DBL Cigars expanded its Nicaragua portfolio in 2026 with two new blends unveiled at the Premium Cigar Association trade show in New Orleans: the DBL Nicaragua Ometepe and the DBL Nicaragua Broadleaf. The latter is especially notable for the company, as it marks the first time DBL has used a Pennsylvania Broadleaf tobacco as a Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars DBL Nicaragua Broadleaf Toro – Rated 94[…]
It’s that time of the year when folks like me publish our lists of what we feel were the best cigars of the year which we smoked. Publications from Cigar Aficionado, Cigar Journal, Cigar Snob down to media sites and even cigar groups along with just everyday cigar consumers express their thoughts. Stogie Press has Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press Announces Top 30 Cigars of 2025[…]
Time does fly in the cigar industry. Just over 12 years ago. Francisco Almonte launched his Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigar company. From the very first DBL cigar I smoked, I knew this man, who was mentored by Litto Gomez, had something special in his craft. Now time may fly by in the industry, but Read more about Cigar Review: DBL 12th Anniversary Habano Toro – Rated Outstanding 99[…]
DBL Cigars is excited to announce they are releasing two new cigars at the PCA 2025 trade show in New Orleans. Each of the releases will be available with two wrapper options, Mexican Sun Grown Habano or Mexican Sun Grown San Andreas Maduro. Chengo Chengo is the name of the first release. This cigar is Read more about Cigar News: DBL Cigars Announces 12th Anniversary and Chengo Cigars for PCA 2025[…]
In 2023, DBL Cigars celebrated their 10th anniversary in the cigar business with the grand opening of their new and expansive cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. As part of the celebration and expansion, DBL Cigars owner, Fransisco Almonte, made another bold move and launched a Nicaraguan Puro known as the DBL Nicaragua. The main Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars – DBL Nicaragua Toro – Rated 95[…]
Today I offer the final set of candidates for the Stogie Press top cigars of 2023. As is the case every year, Stogie Press has three lists – one for large companies, one for medium companies and one for small companies. If you ask me how I decide the difference between large, medium, and small Read more about 2023 Cigar of the Year Candidates – Part 4[…]
Francisco Almonte, owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars has been on a mission for almost 40 years. Having worked for and learned from the best in the industry including Litto Gomez, the man knows tobacco and ever since the founding of his company ten years ago, his dreams of growing into a larger name in the Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars 10th Anniversary Oscuro Cameroon – Rated 96[…]
DBL Cigars by Francisco Almonte has begun shipping their newest release, La Tabla starting Monday, June 26. La Tabla is a (7 x 64) doble prensado, full-bodied, full-flavored offering handcrafted by Francisco Almonte and his team at Tabacalera DBL in Tamboril, Santiago, Dominican Republic. This will be one of two cigars debuting at the PCA Read more about Cigar News: DBL Cigars Now Shipping and To Debut La Tabla at PCA 2023[…]
DBL Cigars by Francisco Almonte held a gala event on March 4, 2023 to celebrate its 10th anniversary and Grand Opening of its new cigar factory and box factory. The new cigar and box factory sits on just over 1 acre of land in Tamboril, Santiago, Dominican Republic. Francisco noted: “You don’t feel like you Read more about Cigar News: DBL Cigars Grand Opening for New Cigar and Box Factories on Company’s 10th Anniversary[…]
In this episode of Taking it to the Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie press, sits down with Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars Owner – Francisco Almonte. This is the third time we have ha Francisco on the show and this time it was extra special as we talked about his recent 10th anniversary celebration and the Read more about Taking It to The Nub – Season 4 – DBL Cigars Francisco Almonte[…]
DBL Cigars by Francisco Almonte has begun shipping their newest release, La Pipa. La Pipa is a pipe-shaped cigar handcrafted by Francisco Almonte and his team at Tabacalera DBL in Tamboril, Santiago, Dominican Republic. Each La Pipa features intricate artwork on the wrapper that is unique to each individual cigar. This cigar offering is the Read more about Cigar News: DBL Cigars Begins Shipping the Unique La Pipa Cigar[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with DBL Cigars owner, Francisco Almonte. For the next hour you will get some of the best cigar education. As a fourth generation cigar producer, Francisco is one of the most knowledgeable cigar men in the industry and worked Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 29 – Francisco Almonte – DBL Cigars[…]
Back in 2018, DBL Cigars created a huge 8 x 60 cigar they named the MAFU. The cigar was created to pay tribute to a funny older man that cleans the company’s factory in exchange for cigars. DBL Cigars owner explained the story to me: “There is this guy that lives near our factory in Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars MAFU Cameroon Box Pressed Toro – Rated 92[…]
At the end of 2018, I reviewed the DBL Cigars MAFU Cameroon and boy did I give it a high rating, one of the highest on Stogie Press and rightfully so. The sheer fact that this was an 8 x 60 vitola and burned like a champ was just part of the story. I noted in Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars MAFU Maduro – Rated 90[…]