Eric Guttormson AKA Master Sensei

New Gellis Family Absolutos Lonsdale Lands at Stogies World Class in Houston

December 4, 2025

Gellis Family Cigars is rolling out a new limited offering today, December 4th, with the release of the Absolutos Lonsdale—an exclusive for Stogies World Class in Houston, Texas. The project marks another colla... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE Holiday Wish List Special

Eric Guttormson

December 3, 2025

Smoke Night Live

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is… This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Fred Rewey of Cigar Press Magazine and William “Cigar Coop” Cooper join the Dojo crew as we send our wish lists straight to the North P... Read More...

Don Emmanuel Cigars Expands Distribution Across the Caribbean and Latin America

Eric Guttormson

December 3, 2025

Press Releases

Don Emmanuel Cigars is widening its international presence, adding several key Caribbean and Latin American territories to its distribution footprint. The brand will now be available in the Dominican Republic, ... Read More...

12 Days of Cigarmas: Cigar Dojo and Cigar Press Style

Eric Guttormson

December 2, 2025

Contests

We’re not entirely convinced “Cigarmas” is an actual holiday… but here at the Dojo, we’re rolling with it—and rolling big. This year, we’ve teamed up with our pals at Cigar Press to unleash an epic 12 Days of ... Read More...

J.C. Newman Ships New El Reloj Collection Ahead of America250

Eric Guttormson

December 2, 2025

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping a new boxed set called The El Reloj Collection to retailers across the U.S., bringing together several Tampa-made cigars under one release. The set includes 10 cigars ro... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Cigar Pairing Tips & Tricks

Eric Guttormson

December 1, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re diving into cigar pairing tips and tricks—everything from advanced techniques to simple strategies that work with just about any cigar and drink combo. Professor Robby Ras and... Read More...

Española Corojo Line to Add Robusto and Churchill in Early 2026

Eric Guttormson

December 1, 2025

Press Releases

JM Tobacco is preparing to expand its Española Corojo portfolio with two new sizes scheduled to arrive early next year. Beginning February 1, 2026, retailers can expect to see both a Robusto (5 x 50) and Church... Read More...

The Leftovers With Dan Barranco of Cigar Oasis

Eric Guttormson

November 26, 2025

Smoke Night Live

On this special Saturday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE, we attempt to recover from our massive Thanksgiving feasts. And while your turkey might have been dry, your cigars are staying perfectly humidified th... Read More...

Sanchez y Haya Building Nears New Chapter Under J.C. Newman

Eric Guttormson

November 26, 2025

Press Releases

The historic Sanchez y Haya building in Tampa is nearing a new chapter, as J.C. Newman Cigar Company has begun the final phase of its restoration. The building—once a hotel for cigar workers more than a century... Read More...

Tatuaje Introduces Affordable Music-Inspired Sextooth Series

Eric Guttormson

November 25, 2025

Press Releases

Tatuaje has unveiled its latest project: Sextooth, a cigar line created in collaboration with a longtime friend of brand owner Pete Johnson — a musician, poet, and actor who goes by the name Sextooth. Each ciga... Read More...

Friendspairing – Flavor Odyssey

Eric Guttormson

November 24, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

You’ve heard of Friendsgiving—now get ready for Friendspairing! This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby and Randy are switching things up: they’ll craft a cocktail using each other’s recipes, then hunt down th... Read More...

Flame-Footed Toro Joins Brick House Line as TAA Exclusive

Eric Guttormson

November 24, 2025

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping a new limited release called The Brick House is on Fire, an exclusive cigar made for Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. The cigar is a 6" x 50 Toro feat... Read More...

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