Rough Cuts are Boston Jimmie’s raw cigar review notes. These reviews contain cigar review photos and notes. There has been no added background to the review. Rough Cut Reviews may be embellished in the future but since every cigar deserves a review, Boston Jimmie and Stogie press have decided to publish the raw notes so, you the consumer, can cut through the chaff and get right to the facts.
Davidoff Yamasa – A Dream Come True – Cigar ReviewThis time last year, I took a little trip, with some cigar pals, to the Dominican Republic. The week was packed with learning and meeting some of the best the island nation had to offer. During that week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Davidoff Cigar Lounge in Santiago. It was there that we met […]
Padilla Anniversary Rough Cut Cigar ReviewPadilla Cigar Company was showing off a number of new blends and vitolas at the 2016 IPCPR. The portfolio was increased by 25 vitolas across 5 lines. One of those lines was the Padilla Anniversary – a cigar to celebrates 14 years in business. The presentation of the Padilla Anniversary is stunning, wrapped in a […]
Epic La Rubia Rough Cut Cigar ReviewIt is said “blondes have more fun”, and this past year, Dean Parsons, from Epic Cigars, showed just how much fun a blonde can be. Adding to the already successful line of Maduro and Corojo cigars, Dean introduced the La Rubia, his latest creation, at the 2016 IPCPR. La Rubia translates to “The Blonde” in […]
Sensado Shanghai Rough Cut Cigar ReviewI 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 […]
Dunbarton Mi Querida – Rough Cut Cigar ReviewIt 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 […]
Warped Maestro Del Tiempo – Rough Cut Cigar reviewTime, 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 […]
El Yayabo DOÑA DIANA – Rough Cut Cigar ReviewEl Yayabo Cigars extended their portfolio of fine cigars at this years IPCPR in Las Vegas. You may have read the Stogie Press review of the original Yayabo last year (our number 6 cigar of 2015), or perhaps you have read the review of the Cirion which made our Top 25 contender list this year Today […]
El Galan Cigars Doña Nievas Sentimento – Rough Cut Cigar ReviewFelix Mesa of El Galan Cigars once again reveres his grandmother in the latest release of the El Galan Cigars Doña Nievas Sentimento. The original Doña Nieves was released in 2014. This years introduction at the Las Vegas IPCPR was a Oscuro wrapped version of the tribute. The Doña Nievas Sentimento is available in 3 box-pressed vitolas […]
PDR Cigars El Trovador – Rough Cut Cigar reviewIt was back in July of 2014 when PDR cigars filed for the El Trovador trademark on their, soon to be coming, El Trovador cigar line. Two years later, Abe Flores and PDR cigars released their newest line at the IPCPR in Las Vegas. The name itself come to Abe when he was on a […]
Azan Blue Label – Rough Cut Cigar ReviewAt this years IPCPR, RP Duran cigars introduced a new extension to their Azan line of cigars. This time the company went with a Connecticut wrapped cigar known as the Azan Blue. This is the first Connecticut blend for the Azan line and it joins the White, Burgundy, and Maduro Natural siblings in the Azan […]
INK Cigars Unadulterated Connecticut Rough Cut Cigar ReviewINK Cigars, a name you may not find in every cigar shop across the country, is a small cigar brand, like many others in the industry, are trying to survive in a post FDA regulation market. One can not say if they we will survive as only the company can determine that, but I can certainly talk […]
L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche – Rough Cut Cigar ReviewIt is always good to trade cigars with friends. Like baseball cards when I was young, you always got something that you didn’t have. Today I would like to talk about the L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche cigar that my very good friend Alton gifted to me the other day. Now, to start with, this cigar is […]
Villiger Cigars 1888 Rough Cut Cigar ReviewVilliger Cigars turns the clock back this week, with a re-blended 1888 line. The original 1888 debuted in the U.S, back in 2009, but the company has decided to sunset the old blend and freshen up the 1888 line. The blend has been significantly tweaked and the packaging has been made much bolder. The year […]
Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Cigar ReviewAccording to the Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo, press release: The newly redesigned Nestor Miranda Collection was launched during the company’s 25-year anniversary in 2014. The collection featured three different cigars (NMC Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro.) The company announced the Corojo blend to the collection at this years IPCPR. Miami Cigars has stated that […]