Sober October Pairings

October 6, 2025

Lock up the alcohol—it’s Sober October! Okay, maybe we won’t go the whole month, but your Flavor Odyssey hosts Robby and Randy are kicking things off by exploring some of the best non-alcoholic drinks and the p... Read More...

HVC Marks a Decade of Black Friday Cigars with 10th Anniversary Release

Eric Guttormson

October 6, 2025

Press Releases

HVC Cigars is commemorating 10 years of its annual Black Friday release with a special limited-edition cigar arriving this fall. The series, which began in 2015, has become a yearly tradition for the company... Read More...

Room101 Brings Back Namakubi Chingon with New Blend

Eric Guttormson

October 6, 2025

Press Releases

Room101 Cigars is bringing back one of its most recognizable creations, the Namakubi Chingon, this fall. While the name may be familiar to longtime fans of the brand, this release carries a new twist: a reworke... Read More...

Inspirado Holiday Window Box Returns to Retailers This October

Eric Guttormson

October 3, 2025

Press Releases

Macanudo has announced the return of its seasonal sampler with the 2025 release of the Inspirado Holiday Window Box. The set includes five cigars from the brand’s Inspirado line, accompanied by a quad-torch lig... Read More...

The Layover by Lost & Found Arrives October 8th

Eric Guttormson

October 2, 2025

Press Releases

Lost & Found Cigars is preparing to ship its latest release, The Layover, to retailers on Wednesday, October 8th. The Layover is a compact 4.25" x 54 box-pressed cigar designed with travel in mind. Robert Ca... Read More...

Oh Crap! We Have No Producer – Smoke Night LIVE

Eric Guttormson

October 1, 2025

Smoke Night Live

Panic has struck Dojo Studios—Jordan “The Kid Producer” has taken off to gallivant across the UK and Italy. So what happens to Smoke Night LIVE while he’s busy sipping cappuccinos on the Amalfi Coast? Master Se... Read More...

Lure Cigars Expands Core Line with Maduro Release

Eric Guttormson

October 1, 2025

Press Releases

Lure Cigars has added a new Maduro core line to its portfolio, featuring the return of The Brown-E-Trout toro alongside a new robusto format called The Lil’ Trout. Both cigars are Nicaraguan puros crafted wi... Read More...

Perdomo Cigars Mourns the Passing of Longtime Factory Manager Sarah Gonzalez

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Perdomo Cigars has announced the passing of Sarah Gonzalez, who served as factory manager for more than three decades and played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s culture and operations. Gonzalez passed a... Read More...

Regulatory Changes Lead to Closure of Trinity Cigar Lounge

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Trinity Cigar Lounge, the mobile cigar lounge founded by Scott Braband, has officially closed its doors after seven years in operation. The decision comes in response to recent changes in Colorado tobacco enfor... Read More...

Joya de Nicaragua to End U.S. Distribution Partnership with Drew Estate

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Joya de Nicaragua announced that beginning January 1, 2026, the company will manage its own distribution in the United States through a newly established entity. The move concludes a 17-year arrangement in whic... Read More...

Building the Mt. Rushmore of Cigar Pairings

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

What are the ultimate cigar-and-drink pairings? This week on Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby and Randy unveil their four all-time favorite combinations—their “Mt. Rushmore” of cigar pairings. Have your own favorite... Read More...

Black Label Trading Co. Announces Ligero Hawaii Release for R. Field Wine Co.

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2025

Press Releases

Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has announced the upcoming release of the Ligero Hawaii, a store exclusive for R. Field Wine Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii. The cigar is produced at BLTC’s Fabrica Oveja Negra in Es... Read More...

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