Today we take a look at another blend from DAV Cigars, the company founded by Valot (Val) Atakhanian and Armen Caprielian. Today’s choice is known as the Aristocrat, whish was one of the blends exhibited at this years IPCPR. and it is available in a single 5 x 58 robusto gordo vitola. The company describes the Read more about Cigar Review: DAV Cigars Aristocrat Robusto – Rated 94[…]
UPDATE: Since reviewing this cigar I learned that La Barba had to change the name of the cigar. It is now known as the La Barba Ricochet. The only change was to the packaging and band. I have reached out to Tony Bellatto and he provided new pictures of the branding and I have adjusted Read more about Cigar Review: La Barba Ricochet (previously known as Primitivo) – Rated 98[…]
A new face at this years IPCPR was a small boutique cigar company known as DAV Cigars. When speaking to co-owners Valot (Val) Atakhanian and Armen Caprielian, they explained that they have been in business for about 3 years but have concentrated on markets in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked about their presence in the Read more about Cigar Review: DAV Cigars Habano Clasico Short Robusto – Rated 88[…]
Cubanacan, La Corona, Hirochi Robaina, the González family, White Hat Tobacco. La Palina, Spenser Drake – names that are all part of a tangled web of legal proceedings, collaborations, and eventual ownership of and distribution of a cigar called the Soneros. It all started back in 2015 when the González family stated they were stopping the production of cigars Read more about Cigar Review: Soneros Habano Claro Toro Rated 87[…]
At the 2017 IPCPR we learned Royal Agio Cigars was ending their US distribution agreement with Drew Estate and would be directly managing the US sales, distribution, and marketing from the company’s Bradenton, FL location. This year the company introduced two extensions to their prestigious Balmoral brand, with the addition of a Connecticut and an Read more about Cigar Review: Balmoral Añejo XO Oscuro Rothschild Masivo – Rated 91[…]
I had the pleasure of meeting Dirty Fabien, the non-traditional Drew Estate personality, at this years IPCPR. Fabien is the face behind the Drew Estate Isle del Sol. This is not the first time I had the pleasure of talking with Fabien, but this particular year he was grinning like he was the cat that Read more about Dirty Fabien Discusses the Drew Estate Isle del Sol Maduro at the 2018 IPCPR[…]
Today we take a look at the latest line extension to the Villiger Cigars La Flor De Ynclan, The lancero vitola was introduced at this years IPCPR and I will say it is a powerhouse cigar. Today’s review features a new Stogie Press panelist, Mike Bruce. I met Mike and his beautiful wife Kim while Read more about Cigar Review: Villiger La Flor De Ynclan Lancero Especial – Rated 97[…]
This year, Drew Estate was celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Liga Privada and there was plenty to celebrate. I was honored to be presented the Liga Privada 10 Year Anniversary collection at the Drew Estate Media event and would like to thank the whole Drew Estate team for the generosity and time during Read more about Willy Herrera Discusses the Drew Estate Premium Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR[…]
During the 2018 IPCPR trade show, Boston Jimmie managed some time to sit with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust and talk about his latest launch, the Sin Compromiso. We also discussed the thick lonsdale extension to the Todas Las Dias line, and then we got into Steve’s views of how the latest events Read more about Steve Saka Talks to Stogie Press about Halos, Errors and NIcaragua Challenges at the 2018 IPCPR[…]
At this years IPCPR, Robert Caldwell and Matt Booth announced a line extension to “The T” cigar they released last year in collaboration with A.J. Fernandez. The latest rendition replaces the original Nicaraguan grown habano wrapper with an Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf. Like the original, The T Connecticut cigars are produced at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. Read more about Cigar Review: The T Connecticut by Robert Caldwell – Matt Booth – A.J. Fernandez (Rated 88)[…]
Back in January of this year, we published our top 25 Connecticut cigars for 2017. The top cigar on that list was the Macanudo Inspirado White. After 7 months and a long trip out to Las Vegas, NV; it was time to present to the General Cigar Company the award for this achievement. As I Read more about Stogie Press Presents #1 Connecticut Cigar of 2017 to General Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR[…]
At last weeks IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, Drew Estate unveiled the latest edition to their famed Liga Privada cigar line. Officially named the Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo it is part of the 10 year celebration of the Liga Privada series and joins the Liga Privada No. 9 and Liga Privada T52 on the Read more about Drew Estate Previews the Liga Privada H99 at 2018 IPCPR[…]
One of the best experiences of attending the annual IPCPR Trade Show is getting to meet and spend some time with the men and women behind the cigar brands we all enjoy. This year was our 5th trade show, since launching Stogie Press, and like the past four it did not disappoint. Although there was Read more about An Introduction to Felix Assouline at the 2018 IPCPR[…]
We have finally made it home from the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show and I have been going through the many photos and videos we took during the event. To begin our coverage of this years show I would like to start with the presentation of the 2017 Boutique Cigar of the Year. One of our Read more about Stogie Press Presents Foundation CIgars #1 Boutique Cigar of 2017 at the IPCPR[…]