Eric Guttormson AKA Master Sensei

Smoke Night LIVE with guest Matt Booth

September 17, 2019

Friday, September 20th on Smoke Night LIVE we interview Matt "Boofy" Booth from Room101 Brand Cigars. When Matt show's up on SNL you never know how things are gonna go so this should be an interesting show. We ... Read More...

Black Works Studio Boondock Shipping This Month

Eric Guttormson

September 17, 2019

Press Releases

Black Works Studio announced this morning that Boondock will be shipping to select retailers this month. This is the 3rd annual release of Boondock, hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. “I... Read More...

A Flavor Odyssey – Camacho Diploma & Cigar City Maduro

Eric Guttormson

September 16, 2019

A Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, September 18th, it's the third episode of "A to Z: A Flavor Odyssey," the new Cigar Dojo video podcast, featuring Robby Rasmussen and Randy Griggs. On this week's episode, Robby and Randy tackle the ... Read More...

AJ Fernandez to Distribute Viva La Vida Cigars

Eric Guttormson

September 14, 2019

Press Releases

Today AJ Fernandez announced it will not only manufacture Viva La Vida cigars, but also distribute the brand as well. Former New York City cigar retailers Billy and Gus Fakih released the brand in March and ha... Read More...

Drew Newman’s U.S. Small Business Administration Testimony

Eric Guttormson

September 12, 2019

News, Press Releases

Today at the U.S. Small Business Administration hearing in Washington D.C. Drew Newman of J.C. Newman gave testimony asking that the FDA reconsider regulating premium cigars. You can read his entire testimony b... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Guest Scott Pearce

Eric Guttormson

September 12, 2019

Smoke Night Live

Friday, September 13th on Smoke Night LIVE we interview Scott Pearce the Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association formerly the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR). On... Read More...

A Flavor Odyssey – BLTC Morphine & Founders Breakfast Stout

Eric Guttormson

September 11, 2019

A Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, September 11th, it's the second episode of "A to Z: A Flavor Odyssey," the new Cigar Dojo video podcast, featuring Robby Rasmussen and Randy Griggs. On this week's episode, Robby and Randy tackle the... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE from seed to Héctor

Eric Guttormson

September 4, 2019

Smoke Night Live

Friday, September 6th on Smoke Night LIVE we welcome back out good friend Héctor J. Alfonso Sr. from Espinosa Premium Cigars. On this episode we trace Héctor's roots to get the entire story of how and why he be... Read More...

A Flavor Odyssey – Arturo Fuente Añejo & Anchor Porter

Eric Guttormson

September 3, 2019

A Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, September 4th, it's the first official episode of "A to Z: A Flavor Odyssey," the new Cigar Dojo video podcast, featuring Robby Rasmussen and Randy Griggs. On this week's episode, Robby and Randy tac... Read More...

Davidoff of Geneva USA Names New Marketing and Commercial Heads

Eric Guttormson

September 3, 2019

Press Releases

Davidoff of Geneva has announced two changes effective today: Lana Fraser, Director Brand Marketing, has been appointed Director, Head of Marketing for Davidoff of Geneva Americas. Jeffrey Guagliardo, Director ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with CRUX Cigars errrrrr Cigar Coop

Eric Guttormson

August 26, 2019

Smoke Night Live

Friday, August 30th on Smoke Night LIVE, our guest was scheduled to be Casey Haugen from CRUX Cigars, but he ungraciously cancelled on us at the last moment—clearly an un unprofessional move. In his place, Will... Read More...

CigarCon 2020 Cancelled

Eric Guttormson

August 21, 2019

Press Releases

In a not-so-shocking press release, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that plans for CigarCon, a consumer event held in conjunction with its annual convention and trade show, will not take place... Read More...

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