Back in February of this year, I offered a review of the Emperors Cut Cigars – “Jazz Series” Trane which scored an outstand rating here on Stogie Press. Today I would like to turn back time and take a look at the cigar that started it all for this young company – the Natural Pleasure Read more about Cigar Review: Emperors Cut Natural Pleasure Toro – Rated 95[…]
Those that know Robert Caldwell, know about his Lost & Found projects. These usnique vintage cigars are what Caldwell has discovered during his travels through the world of cigars and are in short supply and tend to be sought after by enthusiasts. Robert donates proceeds from Lost & Found Projects to support specific charities as Read more about Cigar Review: Bolivar Cofradia by Lost & Found EMS Toro – Rated 92[…]
One of the newest cigars on the market is a company called Howard G. Cigars named after founder – Howard Gump based out of Orlando, FL. The company hit the scene back in 2020 and introduced a number of blends in 2021. The Black Moses is one of the company’s lines and is available in Read more about Cigar Review: Howard G. Cigars Black Moses Natural – Rated 83[…]
One of the latest collaborations in the cigar market this year is known as the Fair Warning. It is a cigar blended by Héctor Alfonso of Espinosa Premium Cigars with some thinking from Caravan Cigar Company (CCC) owner, Brian Lewis. The CCC website explains: “When we started Caravan Cigar Company in 2017 we had a Read more about Cigar Review: Fair Warning Box Pressed Toro Rabito by Espinosa Cigars and Caravan Cigar Club – Rated 94[…]
C.L.O.U.T. Cigars is one of the newest small brands I recently came upon and like all brands they have a story to tell. The name C.L.O.U.T stands for “Cigar Lovers Openly Uniting Together”. Founded in 2018, by four brothers of the leaf, Kevin “KAP” Purnell, Jamonicus “JT” White, Brandon “BG” Goins, and Rodney “Pipp” Young, Read more about Cigar Review: C.L.O.U.T. Cigars Select Toro – Rated 94[…]
One of the newest creations from the team at CAO Cigars this year is known as the Pilón Ańejo and according to the company it “takes a classic cigar aging technique to the next level.” It should be noted that this is one of the last cigars that Ricky Rodriguez blended for CAO before departing Read more about Cigar Review: CAO Pilón Ańejo Robusto – Rated 95[…]
Earlier this year, our friends from the Cigar Clowns Facebook Group made another amazing drop of cigars known as the Three Ring Circus. This drop was special, as each of the three blends were released in a single vitola blended for that vitola. Each of the three bends were released in collaboration with a local Read more about Cigar Review: Cigar Clowns – Three Ring Circus – Greeny – Rated 91[…]
This past week I visited Newport Beach, CA and attended the 11th Annual Cigar and Spirits Magazine – Cigar and Spirits Tasting Event. I will have a review of the overall event soon but as part of the evet, like all good cigar events you get a number of cigar samples as part of the Read more about Cigar Review – La Sirena Mexican Mermaid Robusto – Rated 90[…]
After bit of a hiatus, Reinado Cigars returned to the boutique cigar world in 2021 with the introduction of a new blend – the Grand Apex. The blend was offered in a single Robusto Extra vitola but they added a gordo earlier this year. For this review, I will focus on the original Robusto Extra. Read more about Cigar Review: Reinado Cigars Grand Apex Robusto Extra – Rated 88[…]
Today I offer a review of a new brand – Drunk Chicken Cigars – I came across at this years Tobacco Plus Expo and also the Cigar Heritage Festival. Desiree Sylver, owner of the company was also a guest on a recent episode of Taking It To The Nub, which you can view here. Drunk Read more about Cigar Review: Drunk Chicken Cigars Mother Clucker Box Pressed Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Let’s get cocky again! You may have seen the recent Taking It To The Nub show with Douglas and Bryant Bocock, the tow Honduran brothers who founded Bocock Brothers Cigars. I won’t get into the detail of their company as you can easily watch the show here. Today I want to focus on another one Read more about Cigar Review – Bocock Brothers World Traveler Connecticut Robusto – Rated 95[…]
Today I bring a review of another new brand that came across my mailbox recently – Big Boyz Cigar Co. According to the company’s website: “Although our new journey started in January 2019, we bring to the table for more than 5 years of experience in the cigar industry. Perfection and Innovation are the two Read more about Cigar Review: Big Boyz Cigar Co. Luxio Toro – Rated 88[…]
Back in early March of 2022, General Cigar announced a line extension to its Cohiba Serie M blend. The original was released just over a year ago and new for 2022, they added a Corona Gorda to the line-up. One of the beautiful aspects of the Serie M is that it is made right here Read more about Cigar Review: Cohiba Serie M Corona Gorda – Rated 95[…]
It has been all the buzz these past couple of months – the special collaboration between Espinosa Premium Cigars and Celebrity Chef and the Mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri. It was only a matter of time till a chef of the stature of Guy Fieri, who is a big cigar guy too, created a Read more about Cigar Review: Espinosa Cigars – Knuckle Sandwich Maduro – Rated 97[…]