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Hamptons Cigars Manufactory & Museum Humidor

Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum announces Limited Edition “Hamptons Humidor”

June 30, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum proudly announces the Limited Edition “Hamptons Humidor” which is handcrafted using traditional joinery and craftsmanship. It is hand-finished and oiled to a beautiful satin finish. Like our Premium cigars, these are handmade as well. From start to finish. We typically build humidors Read more about Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum announces Limited Edition “Hamptons Humidor”[…]

Bishops Blend

Black Label Trading Company announces release of BISHOPS BLEND

PRESS RELEASE June 28, 2016 — Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the release of BISHOPS BLEND: Hand crafted in Esteli at Fabrica Oveja Negra. BISHOPS BLEND will be debuting at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. “The Bishops Blend has been a long time in the making, and I’m very excited for its Read more about Black Label Trading Company announces release of BISHOPS BLEND[…]

Kafie 1901 La Union

KAFIE 1901 CIGARS – To release “SAN ANDRES” blend this July 2016

Kafie Trading Company, LLC 8334 SW 193rd Street Cutler Bay, Florida 33157 T 305-255-6368 F 877-389-6546 info@kafiecigars.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2016 KAFIE 1901 CIGARS – To release “SAN ANDRES” blend this July 2016. Over the past three years Dr. Gaby Kafie and the Reyes Family of Tabacalera Puros Aliados have managed to bring to Read more about KAFIE 1901 CIGARS – To release “SAN ANDRES” blend this July 2016[…]

Nomad Cigars Martial Law

Nomad Cigar Co. to Release Martial Law at IPCPR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nomad Cigar Co. To Release ‘Martial Law’ at IPCPR Estelí, Nicaragua (June 29, 2016) – Nomad Cigar Company is pleased to announce the release of ‘Martial Law’ at this year’s IPCPR show in July. Martial Law’s blend utilizes all four tobacco regions of Nicaragua; Jalapa, Condega, Esteli, and Ometepe. Packaged in a Read more about Nomad Cigar Co. to Release Martial Law at IPCPR[…]

Jenneff Cigars Sungrown

Jenneff Sungrown Torpedo – Rough Cut Cigar Review

  Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Jenneff Cigars Sungrown Torpedo. I have had this cigar resting in my humidor now for almost a year. The  Jenneff Cigars Sungrown is currently  available in 2 vitolas: Torpedo Churchill Wrapper – Ecuadorian Sungrown Binder – Dominican Filler – Dominican and Nicaraguan Here is Jeff Read more about Jenneff Sungrown Torpedo – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

Cain 'F' Habano Torpedo

Oliva Cain ‘F’ Habano Torpedo – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Oliva Cigars Co. Cain ‘F’ Habano. I have to say the Oliva Cain ‘F’ is one of my go to cigars when I see it on a shelf. The Oliva Cain ‘F’ Habano is currently  available in 4 vitolas: Double Toro (Gordo) (6.0″x60) Read more about Oliva Cain ‘F’ Habano Torpedo – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

Miami Cigar Co 25th

Miami Cigar Co. 25th Anniversary Dominican Toro – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Miami Cigar Co. 25th Anniversary Toro – San Andres cigar. Introduced in 2014 to celebrate Nestor Miranda’s 25 years in the business the Miami Cigar Co 25th Anniversary came in 2 different blends. Nicaraguan – Mexican San Andrés wrapper with Nicaraguan fillers. Dominican – Connecticut Read more about Miami Cigar Co. 25th Anniversary Dominican Toro – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

Hiram Solomon Entered Apprentice

Hiram Solomon Entered Apprentice – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Hiram Solomon Entered Apprentice. The Entered Apprentice is currently is available in just one vitola – a 5.5  x 50 Robusto. Wrapper – Connecticut Shade Filler and Binder – Dominican The cigar sampled for this review was provided to me by Hiram Solomon cigars. Read more about Hiram Solomon Entered Apprentice – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

Veritas 3 Blends

Veritas 3 Blends Cigar Review

Do you like box pressed cigars but don’t like how they feel between your lips? Veritas cigars has an answer for that. Their 2015 3 blends release is a unique vitola. Constructed of three different wrapper leaves – Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro – this Vitola is then 2/3 box pressed and the remainder is left as Read more about Veritas 3 Blends Cigar Review[…]

E.P. Carrillo Oscuro Especial

E.P. Carrillo Oscuro Especial – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Here are the rough cut cigar review notes on the E.P. Carrillo Oscuro.  This cigar is available in 6 vitolas, each in 24 count boxes. Dinamicos (Churchill) (6.8″x 49) Especial No.6 (Toro) (6.0″x 52) Nacionales (Corona) (5.5″x 44) Piramides Royal (Torpedo) (6.0″x 52) Robusto Gordo (5.0″x 54) Small Churchill (Robusto) (5.5″x 50) For this review Read more about E.P. Carrillo Oscuro Especial – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

Drew Estate Anounces the new JOYA BLACK

JOYA DE NICARAGUA EXPANDS ITS MEDIUM BODIED LINE-UP WITH JOYA BLACK Thursday, June 23, 2016 — The Joya family is proud to present Joya Black, a follow up to the very well-received Joya Red launched in 2014. is new blend is a continuation of efforts from the factory to introduce contemporary, innovative products to the Read more about Drew Estate Anounces the new JOYA BLACK[…]

Gran Habano Corojo No. 5 Maduro Limitada 2011

Gran Habano Corojo No. 5 Maduro Limitada 2011 Cigar Review

It was back in early June when I was sitting in the Stogie Press lounge watching my beloved Red Sox when I decided to enjoy one of many samples I recently received from George Rico and Gran Habano Cigars.   Back in March of 2015 I had the pleasure of meeting with George at his Read more about Gran Habano Corojo No. 5 Maduro Limitada 2011 Cigar Review[…]

Leccia Desnudo Cigar

Leccia Tobacco Announces the Desnudo Cigar

Famed cigar blender and brand owner, Sam Leccia is back! His latest creation is known as the Desnudo.  The word “Desnudo” means naked and it is exactly that, a naked cigar. For those that may not know, a naked cigar is one with no bands on it. According to Sam, “I went with the name Desnudo Read more about Leccia Tobacco Announces the Desnudo Cigar[…]

Segar Enigma of Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor Enigma Segar Double Robusto Cigar Review

It wasn’t that long ago when Larry Jit, the founder and  owner of the Hamptons Cigar Manufactory and Museum, contacted me to talk about his latest project, a cigar museum on the east end of Long Island, N.Y.. I was intrigued enough to write an article on it and after publishing it, Larry contacted me Read more about Sag Harbor Enigma Segar Double Robusto Cigar Review[…]