PRESS RELEASE January 5, 2017— Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is pleased to announce the upcoming release of SINDUSTRY: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra, SINDUSTRY will be available at select BLK WKS retailers for a limited time. This will add to the BLK WKS portfolio consisting of the Killer Bee, Green Read more about Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) Announces SINDUSTRY Release[…]
I loved visiting Shanghai on business. I have been there numerous times, staying in hotels in both the new (Pudong) and old (Puxi) sections of the city. It is a vibrant city that has everything you expect from a major world city. This year a new cigar brand, Sensado Cigars, introduced their first line known Read more about Sensado Shanghai Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
At the 2016 IPCPR Valentia Cigars introduced two, full body cigars, to their portfolio. The first is the Valentia Kentucky Dark Fire and the second was the Valentia Marine. These new introductions round out their portfolio with cigars to fit any palate. The Valentia Marine is the topic of today’s review. The Marine is solid Read more about Valentia Marine Cigar Review[…]
PDR Cigars added to their Gran Reserva line in 2016 with the introduction of the A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada. The A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada blend is described as: Wrapper – Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder – Ecuadorian Habano and Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler – Dominican Republic and Nicaragua The wrapper is grown using the desflorada Read more about A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorada Cigar review[…]
As we close out 2016 and begin 2017 here at Stogie Press, I would like to thank all our followers, especially our sponsors, for making it the best year to date. The past year was challenging for everyone in the industry, as we struggled to grasp the new FDA regulations. We have a new Presidential Read more about Happy New Year – Goodbye 2016[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 1, 2017 – Melbourne, FL Happy New Year everyone. Now that 2016 has come to a close we would like to announce the Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigars of 2016. It should be noted that not every cigar on the market was sampled by us but of the many we Read more about Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigars of 2016[…]
The other week I had the pleasure of sampling the new Que Vida cigar. I was so intrigued by it, I decided to reach out to Timothy Phan (co-owner) of Que Vida Cigars to get more of a personal background on the company and founding members. Que Vida Cigars is a young cigar company, the Read more about A Discussion with Timothy Phan from Que Vida Cigars[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2016 Well it has been a fun and exciting year in the cigar industry as we close out 2016. There were numerous new boutique blends that hit the market this year as Manufacturers and Brand owners worked to beat the FDA deadline of August 8th, so they have time to Read more about 2016 Top 25 Boutique Cigars la parte final[…]
Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars knew he had a hit with his Kudzu cigar last year, so he took it to a new level in 2016 with the Code Duello Kudzu Limitada. Bypassing the IPCPR this year, Robert spent his time creating some new vitolas and working on new blends in Nicaragua. One of those Read more about Southern Draw Code Duello Kudzu Cigar review[…]
Christmas 2016 is behind us and we now we look forward to the end of 2016. My little lounge pup, Ziggy, awoke me early today as the sun was rising, so I chose to start another vacation day with a Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut. The birds have not woken up yet but here I am living Read more about Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut Cigar Review[…]
Back in July of this year, we published the press release of the Ohana Cigars Pulse. Having smoked and reviewed the Ohana “Friends and Family” and the “First Generation” cigars I have been waiting since July to get my fingers on the Pulse! The press release noted that they were to be available in August but finding them Read more about Ohana PULSE Cigar Review – A top 25 Boutique Cigar[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December. 24 2016 The year is winding down and here we are on Christmas Eve? So far we have announced 15 of the Stogie press Top 25 contenders for 2016. Today I would like to present the La Cuarta Parte of the Stogie Press 2016 Top 25 Boutique Cigars. The final Stogie Press Read more about Stogie Press 2016 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – La Cuarta Parte[…]
It looks like Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, has a new mistress. In this case the Mi Querida. Although the phrase translates as “my Dearest”, Steve notes; “it is a rather provocative word within Nicaragua used to describe your secret mistress.” The Mi Querida is Steve’s second introduction since leaving Drew Estate, he introduced Read more about Dunbarton Mi Querida – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Time, we never seem to have enough of it. Never enough time in the day, yet we wake early and go to sleep late. With regards to time, Charles Darwin said “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” This year, Warped Cigars has introduced the Maestro Read more about Warped Maestro Del Tiempo – Rough Cut Cigar review[…]