It is that time of the year when cigar enthusiasts are enamored with Cigar of the Year lists. As we do every year, Stogie Press will have our list for 2023 at the stroke of midnight on December 31. Now, while I have begun building the list, I thought it would be fun to look Read more about A Decade of Stogie Press Best Cigars of the Year[…]
Today I offer another review of one of the new Bella Dama cigar company offerings – The Jack. As you may have read in past articles, and the Taking It To The Nub Show with Bella Dama Cigars owner – Chantel Leavitt, each Bella Dama offering is expressed in a single vitola that best represents Read more about Cigar Review: Bella Dama Cigars Jack – Rated 90[…]
During the 2022 PCA trade show, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. debuted the Angel Cuesta line and finally starting shipping it to retailers in April of 2023. The company notes that only two rollers produce the Angel Cuesta cigars at the El Reloj factory. The duo produce just 150 per day. Due to the limited availability Read more about Cigar Review: J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta Salomones – Rated 89[…]
We recently had Founder and CEO of Bella Dama Cigars, Chantel Leavitt, on Taking It To the Nub the other week and talked about her new line of cigars and innovative approach to marketing her brand. Bella Dama Cigars was founded in 2020 and officially launched their line of cigars in 2023. The company sent Read more about Cigar Review: Bella Dama Cigars King Toro – Rated 90[…]
Amendola Family Cigar Co.’s new release “The West Side Story” is now shipping! Owners Jefferey Amendola and Christopher Monaco to celebrate by hosting a series of events in New York City at four different tobacconist shops over the course of 3 days. The West Side Story is the first in a series of brands which will pay homage to their New Read more about Cigar News: Amendola West Side Story now Shipping to Shops[…]
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[…]
The other week I took a look at one of two new cigars by Amendola Family Cigars that were showcased at this years Total Product Expo in Las Vegas. The two cigars are part of the NYC Series and named the West Side Story. The one I reviewed previously was the “Baseball Bats” and today Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigar Co. NYC Series – West Side Story Switch Blades – Rated 93[…]
Amendola Family Cigar Co. recently released their latest line of cigars – “The West Side Story” – at TPE 2023 in Las Vegas. The West Side Story is the first in a series of brands which will pay homage to their New York roots. The West Side Story is a true New Yorker as it was blended and Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigar Co. NYC Series – West Side Story Baseball Bats – Rated 91[…]
Serafin de Cuba Cigars Inc, recently announced the release of their newest offering- the Don Ramon 1917 series cigar, in honor of brand owner Arnold Serafin’s grandfather Don Ramon Serafin Sr. This release follows the first release of the Don Ramon 1942 series which Serafin made in honor of his father back in 2020 who Read more about Cigar Review: Serafin de Cuba – Serie Don Ramon 1917 – Rated 91[…]
Serafin de Cuba Cigars Inc, has announced the release of their newest offering- the Don Ramon 1917 series cigar, in honor of brand owner Arnold Serafin’s grandfather Don Ramon Serafin Sr. This release follows the first release of the Don Ramon 1942 series which Serafin made in honor of his father back in 2020 who Read more about Cigar News: Serafin de Cuba Cigars Launches The Don Ramon 1917[…]
Today I would like to offer my net review of a Drunk Chicken Cigars blend known as the Fat Hen. It is one of the pen of hens that the company debuted with in 2019 and since then has added even another torpedo (yes there are two torpedoes in this line). If you want to Read more about Cigar Review: Drunk Chicken Cigars – Fat Hen Gordo – Rated 88[…]
Today I offer a review of a new brand – Drunk Chicken Cigars – I came across at this years Tobacco Plus Expo and also the Cigar Heritage Festival. Desiree Sylver, owner of the company was also a guest on a recent episode of Taking It To The Nub, which you can view here. Drunk Read more about Cigar Review: Drunk Chicken Cigars Mother Clucker Box Pressed Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Back in early March of 2022, General Cigar announced a line extension to its Cohiba Serie M blend. The original was released just over a year ago and new for 2022, they added a Corona Gorda to the line-up. One of the beautiful aspects of the Serie M is that it is made right here Read more about Cigar Review: Cohiba Serie M Corona Gorda – Rated 95[…]
The year was 1853 when a young Vincente Martinez Ybor, a Spanish immigrant to Cuba, opened a small cigar factory in Havana. He had one brand, a cigar known as El Principe de Gales (“Prince of Wales”). Through his hard work and determination, the brand took off and eventually he was producing 20,000 cigar a day Read more about Cigar Review: Serafin de Cuba – El Principe de Gales Robusto – Rated 95[…]