The Cigar Clowns are at it again. The NYC based Brothers of the Leaf will be formally releasing their latest drop – the “Jack in the Box” tomorrow, August 28th, at a release party being held at the new Lou Liga Lounge in Philadelphia, PA. I was fortunate to get my hands on a couple Read more about Cigar Review: The Cigar Clowns – Jack in the Box – Rated 88[…]
Coming fresh off the Stogie Press 2020 Small Company Cigar of the Year, Tony Barrios – owner and founder of the Stallone Nicaragua Cigars – launched his latest creation, the Pony, at this years Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE). This latest introduction was created in collaboration with Guillermo Pena and his factory, Las Villas Cigars factory Read more about Cigar Review: Stallone Nicaragua Cigars Pony – Rated 93[…]
The Platinum Nova Mirage is one many core product line offering from Platinum Nova Cigars that hit the cigar scene a few years ago. The premium cigars produced by the company are a reflection of the company owner’s grandfather as they note in their website: “The Platinum Nova Cigar series is the creation of a Read more about Cigar Review: Platinum Nova Mirage – Rated 93[…]
Today I would like to offer another review of a Carolina Blue Cigars product. Carolina Blue Cigars was founded in 2016, by Christopher Moore in the Dominican Republic. The company is based out of Huntersville, NC. and is partnered with Tabaclera El Puente (known as the Cigar Bakery), in the Villa Gonzalez Region of the Dominican Read more about Cigar Review: Carolina Blue Cigars Limited Edition Solomon – Rated 91[…]
Kerr Viajante, owner of Stogie Road Cigars has been a fan of barber pole cigars for quite some time. He has formed his company solely around this special vitolas. Working in collaboration with Chris Weber’s Tabacalera Nuevo Nica factory in Estelí, Nicaragua was a smart choice, as Chris has buncheros and rollers that are specialized Read more about Cigar Review: Stogie Road Cigars Big Tony – Rated 93[…]
Received with great anticipation and a bit of fanfare, the Protocol Cigars Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU) cigar is newest addition to the Protocol Cigars core line portfolio. This is the fifth Protocol Core Line release. It was announced in September 2020 and hit the Stogie Press lounge a couple of months ago. After an early Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Cigars Cyber Crimes Unit – Rated 90[…]
I recently received some samples of the latest introduction by Acosta Cigars. This new release is named the Envidia which translates to “Envy” and is one of the Roman Catholic seven deadly sins. The church states that ‘Envy’ is among the things that comes from the heart, defiling a person. In the case of Acosta Read more about Cigar Review: Acosta Cigars Envidia Torpedo – Rated 91[…]
As I continue to experience the craft of Benjamin Holt’s Dissident Cigars, which are hand crafted at James Brown’s Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí Nicaragua, I will honestly say – “keep up the great work“. Today I review the Dissident RANT, one of three new blends introduced late in 2020. The other two were the Read more about Cigar Review: Dissident Cigars RANT – Rated 95[…]
Today I offer a review of the 2nd Cigar in the Casa Nicaragua Tobacco Group portfolio. As I mentioned in the previous review of the 1492 Jerez Legacy Toro, the company is a family owned business that was founded in 1999 by brothers García Vindell and Benavides Rodriguez. Both were born in Estelí Nicaragua, known worldwide Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Nicaragua Tobacco Group Paris Midnight Esplendido – Rated 91[…]
At this years TPE trade show, Maya Selva Cigars showcased one of their newest line extensions – the Cumpay Robusto Maduro. Originally launched in 1999, and after Nicaragua’s peace accords, the Cumpay captivated us with the volcanic highlands notes of Nicaragua’s Jalapa valley terroir. Back then Nicaragua was “One of the newest and most promising Read more about Cigar Review: Maya Selva Cumpay Robusto Maduro – Rated 91[…]
It has been awhile since I spoke about Hooten Young cigars. A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Sticks & Spirits Cigar Club meeting and I won a raffle. What did I win? You guessed it right, the Hooten Young MA Duece. This is a unique vitola, pressed into the shape Read more about Cigar Review: Hooten Young MA Deuce – Rated 94[…]
The Plasencia family has been in the tobacco and cigar business for over 150 years dating back to 1865. They only recently, about 4 years ago (2017), started to blend and produce cigars under the Plasencia name. Prior to that, their business model was to grow, harvest, cure, and age tobacco that would be used Read more about Cigar Review: Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega – Rated 93[…]
Today I offer a review of the second blend in the Tabac Trading Co. Milk and Honey line. It is called the Matcha, which is a special type of Asian green tea that is popular in both China and Japan. Matcha is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves. The green Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Matcha Milk & Honey – Rated 94[…]
I was recently gifted this GTO Dominican Cigars Corona de GTO 10 Años Corojo from a great BOTL – Barry Bones Argento, the host of the No Bones About It Podcast and a proud Cigar Rights of America Ambassador. I have to say, I am really starting to discover the GTO craft and I can’t Read more about Cigar Review: GTO Dominican Cigars Corona de GTO 10 Años Corojo- Rated 95[…]