Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches New Nica Rustica Expression – “Adobe”

Posted on May 14, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Drew Estate has revealed the secret identity of the mystery cigar inside its latest Freestyle Live Event Pack … the all-new Nica Rustica Adobe, the second expression in Drew Estate’s value-priced Nica Rustica line. Nica Rustica Adobe’s introduction happened during last night’s “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, which aired from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches New Nica Rustica Expression – “Adobe”[…]

Cinco Décadas: The Rise of the Nicaraguan Cigar

Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Publishes Story, 50 Years in the Making

Posted on September 25, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Did you ever wonder what its like to be the 1st, the one who started it all? Did you ever think about all the growth pains one had to go through, to reap the rewards for their perseverance against all odds? Well now you can read all about it, in the latest book published by Read more about Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Publishes Story, 50 Years in the Making[…]

Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – June 15, 2018

Posted on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Welcome to the 5th installment of the Stogie Press “Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions”, where Boston Jimmie scours the world-wide web of cigars and summarizes relevant news and questions of the past week. On the following Monday, my friend Kap Kaplowitz then shreds my writing and puts his unique commentary on select Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – June 15, 2018[…]

Last Weeks Social Media Cigar News and Questions – May 18, 2018

Posted on May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Welcome to the second installment of Last Weeks Social Media Cigar News and Questions, where your’s truly, Boston Jimmie, scrapes through Cigar Social Media Channels, Groups, and individual posts to find topics of interest for the week. Of course, once I write this, my friend Kap Kaplowitz will take it all in and shred it; like Read more about Last Weeks Social Media Cigar News and Questions – May 18, 2018[…]

Esteli Nicaragua – A Unique and Interestingly Charming City

Posted on February 15, 2018April 3, 2023 by bostonjimmie

At the end of January of this year, I took a little trip to the Nicaraguan cigar mecca, Esteli with my wife Dianne and also Brother of the Leaf, Melvin Bossman Robinson. Yep we were hanging out with Bossman for four days in a country where only my wife Dianne knew the language. We managed Read more about Esteli Nicaragua – A Unique and Interestingly Charming City[…]

Esteli Nicaragua – A Visit to the Yayabo Cigars Factory and Plantations

Posted on February 3, 2018 by bostonjimmie

I have known Diany Perez and Alex Basulto, the wife and husband owners of Yayabo Cigars ever since the 2015 IPCPR. It was at this show, I met such a terrific family from Esteli, Nicaragua. Now almost 3 years later I stood up at their corporate anniversary party and not only called them friends but Read more about Esteli Nicaragua – A Visit to the Yayabo Cigars Factory and Plantations[…]

Fuente Coming Back To Esteli Nicaragua – Love of the People

Posted on February 1, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Many Arturo Fuente cigar smokers may not know the full history of the Fuente family and their quest to produce some of the most sought after cigars in the world. The history takes the family from Cuba to Ybor City, FL to Nicaragua to Honduras to the Dominican Republic. Wait, did I say Nicaragua? Yes; Read more about Fuente Coming Back To Esteli Nicaragua – Love of the People[…]

Jas Sum Kral Cigars Parts With NOA (New Order of the Ages)

Posted on January 1, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Not even one day into the new year and things are already moving and shifting in the cigar industry. Stogie Press has learned today that the young and successful company – Jas Sum Kral Cigars is leaving Noel Rojas’ New order of the Ages (NOA) factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The NOA factory opened two years Read more about Jas Sum Kral Cigars Parts With NOA (New Order of the Ages)[…]

Veritas Cigars to open Tabacalera Neuvo Nica in Esteli Nicaragua

Posted on December 21, 2017November 21, 2018 by bostonjimmie

December 21, 2017 Veritas Cigars announced today they have parted ways with Black Works Studio, the boutique cigar factory owned by James Brown from Black Label Trading Co. Veritas has been using the services of Black Works Studios since early 2017. Veritas Cigars is in the process of opening their own factory – Tabaclera Neuvo Nica Read more about Veritas Cigars to open Tabacalera Neuvo Nica in Esteli Nicaragua[…]

Cornelius and Anthony Venganza – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Posted on September 23, 2016September 24, 2016 by bostonjimmie

Cornelius & Anthony Cigars has been busy in 2016, launching a number of new blends at this years IPCPR in Las Vegas. The line-up included the Cornelius, the Daddy Mac, a revamped Meridian (expected to be released in October), and the Venganza, which is the topic of today’s review. As mentioned in previews reviews, the company is steeped in tobacco history Read more about Cornelius and Anthony Venganza – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

Villiger San’Doro Claro – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Posted on July 17, 2016 by bostonjimmie

Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Villiger Cigars San’Doro Claro cigar. I received samples of the San’Doro Claro from Villiger Cigars last month and would like to thank them very much for the samples. The San’Doro Claro is described as a mellow, easy-going cigar with woody notes and a bit of spice. The San’Doro Claro Read more about Villiger San’Doro Claro – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

Futuro Selección 109 Cigar Review

Posted on September 29, 2015August 13, 2020 by bostonjimmie

What do you get when you combine the craft of two fabulous cigar manufacturers in a collaborative effort? You get a new future or, in this case the Futuro cigar, from Warped and Casa Fernandez. It was reported earlier in the year that Kyle Gellis from Warped cigars was collaborating with Max Fernandez from Casa Read more about Futuro Selección 109 Cigar Review[…]

Crowned Heads Jericho Hill – Cigar Review

Posted on September 4, 2014June 26, 2020 by bostonjimmie

It was 1968 when Johnny Cash sang Cocaine Blues at Folsom State Prison. Now, 46 years later, the Crowned Heads cigar company, based in Nashville, released their tribute to Johnny Cash, the Jericho Hill. Crowned Heads are known for using musical references for their cigars. The Headley Grange is a reference to the old English Read more about Crowned Heads Jericho Hill – Cigar Review[…]

Nomad S-307 Cigar Review

Posted on September 1, 2014April 12, 2016 by bostonjimmie

As I sit here on the lawn bench at my sister-in-laws house, I relax after a long relaxing weekend on Long Island. I decided to end my trip with one of Fred Rewey’s Nomad cigars the S-307. This is a beautifully constructed box pressed Sumatra wrapped torpedo. The wrapper is a velvety chestnut-brown with a Read more about Nomad S-307 Cigar Review[…]