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[…]
What do you do when you are born into the cigar business and spend 20 years crafting and making your mark on the business? Well you create a cigar that celebrates the occasion of course! Back in July of 2015, Christian Eiroa announced at the IPCPR his celebratory cigar – EIROA The First 20 Years. It was back on June Read more about Eiroa The First 20 Years Prensado Cigar Review[…]
Back in November of 2015 we reviewed the Southern Draw Kudzu cigar. You may also recall hat the Kudzu came in 12th in our top 25 boutique cigars for 2016. Now with the samples of the Kudzu, the team from Southern Draw Cigars also included a few petite coronas, known as the QuickDraw. Don’t let the Read more about Southern Draw QuickDraw Cigar Review[…]
There has been a heavy dose of news this year with regards to Villiger Cigars. The news started at the end of last year, when Villiger Cigars North America Inc. (VCNA) decided to dismiss the majority of its U.S. sales and support staff. This was in addition to the announcement that its premium cigar division, Read more about Villiger San’Doro Maduro Cigar Review[…]
What do Ferraris and Cigars have in common? Valentia that’s what! This past year Valentia Cigars became the sponsor of the Ferrari Motor Club and it is only right that a fine cigar brand should sponsor such a high performance vehicle. It has been some time since I wrote about a Valentia cigar, perhaps that is Read more about Valentia Lucido Cigar Review[…]