2023 Cigar of the Year Candidates – Part 2

Today I offer the next set of candidates for the Stogie Press top cigar of 2023. As is the case every year, Stogie Press has three lists – one for large companies, one for medium companies and one for small companies. If you ask me how I decide the difference between large, medium, and small Read more about 2023 Cigar of the Year Candidates – Part 2[…]

Cigar Review: Lost & Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante Corona Deluxe – Rated 93

When it comes to short runs and limited rare finds, Robert Caldwell, from Caldwell Cigars is certainly one of the names that come to mind with his Lost & Found Collection. The collection, when originally introduced, was based on Robert Caldwell, Tony Bellatto and Jaclyn Sears searching for cigars in factories that were lying around or Read more about Cigar Review: Lost & Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante Corona Deluxe – Rated 93[…]

Cigar News: Caldwell The Industrialist Available as a Limited-Edition Release on Cigora

Caldwell The Industrialist is now available as a limited-edition release on Cigora, a digital platform that curates special premium cigar offerings for discerning smokers. Handcrafted at HATSA in Honduras, Caldwell The Industrialist is made with a silky Connecticut Shade wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and a blend of Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican tobaccos. The experience is Read more about Cigar News: Caldwell The Industrialist Available as a Limited-Edition Release on Cigora[…]

Cigar Review: Caldwell Cigars Long Live The Queen – Queen’s Club – Rated 97

Long Live the Queen is the new line of cigars from the Caldwell Cigar Company that was announced late in 2022. If you recall, last year their was a terrible fire that burned down Tabacalera William Ventura, the primary factory used for creating the Caldwell portfolio of cigars. Caldwell and Ventura though, were making this Read more about Cigar Review: Caldwell Cigars Long Live The Queen – Queen’s Club – Rated 97[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Destination Herf 2023 – Miami, Florida

Well it is that time again, the start of the new year and the beginning of a years worth of exciting cigar events, festivals and trade shows. The 2023 cigar calendar kicked off with the 2nd Annual Destination Herf – Miami cigar event. As in the past, the event was primarily sponsored by Caldwell Cigars Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Destination Herf 2023 – Miami, Florida[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Destination Herf Miami – The Recap

A new year and a new round of cigar events have begun to fill the calendars of enthusiasts all around the country and world. My first event for 2022 was Destination Herf held in wonderful Miami, Florida. The event was organized by BSMia LLC headed up by the iconic Jason Ferguson who not only has Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Destination Herf Miami – The Recap[…]

Cigar Review: The King Is Dead Nicaragua Super Toro – Rated 95

What do you do in the cigar industry when you have an amazing cigar that helped to launch your company? Well, If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! Of course, in the case of Robert Caldwell and A.J. Fernandez, you take what worked and make it new and even better, which is exactly what the Read more about Cigar Review: The King Is Dead Nicaragua Super Toro – Rated 95[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Black Smoke Miami 2019

In it’s third year running, Black Smoke Miami kicked off the Labor Day weekend on Wednesday night, August 28. Though I did not attend the opening event, which was held at Smoke on the Water Cigar Bar in Weston, FL, I heard it was spectacular with cigar enthusiasts from all over the country partying the Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Black Smoke Miami 2019[…]

2018 Boutique Cigar of the Year Candidates 11-16

Eights days to go before we ring in 2019 and another year of cigars reviews, lounge visits, lifestyle, and news. Before we do that we first have to announce what we feel were the best boutique cigars smoked here at Stogie Press.  Today I present the next 6 candidates for the Stogie Press Top 25 Read more about 2018 Boutique Cigar of the Year Candidates 11-16[…]

Cigar Review: Caldwell Long Live The King Mad MF Corona – Rated 93

Before I get into the review of the 2018 maduro rendition of the Caldwell Cigars Long live The King, please allow me a moment to say that Robert Caldwell may very well be a Mad MF. On the last day of the IPCPR this year, there was a little battle between Caldwell Cigars and Mombacho Read more about Cigar Review: Caldwell Long Live The King Mad MF Corona – Rated 93[…]

Cigar Review: Hit & Run Part Deux (Rip & Dip) – Rated 87

In 2017, Matt Booth returned to the cigar world after a short hiatus. The return was through a collaboration with Robert Caldwell with a cigar known as the Hit & Run.  That cigar placed #16 in the Stogie Press top cigars for 2017.  Now back in full swing again, Booth and Caldwell have collaborated again. Read more about Cigar Review: Hit & Run Part Deux (Rip & Dip) – Rated 87[…]

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The Stogie Press Top Connecticut Cigars of 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MELBOURNE, FL – I know the lists just seem to keep flowing out the media. But as you know, and as I promise, every year we like to offer our list of the top Connecticut wrapped cigars for that year. The list always comes out in mid January after most have digested Read more about The Stogie Press Top Connecticut Cigars of 2017[…]

2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 10 – 15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22,  2017 We are moving into Christmas weekend and that means it is time for the next 5 candidates for the Stogie Press 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars and that also means there are only 10 more candidates to select before the end of the month. So without further fanfare let me Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars Candidates 10 – 15[…]

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Caldwell Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut Cigar Review

The US Presidential election is past us now, and even though Robert Caldwell ran a hard-fought campaign with his #caldwell4prez social media press, he just couldn’t surpass the surge of the two major candidates. Of course that did not stop Robert from releasing another new blend for his Caldwell Cigars line. This time it is Read more about Caldwell Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut Cigar Review[…]