Today we present the 3rd review of the Ventura Cigars Archetype Series A cigar line – the Strange Passage. Unlike the previous two cigar in the Archetype Series A line, the Strange passage is manufactured at the Agroindustria LAEPE S.A. factory in Honduras. As noted in the previous reviews, Ventura Cigars Chief Marketing Officer, Jason Carignan states: Read more about Ventura Cigars Strange Passage – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Anwar Mithavayani and Kings Cigars debuted two new blends at this years IPCPR. One was the Kings 5 Year Anniversary and the second was the Prince. It is the Prince I would like to review for you today. As part of the Kings Cigars Signature Series, the Prince is a bold statement for the 5 year Read more about Kings Cigars Prince – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Has it been 5 years already? Wow, time flies, like the smoke in the Stogie Press lounge. There should be no mistake by now, that I enjoy Arandoza cigars. They have made the Stogie Press top 25 for two years in a row – OK, I only did two top 25 lists, but Stogie Press is Read more about Arandoza 5th Anniversary – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Fresh off the success of the Matilde Oscuro in 2015, the Seijas family and their Matilde Cigar Co. released the latest incarnation of the Matilde line at this years IPCPR. This time it is a medium-full Dominican and Nicaraguan blend named the “Quadrata” Distributed by Quesada Cigars, the Matilde Quadrata is manufactured at Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Read more about Matilde Quadrata – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Yayabo Cigars. a name few knew last year. But what a year does for a brand; especially if you have a great cigar. As we noted in our 2015 Top 25, Yayabo had what we considered the number 6 cigar of the year. Well the Yayabo team has taken that to the bank and doubled Read more about Yayabo Cigars Cirion – Cigar Review[…]
Roberto Duran Premium Cigars released a few new blends at this years IPCPR. The one that really caught my eye was the new Neya F8 Texas Tactical Lancero. Lanceros are one of my more favorite vitolas, they offer the truest flavor from the wrapper as there is much less filler and binder to impact it. Hey, even Read more about Neya F8 Texas Tactical Lancero – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
While the big splash by Rafael Nodal and Aging Room cigars at this years IPCPR was the new Solera cigar line, another new cigar introduction was announced. In keeping with his musical themes for cigars. Rafael rolled out the Oliveros All Stars cigar. Unlike the Oliveros “Flavors” cigar, the Oliveros All Stars is not flavored Read more about Aging Room Oliveros All Stars – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
In 1916 Ramón “Pulita” Rodriguez, a humble cigar roller in the Dominican Republic, established Tabacalera El Artista. Three generations and sixty years later our masters rollers make millions of cigars, our farmers grow acres of specialty cigar tobacco, and we still adhere to the principals of Don Pulita. That was the introduction by Tabacalera El Read more about El Artista Pulita 60 Aniversario – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Warped Cigars announced the latest addition to their Corto line at this years IPCPR. This time, a light pressed 46 ring gauge robusto, aptly named the Corto X46. Kyle Gellis and his team were crazy busy at the IPCPR, so I was not able to get time to sit with him this year as they were Read more about Warped Corto X46 – Rough Cut Cigar review[…]
Dean Parsons launched the Epic cigar brand back in 2012 and the inaugural cigar for that launch was the Epic Maduro Reserva. I am not sure if Dean realized what an Epic cigar he created, but then again, having met Dean, I would say he knew what he had. Four years later the Epic Maduro Read more about Epic Maduro Reserva – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
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[…]