It is that time of the year when cigar enthusiasts are enamored with Cigar of the Year lists. As we do every year, Stogie Press will have our list for 2023 at the stroke of midnight on December 31. Now, while I have begun building the list, I thought it would be fun to look Read more about A Decade of Stogie Press Best Cigars of the Year[…]
Partagas Valle Verde is a new, full-time collection that debuted this year as the first Partagas blend to be crowned with a Mexican San Andrés leaf. John Hakim, brand manager of Partagas said: “Partagas Valle Verde builds on the Partagas tradition of rich, refined blends and calls upon its rich Mexican wrapper to deliver a unique smoking Read more about Cigar Review: Partagas Valle Verde Toro – Rated 93[…]
El Rey del Mundo will release a new expression called “Shade Grown” in July. The line launches with two full-time sizes and one limited edition vitola. Handcrafted at HATSA in Honduras, El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown is a Honduran puro that features a mellow Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper, a first for the brand. The Read more about Cigar News: El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown Launches in July[…]
Today, I offer the next review of a Cavalier Genève Tre Delincuentes. This time it is the maduro blend. If you recall, I received the Connecticut blend back in March and I noted the Tres Delincuentes is the newest line to come out of Cavalier Genève Cigars and Sébastien Decoppet. The concept is that the company Read more about Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Tre Delincuentes Maduro Toro – Rated 92[…]
C.L.E. Cigar Company has announced the release of the Asylum Sensorium. Asylum, recognized for its bold and edgy cigars will take another leap forward, as the Sensorium is categorized as a super-premium blend. The Asylum Sensorium promises to stay true to its name (Sensorium). Sensorium is defined as: “The parts of the brain or the mind concerned with the Read more about Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company Announces the Asylum Sensorium[…]
At this Total Product Expo (TPE) I had the opportunity to talk with Oscar Valladares about his latest project – Heaven and Hell. This is a project that has found itself on the market since 2021 but only through the distributor Santa Clara Cigars and a few online retailers. One could say it was a Read more about Cigar Review: Oscar Valladares Heaven and Hell Connecticut Toro – Rated 92[…]
As I was walking the floor of this year’s Total Product Expo (TPE) I had the pleasure of hanging out at the JRE Tobacco Co. booth where they presented me a sample of their newest limited-edition cigar – the Aladino Candela. I was taken aback a bit because when I think of JRE the word Read more about Cigar Review: Aladino Candela Robusto – Rated 90[…]
Punch invites cigar lovers to take a trip back in time with Punch Golden Era, a new, three-cigar collection that will be a full-time addition to the Punch anthology. Punch Golden Era celebrates the beauty and versatility of the corojo tobacco that had a starring role in the “golden age” of cigars. Corojo had been Read more about Cigar News: Punch Cigars Takes Us Back to The Golden Era[…]
Eight year old Fable Cigar company has announced today the release of a new project they have been working on down in Honduras, with the assistance of Cavelier Cigars’ Sebastion Decoppet and Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco. This is a departure from their previous partner factory – RoMA Craft which got them on the map with Read more about Cigar News: Fable Cigars Announces “Two Things”[…]
Punch Knuckle Buster Habano Stubby. It’s not the name of a pro wrestler but now that we think of it, that could work. So if you’re considering a career change and are cool with rolling around in spandex, go for it. Punch Knuckle Buster Habano, the bold, wallet-friendly collection that debuted in March 2020, is Read more about Cigar News: Punch Cigars Announces the Knuckle Buster Habano Stubby[…]
Do you know what the number one cigar review viewed on Stogie Press is? It is the original Island Jim No. 2, a review I penned way way back in March of 2015. It just seems people keep searching for this cigar. Now, 8 years later I have the pleasure of penning a review of Read more about Cigar Review – Island Jim Connecticut No. 2 – Rated 93[…]
Announced in January and officially launched at this years Total Product Expo (TPE) in February, the Tres Delincuentes is the newest line to come out of Cavalier Genève Cigars and Sébastien Decoppet. The concept is that the company will release three blends, each in the same three sizes for a total of 9 cigars They Read more about Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Tre Delincuentes Connecticut Toro – Rated 91[…]
Introduced at the 2016 IPCPR, the Cavalier Genève White Series Elegante was one of two inaugural blends to hit the US market by the now familiar Switzerland-based Cavalier Genève. Company owner, Sebastien Decoppet has been producing quality and flavor filled premium cigars long before entering the US market and has been tantalizing the American palate Read more about Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève White Series Elegante – Rated 95[…]
Punch will kick off The Year of the Rabbit with a limited-edition smoke called Spring Roll. The new release marks the fifth installment of the brand’s highly successful Chinese New Year Series which has included these sought-after Punch blends: John Hakim, brand manager of Punch said; “Punch Spring Roll is like a three-course meal: It Read more about Cigar News: Punch Cigars to “Spring” in the Year of the Rabbit with LE Spring Roll[…]