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Espinosa Cigars Hires Laura Barlau as VP of Key Accounts and Special Projects

Eric Guttormson

October 5, 2026

Espinosa Cigars has added longtime cigar industry veteran Laura Barlau to its team, naming her Vice President of Key Accounts and Special Projects. Barlau has worked in the tobacco and cigar industry since 2007, with experience in cigar purchasing, vendor r... Read More...

Tradecraft Cigars Adds Shinobi to Core Line

Eric Guttormson

October 5, 2026

Tradecraft Cigars is expanding its core lineup with Shinobi, a new Sumatra-wrapped cigar blended by company founder Rob Blumenthal. Shinobi becomes the fourth cigar in Tradecraft's regular-production portfolio, joining the company's existing core offerings.... Read More...

La Aurora Announces Hors d’Age 2025 and Puro Vintage 2016

Eric Guttormson

October 1, 2026

La Aurora has announced the annual return of two of its limited-production lines, with the Preferidos Hors d’Age 2025 LE and Puro Vintage 2016 scheduled to begin shipping to U.S. retailers later this month. The bigger change comes with the Hors d’Age, which... Read More...

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Espinosa Laranja Reserva Hybrid Toro cigar review

88%Brazilian Shuffle

Laranja Reserva Hybrid Toro

September 30, 2026

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2026

Erik Espinosa has never been one to let a good name gather dust. The Laranja Reserva first showed up in 2014, built arou... Read More...

Saint Luis Rey Eiroa 30th Anniversary Toro cigar review

88%Peppered Lumber

Saint Luis Rey Eiroa 30th Anniversary Toro

September 23, 2026

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2026

Saint Luis Rey is one of those brands that has managed to survive long enough to become part of cigar history, while som... Read More...

Drew Estate Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro cigar review

85%Paper Tiger

Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro

Eric Guttormson

September 16, 2026

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2026

I must admit, I was a bit surprised when Drew Estate announced that the next Undercrown would be a Dominican-themed ciga... Read More...

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Build Your Dream Cigar Shop: Humidor Challenge 3

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2026

Smoke Night Live

If you could open your own cigar shop and stock the humidor any way you wanted, what would make the cut? The Humidor ... Read More...

Soy Sauce in a Cocktail? Let’s Find Out

Eric Guttormson

September 28, 2026

Does soy sauce work in a cocktail? For over a year, Kid Producer Jordan has been campaigning for an episode featuring co... Read More...

How to Join the Cigar Dojo LFD Tasting Experience

Eric Guttormson

September 23, 2026

Smoke Night Live

Get ready for the Cigar Dojo & La Flor Dominicana Live Tasting Experience! We’re selecting 30 cigar enthusiasts to pa... Read More...