Sometimes in our beloved cigar industry what’s old is new. In today’s case, I am talking about the new Serino Cigar Company. The company is headed up by Tony Serino a name you may not be familiar with. Tony is also the owner of APS Distributors which has dealt in wholesale cigars for 20 years. Much of the Read more about Serino Royale 20th Anniversary Maduro XX – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
At this years IPCPR, Victor Calvo Premium Cigars introduced a number of new blends to round out their portfolio. The added blends, bring to market a complete line of cigars that are designed to please everyone from beginners to the most experienced. One of those cigars is the new Victor Calvo Fuerte, a bold, flavor packed Read more about Victor Calvo Fuerte – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Mike Bellody and his company MLB Cigar Ventures rocked the cigar world last year with the debut of their Imperia cigar which we at Stogie Press enjoyed immensely. In fact it was our number 3 cigar of the year in 2015. This year Mike and his team doubled down with two new blends. One was Read more about MLB Cigar Ventures Imperia ISLERO – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Has it been a decade already? Yep, it’s been ten years since Mombacho Cigars S.A. was founded by two close Canadian friends and a small family owned cigar factory in Granada, Nicaragua. The years have moved by quickly but their story and company has endured. Ten years are a long time in the cigar business, yet Mombacho Read more about Mombacho Liga Maestro – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Just “Can’t Get Enough” – that is the tag line for the Crux Ninfamaniac cigar. Last year I had the pleasure of bringing you an in-depth review of the Ninfamaniac natural, and today I would like to introduce you to her darker sister, the Crux Ninfamaniac Dark. As the Crux Cigars website notes: The Crux Ninfamaniac and Ninfamaniac Read more about Crux Ninfamaniac Dark – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Now that the US presidential general election is over, I thought it would be fun to review one of the latest releases from Pure Aroma Cigars, Inc. Back in 2009 the company started what they called the Presidential Collection. At this years IPCPR Isaias Santana Diaz of Pure Aromas Cigars Inc introduced the latest extension to D’Crossier Presidential Read more about D’Crossier Pennsylvania Avenue – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
I have said it before and will say again, with the many high-priced cigars on the market is it possible to produce a decent inexpensive cigars these days. Of course you can, and Roberto P. Duran Cigars has done just that, with the Nicatabaco Factory Blend No. 5. Now I will say it helps to Read more about Nicatabaco Factory Blend No. 5 – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
O Canada! We know these words, having heard them at international sporting events when our Northern friends win a medal, at the start of a Montreal Canadians Hockey game, or even at a Toronto Blue Jays games. “O Canada” is Canada’s national anthem. Originally called “Chant national,” and first performed on 24 June 1880. Seven years Read more about Dominion Cigars Flor De Claro – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Patoro Cigars founded by Patrik J. Martin and Dr. Pablo Richard is a company that prides itself on bringing to the market some of the finest cigars available. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Richard at the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans and his passion for quality cigars shined during our conversation. Their website points out: Read more about Patoro Brasil Belicoso – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Its been a few months since I spoke with Justin Hansen from Alpha Cigars. In fact it was at the Save the Leaf event in Washington, DC back on August 8th. I would like to take just a moment to thank Justin for coming out to the event and showing his support. As a small and Read more about The Alpha Cigars Defuser Claro – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Count off ten paces turn and shoot! Yea that’s what one may think about when the word Duel comes up. But that is not how it always was. In fact a Duel was a way to settle disputes often without bloodshed or death. The rules of a Duel are known as the Code Duello. So Read more about Southern Draw Code Duello Firethorn 6 x56 – Cigar Review[…]
The magnificent 7 or, in mathematical terms, the fourth prime. In case you have forgotten your math, a prime number is a number that is divisible by only 1 or itself. Although there are infinite prime numbers, the number 7, the fourth prime, is special. Looking at our friendly site Wikipedia, we can learn Seven, the fourth prime Read more about Fable Cigars Fourth Prime Mi – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
I have never driven a Lamborghini motor vehicle, let alone the one and only 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV, but as an engineer I have always admired the company’s innovative thinking and balance of artistic design. The same can be said about my love of cigars, especially when I find one that has such balance of craftsmanship, flavor, Read more about 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV Maduro – Cigar Review[…]
Today we review the second cigar in the Ventura Cigars Archetype lineup introduced at this years IPCPR. In case you missed it, you can listen to Ventura Cigars Chief Marketing Officer, Jason Carignan, describe the Archetype line here: Like the Sage Advice, the Archetype Dreamstate is produced at the Occidental Cigar Factory in the Dominican Read more about Ventura Cigars Archetype Dreamstate – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]