Discovering a Cigar Oasis on the San Antonio River Walk – On The Bend Oyster Bar & Cigar Lounge

During a recent business trip to San Antonio, I faced a familiar dilemma – finding a place to unwind with a cigar after a long day at work. However, San Antonio presented a unique challenge. The city’s popular River Walk area, with its picturesque setting and vibrant nightlife, unfortunately prohibits smoking of any tobacco product Read more about Discovering a Cigar Oasis on the San Antonio River Walk – On The Bend Oyster Bar & Cigar Lounge[…]

James Fox and Co. Dublin

A Visit to James J. Fox and Co. Dublin – Whiskey and Cuban Cigar Shop

Last week, I took a little time off with my wife to visit Ireland for the first time.  Every year I promise my bride a non-cigar vacation and this was the trip. I will  be talking more about our adventures in future travel articles, but any visit to a place I have never been will Read more about A Visit to James J. Fox and Co. Dublin – Whiskey and Cuban Cigar Shop[…]

Salto de La Estanzuela Waterfall

Esteli Nicaragua – A Unique and Interestingly Charming City

At the end of January of this year, I took a little trip to the Nicaraguan cigar mecca, Esteli with my wife Dianne and also Brother of the Leaf, Melvin Bossman Robinson. Yep we were hanging out with Bossman for four days in a country where only my wife Dianne knew the language. We managed Read more about Esteli Nicaragua – A Unique and Interestingly Charming City[…]

Tobacco Seedling

Esteli Nicaragua – A Visit to the Yayabo Cigars Factory and Plantations

I have known Diany Perez and Alex Basulto, the wife and husband owners of Yayabo Cigars ever since the 2015 IPCPR. It was at this show, I met such a terrific family from Esteli, Nicaragua. Now almost 3 years later I stood up at their corporate anniversary party and not only called them friends but Read more about Esteli Nicaragua – A Visit to the Yayabo Cigars Factory and Plantations[…]

National Opera - Paris

A Cigar Weekend in Paris

Late in August, I had the opportunity to take a 2 week business trip to France and had the pleasure of spending the weekend in Paris, the City of Light. Paris was always on my bucket list as a world city to visit, and it did not displease. Home base was the Le Grand Hotel de Read more about A Cigar Weekend in Paris[…]

Flor de Selva "Grand Pressé"

Flor de Selva “Grand Pressé” Cigar Review

I thought it apropos that I bring  one of my Maya Selva cigars on my visit to Paris this past couple of weeks. I chose to smoke this fine specimen of cigar as I enjoyed my weekend off from work while touring the City of Lights. The Flor de Selva Grand Pressé is an extension to the Flor de Read more about Flor de Selva “Grand Pressé” Cigar Review[…]

Santiago Republic Dominicana – Cigar Capital of the World

Mention the word Hispaniola to most Americans they will conjure up visions of Christopher Columbus and his famed landing in the Americas. He named the Island, the 22nd largest in the world, Insula Hispana, meaning “the Spanish Island”.  Since then it has found itself the home of two sovereign nations, Haiti and República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). Read more about Santiago Republic Dominicana – Cigar Capital of the World[…]

La Casa del Habano – Nuremberg Germany

February was a busy month for me. I took a small hiatus from the intense writing we do here at Stogie Press as I had to travel over to Germany for business and spent most of the month there in the frigid cold trying to find ways to enjoy my cigar stash after work. I Read more about La Casa del Habano – Nuremberg Germany[…]

Cigars at the Top of the World

I recently had the opportunity to visit the country of Sweden this month and I have to say it was far better than the last time I was there back in the month of January. The weather was warmer and the sun seemed to never want to set. I recall meeting the owner of Royal Read more about Cigars at the Top of the World[…]

Cigar Chat with George Rico of G.R Tabacaleras Co.

Little Havana, FL; a mecca for cigar lovers everywhere is not just a place for the consumer to buy some great hand rolled cigars but a place where even some of the finest cigars on the market are manufactured. It is where Willy Herrera, the master blender from Drew Estate came from and where you Read more about Cigar Chat with George Rico of G.R Tabacaleras Co.[…]