Growing up in NY, we had plenty of local bakeries that made some of the best donuts, pastries, bread, and cookies I have ever had. When it came to cookies, one stands out famously, the Black and White. It was large cookie that had one half iced with chocolate and the other half with vanilla. Read more about Cigar Review: Viaje Black & White Maduro – Rated 90[…]
As part of Viaje Cigar Company’s White Label Project, the company released their first cigar of 2020 known as the Viaje Amuse-Bouche Robusto. It hit shelves at all Viaje retailers in January of this year. The White Label Project is where Viaje creates experimental blends that may or may not become a production line for Read more about Cigar Review: Viaje Amuse-Bouche Robusto – Rated 95[…]
It’s that time of the year when we at Stogie Press start dripping out the candidates for our selection of the Top 25 Boutique cigars of the year. To be a candidate the cigar had to be released in 2017 and not a big box player. I know that can be controversial but that is Read more about 2017 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – Candidates 1-5[…]
Let’s get one thing straight, I don’t believe in Zombies and I don’t watch or like Zombie movies or TV shows. Maybe I am in a small percentage of people but I am not worried about a Zombie Apocalypse. I figure if there was such an event we have plenty of Marvel Super Hero’s to Read more about Viaje Zombie Antidote Collectors Edition Cigar Review – I Needed Help![…]
A few months ago I was notified I placed #2 in the Ambassador Cigars and Spirits Lounge, March Madness contest and received a gift certificate for the shop. Now not knowing the next time I would be in the Troy, MI – I contacted the Ambassador team and asked if they would cash in my certificate Read more about Viaje Exclusivo Leaded Double Edged Sword Cigar Review – A Connoisseur’s Cigar[…]
This past Labor Day weekend I took a mini vacation from cigars and Stogie Press to spend some quality time with my wife and stepdaughter. We decided to visit Austin Texas, a city that is alive with music and food. The original idea was to bounce around Austin, going to places recommended by friends and Read more about A visit to Austin Texas and Habana House Cigars[…]