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Cigar News: Punch Cigars to “Spring” in the Year of the Rabbit with LE Spring Roll

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Punch will kick off The Year of the Rabbit with a limited-edition smoke called Spring Roll. The new release marks the fifth installment of the brand’s highly successful Chinese New Year Series which has included these sought-after Punch blends: John Hakim, brand manager of Punch said; “Punch Spring Roll is like a three-course meal: It Read more about Cigar News: Punch Cigars to “Spring” in the Year of the Rabbit with LE Spring Roll[…]

Cigar News: Boutique Cigar Association Announces Launch of New Member Website

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The Boutique Cigar Association (BCA) has announced it has launched an updated website.  After undergoing a complete rebranding earlier this year, as well as  many months of hard work and collaboration between members, the Board of Directors states is it pleased to announce the launch of their new member website, www.boutiquecigarassociation.com BCA founder and Brand Read more about Cigar News: Boutique Cigar Association Announces Launch of New Member Website[…]

Cigar News: Stogie Press 2022 Top Cigars – Ranked and Stacked

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Happy New Year to all. 2023 is upon us and I hope every has excellent and prosperous year. Today I would like to present to you the Stogie Press Top Cigars for 2022. As mentioned in previous articles, there are 3 categories (Large, Medium, Small Companies). Each category has 15 cigars in it and of Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press 2022 Top Cigars – Ranked and Stacked[…]

Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces the Cuatro Cinco Edición Europa

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To continue building on Cuatro Cinco’s legacy, Joya de Nicaragua introduces Cuatro Cinco Edición Europa, a special edition that honors the strong relations that Joya de Nicaragua built with Europe during the most difficult times of its history.  In 1968, Juan Francisco Bermejo and Simón Camacho founded the first premium cigar factory in Nicaragua: The Nicaraguan Read more about Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces the Cuatro Cinco Edición Europa[…]

Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 4

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Continuing with the top cigars of 2022 on Stogie Press, here is the final drop of candidates. As usual, we will not announce the final rankings and stackings until New Year’s Eve at midnight.  Like previous years, there will be 15 cigars in each category and each category will have a #1 cigar, with the Read more about Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 4[…]

Cigar Accessory Product Review – CICCAR Cigar Tip

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In todays product review, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press takes a look at the CICCAR cigar tip accessory created by Mark Ciccarello. Yep, that’s where the name CICCAR comes from. This device is designed to let you smoke the cigar down to that last flavorful millimeter. The company’s site www.ciccarlife.com further explains: “Ciccar holds it Read more about Cigar Accessory Product Review – CICCAR Cigar Tip[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Brothers Smokin Stogies

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In this episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Ali Howell and his wife Heather – the co-owners of Brothers Smokin Stogies. This small boutique company is striving to produce quality cigars for a reasonable cost for the every day consumer. In the show we discuss the founding of the company and the Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Brothers Smokin Stogies[…]

Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 3

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Continuing with the top cigars of 2022 on Stogie Press, here is the next drop of candidates. Stogie Press will continue rolling out the candidates for the 2022 top cigars that I have sampled and reviewed throughout the year. As usual, we will not announce the final rankings and stackings until New Year’s Eve at Read more about Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 3[…]

Cigar News: Cigartech.org Announces WikiCigar Website Launch

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WikiCigar.org has been officially launched. The new wiki based website is a repository of all things related to cigars and the cigar community. The website, a project of Cigartech.org, features articles on over 5 thousand cigars and every cigar related page from Wikipedia. The site operates in much the same way as that online encyclopedia, Read more about Cigar News: Cigartech.org Announces WikiCigar Website Launch[…]

Cigar News: U.S. Rules In Favor Of Cuba In Cohiba Trademark Lawsuit

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The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) yesterday ruled in favor of Cuban-government-owned Cubatabaco in its lawsuit against Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) General Cigar Company over the trademark registrations for the COHIBA mark in the United States. General Cigar, which manufacturers and markets the COHIBA brand in the United States, has vowed to rigorously Read more about Cigar News: U.S. Rules In Favor Of Cuba In Cohiba Trademark Lawsuit[…]

Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut

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Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the addition of a Connecticut core line to the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio. The Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut will be expressed in three regular production sizes: Speaking to Hector Alfonso, Sr. – Espinosa’s Master Blender; he told Stogie Press that the blend is described as: Hector also noted that this latest release Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut[…]

Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 2

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Continuing with the top cigars of 2022 on Stogie Press, here is the next drop of candidates. Stogie Press will continue rolling out the candidates for the 2022 top cigars that I have sampled and reviewed throughout the year. As usual, we will not announce the final rankings and stackings until New Year’s Eve at Read more about Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 2[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – EazyAsh

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In the episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Lawrence Jenkins, the owner of EazyAsh – a company that manufactures disposable and 100% recyclable ash trays for the cigar enthusiasts. The product has a patent pending and has sold over 35,000 units since its start in early 2022. Lawrence explains how he came Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – EazyAsh[…]

Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 1

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Well here we are, another year has gone by and hundreds of cigars have been sampled. Some I’ve reviewed and enjoyed and some have never made it past the halfway mark before they were left to die in the ash bin. But, as is the case every year, there are those which I reviewed that Read more about Stogie Press Top Cigars of the Year 2022 – Part 1[…]