One of the many fine Cigar Men i met at this years IPCPR was Dave Cribbin the owner of a small boutique cigar company known as Rolling Thunder Cigars. If you talk to Dave he is passionate about cigars and is quick to note: “Before founding Rolling Thunder Cigars I literally smoked my way through Read more about Rolling Thunder 50 Cal Cigar Review – Locked and Loaded[…]
Wow how time flies. To think it was over 3 years ago when I sat down on my rocker and wrote about getting some satisfaction with the New World by AJ Fernandez. That was a fine cigar and made it into the Stogie Press Top 25 at number 10 in 2014. Now here we are Read more about AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Cigar Review[…]
Bill Paley and La Palina Cigars was not letting the new FDA cigar regulations stop him from pleasing his fans and lovers of La Palina cigars. At this years IPCPR the company announced a new line of cigars with fresh packaging from the boxes to the bands. Known as the Number Series, there is currently Read more about La Palina LP01 Cigar Review – It’s a Numbers Game[…]
In case you haven’t noticed the cigar industry has gone through a growth spurt again and that brings along with it merges, acquisitions, and collaborations. To understand the size one has to look no further than the General Cigar Company that has operations in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. They also have a joint Read more about Macanudo Inspirado White Cigar Review – Not Your Pappy’s Cigar[…]
I have been talking a lot about Jeremy Jack cigars lately and why not, they have some terrific offerings and they all have to be reviewed before the end of the year so we can make our top 25. The company introduced a bunch of new product to the market this year at the IPCPR. Read more about Jeremy Jack Libelula Cigar Review – No Bite On This![…]
You know, sometimes when I fire up a cigar I think about or talk about my grandfather who enjoyed his cigars and chewing tobacco. Sometimes I think of my ex-father-law-law (God rest his soul) and the many nights we sat on the back porch enjoying a stogie. But it is something truly special when two Read more about Licencia Particular by New Era Cigars – Cigar Review[…]
Back in the summer I received a message from a cigar shop in Naples, Florida asking if they could get some of their cigars reviewed on Stogie Press. That shop was Marcus Daniel. I will be honest, I heard of the man but I have never been to the shop or tried his cigars. Personally, Read more about Marcus Daniel Bartolomé Masó Maduro Cigar Review – A Hidden Gem[…]
Wow, it’s been 150 years since our northern neighbors gave birth to the Dominion of Canada. Officially, on July 1st 1867 the British Parliament passed the British North America Act in 1867 that gave them self-rule, though they are still part of the British Commonwealth. Canada has been preparing for this year since 2010 and has created Read more about Dominion Confederation Cigar Review – Oh Canada!![…]
And the wheels keep turning! Even with the FDA regulations looming over the cigar industry it doesn’t seem to be slowing down manufacturers and brand owners from collaborating and joining forces to create new blends, flavors and experiences. One of these collaborations is the joint force of Mombacho Cigars SA and Mo Maali. Claudio Sgroi, President Read more about Patina Connecticut Cigar Review[…]
Christian Celuzza, a cigar man if ever I met one. With a broad smile and soft accent, he is a man who knows his cigars. Christian founded his company Remember Cuba Cigars back in 2006 with a simple pledge: “Brothers and Sisters of the Leaf, we will always provide you the same “Quality and Consistency” Read more about Remember Cuba Cigars RCC Nicaragua (5 Yrs Aged) Cigar Review[…]
Last month at the Black Smoke Miami event I had the privilege of meeting Juan P ‘JP’ Nuñez, the owner of a small boutique cigar company known a Coyaba Cigars. We spent a lot of time over the 3 days I was at the event and one evening we just got to talking about his Read more about Coyaba Cigars White Label Cigar Review – 8 Years and Growing[…]
Two names that go together real well, especially if you are from Texas, is Micallef and Reata. Of course it only makes sense that these two names represent a fine 2017 cigar offering. If you don’t know what I am referring to let me explain. Deep in the heart of the great state of Texas Read more about Micallef Reata Cigar Review – A Legendary Duo[…]
I assume everyone knows who Steve Saka is, and if you don’t, you may want to crawl out from under that old rock and join the 21st century cigar club. Steve is the owner of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, a cigar company he founded after parting ways as President of Drew Estate a few years Read more about Todas Las Dias Cigar Review – Any Day – Every Day[…]
Back in 2013, I was starting a new cigar blog and had no idea what an amazing journey I was about to embark on. Over the years I have met some of the most incredible people in this business from brand owners, manufacturers, shop owners, fellow bloggers and cigar enthusiasts. The journey continues and I Read more about Enki Cigars Corojo Cigar Review – A Cornucopia of Flavor[…]