The Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars Group (VRCG) Art of Magic, is a new and truly Limited Edition cigar release. This new release pays tribute to magicians the world over. Kevin Schweitzer, VRCG owner, has been practicing magic since he was eight years old and to this day he is a member of the Society of American Magicians which was Read more about Cigar Review: Rock-A-Feller Cigars Art of Magic – Rated 95[…]
Today I would like to offer a review of the the second in the series of Echelon Cigars, a Veteran owned cigar company. This time, it is the company’s flagship line – the Veteran Series – which is a Nicaraguan puro. The company described it as a medium bodied and not overbearing, with an unforgettable Read more about Cigar Review: Echelon Cigars Veteran Series Robusto – Rated 90[…]
Dissident Cigars by Benjamin Holt hit the market back in 2019 and they were quite the rave (pun intended). I guess Benjamin realized the hits he had with James Brown (not the singer the cigar maker) and continued to work on new projects with Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. In October of 2020, Dissident Cigars Read more about Cigar Review: Dissident Cigars RAVE – Rated 92[…]
Thank goodness for the Underground Cigar Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas as if not for them, I may not have gotten my paws on the new Black Works Studio Hyena. As part of the Underground NFG21 event, all ticket holders received a fine collection of cigars, including the Hyena, as part of the package. James Read more about Cigar Review: Black Works (BLK WKS) Studio Hyena Corona Gorda – Rated 93[…]
Recently I had the honor of joining a group of fellow cigar enthusiasts from my local cigar club – Sticks and Spirits Cigar Club – to sample and talk about the new Isabela Cigars Transporter and also the Isabela Guerrillas. The group gathered virtually from across the country on a Saturday afternoon, led by group Read more about Cigar Review: Isabela Cigars Transporter – Rated 93[…]
La Mirada, is a new cigar line brought to you by a new boutique cigar company Bahama Mamas, LLC. The company is is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with offices also in Las Vegas NV. They are part of the Potomac Tobacco Group, the owners of Bahama Mamas cigars. Now while the namesake of the company, Read more about Cigar Review: La Mirada Toro Reserva – Rated 91[…]
Back in late 2020, Jeffrey Amendola, owner of Amendola Family Cigars, announced the company would be relocating the manufacturing of their cigars to different production factories. One of those was the company’s Padrino cigar which is now being produced at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez. The Padrino falls under the Amendola Signature Series line of Cigars. Originally, Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Signature Series Padrino Belicoso – Rated 92[…]
At the end of 2020, I introduced a new cigar brand, La Hoja del Chan Cigars or simply El Chan, with a review of their Habano Gran Toro. Today I will be digging a little deeper into their portfolio with a review of the company’s Connecticut blend. Known as the Big Rubio, it is another Read more about Cigar Review: El Chan Connecticut Gran Toro “Big Rubio” – Rated 92[…]
“You with your switchblade posse /Iʼll get my guns from the South /Weʼll take to the yard like a cockfight /Four kicks whoʼs strutting now?” – Four Kicks (Kings of Leon) Jon Huber, Crowned Heads Co-Founder, noted that – “These are the words that were the inspiration behind Crowned Headsʼ first cigar brand release, ‘Four Kicks.’” Read more about Cigar Review: Four Kicks Capa Especial Sublime 2020 – Rated 93[…]
Back in early February, Tarazona Cigars announced a line extension to their Caraballo 828 Silverback known as the “The Benjamins”. The (6 x 52) Torpedo, joins The Sterling (5 x 50 Perfecto) in this limited edition line. When I spoke to company owner, Eddie Tarazona, he informed me that this particular cigar has been aging Read more about Cigar Review: Tarazona Cigars “The Benjamins” Caraballo 828 Silverback Edición Limitada – Rated 95[…]
When it comes to crafting fine cigars, there are some masters in the industry that stand out, Ernesto Perez Carrillo is most certainly one of them. Way back in 2014, at the beginning of Stogie Press, I reviewed the E.P. Carrillo – La Historia, and though we did not add a numerical rating then, it Read more about Cigar Review: Perez Carrillo Pledge Sojourn – Rated 95[…]
Earlier this year, I received a care package from a friend that included amongst other things, a Danli Honduras Tobacco offering known as the Catrina De Mi Vida. The name represents the female in the Day of the Dead celebration and translates to Catrina of my Life. I suppose Don Juan needs a mate in Read more about Cigar Review: Danli Honduras Tobacco – Catrina De Mi Vida Maduro Toro – Rated 87[…]
Kintsugi 金継ぎ – known as the Golden Joinery, it is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold. The legend of the Japanese art-form Kintsugi states that a 15th century Japanese Shogun dropped his favorite vase, shattering it to pieces. He then ordered artisans to reconstruct it with gold or silver lacquer- making Read more about Cigar Review: Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Robusto – Rated 95[…]
After years of research and development, Mavros Cigars, the brainchild of Manuel Mavroleon have finally made it to the market in a very exclusive basis. Manuel’s journey in the cigar world began as a teenager, when his father gave him a box of Cuban cigars. He was immediately taken in by the flavor and the Read more about Cigar Review: Mavros Cigars Revolucionario Especiale – Rated 91[…]