Flavor Odyssey – HVC San Isidro & Zinfandel

February 8, 2021

On this week's episode, we are featuring the HVC San Isidro cigar with a Zinfandel wine for the third episode of Flavor Odyssey Season 3. Robby and Randy continue their investigation into earthy flavor pairings... Read More...

Big Game Pick’em Contest 2021

Eric Guttormson

February 2, 2021

Contests

UPDATE: Our winner of the Pick'em Contest is Wayne friggin' Brock who stunned the judges getting 15 out of 15 possible points. Absolutely unbelievable! The following members got 14 out of 15 points in the Pick’... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – with Danny Vazquez

Eric Guttormson

February 1, 2021

Smoke Night Live

Friday February 5th on Smoke Night LIVE we interview Danny Vazquez who is back on his own with Baracoa Cigar Company after a stint with RoMa Craft Tobac. We will get the low-down on his voyage back to his own b... Read More...

Punch Kung Pow! Coming February 15th

Eric Guttormson

February 1, 2021

Press Releases

Punch will kick off The Year of The Ox with the launch of a limited-edition smoke called Punch Kung Pow!, the third release in the brand’s highly successful Chinese New Year Series. Kung Pow! is a follow up to ... Read More...

Protocol Announces 2nd Pool Party Cigar

Eric Guttormson

February 1, 2021

Press Releases

Protocol Cigars have announced a limited edition release cigar called the Protocol Pool Party Year 2. It is a follow up to last year’s release. The cigars were produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona Factory in Est... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – with Michael Herklots

Eric Guttormson

January 29, 2021

Smoke Night Live

Friday January 29th on Smoke Night LIVE we interview Michael Herklots and get the details on his new company Ferio Tego and their acquisition of many Nat Sherman brands but most importantly uncover the story be... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – with Crowned Heads Miguel Schoedel

Eric Guttormson

January 20, 2021

Smoke Night Live

Friday January 22nd on Smoke Night LIVE we interview Miguel Schoedel the National Sales Manager of Crowned Heads Cigars. With 18 year's experience in the business and one of the smoothest cats in the industry w... Read More...

Hostos Fernandez Opens Tabacalera La iSLA Factory in the Dominican Republic

Eric Guttormson

January 14, 2021

Press Releases

Hostos Fernandez the nephew of Manuel “Manolo” Quesada has opened his own cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. Tabacalera La Isla, the Dominican Republic’s newest cigar factory, has opened for business. ... Read More...

Scandinavian Tobacco Group Creates Distribution Network

Eric Guttormson

January 13, 2021

Press Releases

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG) today announced that the company has formed The Forged Cigar Company, an independent national cigar distribution network, and will divide its portfolio of industry-leading b... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – 2020 Cigar of the Year Awards Show

Eric Guttormson

January 12, 2021

COTY 2020, Smoke Night Live

Yes folks it's that time of year again. Friday January 15th on Smoke Night LIVE we reveal the 2020 cigar of the year! On this show we will discuss and reveal the top 10 regular production cigars, top 5 limited ... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – WILDCARD – Unconventional Pairings

Eric Guttormson

January 12, 2021

Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, January 13th, it's the unconventional pairings episode and the final episode of season 2. On this edition of Flavor Odyssey your hosts Robby and Randy will be going way outside the box pairing cigars... Read More...

Protocol “Coppers” Headed to Vintage Cigar Lounge

Eric Guttormson

January 11, 2021

Press Releases

Protocol Cigars has announced their first release of 2021, a shop exclusive called the Protocol Coppers for Vintage Cigar Lounge and Club in Westerly, RI. Like all projects that keep with a law enforcement them... Read More...

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