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[…]
Quesada Cigars has been crafting premium hand rolled cigars in the Dominican Republic for over 40 years, In fact it was in 2014 that the company celebrated their 40th anniversary in the country with the release of the Quesada 40th Anniversary Cigar. That cigar earned them the #5 spot in our top 25 cigars of Read more about Quesada Oro Dominicana Maduro Cigar Review – 5 Years in the Making[…]
Today we dig a little deeper into the Jeremy Jack Cigars lineup with a review of the Jeremy Jack 23 or as they call it, the JJ23. This is one of the numerous cigars that the company introduced at this years IPCPR. If you would like to get more information about this young and upcoming Read more about Jeremy Jack 23 (JJ23) Cigar Review – Dark and Delightful[…]
As I start the journey through the latest releases from this years IPCPR, I would like to begin with a review of the new Casa Fernandez Buena Cosecha Corojo. Casa Fernandez, famous for its Aganorsa farm-grown Nicaraguan tobacco and collaborations with some of the finest boutique blends on the market including Viaje, Warped, Illusione and Read more about Casa Fernandez Buena Cosecha Corojo Cigar Review – A Good Harvest[…]
Introduced in 2016, the Fratello Oro was the cigar that completed the Fratello Cigars portfolio. Described as a Mild to Medium smoke it filled a void in the lineup. Now with its availability, Fratello Cigars has a complete line of cigars to fit the varied palates of the cigar market. The name Oro translates to Read more about Fratello Oro Cigar Review – A pleasant Connecticut offering.[…]