What happens when the son of Hendrik Kelner, Sr., the master blender for Davidoff breaks out and creates his own cigar? Well you get 29 years of experience at Davidoff, a lifetime of mentoring from the father of premium cigars, and one very special cigar. I am talking about Hendrik Kelner Jr. and his 2013 Read more about Smoking Jacket Favoritos Cigar Review[…]
I have not personally met Dr. Gaby Kafie, owner of Kafie 1901 Cigars, but I have spoken to him several times on the phone and I have to say he is all the gentlemen he seems to be on social media. The man has a true passion for cigars and love of small business. Gaby Read more about Kafie 1901 Don Fernando Maduro Torpedo Cigar Review[…]
As we approach this years IPCPR in Las Vegas, Crux Cigars is stepping up their game with a couple of anticipated new blends. You may have read our review of the Crux Guild but today we review the new PB5 Limitada. This completes the line up for Crux, unless they have something yet to be Read more about Crux Cigars PB5 Limitada Cigar Review[…]
I was away on another business trip to Germany and when i returned I was greeted with an outstanding care package from the crew at Cornelius & Anthony cigars. I have to say thank you very much for the various samples of the Cornelius which we recently reviewed but I was especially blown away with samples of each vitola in Read more about Cornelius & Anthony Daddy Mac Gordo Cigar Review[…]
Back in March, I had the opportunity to visit the factory that rolls the La Hoja Edición Crema and other blends in the La Hoja lineup. That factory for those that are not aware is Tabacalera DBL S.A. in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. I am sure you read our article on the DBL factory last month and know from that Read more about La Hoja Edición Crema No. 2 Cigar Review[…]
I just received the new Crux Cigars Guild the other week. They came along with the new Crux PB5 which I have yet to review. Crux Cigar Cigars announced both the Guild and PB5 at last years IPCPR and they are now shipping to retailers across the country. Make no doubt about it, I enjoy Crux Read more about Crux Cigars Guild Cigar Review[…]
Earlier this year I spent a month in Germany enjoying the country and the people from Nuremberg to the mountains on the french border. Yes it was cold and many nights it was hard to enjoy a good cigar. When I had time after work I would find myself in the Casa Del Habanos shop Read more about Litto Gomez Diez Vintage 2015 Chisel Cigar Review[…]
It was my last day in Detroit and I made a visit to Don Yeyo Cigars in Dearborn, Michigan. Arturo was working that day and just got in a new shipment of cigars. He asked me if I ever tried the CAO Pilón yet. I have heard of it but never smoked it. He said you Read more about CAO Pilón 5×52 Cigar Review[…]
It is a beautiful Sunday morning here in Melbourne, FL as I make myself a cup of coffee and head out to the back deck to enjoy the sun rising over the palm trees and watch my Cocker Spaniel Ziggy, the “Duke of Merriment”, run about the yard. Having smoked the MBombay Mōra Lancero the other day, it was Read more about MBombay Mōra Lancero Cigar Review[…]
A few months ago I was up in Dearborn, Michigan on business, and after a long day at work, I grabbed one of my colleagues who I know enjoys an occasional cigar and said “let’s go get a cigar and chill before you head home”. Always up for a little herf, he agreed and we set off to Don Read more about La Flor Dominicana 1994 Mambo Cigar Review[…]
I am so happy that spring is in full swing across the country. The two best parts of spring in my view is baseball has started and we can start enjoying our cigars outside. Of course I live in Florida you may say, but I travel all over the world and I love this Read more about Illusione “G” Gigantes – Cigar Review[…]
Four years after the introduction of the acclaimed Four Kicks cigar by Crowned Heads Cigar Co., Jon Huber has partnered with Famous Smoke Shop and created a Famous exclusive, the Four Kicks Black Belt Buckle. Just like the original Four Kicks, the Black Belt Buckle is reference to the Kings of Leon’s song specifically the lyric: Huff Read more about Crowned Heads Four Kicks Black Belt Buckle Cigar Review[…]
FIVE GENERATIONS OF RICH TOBACCO HERITAGE AND HISTORY IS THE FOUNDATION OF S&M BRANDS. — BUT, ULTIMATELY IT IS NOT ABOUT WHERE WE HAVE BEEN, IT IS ABOUT WHERE WE ARE GOING. This is what S&M brands have to say about their history. Who are S&M brands? Well they are master growers of tobacco that go Read more about Cornelius Toro Cigar Review[…]
I sit in the Stogie Press lounge tonight enjoying a Toro Majestuoso (Majestic) cigar from Suriel Cigars. It was a about a month ago when I took a trip to the Dominican Republic and spent some time with Uriel Suriel and Hendrik Kelner Jr. at the Kelner Boutique Factory in Santiago. You can read more about the Read more about Suriel Toro Majestuoso Pigtail Cigar Review[…]