Black Works Studio Begins Shipping S&R and Rorschach Sumatra

March 14, 2023

Black Works Studio have announced they will begin shipping the Limited Release, S&R, and the new Rorschach Sumatra. Both are produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. S&R is a limited rel... Read More...

2023 Bracket Challenge – 64 Teams 64 Cigars

Eric Guttormson

March 13, 2023

Contests

UPDATE: This contest is officially over. Congrats to the grand prize winner Dave Wisniewski and runner-up winner Jeremy Hiott. Nothing but net. It's the 2023 Dojo Bracket Challenge and you can win 64 pr... Read More...

Lampert Begins Shipping Family Reserve 2022

Eric Guttormson

March 13, 2023

Press Releases

Lampert Cigars have announced that they have begun shipping “FAMILY RESERVE 2022”, a 6 x 52 TORO, to retailers. The Family Reserve 2022 is said to be a medium-bodied, full flavor cigar blended by Hendrik Kelner... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf

Eric Guttormson

March 10, 2023

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey we continue our journey through the Dojo Cigar of the Year Sampler from Smoke Inn. The task at hand on this episode is finding the best drink pairing for the Alec Bradley Double Broa... Read More...

The 7th Muestra de Saka “Krakatoa” Now Available for Pre-Order

Eric Guttormson

March 10, 2023

Press Releases

Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust have announced they are taking pre-orders for “Krakatoa”, their newest addition to the Muestra de Saka line. “Muestra is the humble, common word for “sample” in Span... Read More...

Lampert Cigars Shipping 1675 Edición Morado to Select Retailers

Eric Guttormson

March 9, 2023

Press Releases

Lampert Cigars have announced 1675 Edición Morado and further stated it is already shipping to select retailers. A more widespread release is expected in mid-April. The new line uses a Mexican San Andres wra... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Cigar Industry Personalities According to Ai

Eric Guttormson

March 8, 2023

Smoke Night Live

What would Steve Saka look like if he really was Sakasquatch? What if Juan Cancel realized his dream and became a Sith Lord from Star Wars? What if Erik Espinosa were a real-life Alpha Dog?? On this episode of ... Read More...

The Lost Angel TAA Exclusive Announced from Crowned Heads

Eric Guttormson

March 8, 2023

Press Releases

Crowned Heads has announced it's ninth installment to the annual TAA ESP (Exclusive Series Product) line, 'The Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2023. For the first time since 2019, the highly-anticipated Crowned He... Read More...

Daruma From Room101 Set to Return

Eric Guttormson

March 8, 2023

Press Releases

Room101 is set to release Daruma which was originally released Daruma in 2012 as a follow up to Namakubi. This product marks the first official Room101 release under STG since being acquired in summer 2022. ... Read More...

Four New Sizes of Red Anchor Announced

Eric Guttormson

March 7, 2023

Press Releases

United Cigars have announced four new sizes of Red Anchor will debut in 2023. The new sizes are Gunner 6.5 x 43 (MSRP $20), Captain 5 x 50 (MSRP $20), Commodore 7 x 55 (MSRP $30), and an event only size Cooper ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Smoke, Stash, or Trash

Eric Guttormson

March 2, 2023

Smoke Night Live

Here's the dilemma... your friend hands you three premium cigars but the catch is you have to throw one of them away, you can stash one for later and you get to smoke one of them right away. How do you choose? ... Read More...

Fratello VICEVERSA Ships to Retailers

Eric Guttormson

March 1, 2023

Press Releases

Fratello Cigars have announced that the unique VICEVERSA is shipping to retailers starting on February 20th. “This project is easily one of the most challenging projects I have had the pleasure to work on,... Read More...

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