It’s that time of the year when we get an opportunity to pick up one of the most exclusive cigars showcased at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) trade show. I am talking about the Crux Cigars Limitada IPCPR Show Exclusive. In a press release, Crux Cigars noted that this years Limitada IPCPR Show Read more about Cigar News: Crux Cigars Starts Shipping the Crux Limitada IPCPR Show Exclusive[…]
Fratello Cigars announced today, they have secured the company’s newest distribution partner, Nordic Cigars. Founded in 2017, Nordic Cigars is headquartered in Sandnes, Norway, the 5th largest city in the country. It is no surprise that de Frias, one of the tallest men in the cigar business with a Nordic first name, chose a Norwegian Read more about Cigar News: Omar de Frias and Fratello Cigars Head to Norway[…]
Drew Estate announced today that the Liga Privada No. 9 and T52 Brand line extensions showcased at the 2018 IPCPR Release are shipping to Drew Diplomat Retailers nationwide this week. As showcased at the IPCPR, there were three new vitolas for both the Liga Privada No. 9 and T52 Brand: Corona Viva – 152 mm x Read more about Cigar News: Drew Diplomat Retailers to Start Receiving Liga Privada No. 9 and T52 Line Extensions[…]
Villiger cigars announced today shipping of two new line extensions of their highly acclaimed winning La Flor De Ynclan and La Vencedora will start this week. At the 2018 IPCPR, Villiger Cigars showcased the La Flor De Ynclan Lancero Especial and the La Vencedora Gordo as line extensions to their portfolio. La Flor De Ynclan Lancero Read more about Cigar News: Villiger Cigars Begins Shipping New Line Extensions[…]
In celebration of the Leesburg Cigar and Pipe 30th anniversary, Omar de Frias announced today that Fratello Cigars has created an exclusive cigar for the shop. The 6 ¼ x 47 Fratello Oro Churchill, named Celebrando 30 Anos, will have an initial run of 3,000 consisting of 150 boxes of 20. The MSRP has been Read more about Fratello Cigars Celebrates Leesburg Cigar and Pipe 30th Anniversary With Fratello Oro Churchill Exclusive[…]
With just about five months to go, before the 8th annual Puro Sabor festival, the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco has announced that it is delaying the event. Since its inception, Puro Sabor, otherwise known as the Nicaragua Cigar Festival, has been a celebration of Nicaraguan cigars and the culture of the beautiful Central American country it Read more about Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco Postpones Puro Sabor 2019[…]
Welcome to the 11th installment of the Stogie Press “Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions”, where Boston Jimmie scours the world-wide web of cigars and summarizes relevant news and questions of the past week. On the following Monday, my friend Kap Kaplowitz then shreds my writing and puts his unique commentary on select Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – August 17, 2018[…]
You may have heard me talk about Silvio Palomino Cigars a couple of years ago, as they had, by far, the lowest price premium cigars on the market. They did this by selling direct to the consumer, eliminating the keystone costs you experience when purchasing from a local shop. Once the FDA passed the deeming Read more about Cigar News: Silvio Palomino Cigars Re-Enters Cigar Market[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2018 Miami, FL – If you missed last years inaugural Black Smoke Miami event, you missed an outstanding multi day cigar herf and party. Black Smoke Miami promoter, Kennedy Achille (Tobacco Kennedy) has announced the 2nd Annual Black Smoke Miami which will take place this year on South Beach in Read more about Black Smoke Miami 2018 Planned for Labor Day Weekend[…]
Welcome to the 10th installment of the Stogie Press “Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions”, where Boston Jimmie scours the world-wide web of cigars and summarizes relevant news and questions of the past week. On the following Monday, my friend Kap Kaplowitz then shreds my writing and puts his unique commentary on select Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – August 3, 2018[…]
Did you know that Finland, is the best place to view the northern lights, it has the greatest heavy metal bands, the strangest language and now it has the worlds sharpest and most refined cigar cutters. That last statement is the result of the work of a small and recently launched Ultra Premium Cigar Accessories Read more about Add Worlds Sharpest and Most Refined Cigar Cutter to Finland Achievements – Introducing Conocedor[…]
I had the pleasure of meeting Dirty Fabien, the non-traditional Drew Estate personality, at this years IPCPR. Fabien is the face behind the Drew Estate Isle del Sol. This is not the first time I had the pleasure of talking with Fabien, but this particular year he was grinning like he was the cat that Read more about Dirty Fabien Discusses the Drew Estate Isle del Sol Maduro at the 2018 IPCPR[…]
This year, Drew Estate was celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Liga Privada and there was plenty to celebrate. I was honored to be presented the Liga Privada 10 Year Anniversary collection at the Drew Estate Media event and would like to thank the whole Drew Estate team for the generosity and time during Read more about Willy Herrera Discusses the Drew Estate Premium Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR[…]
During the 2018 IPCPR trade show, Boston Jimmie managed some time to sit with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust and talk about his latest launch, the Sin Compromiso. We also discussed the thick lonsdale extension to the Todas Las Dias line, and then we got into Steve’s views of how the latest events Read more about Steve Saka Talks to Stogie Press about Halos, Errors and NIcaragua Challenges at the 2018 IPCPR[…]