Cigar News: Trash Panda Cigars About to Set Sail With the Grace O’Malley Pirate Queen

Posted on May 2, 2025 by bostonjimmie

Arhhh, Cigar Mates – The Fearless Leader of Trash Panda Cigars is at it again. After the success of the company’s debut cigar, the Cert Maith Bruscar (Real Good Trash), which honored Kevin Shahan’s Irish roots and his ancestor Cornelius Shahan—who first set foot in the New World in 1678—Trash Panda Cigars is excited to Read more about Cigar News: Trash Panda Cigars About to Set Sail With the Grace O’Malley Pirate Queen[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the “ViceVersa”

Posted on June 21, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Omar de Frias is proud to announce the company’s 9th-anniversary blend, The VICEVERSA. The VICEVERSA will be making its debut as an exclusive to PCA Members. de Frias notes: “This project is easily one of the most challenging projects I have had the pleasure to work on. We blended a cigar and tripled capped both ends. The consumer decides if Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the “ViceVersa”[…]

Cigar News: Cigar Prop, Stogie Road Cigars, and Sinistro Cigars Present SYLENT GREEN (Does Not Use Humans)

Posted on February 14, 2022 by bostonjimmie

From the creative minds of Kevin Shahan of Cigar prop and Kerr Viajante of Stogie RoadCigars….Blended by Sinistro Cigars the trio bring …SYLENT GREEN!!! Sylent Green is more than a blend that’s never been done before. It’s a vision and apassion. Sylent Green is a one-time short run that is packaged in an interactive “buddy Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Prop, Stogie Road Cigars, and Sinistro Cigars Present SYLENT GREEN (Does Not Use Humans)[…]

Cigar Review: Back in Black by Cigar Prop – Rated 90

Many of you probably know Kevin Shahan, the fun bearded guy who created Cigar Prop. Long before he launched his cigar media site (I’d Tap That Ash), Kevin created a simple but cool cigar holder that he machined himself and sold to the cigar community. Now years later he not only has a successful media Read more about Cigar Review: Back in Black by Cigar Prop – Rated 90[…]

Cigar News: Cigar Prop, Espinosa Cigars, Smoke Inn Join to Release Back In Black Collaboration

Posted on November 10, 2021 by bostonjimmie

One day while in his car driving, Kevin happened to look into his rear view mirror and noticed the Smoke Inn Back in Black hat that he was wearing. That is when the idea of a dark on dark wrapped barber pole cigar came to fruition. Kevin knew right then and there that he wanted Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Prop, Espinosa Cigars, Smoke Inn Join to Release Back In Black Collaboration[…]

Cigar News: United Cigars & Cigar Prop Release Sticks & Stones Cigar

Posted on April 2, 2021 by bostonjimmie

Kevin Shahan from Cigar Prop announced a unique cigar release the other day in an online video. The new cigar is a collaboration between Untied Cigars and Cigar Prop, but it come with a twist, or should I say a challenge. The compnay’s would liek you to order 5-packs of these with out knowing anything Read more about Cigar News: United Cigars & Cigar Prop Release Sticks & Stones Cigar[…]

Product Review: Cigarmedics HumidiMeter

Posted on December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 by bostonjimmie

A couple of months back, I received a pretty cool device in the mail from a company called Cigarmedics. They asked if I would be kind enough to review their product, known as the HumidiMeter, on Stogie Press. This is not the first I have heard of the device. My friend and BOTL, Kevin Shahan Read more about Product Review: Cigarmedics HumidiMeter[…]

Cigar Review: Illusione Ultra OP. NO. 1 – Rated 90

Posted on April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 by bostonjimmie

It has been a while since I talked about Illusione Cigars. I recently picked up a sampler pack at this years Underground Cigar Shop NFG19 and today I offer my take on the Illusione Ultra, specifically the OP. NO. 1 vitola. The Illusione Ultra is available in 7 different vitolas and all but two come Read more about Cigar Review: Illusione Ultra OP. NO. 1 – Rated 90[…]

Cigar Lounge: North Port Cigars and Smokes – North Port Florida

Posted on February 28, 2019January 5, 2020 by bostonjimmie

A few weeks ago, my wife and I trekked over to the west coast of Florida to take a weekend away and just enjoy a nice change of scenery. Of course, it is still Florida, so there was not a lot of change. The sand on the beach is different, it is finer and more Read more about Cigar Lounge: North Port Cigars and Smokes – North Port Florida[…]

Cigar Review: Room 101 Farce Habano Robusto – Rated 94

Posted on February 24, 2019December 27, 2019 by bostonjimmie

The year 2018 was a pivot year for Matt Booth and his Room 101 Cigars brand. As some of you know, Matt took a small hiatus from the cigar industry but returned in 2018 with “his” first new blend known as the Farce. Back in December I reviewed the pre-release edition of this new blend Read more about Cigar Review: Room 101 Farce Habano Robusto – Rated 94[…]