, Jan 12, 2020, ACE Prime is celebrating by releasing 60 boxes of reserved, super-aged first batch Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime Releases Diamond Edition, Dominique Wilkins Commemorative Box[…]

Cigar Review: CAO Cigars Session Garage – Rated 87

Posted on January 13, 2020August 4, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Late last year, I was at the 10th Anniversary Tampa Cigar Bash. This is one of the best events in the state of Florida and draws a large crowd of cigar enthusiasts and brand owners alike. The party is always great as you get to meet and greet many of the names behind the cigars Read more about Cigar Review: CAO Cigars Session Garage – Rated 87[…]

Cigar Review: Warfighter Tobacco .50 Cal Garrison Oscuro Maduro Double Corona – Rated 90

Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 by bostonjimmie

It has been a while since I spoke about Warfighter Tobacco Company. Today I offer a review of the company’s .50 Cal Garrison Oscuro Maduro Double Corona, a cigar that has been aging in my humidor for about 18 months. I received this from the company at the 2018 IPCPR. Warfighter represents more than just Read more about Cigar Review: Warfighter Tobacco .50 Cal Garrison Oscuro Maduro Double Corona – Rated 90[…]

Cigar News: State of the Industry – Major Manufacturers Decide to Bypass Major Trade Show

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The PCA Trade Show Hitting the news wires today, courtesy of Halfwheel.com, it is being reported that four of the top worldwide cigar manufacturers have decided to not exhibit at the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show later this year. The list includes: Altadis USA Davidoff of Geneva USA Drew Estate General Cigar / Read more about Cigar News: State of the Industry – Major Manufacturers Decide to Bypass Major Trade Show[…]

Cigar Review: Gurkha Nicaragua Series Magnum – Rated 90

Posted on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by bostonjimmie

For the first time ever, Kaizad Hansotia, owner of Gurkha Cigars has released a Nicaraguan puro in the form of the Gurkha Nicaragua Series. This cigar also marks another first for Gurkha, as the company reached out to the team at Aganorsa Leaf to produce the cigar. The leaf used is 100% Nicaraguan and 100% Read more about Cigar Review: Gurkha Nicaragua Series Magnum – Rated 90[…]

Cigar News: Alec Cuevas Named Director of Operations for Casa Cuevas Cigars

Posted on January 9, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Casa Cuevas Cigars, announces that Alec Cuevas has been named Director of Operations. Alec Cuevas is the son of President Luis Cuevas Jr. and grandson of Master Blender Luis Cuevas Sr. Alec is the fifth generation Cuevas to join the family business. I met Alec at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association trade show, and I will say he is quite Read more about Cigar News: Alec Cuevas Named Director of Operations for Casa Cuevas Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Alec & Bradley to Expand Distribution of ‘Blind Faith’ at TPE 2020

Posted on January 8, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Second Generation Cigar Makers, Alec and Bradley Rubin announced today that they will be expanding distribution worldwide of their inaugural release: Alec & Bradley Blind Faith at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, NV- January 29-31. Under the tutelage of their father, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder Alan Rubin, the brothers began planning Read more about Cigar News: Alec & Bradley to Expand Distribution of ‘Blind Faith’ at TPE 2020[…]

Cigar Review: Illusione “88” Candela Robusto – Rated 93

Posted on January 8, 2020June 19, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Ok, today’s review is on a cigar that has been around longer than Stogie Press has existed, but not longer than yours truly, Boston Jimmie, has been enjoying cigars. I have to say, I have never smoked the Illusione “88” in any form until my good friend Alton Otto gifted me two of the candela Read more about Cigar Review: Illusione “88” Candela Robusto – Rated 93[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Enters the Value Cigar Market

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Fratello Cigars and Omar de Frias are at it once again. Today, Fratello Cigars announced it will be debuting three new, value priced, products at the January TPE trade show in Las Vegas, NV. The three blends will be known as; Fratello Blu (Blue) Fratello Rosso (Red) Fratello Verde (Green) All three will be packaged Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Enters the Value Cigar Market[…]

Cigar News: Hawaii to Get Paniolo Especiale 2020 Exclusive Cigar

Posted on January 7, 2020 by bostonjimmie

As in 2019, Crowned Heads has once again partnered with Drew Estate to offer the Hawaii exclusive “Paniolo Especiale” Limited Edition cigar. The 2020 version of this cigar will be relased February 7, 2020 once again at an exclusive dinner event hosted by R. Field Wine at the Prince Waikiki Hotel. The Paniolo Especiale 2020 Read more about Cigar News: Hawaii to Get Paniolo Especiale 2020 Exclusive Cigar[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: 2020 Resolutions, Resa-Lies, Still Puffin And Alive! – By Mike Holmes

Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Happy New Year to everyone reading my first article of the year and the new decade! This time of the year people tend to be hyped up about “What is to come” in the new year. Resolutions are made only to be broken a couple months later. The resolutions turn into lies and then you Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: 2020 Resolutions, Resa-Lies, Still Puffin And Alive! – By Mike Holmes[…]

Cigar News: Stogie Press Best Cigar Lounge of 2019

Posted on January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 by bostonjimmie

As we started in 2018, Stogie Press gives an award to the best cigar lounge we visited in the year. Last year it was Tailored Smoke in Charlotte, NC. This year we visited 14 lounges and each one was unique in their own way. Keep in mind, this award is only for lounges we have Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press Best Cigar Lounge of 2019[…]

Cigar Review: Black Star Line El Milagro Sun Grown Habano – Rated 90

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 by bostonjimmie

I am not sure how many of you have heard of Black Star Line Cigars. The Chicago based company was founded by 2 childhood friends – Adetola “Aric” Wimberly-Bey and Derrick Bell. Over the years they realized their passion for premium cigars and with a little help from folks like Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate, Read more about Cigar Review: Black Star Line El Milagro Sun Grown Habano – Rated 90[…]

Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Severes Ties with Federal Advocates

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Back in November of 2019, it was announced that the Washington, DC lobbying firm, Federal Advocates, found themselves in political hot water. It seems they were lying about having ties to President Trump and his family. The President quickly took to Twitter and reminded all his followers that he did not know the Federal Advocates Read more about Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Severes Ties with Federal Advocates[…]