Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown ShadyXX – Rated 90

Back October 2019, Drew Estate launched the national release of the Undercrown ShadyXX to Drew Diplomat Retailers. This limited-edition cigar was created in partnership with Shady Records’ President Paul Rosenberg to celebrate their 20th Anniversary.. First released to only 10 Detroit area retailers in 2014, the Undercrown Shady remains one of the most consumer demanded Read more about Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown ShadyXX – Rated 90[…]

Cigar Review: Punch Knuckle Buster Toro – Rated 86

What this country needs is a good 5 cent cigar! That is what Thomas R. Marshall, 28th Vice President (1913-1921) said. “…historian John E. Brown has traced the quotation back to the Indiana newspaper cartoonist Kin Hubbard, who put the words in the mouth of his popular character “Abe Martin.” As a fan of the Read more about Cigar Review: Punch Knuckle Buster Toro – Rated 86[…]

Cigar Review: Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious – Rated 94

When one thinks of Cuban cigars, names like Cohiba, Montecristo, Bolivar, and Romeo y Julieta come to mind. Yet one of the oldest original Cuban brands was the Henry Clay, a brand that dates back to the 1840’s and, during the 19th century, was one of the most popular cigars in the US. Of course Read more about Cigar Review: Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Review: Traficante Cigars El Chapo – Rated 91

Traficante Cigar Company (TCC) is a small boutique cigar company founded in 2015, and by what I gather from their website, the three amigos that founded this company, were narcotics officers. As they note on their site: “The Traficante Cigar Company represents what we deal with in our narcotics enforcement careers. For this reason, you Read more about Cigar Review: Traficante Cigars El Chapo – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: Blackbird Cigars Crow Robusto – Rated 92

Continuing with the 2020 run down on Blackbird Cigars, this is our 4th review of their craft, this time we focus on the Blackbird Crow. A crow is one of those birds that have stuck in my head, ever since I lived in Japan about 10 years ago. I remember the sound of the crow Read more about Cigar Review: Blackbird Cigars Crow Robusto – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Robusto – Rated 89

One of the most talked about Aganorsa Leaf cigars this year has been the Supreme Leaf. This latest blend from Aganorsa Leaf is a Nicaraguan puro that is constructed of, and showcases, leaf that is 100% grown on the company’s farms in Nicaragua. In fact it is a line extension to the company’s original Casa Read more about Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Robusto – Rated 89[…]

Cigar Review: Blanco Cigars – Blanco Nine Lancero – Rated 92

Way back in the beginning of time, Stogie Press time that is, I reviewed the Blanco Nine Robusto. That was back in 2014. It had to be one of the shortest reviews I ever did and certainly one of the first ever on Stogie Press. Now six plus years later, Stogie Press has matured in Read more about Cigar Review: Blanco Cigars – Blanco Nine Lancero – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Sindicato Cubico Toro – Rated 92

The Sindicato Cigar Company describes themselves as: “…a company that creates unique brands and premium handmade blends catering to the evolving tastes of our consumers. The company is led by a group of experts who have multiple decades of experience and are among the top minds in the cigar industry. They have come together to Read more about Cigar Review: Sindicato Cubico Toro – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Green Hornet – Rated 91

James Brown and his Fabrica Oveja Negra factory in Esteli, Nicaragua create some amazing cigars. One of those is the Green Hornet which is an extension to the company’s Killer Bee line but a bit more amped up in strength. The Green Hornet was officially announced at the 2016 IPCPR after being spending some time Read more about Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Green Hornet – Rated 91[…]

Stogie Press “Must Try” Series – Honduran Cigars

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Back In June I started a series of “Must Try” cigars based on reviews Stogie Press has done over the past six years. The first article focused on Nicaraguan cigars, today we will focus on Honduran cigars. Honduras does not always get the attention from the American cigar market as well as Nicaragua and the Read more about Stogie Press “Must Try” Series – Honduran Cigars[…]

Cigar Review: Rojas Cigars KSG Lancero – Rated 93

“KSG” King of Small Gauge, that is what Noel Rojas calls himself these days. We just had Noel on the 20th Episode of Taking It To The Nub this past Saturday and he explained how he is focusing primarily on small ring gauges and will be opening a new factory soon in Nicaragua and will Read more about Cigar Review: Rojas Cigars KSG Lancero – Rated 93[…]

Cigar Review: DBL Cigars MAFU Maduro – Rated 90

At the end of 2018, I reviewed the DBL Cigars MAFU Cameroon and boy did I give it a high rating, one of the highest on Stogie Press and rightfully so. The sheer fact that this was an 8 x 60 vitola and burned like a champ was just part of the story. I noted in Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars MAFU Maduro – Rated 90[…]

Cigar Review: Rojas Cigars Statement Corona – Rated 94

In 2019, Noel Rojas, owner of Rojas Cigars based out the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area aligned himself with Tabacalera Flor de San Luis S.A. in Esteli, Nicaragua to create 3 new cigars, KSG, Bluebonnets, and Statement. We reviewed the Bluebonnets last month and today we take a look at the Statement. Released in September of Read more about Cigar Review: Rojas Cigars Statement Corona – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Anarchy Kaos – Rated 92

At this years Red Meat Lovers Club Dinner at the Smoke Inn Great Smoke event, Pete Johnson from Tatuaje Cigars was one of the guests of honor and sponsor of the dinner. Pete and Smoke Inn owner Abe Dababneh were showcasing the latest Smoke Inn Microblend Series cigar, the Anarchy Kaos. Before I get into Read more about Cigar Review: Tatuaje Anarchy Kaos – Rated 92[…]