2018 ISABELA Shape-Shifter

Cigar News: Isabela Cigars announces the 2018 Shape-Shifter

Isabela Cigars has announced their latest creation the 2018 ISABELA  Shape-Shifter described by the company as their “Most Aggressive Blend To Date“. The 2018 ISABELA Shape-Shifter is created with multiple varied strains of high-priming Nicaraguan Tobaccos, wrapped in aged Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan Habano Prieto. According to the company: “Each and all of the tobaccos used Read more about Cigar News: Isabela Cigars announces the 2018 Shape-Shifter[…]

Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018

Cigar News: Crowned Heads to Release Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018

Crowned Heads announced in a press release this week that the company will be releasing a new rendition of the Headley Grange cigar which will be known as the Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018.  The orginal Headley Grange received quick notoriety among cigar enthusiasts and cigar media shortly after release. In the company’s press release, they Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads to Release Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018[…]

Cigar News: Crux CigarsBegins Shipping Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition

Crux Cigars has announced the fourth release of their highly successfulLimitada PB5 limited edition cigar begins shipping next week to retail partners across the country. Consistent with previous editions, the Crux Limitada PB5 (PB54 – 2018 fourth edition) will be in a single 5.75 x 54 vitola featuring the proprietary Nicaraguan Engañoso wrapper leaf. The Read more about Cigar News: Crux CigarsBegins Shipping Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition[…]

Cigar News: Gran Habano Announces Seasonal Release of LOS TRES REYES MAGOS

Gran Habano announced today, the limited seasonal release of its Culebra-style cigars, Los Tres Reyes Magos, just in time for the holidays. Los Tres Reyes Magos or “The Three Kings”, is a box of 10 “culebra” style cigars (three, 32 x 7 cigars tied together, each encased in its own coffin) using the Gran Habano Read more about Cigar News: Gran Habano Announces Seasonal Release of LOS TRES REYES MAGOS[…]

Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Teams up with Tiburan Boutique Cigars

Sinistro Cigars is proud to announce their partnership with Tiburon Boutique Cigars to represent the brand in the Texas Market.  Tiburon Boutique Cigars is owned by Carter Skinner, of Austin, Texas and Chris Osgood of Houston, Texas.  In a press release, James Agopian, co-owner of Sinistro Cigars, said; “We are pleased to have Chris and Read more about Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Teams up with Tiburan Boutique Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Swinger Cigar Company Halts Operations

Swinger Cigar Company announced today, the decision to cease doing business. The company founded in 2014 by Ryan Gallimore was built with the idea that people love cigars and people love golf, so why not have a cigar company that focused on that combination. Their introductory line of the Front 9 and the Back 9, Read more about Cigar News: Swinger Cigar Company Halts Operations[…]

Cigar News: FRATELLO CIGARS ANNOUNCES FRATELLO D.M.V.

Omar de Frias is proud to announce the launch of Fratello D.M.V and Delaware.  The D.M.V is an abbreviation well known to residents of the DC metro area as DC, Maryland and Virginia.  This blend will be sold exclusively to retailers in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware and manufactured at the La Aurora factory in Dominican Read more about Cigar News: FRATELLO CIGARS ANNOUNCES FRATELLO D.M.V.[…]

Cigar News: KRETEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. ACQUIRES FOUNDRY TOBACCO COMPANY

 “The wheel is come full circle.” So said William Shakespeare long ago, but the notion is never more true than today. With Michael Giannini as General Manager at Ventura Cigars, parent company, Kretek International, Inc. has just acquired the Foundry Tobacco Company. This marks a return of a brand to its master, as under his Read more about Cigar News: KRETEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. ACQUIRES FOUNDRY TOBACCO COMPANY[…]

Samuel Dietz

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Hire Mid-Atlantic Sales Director

Omar de Frias continues to grow his Fratello Cigars brand both nationally and internationally. The company has announced the hiring of  Samuel Dietz, as the new Director of Sales for the Mid-Atlantic for Fratello Cigars.  In the company’s press release, Omar states: “Sam is an energetic and engaging young leader. With his background and sales acumen we Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Hire Mid-Atlantic Sales Director[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Unleashes the Liga Privada Unico UF-4 on Casa de Montecristo October 25th

Drew Estate anounced today that they will be launching the limited annual release of the Liga Privada Unico UF-4 made exclusively for Casa De Montecristo in Countryside, IL. The release of the cigar will coincide with the annual Halloween party at the Casa de Montecristo with President and Founder of Drew Estate Jonathan Drew from Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Unleashes the Liga Privada Unico UF-4 on Casa de Montecristo October 25th[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Ships Annual Release of the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition

For those of you that have been waiting for the next release of the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition cigar from Drew Estate, the wait is over. The company has announced today that they have begun shipping the next annual release to Drew Diplomat Retailers nationwide. President and Founder of Drew Estate, Jonathan Drew notes: “The Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Ships Annual Release of the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition[…]

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Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – October 19, 2018

Ok, I did not win last nights Mega Millions Jackpot, so I guess i need to continue plugging away here at Stogie Press, but then again, if I did win, I would probably be doing this even more, as I would have a lot of time on my hands sitting on my yacht. So let Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – October 19, 2018[…]

Psyko Seven Maduro

Cigar News: Switzerland Turns Psyko with Oettinger Davidoff Expo

Ventura Cigar Co. has announced that their acclaimed Psyko Seven Cigar line will be making their European Debut at the Oettinger Davidoff Expo in Lucerne, Switzerland October 20 – 21, 2018. The Expo,  which  hosts hundreds of attendees looking to bring Oettinger Davidoff brands and products into their retail outlets will be held at the Verkehrshaus der Schweiz. Read more about Cigar News: Switzerland Turns Psyko with Oettinger Davidoff Expo[…]

Ventura Archetype Mini Series

Cigar News: Ventura Cigars Begins Shipping the Archetype Mini Series

You may have already read the Stogie Press review on the Ventura Cigars Archetype Mimi Series – Curses cigar. It is one of the three blends in the Archetype Mini Series the company introduced at this years IPCPR. Now you too can experience this new line from Ventura Cigars, as they have announced today, the Read more about Cigar News: Ventura Cigars Begins Shipping the Archetype Mini Series[…]