Cigar News: DBL Cigars Grand Opening for New Cigar and Box Factories on Company’s 10th Anniversary

Posted on April 3, 2023 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Taking It to The Nub – Season 4 – DBL Cigars Francisco Almonte

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars 10th Anniversary and Tour No. 7 Recap

Posted on March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Well, we can officially put this one in the books. After a 2 year wait due to the pesky pandemic, Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars finally got to host their best retailers and friends in the Dominican Republic for the grand opening of the company’s new Tamboril cigar and box factory. To say it was Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars 10th Anniversary and Tour No. 7 Recap[…]

Cigar News: DBL Cigars Begins Shipping the Unique La Pipa Cigar

Posted on March 20, 2021 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar Review: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars 35th Anniversary – Rated 92

Founded in 2013, Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars, owned by Francisco Almonte, has grown through the years. During those years, the company has been able to produce some of the finest cigars on the market and now they own tobacco farms, a newly renovated cigar factory, and a cigar box factory all in the Dominican Read more about Cigar Review: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars 35th Anniversary – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: DBL Cigars MAFU Cameroon Box Pressed Toro – Rated 92

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[…]

Cigar Review: DBL Cigars MAFU Maduro – Rated 90

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[…]

Lifestyle: Stogie Press Readers Choice Award Results

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Well, that was a fun contest, but all good things must come to an end. Votes were cut off at midnight on Friday, December 20th. The 2019 Stogie Press Readers Choice best cigar of 2019 is the: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Tamo Lindo El Amarillo Fancy Belicoso Congratulations to Francisco Almonte and the whole team Read more about Lifestyle: Stogie Press Readers Choice Award Results[…]

Cigar Review: DBL Cigars Tamo Lindo El Amarillo Fancy Belicoso – Rated 96

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by bostonjimmie

One of many things I can say about Francisco Almonte, owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars, is he knows how to make some awesome looking cigars. The man was trained by some of the best in the industry before he branched out on his own a number of years ago. Besides his core line Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars Tamo Lindo El Amarillo Fancy Belicoso – Rated 96[…]

Cigar Review: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Extra Viejo Toro – Rated 93

Posted on October 7, 2019October 9, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Back in 2017, Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars, owned by Francisco Almonte, showcased a cigar known as the Extra Viejo. It was presented in an astounding humidor that held 41 Extra Viejo cigars in three sizes (toro, robusto, gordo). The humidor is equipped with lock and key, humidifying device and hygrometer. As far as the Extra Read more about Cigar Review: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Extra Viejo Toro – Rated 93[…]

Cigar Lounge – Harlem Cigar Room – NYC

Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 by bostonjimmie

The 4th stop on my Independence Day weekend Tri-State cigar lounge tour took me back to my home state and the greatest city on earth; NYC. More specifically – Manhattan Island. I truly love going home – yes Boston Jimmie was born in NYC and I have seen the changes over the years. I left Read more about Cigar Lounge – Harlem Cigar Room – NYC[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: DBL Cigars Tour 5 – Days 3 & 4

Posted on March 16, 2019March 17, 2019 by bostonjimmie

By now you have read and seen the fun we all all had during the first two days of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars tour earlier this month. As promised, I am now going to take you through the last 2 days of this spectacular event hosted by Francisco Almonte, owner of DBL Cigars in Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: DBL Cigars Tour 5 – Days 3 & 4[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Factory Tour and Safari – Days 1 and 2

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by bostonjimmie

The first weekend of March, I could not wait to arrive, ever since I booked my plane ticket to Santiago, DR. You see, that was the weekend of the 5th annual DBL Cigars, Dominican Factory Tour. Even though I have been to the DBL factory before, it was a private tour for just a short Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Factory Tour and Safari – Days 1 and 2[…]

Cigar Review: DBL Cigars – Derame III – Rated 95

Posted on February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 by bostonjimmie

At the 2018 IPCPR, Francisco Almonte, owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars, showcased the third release of his limited edition Derrame Series cigar. Known as the Derrame III, it was displayed in a beautiful 49 count humidor that housed 40 box-pressed vitolas and 9 round vitolas. The humidor is as stunning as the cigars Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars – Derame III – Rated 95[…]