Tag: lifestyle

Cigar News: Empire Social Lounge Goes All Out Cirque De Soleil for 3rd Anniversary Party

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Mark Calendars and get your best threads on for Friday, June 2nd, when Empire Social Lounge Downtown Dadeland celebrates its third anniversary with a Cirque de Soleil inspired event. The themed function will be carried out via décor, specialty entertainment, and music. The venue has become a favorite spot for business executives, local celebrities and Read more about Cigar News: Empire Social Lounge Goes All Out Cirque De Soleil for 3rd Anniversary Party[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: No Joke Smoke 2023 – Validated?

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The 14th annual No Joke Smoke (NJS) 2023 dinner was held on 4/1/23 and hosted by Kalani Matsuura from Mokuleia Cigar Company. The theme this year was Validated?, a term used by the Aganorsa Leaf Cigars to showcase its amazing tobacco. Helping us celebrate the dinner was Eduardo Fernandez, the owner of Aganorsa Leaf Cigars. Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: No Joke Smoke 2023 – Validated?[…]

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

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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 Lifestyle: Destination Herf 2023 – Miami, Florida

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Well it is that time again, the start of the new year and the beginning of a years worth of exciting cigar events, festivals and trade shows. The 2023 cigar calendar kicked off with the 2nd Annual Destination Herf – Miami cigar event. As in the past, the event was primarily sponsored by Caldwell Cigars Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Destination Herf 2023 – Miami, Florida[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: 2022 Cigar Heritage Festival – Ybor City

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Every year in December cigar enthusiasts from all over the United States land in Ybor City, Florida otherwise known as Cigar City USA – the historical cigar capital of the United States, to celebrate the cigar lifestyle and culture. I’ve been to the festival several times and this year the festival rights were acquired by Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: 2022 Cigar Heritage Festival – Ybor City[…]

The Drew Estate Savage Feast: 25+ Years of Gratitude – Family – Hospitality

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In case you don’t want to labor through this article, and you want to cut right to the chase, here is a little video collage I put together that captures the spirit and comradery at Drew Estate’s 2022 Barn Smoker Capstone event – THE SAVAGE FEAST that took place at the South Fork Ranch in Read more about The Drew Estate Savage Feast: 25+ Years of Gratitude – Family – Hospitality[…]

The Drew Estate 2022 Connecticut Barn Smoker Recap

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The weekend of August 12 – 14 was quite the epic adventure for my Taking It To The Nub co-host Quinton Brown, my wonderful BOTL Andy Tosetti and myself as we started gathered with 100’s of fellow Drew Estate fans for the Annual Connecticut Barn Smoker. This is one that I personally have been wanted Read more about The Drew Estate 2022 Connecticut Barn Smoker Recap[…]

Cigar News: Empire Social Lounge Brickell to Celebrate 6-year Anniversary in 80’s Style

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Empire Social Lounge Brickell has announced they will be celebrating their 6- year anniversary with an 80’s Themed Event along with special guest, Steven Bauer, who played iconic 80’s character “Manolo” from Scarface in attendance. The highly anticipated anniversary soiree always carries fun and unique themes, and this year is no different. The event will Read more about Cigar News: Empire Social Lounge Brickell to Celebrate 6-year Anniversary in 80’s Style[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: No Joke Smoke 2022 – What If? – By Kalani Matsuura

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The 13th annual No Joke Smoke 2022 dinner was held on 4/2/22 and hosted by Kalani Matsuura from Mokuleia Cigar Company. The theme this year was What If..?. After waiting for 2 years due to the pandemic, the Hawaii cigar community got to experience smoking with their fellow brothers and sisters of the leaf. Every Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: No Joke Smoke 2022 – What If? – By Kalani Matsuura[…]

Lifestyle – Drew Estate Florida Barn Smoker and DE-25 Pre-Party – Game On!

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Last weekend was all about Drew Estate and their 25+ years of re-birthing cigars. This was supposed to happen last year but was postponed due to the pandemic but the company did not disappoint their fans at this first of 5 major events celebrating DE25. This was the Florida Barn Smoker and DE25 pre-party. If Read more about Lifestyle – Drew Estate Florida Barn Smoker and DE-25 Pre-Party – Game On![…]

Drew Estate Barn Smoker 2018

Cigar Lifestyle: Mega Herfs You May Want to Attend

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I recently put out a press release about Cigar International and the elimination of their annual CigarFest mega herf. The annual CigarFest was an event that sold out almost immediately and brought brothers and sisters of the leaf together from around the country to celebrate the cigar culture. This year, the company decided they would Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Mega Herfs You May Want to Attend[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: 2021 Ybor City Heritage Cigar Festival

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Why has is it been a number of years since I ventured over to Ybor City, Florida? I know it is just a 2 hour jaunt from the Stogie Press office, but I just have been so busy that when I want to go, something seems to pop in my life and put the visit Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: 2021 Ybor City Heritage Cigar Festival[…]

Lifestyle: Rodriguez Cigars Key West – A Revisit

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Back in November, for my 62nd birthday, I decided I needed a laid back, unwinding, relaxing vacation after a long year that had some seriously stressing moments. When this happens, my favorite go to spot is the Florida Keys, especially the city of Key West. I have been there well over 25 times and I Read more about Lifestyle: Rodriguez Cigars Key West – A Revisit[…]

Cigar News: Whiff Industries Announces New Odor Eliminating Products to Their Whiff Out® Portfolio

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Whiff Industries, manufacturer of Whiff Out® Odor Neutralization products has announced the launch of two new products to be added to their portfolio – Odor Eliminating Reed Diffusers and Odor Eliminating Wax Melts. Each are featured in all 3 scents – Classic, Rustic and Vintage. These products will be available for immediate purchase on whiffindustries.com Read more about Cigar News: Whiff Industries Announces New Odor Eliminating Products to Their Whiff Out® Portfolio[…]