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[…]
Late in 2018, I was up north for some family events and visits, one of which landed me Pittsburgh, PA. I took the opportunity while there to connect with my Stogie Press contributor, health coach and all around food nerd, Mike Bruce. Besides his love for cigars, Mike runs a website LifeStartsWithFood.com which you may Read more about Cigar Review: Leaf by Esteban – Rated 92[…]
Sam Leccia, a cigar industry veteran who is best known for his Leccia Tobacco line of cigars. In September of 2014, Leccia Tobacco was acquired by General Cigars and as part of that acquisition, General Cigar took on Sam Leccia as a cigar and blend specialist. In January of 2016, Leccia left General Cigars but Read more about Cigar News: Stogiebird Announces Island Jim to be the first “Manufacturer of the Month”[…]
Originality is probably one of the most noticeable virtues in the cigar industry. Many of our beloved cigars often have a story behind them while also having very creative packaging and a very unique marketing strategy. With so many different brands of cigars on the market, year after year, there is no doubt that our Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Are Gimmicky Cigars Worth Smoking – By Mike Holmes[…]
As I continued the Stogie Press cigar lounge tour of the northeast, I met up with my associate Mike Bruce in Pittsburgh, PA and we headed off to visit the Leaf and Bean cigar shop in the Strip District, downtown Pittsburgh. Leaf and Bean is owned and operated by Island Jim Robinson, the iconic purveyor Read more about Cigar Lounge – Leaf and Bean Strip – Pittsburgh, PA[…]
As Old Blues Eyes, Frank Sinatra, sang over and again; “I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway, And more, much more than this, I did it my way” And so is the case for one of the latest creations to come out of Oscar Valladares, the man, who with Island Jim Read more about Bayron Duarte My Way Cigar Review[…]
By now, you most probably have experienced the Leaf by Oscar and the Island Jim #2 cigars from Island Jim Robinson. The Island Jim #2 is the second most viewed cigar review on Stogie Press so I know you all either like that cigar or want to know about it. You may have wondered what Read more about Nick & Jim’s P.B.E. Cigar Exclusive Debut Today at Rodrigo Cigars[…]
As we approach this years IPCPR, it is always fun to look back and see what was trending on Stogie Press as far as the Top Cigar Reviews that our readers viewed. These cigar reviews get consistent daily hits leaving me to believe, they are some of the best sought after cigars on the market. People Read more about Top Cigar Reviews[…]
On day 3 of the 83rd Annual IPCPR in New Orleans we caught up with our good friend Jim Robinson from Island Jim Cigars. His booth was jamming all week with the great success from his Leaf by Oscar creation last year and here we discuss what else is new and upcoming from him and Read more about Island Jim Cigars – IPCPR2015 – Video Interview[…]