Flavor Odyssey – Oktoberfest Week Two – Kloster Barock Dunkel

September 19, 2022

Wednesday, September 21st, the Flavor Odyssey Oktoberfest celebration continues. This week we find the best cigar pairing for the Kloster Barock Dunkel. The word “dunkel” is German for “dark,” and this dark bee... Read More...

Crowned Heads and ACE Prime Breakup

Eric Guttormson

September 16, 2022

Press Releases

It appears that Crowned Heads and ACE Prime are going their separate ways. Crowned Heads acted as the distribution arm for ACE Prime and ACE Prime/Tabacalera Pichardo was producing some of Crowned Heads cigars.... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Lenny Eckstein Deerhammer Distilling Co.

Eric Guttormson

September 14, 2022

Smoke Night Live

September 16th 2022 - Everything you wanted to know about whiskey but were afraid to ask. Master Distiller Lenny Ekstein is in-studio as we discuss all things whiskey. Lenny answers the age-old question: what a... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Oktoberfest Week One – Weihenstaphaner

Eric Guttormson

September 13, 2022

Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, September 14th, It's Oktoberfest! The Germans celebrate Oktoberfest for two weeks ending the first Sunday in October. But why only celebrate two weeks when you can celebrate four weeks? Flavor Odysse... Read More...

JR Adds Pure Origin: Gran Vulcano to its Private Labels

Eric Guttormson

September 13, 2022

Press Releases

JR Cigar has announced a luxury version of it's budget friendly JR Alternatives and JR Ultimate. The first release will be a series of limited-edition cigars known as JR Pure Origin: Gran Vulcano. It takes its ... Read More...

Michael Giannini joins Quality Importers

Joe Gro Moves to Quality Importers

Eric Guttormson

September 12, 2022

Press Releases

Quality Importers Trading Company have announced that Joe Gro will be joining the company as Director of Marketing and Communications. Gro will be reporting to Chief of Customer Engagement Michael Giannini and ... Read More...

Empire Social Lounge Coming to Ft. Lauderdale

Eric Guttormson

September 12, 2022

Press Releases

Empire Social Lounge has announced it will be opening a new location in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The new location will be located a block away from Las Olas Boulevard at 350 SE 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33... Read More...

General Cigar Announces a New Line of Flavored Cigars

Eric Guttormson

September 9, 2022

Press Releases

General Cigar Company has announced a collection of premium, flavored handmade cigars. The five-frontmark, flavored cigar line will be distributed by STG’s Forged Cigar Company and will be available in all chan... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft

Eric Guttormson

September 8, 2022

Smoke Night Live

September 9th 2022 - An expert panel drafts a fantasy team of 7 cigar brands and the audience votes for the winner. Jonathan Carney from La Flor Dominicana, Alex Tavella from Smoke Inn, William "Cigar Coop" Coo... Read More...

YAYA Brand Cigars Begin Shipping

Eric Guttormson

September 7, 2022

Press Releases

United Cigars has announced the YAYA brand which it distributes is now shipping to retailers. YAYA is a Dominican brand made by CigarZona and was launched at this past summer's PCA show in Vegas. “This was ... Read More...

Audiophile and Suave Maduro Announced by James Brown via Emilio Cigars

Eric Guttormson

September 6, 2022

Press Releases

Emilio Cigars have announced two new limited editions: Audiophile and Suave Maduro both hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. The artwork and blend for both these cigars were created ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Ask Sensei

Eric Guttormson

September 1, 2022

Smoke Night Live

September 2nd 2022 - Ask Sensei and win! This week Master Sensei and the Dojo team answer questions from the community and the best, most funny, or otherwise most interesting question will win 20 premium cigars... Read More...

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