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Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro

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 cigar. After all, the brand has been closely tied to Nicaragua since its debut in 2011, when t... Read More...

Are Cigars Actually GOOD for Your Health?

Eric Guttormson

September 16, 2026

Smoke Night Live

What if I told you cigars might actually be good for your health? That’s the question we’re tackling on this week’s Smoke Night LIVE with special guest Matt Blackburn. Matt has spent the past 16 years resear... Read More...

BLK WKS Adds Culture Vulture to Limited Edition Lineup

Eric Guttormson

September 15, 2026

Press Releases

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) has announced Culture Vulture, a new limited-edition cigar scheduled to begin shipping to select retailers next week. Handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua, Cul... Read More...

MEERAPFEL Cigar Announces Project 18

Eric Guttormson

September 15, 2026

Press Releases

MEERAPFEL Cigar has announced Project 18, a new annual limited-edition concept that will make its debut this week at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. The Project 18 concept calls for MEERAPFEL to select... Read More...

Prost! The Ultimate Oktoberfest Cigar Pairing

Eric Guttormson

September 14, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

Ein Prosit! Oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa! Oktoberfest is in the air, and no year would be complete without Robby and Randy raising their glasses and lighting up their cigars for Flavor Odyssey’s 8th annual Oktober... Read More...

Caldwell Mooncake Arrives as Limited Seasonal Release

Eric Guttormson

September 14, 2026

Press Releases

Caldwell Cigar Co. is preparing to release Mooncake, a limited seasonal cigar based on the company’s Yellow Cake blend. Mooncake takes the Yellow Cake concept in a different direction, pairing the blend with... Read More...

Penelope Bourbon Teams With Alec Bradley for Cigar Sessions: Chapter 2

Eric Guttormson

September 10, 2026

Press Releases

Penelope Bourbon has teamed up with Alec Bradley Cigars for the second installment of its annual Cigar Sessions whiskey series. Cigar Sessions: Chapter 2 is a six-year-old American whiskey bottled at 117.4 p... Read More...

Don Emmanuel Adds Enki Figurado to Anunnaki Line

Eric Guttormson

September 9, 2026

Press Releases

Don Emmanuel Cigars is adding a fourth size to its Anunnaki line, introducing the Anunnaki Enki, a 6 x 54 figurado that will make its debut at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. Unlike a new blend extensi... Read More...

And the Inductees Are… Cigar Dojo Hall of Fame

Eric Guttormson

September 9, 2026

Smoke Night Live

On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we announce the newest inductees into the Cigar Dojo Hall of Fame! Over the years, we have recognized Dojo members who have gone above and beyond to help make our cigar comm... Read More...

Aganorsa Leaf Announces Supreme Leaf Worldwide and JFR Clara for InterTabac

Eric Guttormson

September 9, 2026

Press Releases

Aganorsa Leaf is preparing two new releases for InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany, with Supreme Leaf Worldwide and JFR Clara both scheduled to debut at the September trade show. The cigars take different app... Read More...

Crowned Heads Pays Tribute to Nashville’s Starwood Amphitheater

Eric Guttormson

September 9, 2026

Press Releases

Crowned Heads is looking back at Nashville’s live music history with Starwood, a new event-only cigar named after the city’s former Starwood Amphitheater. The outdoor venue operated from 1986 to 2006, hostin... Read More...

Hurry Up and Wait: The Art of Aging Cigars

Eric Guttormson

September 8, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

To age or not to age—that is the question. How long should a cigar rest before you light it up, and is there such a thing as aging it too long? On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy explore one of ... Read More...

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