Eric Guttormson AKA Master Sensei

HumidifGroup to Bring Smart NFC Tech to Ferio Tego Packaging

September 22, 2021

HumidifGroup USA, has announced its new Smart Packaging technology, in conjunction with the launch of Ferio Tego Cigar Co. Ferio Tego Cigar Co. is the latest venture for Michael Herklots, former executive at Na... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Blind Cigar Reviews

Eric Guttormson

September 22, 2021

Smoke Night Live

September 24th Emmett Malone from Blind Man's Puff joins the show challenging Jordan the "Wonder Boy" producer and your host Master Sensei to smoke premium cigars "blind" to see just how accurate their judgemen... Read More...

Pospiech Collaborates with Espinosa on Bangarang

Eric Guttormson

September 21, 2021

Press Releases

Pospiech has announced they have collaborated on a new cigar with Espinosa Premium Cigars called The Bangarang. The cigar is a 6 x 48 cigar and only 5,000 were produced. “We believe we can play to a factor... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – the Manhattan Challenge

Eric Guttormson

September 20, 2021

A Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, September 22nd, Let the challenges begin! In season 4 of Flavor Odyssey your hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs challenge one another to find the best pairings. This week the drink is a Manhattan and t... Read More...

HVC 10th Anniversary Begins Shipping This Week

Eric Guttormson

September 20, 2021

Press Releases

HVC Cigars announced at this summer's PCA show that they would be releasing a 10th Anniversary cigar later this summer. Reinier Lorenzo stated this morning that the cigar will begin shipping this week. The ciga... Read More...

Deadwood Leather Rose Petite Corona Ships in October

Eric Guttormson

September 17, 2021

Press Releases

Drew Estate is launching the Deadwood Leather Rose Petite Corona (4 x 43). Leather Rose Petite Corona was revealed during Drew Estate’s Freestyle Live on Facebook Sept. 16 and will be available nationwide begin... Read More...

General Cigar Announces La Gloria Cubana Criollo de Oro

Eric Guttormson

September 17, 2021

Press Releases

General Cigar Company has announced La Gloria Cubana “Criollo de Oro,” a new, limited edition collection named after the hybrid varietal developed by crossing two Cuban seed tobaccos: the versatile Criollo ’98 ... Read More...

Arizona’s Fox Cigar Bar to get BLTC Araposa Exclusive

Eric Guttormson

September 17, 2021

Press Releases

Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) announced the release of ARAPOSA as a Fox Cigar Bar exclusive; hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. "Araposa is dark, rich and extremely well balanced. T... Read More...

JR Adding Oliva Serie V Melanio in New Format

Eric Guttormson

September 14, 2021

Press Releases

The Oliva Serie V Melanio, a special tweaked version of the Oliva Serie V was first introduced in 2012. Since then, it has been one of the most consistently ranked cigars in the industry, garnering several 90+ ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Matt Booth Room101 Brand

Eric Guttormson

September 13, 2021

Smoke Night Live

September 17th Matt Booth from Room101 Brand joins the show for what is sure to be a wild episode. When Matt is on the show you never know what to expect but it's always a fun ride. We will catch up with all th... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Cigar Lounge Hot Button Issues

Eric Guttormson

September 10, 2021

Smoke Night Live

September 10th It's a special audience participation edition of Smoke Night LIVE. Master Sensei is joined by William Cigar-Coop Cooper and Scott Braband from Trinity Cigar Lounge to discuss several hot button i... Read More...

General Announces Odyssey Full

Eric Guttormson

September 10, 2021

Press Releases

General Cigar has announced today that it is adding an addition to the affordable Odyssey line named Odyssey Full. The five-cigar collection of Nicaraguan-made smokes rounds out the Odyssey portfolio with repor... Read More...

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