It was a beautiful spring like day here in sunny Florida not just a nice 70 degree day. I figured this would be the perfect time to sit back with Island Jim and enjoy this wonderful day.The Island Jim has been resting in my humidor since July of last year. What is even better about this Read more about Island Jim #2 – Cigar Review[…]
It all about family and 2015 is turning into a wonderful start to the cigar industry with new boutique cigars starching to hit the market. Today we have the pleasure of reviewing one of these new introductions the OHANA, from Familia Rodriguez Tabacos LLC. OHANA Cigars are the creation of , Ryan Rodriguez, with the help Read more about Ohana First Generation Toro – Cigar Review[…]
Rob Weiss, perhaps best known for his screenwriting in Entourage, also co-producer of the movie American Psycho, collaborated with Davidoff and Camacho to release the BG Meyer Standard Issue. The Standard Issue was released at the 2014 IPCPR. It received rave reviews by Cigar Aficionado along with a number of online cigar blogs. I had Read more about BG Meyer Standard Issue Gordo 6×60 – Cigar Review[…]
Imagine sitting on the beach in Key West FL as the warm breeze rustles the palm trees and the morning sun heats the sand at your feet. Now think about how close you are to Cuba – 90 miles – just a short distance, but still a land far far away if you are an Read more about Rodriguez Cigars – Series 84 Maduro – Cigar Review[…]
The other day my friend and fellow Stogie Press Lounge member gifted me a cigar that mysteriously showed up in his mailbox. It was a rather nondescript stogie with a simple homemade white band applied with a small piece of scotch tape. The name of this stick was Casa Trompeta and the blend was named Read more about Casa Trompeta Mild Bunch Toro – Cigar Review[…]
During the 2014 IPCPR I had the pleasure of meeting the David and Cesar Blanco and spent time with them discussing the Blanco family history. One of the cigars they provided me to sample was the Blanco Primos Sumatra. I had this cigar since July and I wanted to smoke it a few times since, Read more about Blanco Primos Sumatra Torpedo – Cigar Review[…]
Today we review the Graycliff Chateau Grand Cru. Graycliff cigars are based out of Nassau, The Bahamas, founded in 1997 by the Garzaroli Family. There is a rich history to the Graycliff brand starting with their original blend – The Graycliff – which was created by Avelino Lara who was once Fidel Castro’s personal roller. Lara Read more about Graycliff Chateau Grand Cru 5.5×50 – Cigar Review[…]
Every now and then you come across a new and unique cigar that stands out in the field of stars. The DUO, a new cigar from a new company, Lucky Leaf Cigars, is one such cigar. I was working my social media accounts a few months ago and I came across some intriguing photos and Read more about Lucky Leaf Cigars DUO – Cigar Review[…]
Pittsburgh PA, a hardworking blue-collar city home to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates. But what else do you know about Pittsburgh? Tonight I planned on penning the review of the Veritas 412 cigar and I wanted to select some Pittsburgh home town tunes. Did you know that Christina Aguilera, Henry Mancini, and famed jazz Read more about Veritas 412 – Cigar Review[…]
This evening the Stogie Press Smoking Lounge had some friends over to sample the Bow Tie Cigars – Copper Label Medium stick. We are appreciative of Billie R. King, Jr. from Bow Tie Cigars for providing the samples for this review. You can view the video review of this wonderful cigar here. The Bow Tie Read more about Bow Tie Cigars – Copper Label Medium – Cigar Review[…]
Do you know what an inch is? No, I am not talking about giving an inch and taking a foot. I am talking about an inch in cigar talk – that would be a 64 ring gauge. That’s right, 64 equals an inch. There is a lot of 60s out there these days and I Read more about E.P. Carrillo Inch C-99 No.60 – Cigar Review[…]
It is near the end of the holiday vacation here at Stogie Press, as I sit in the Stogie Press Smoking Lounge on a warm January afternoon listening to some smooth Muscle Shoals blues on Pandora. If you haven’t checked out this Pandora station you are missing out on some fine stogie burning music. Today Read more about Tarazona Guerrilla 305 El Comandante – Cigar Review[…]
Rocky Patel has had a busy 2014 releasing quite a few new blends. Today we review the Royale, suitable for a King or Queen but in this case attainable by everyone. The new Rocky Patel 2014 introduction, the Royale is a cigar I would highly recommend you try at least once. The Royale is a Read more about Rocky Patel Royale – Cigar Review[…]
Kaboom!! Erik Espinosa does it again, This time it is the limited edition 601 La Bomba Warhead II, a followup to the original 601 La Bomba. This new edition is of limited supply and I found some at my local brick and mortar. It is nice to have at least one store in your Read more about Espinosa – 601 La Bomba Warhead II – Cigar Review[…]