2023 Cigar of the Year Candidates – Part 4

Today I offer the final set of candidates for the Stogie Press top cigars of 2023. As is the case every year, Stogie Press has three lists – one for large companies, one for medium companies and one for small companies. If you ask me how I decide the difference between large, medium, and small Read more about 2023 Cigar of the Year Candidates – Part 4[…]

Cigar News: Partagas Announces Valle Verde

Partagas Valle Verde, a new, full-time collection that ships on July 1 will debut 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 Read more about Cigar News: Partagas Announces Valle Verde[…]

Cigar News: Partaga Releases First US-Made Cigar in Collaboration with El Titán de Bronze

Partagas will release its first collaboration in April with Partagas de Bronce, an exceptional cigar handcrafted in Miami by the Cuban expatriate rollers of the famed El Titán de Bronze Cigar Factory. The cigar’s name calls upon the Spanish spelling of “bronce” in tribute to the origins of Partagas and El Titan de Bronze. Partagas Read more about Cigar News: Partaga Releases First US-Made Cigar in Collaboration with El Titán de Bronze[…]

Cigar News: Partagas Añejo Is Coming Back

Partagas will soon ship this year’s second allotment of “Añejo,” a refined cigar named for the profoundly-aged wrapper tobaccos that define its appearance and attributes. Shipping to retailers on October 3, Partagas Añejo is being re-released in the two original sizes that launched earlier this year. Both frontmarks are 4.5” in length as commanded by Read more about Cigar News: Partagas Añejo Is Coming Back[…]

Cigar News: Partagas Releases Toro Sized Tubo

The classic Partagas lineup will welcome a new size this month, expanding the Partagas “yellow box” portfolio to a total of eleven frontmarks. The new Toro size will ship to all channels of retail on September 23 and will be packaged in a striking yellow tube. Matt Wilson, senior brand manager of Partagas said: “Partagas Read more about Cigar News: Partagas Releases Toro Sized Tubo[…]

Cigar News: Partagas Presents the Añejo

Partagas is launching “Añejo,” a refined cigar named for the profoundly-aged wrapper tobaccos that define its appearance and its taste. Handcrafted at General Cigar Dominicana and shipping to retailers on March 1, Partagas Añejo is a dimensional blend that starts off mellow and builds to a medium-bodied experience as the smoke progresses. Notes of wood, Read more about Cigar News: Partagas Presents the Añejo[…]

Cigar Review: Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020 Dalia Tubo – Rated 89

Back in 2020, General Cigar Corporation released a very special Partagas cigar. Known as the Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020 Dalia Tubo, it features extremely aged leaf not only in the select Cameroon wrapper but also in the filler and binder. When I say extremely aged, I’m talking a minimum of 12 and max of Read more about Cigar Review: Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020 Dalia Tubo – Rated 89[…]

Cuban Heritage Cigar Sampler Give Away

Boston Jimmie is at it again. Now that he has returned from 3 weeks in Europe he has teamed up with Famous Smoke for a fantastic cigar giveaway. This time it is a Cuban Heritage sampler pack with an MSRP of $82.00 Qty Description: 1 Avo XO Original Preludio 1 Cohiba Robusto 1 H.Upmann Sun Read more about Cuban Heritage Cigar Sampler Give Away[…]

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Cuban Cigars – The Forbidden Fruit

There has been plenty of excitement in the cigar world here in the USA ever since our Government decided to mend relationships with Cuba. If all goes according to plan you will soon be able to travel there freely and indulge in the forbidden fruit – Cuban Cigars. Of course these cigars will also be Read more about Cuban Cigars – The Forbidden Fruit[…]