New Miami Venue and Factory to Launch Through Partnership Between Jonathan Drew Sann and Drew Estate

February 10, 2026

Miami’s Wynwood Art District is set to become home to a new cigar-focused venue and factory as longtime cigar industry figure Jonathan Drew Sann and Drew Estate move forward with a collaborative venture. The... Read More...

Valacari and Lure Cigars Team Up Again with Nereus Release

Eric Guttormson

February 10, 2026

Press Releases

Valacari Cigars has announced the release of Nereus, a new collaborative cigar created in partnership with Lure Cigars. The project follows last year’s Redfish release and represents the second time the two bra... Read More...

Klaro Announces Mission Zero Limited Edition Made with Aladino

Eric Guttormson

February 10, 2026

Press Releases

Klaro has revealed details for Mission Zero, a limited-production cigar created in partnership with Aladino Cigars and the Eiroa family. The project represents the company’s first cigar release after what is de... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey: Pairing With Gold Star from United Cigars

Eric Guttormson

February 9, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby Ras and Randy Griggs find the perfect drink pairing for the Gold Star from United Cigars. Our #18 cigar of the year (and in the Dojo’s Cigar of the Year Sampler from Smoke ... Read More...

El Mago Cigars Adds The Beach Blend to Its Core Line

Eric Guttormson

February 9, 2026

Press Releases

El Mago Cigars has officially expanded its regular production offerings with the addition of The Beach Blend, a cigar that had previously been produced in limited quantities and is now joining the brand’s core ... Read More...

Gran Habano Expands Corojo #7 Line with Limited Corona Especial

Eric Guttormson

February 9, 2026

Press Releases

Gran Habano Cigars has announced the release of the Corojo #7 Corona Especial, a limited-production extension of its established Corojo #7 blend. The new Corona Especial measures 7 x 46 and is packaged in a ... Read More...

Ferio Tego Celebrates 30 Years of Metropolitan With Limited Anniversary Release

Eric Guttormson

February 9, 2026

Press Releases

Ferio Tego has announced a limited-production release commemorating the 30th anniversary of its Metropolitan brand. The new Ferio Tego Metropolitan 30 Years honors three decades of a portfolio that has remained... Read More...

Avowed Cigar Company Introduces New Core Line, Hallowed Hands

Eric Guttormson

February 9, 2026

Press Releases

Avowed Cigar Company has announced the addition of a new core line to its portfolio with the release of Hallowed Hands, a project that reflects on the people and craftsmanship behind premium cigar production. T... Read More...

Smoke Inn Cigars Acquires Protocol Cigars

Eric Guttormson

February 9, 2026

Press Releases

Smoke Inn Cigars has acquired the Protocol Cigars brand formerly owned by Cubariqueño Cigar Company, a move aimed at improving long-term production stability and product availability of Protocol. According t... Read More...

Big Game Pick’em Contest 2026

Eric Guttormson

February 7, 2026

Contests

UPDATE: HOLD THE PHONE!!! I completely messed up the coin toss winner — that changes the whole outcome. The actual winner is Jeremy Wente with 15 points, taking the title over TXRebel on the tiebreaker. Huge th... Read More...

Alec Bradley Uncut Series Returns With Batch 9 Jack Daniel’s Pairing

Eric Guttormson

February 6, 2026

Press Releases

Alec Bradley has announced the continuation of its Uncut Series with the release of Batch 9, a limited pairing that brings together the 2025 edition of Fine & Rare and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof T... Read More...

J.C. Newman Reintroduces Cigarmaking to Tampa’s Gasparilla Parade

Eric Guttormson

February 6, 2026

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made a rare cigar-centric appearance at this year’s Gasparilla Parade of Pirates, reintroducing cigarmaking to one of Tampa’s longest-running cultural events. Tampa’s cigar history date... Read More...

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