Los Statos Deluxe Limited Edition, a masterful collaboration created by Matt Booth, Justin Andrews and William Ventura will ship to retailers on March 1. A total of 3,000 boxes have been produced and the blend will be retired after its release. The trio of cigar virtuosos embarked on a quest for perfection when developing the Read more about Cigar News: Los Statos Deluxe Limited Edition to Ship on March 1[…]
The Buné 2023 L.E., crafted by the creator of the infamous “Bunny Droppings” boutique cigar brand, is a remarkable example of sophisticated artistic expression. Handmade by Wiber Ventura of Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic, this (6 x 52) closed foot toro has been meticulously crafted to meet the highest level of quality. Only Read more about Cigar News: Buné 23 to Hit Shelves Mid-July[…]
Introduced at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the ADVentura Barbaroja’s Invasion is latest in the the company’s fictional 15th century journey of ADV and Mckay- characters that ADVentura Cigars created to tell the story of their latest releases to the market. For this latest chapter of the explorers, the company moved to Read more about Cigar Review: Adventura Barbaroja’s Invasion – Corona – Rated 93[…]
Santana Cigars Co. makes its instruction with its premiere blend, the Santana San Andres. A lifetime in the making Santana Cigars will finally make its debut in January 2023. President of Santana cigars, Andy Santana brings with him the passion, experience, and love of tobacco that was instilled in him by his grandfather in Cuba. The Santana San Read more about Cigar News: Santana Cigars Launches Inaugural Brand – The Santana San Andres[…]
At this years Tobacco Plus Expo, ADVentura Cigars showcased a line extension to their Navigator series known as the Francis D. Corona. The 6 x 44 corona is a nod to Sir Francis Drake, who is known for circumnavigating the globe from 1577 to 1580. Drake was commissioned by Elizabeth I of England to start an Read more about Cigar Review: ADVentura Cigars – The Navigator Francis D. Corona – Rated 95[…]
Lake Country Cigars, in collaboration with Brothers Cigars, has announced the launch of the Revival cigar. Revival is a two-blend premium long filler cigar line manufactured at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic. Matt Matheny owner of Lake Country Cigar spent the last year working with his good friends at Brothers Cigar to create Read more about Cigar News: Lake Country Cigars announces Revival Habano & Revival Maduro[…]
What do you do in the cigar industry when you have an amazing cigar that helped to launch your company? Well, If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! Of course, in the case of Robert Caldwell and A.J. Fernandez, you take what worked and make it new and even better, which is exactly what the Read more about Cigar Review: The King Is Dead Nicaragua Super Toro – Rated 95[…]
The big reveal at the La Barba booth at the 2019 PCA trade show was Tony Bellatto’s latest extension to the highly rated La Barba Ricochet released last year. The new Ricochet is named “Cru Mexi-Sol” meaning it is a Mexican Sungrown wrapper. In the company’s press release, Tony Bellotto, owner of La Barba Cigars Read more about Cigar Review: La Barba Ricochet Cru Mexi-Sol Petite Corona – Rated 95[…]
It may seem like an old blend and you would be right, except the Tarazona 305 has been tweaked a bit because Eddie Tarazona was not able to source the original leaf used in that blend back in 2014. You may have seen the interview I did with Eddie at this years Premium Cigar Association Read more about Cigar Review: Tarazona 305 Robusto – Rated 97[…]
My first stop at the IPCPR/PCA this year was with Tony Bellato and La Barba Cigars. I was pleased Tony was able to take the time to sit with me for a few minutes before his booth got too crazy. Welcome to the Party. In our discussion, Tony explained to me – La Barba Cigars Read more about IPCPR/PCA News: La Barba Cigars – Welcome to the Party[…]
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[…]
Today we go back and visit the fine craft of Tony Belatto and Craig Rossi from La Barba Cigars as I review the La Barba Red cigar. This cigar, along with the La Barba Purple, which I reviewed last July, was one of the two primary blends the team created when they founded their small boutique Read more about La Barba Cigars Red Cigar Review[…]
It is near the end of the holiday vacation here at Stogie Press, as I sit in the Stogie Press Smoking Lounge on a warm January afternoon listening to some smooth Muscle Shoals blues on Pandora. If you haven’t checked out this Pandora station you are missing out on some fine stogie burning music. Today Read more about Tarazona Guerrilla 305 El Comandante – Cigar Review[…]