In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie sits down with Enid Blanton, the founder and owner of Ancestry Cigars. Enid, a Chicago native, is the first African American Woman to own a cigar brand in Illinois. She is a Air force veteran, mom, and wife. She is also a proud mother Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 5 – Ancestry Cigars[…]
In this politically charged, partisan divided world we live in, here in the United States, there is at least one thing, we as cigar enthusiasts can agree upon. STAY OUT OF OUR HUMIDORS!! The battle for cigar independence has been raging across the country since the summer of 2016, when the FDA handed down deeming Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: A Chicago Evening of Cigar Rights Awareness Hosted by Up Down Cigars[…]
Puros Birriel may be a brand you are not familiar with, and I can appreciate that, as neither did I until I received some samples of the company’s craft to review. The young Chicago based company was founded by Jose Birriel, a passionate man whose mantra is: “I work to make myself a better person, Read more about Cigar Review: Puros Birriel Don Jose Segundo – Rated 89[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Pres sits down with Ari Wimberly, the owner of Chicagoland Area – Black Star Line Cigars. Aric takes us on a journey of his brand and how he got into the cigar business. If you missed the live publication of this episode, Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Episode 3 – Black Star Line Cigars[…]
Front Line cigars is a new cigar company founded by Steve Boik, based out of Chicago Illinois. Being a police officer for over fourteen years, Steve recognized the need of first responders including police officers, firefighters, and military who are the heroes that serve and keep us safe. He set up a 501c3 charity known Read more about Cigar Review: Frontline Cigars Blue Line Toro – Rated 91[…]