Eric Guttormson AKA Master Sensei

Oh Crap! We Have No Producer – Smoke Night LIVE

October 1, 2025

Panic has struck Dojo Studios—Jordan “The Kid Producer” has taken off to gallivant across the UK and Italy. So what happens to Smoke Night LIVE while he’s busy sipping cappuccinos on the Amalfi Coast? Master Se... Read More...

Lure Cigars Expands Core Line with Maduro Release

Eric Guttormson

October 1, 2025

Press Releases

Lure Cigars has added a new Maduro core line to its portfolio, featuring the return of The Brown-E-Trout toro alongside a new robusto format called The Lil’ Trout. Both cigars are Nicaraguan puros crafted wi... Read More...

Perdomo Cigars Mourns the Passing of Longtime Factory Manager Sarah Gonzalez

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Perdomo Cigars has announced the passing of Sarah Gonzalez, who served as factory manager for more than three decades and played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s culture and operations. Gonzalez passed a... Read More...

Regulatory Changes Lead to Closure of Trinity Cigar Lounge

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Trinity Cigar Lounge, the mobile cigar lounge founded by Scott Braband, has officially closed its doors after seven years in operation. The decision comes in response to recent changes in Colorado tobacco enfor... Read More...

Joya de Nicaragua to End U.S. Distribution Partnership with Drew Estate

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Joya de Nicaragua announced that beginning January 1, 2026, the company will manage its own distribution in the United States through a newly established entity. The move concludes a 17-year arrangement in whic... Read More...

Building the Mt. Rushmore of Cigar Pairings

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

What are the ultimate cigar-and-drink pairings? This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby and Randy unveil their four all-time favorite combinations—their “Mt. Rushmore” of cigar pairings. Have your own favorite... Read More...

Black Label Trading Co. Announces Ligero Hawaii Release for R. Field Wine Co.

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has announced the upcoming release of the Ligero Hawaii, a store exclusive for R. Field Wine Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii. The cigar is produced at BLTC’s Fabrica Oveja Negra in Es... Read More...

Casa 1910 Shifts Leadership Roles in U.S. Operations

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Casa 1910 has announced two significant leadership moves as the company continues to expand its presence in the U.S. market. Hector Becerra has been appointed as the new U.S. National Sales Director. Becerra... Read More...

Hector Becerra Steps Down as National Sales Manager for Quesada Cigars

Eric Guttormson

September 26, 2025

Press Releases

Quesada Cigars has confirmed that National Sales Manager Hector Becerra will step down from his role effective Monday, September 29, 2025. In a statement, the company expressed gratitude for Becerra’s contri... Read More...

Wild Bill’s Tobacco Expands in Missouri with New Kansas City Location

Eric Guttormson

September 25, 2025

Press Releases

Wild Bill’s Tobacco has opened its second Missouri location, this time in Kansas City. The store, located at 13551 Madison Ave., sits in a retail plaza anchored by Target, just minutes from the Kansas border. ... Read More...

Ferio Tego Expands Metropolitan Host Line with Boxed Hudson

Eric Guttormson

September 25, 2025

Press Releases

Ferio Tego has expanded its Metropolitan Host portfolio by adding the Hudson size (6” x 50 Toro) in both Natural and Maduro to 18-count boxes. The Hudson was previously only available in Fresh Packs, but the mo... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Josh Habursky

Eric Guttormson

September 24, 2025

Smoke Night Live

Cigar Industry State of the Union Show It’s been a while since we’ve had an update from the Premium Cigar Association on the health and outlook of the cigar industry. On this episode, PCA CEO Josh Habursky joi... Read More...

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