CigarMedics Expands Sales Team with Armando D’Onorio Appointment

May 28, 2026

CigarMedics has announced the appointment of Armando D’Onorio as the company’s new Director of Sales – Factory Products. According to the company, D’Onorio brings more than 25 years of experience across oper... Read More...

El Mago Expands Collectible Tin Series with JUG and Cavalry

Eric Guttormson

May 28, 2026

Press Releases

El Mago Cigars has announced the next two entries in its ongoing Collectible Tin Series, introducing JUG and Cavalry as the third and fourth releases in the limited project. According to the company, the fir... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE: Nick & Nicholas Perdomo

Eric Guttormson

May 27, 2026

Smoke Night Live

It’s a special father-and-son edition of Smoke Night LIVE as both Nick Perdomo and Nicholas Perdomo III join the show. Following a huge 2025 for Perdomo Cigars—including earning Cigar Dojo’s Cigar of the Year h... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey: BBQ, Cigars, and Booze

Eric Guttormson

May 26, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re firing up the grill and heading into uncharted territory. With Cigarbecue happening this Sunday, May 31st, the show takes on a brand-new challenge: pairing cigars, drinks, and... Read More...

Emperors Cut Cigars Adds Hellfighter to Red Tails Series

Eric Guttormson

May 22, 2026

Press Releases

After a four-year gap between releases, Emperors Cut Cigars is preparing to launch Hellfighter, the newest addition to the company’s Red Tails Series. The cigar is a box-pressed 6 x 52 torpedo created in col... Read More...

Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada Cigars Get New U.S. Retail Ordering Portal

Eric Guttormson

May 21, 2026

Press Releases

SAG Imports has launched a new online ordering platform for U.S. retailers carrying Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada Cigars, giving shops a centralized system for placing orders and accessing both portfolios. A... Read More...

Casa Carrillo Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026 Begins Shipping

Eric Guttormson

May 21, 2026

Press Releases

Casa Carrillo has begun shipping its Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026 cigar to select retailers across the country. The release was first shown publicly during Smoke Inn’s Great Smoke 20th Anniversary event in Ma... Read More...

Don Emmanuel Begins Shipping Sun & Moon Limited Edition

Eric Guttormson

May 20, 2026

Press Releases

Following its debut at PCA 2026, Don Emmanuel Cigars has started shipping the Sun & Moon Limited Edition to retailers nationwide. The release was developed in collaboration with master blender Eladio Día... Read More...

Powstanie Sumatra Begins Shipping to Retailers

Eric Guttormson

May 20, 2026

Press Releases

Pospiech Cigars has begun shipping the new Powstanie Sumatra to retailers across the U.S., bringing the cigar into the company’s core lineup. The cigar uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper over binders fr... Read More...

Wrapper Wars: Maduro vs. Connecticut Shade

Eric Guttormson

May 18, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re comparing two of the most iconic cigar wrapper leaves and how they influence the perfect beverage pairing. Robby will represent the rich, bold character of Maduro wrappers, wh... Read More...

Drew Estate Promotes Jonathan Drew, Names New SVP of Marketing

Eric Guttormson

May 14, 2026

Press Releases

Drew Estate has announced a leadership shift that includes Founder and President Jonathan Drew Sann moving into the newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer, while Andrew Duncan joins the company as Senio... Read More...

Juan Turns 53: Birthday Cigars & Big Giveaways

Eric Guttormson

May 13, 2026

Smoke Night Live

It’s Juan’s birthday, and we’re throwing a celebration! This episode marks Juan’s 53rd trip around the sun, and he’ll be in-studio for a fun conversation about life, birthdays, and of course—cigars. We’ll also ... Read More...

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