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[…]
During the 2018 IPCPR, one of the big announcements was the rebranding of Casa Fernández to AGANORSA Leaf. Not all cigars in the portfolio were quickly rebranded. The limited edition Casa Fernández Aniversario did not get it’s rebranding until June of last year (3 years later). The company received excellent feedback on the blend and Read more about Cigar Review: AGANORSA Leaf Aniversario Maduro Toro – Rated 90[…]
Here is hoping that everyone had a happy holiday season and are looking forward to an even better new year. The past year, was just as trying as 2020 and it certainly did not end the way we all were expecting. Being the eternal optimist, I have hope for the new year that things will Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press Top 2021 Cigars Ranked and Stacked[…]
Back in late September when I attended the Cigar Mike Atlanta Cigar Experience, I ran into Rob Robinson, the CEO of R & R Cigars based out of Miami, FL. Rob is a dapper man who loves his cigars as do us all. While we were chatting in the Davidoff lounge in Atlanta, he handed Read more about Cigar Review: R&R Cigars Barber Pole Robusto – Rated 95[…]
A couple of months ago, I received some samples form a small cigar company located in the quaint and historic Florida town of Tarpon Springs – the original sponge capital of the state. The company – Serafin De Cuba Cigars – is a 4th generation cigar manufacturer that dates back to the 1890s when the Read more about Cigar Review: Serafin De Cuba Cigars -Flor De Tampa Toro – Rated 90[…]
Back in June of this year, J.C. Newman – the oldest cigar factory in America – announced their latest line addition to their acclaimed The American line. The American was introduced by the company in 2019 and with the latest double robusto introduction this year there are now 5 vitolas in the line. The full Read more about Cigar Review: J.C. Newman – The American Double Robusto – Rated 95[…]
It has been awhile since I spoke about Hooten Young cigars. A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Sticks & Spirits Cigar Club meeting and I won a raffle. What did I win? You guessed it right, the Hooten Young MA Duece. This is a unique vitola, pressed into the shape Read more about Cigar Review: Hooten Young MA Deuce – Rated 94[…]
Hooten Young Cigars may not ring a bell with you, and that is OK. Many small brands start out fairly unknown before they grow and spread across the cigar world. Hooten Young are a small cigar brand located in Central FL but have a great story to tell. We all like stories of new brands Read more about Cigar Review: Hooten Young Gothic Serpent Torpedo – Rated 92[…]
One of the highlights of the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, was the announcement and showcase of the Brimstone line extension to the acclaimed Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder. Hailed as the company’s boldest blend, it was described as a vivid interpretation of wrath with the Jacobs Ladder –hail, fire and brimstone – the names applied to each of its triple ligero filler tobaccos. Read more about Cigar Review: Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone – Rated 92[…]