Eddy Guerra Appointed Vice President of Marketing and Brand Development at La Flor Dominicana

March 12, 2025

Eddy Guerra has been named Vice President of Marketing and Brand Development for La Flor Dominicana (LFD). The position became available after Jon Carney left LFD in the summer of 2024 to join Bentley Cigars. G... Read More...

2025 Basketball Bracket Challenge

Eric Guttormson

March 12, 2025

Contests

UPDATE: we have our winners! Congrats to @toddt and @MsDemeanor who had the best and worst brackets in our Basketball bracket challenge. It's time for the most exciting contest of the year on the Dojo! T... Read More...

Massive Asylum 90 x 9 “Year of the Snake” Cigars to Ship Early This Year

Eric Guttormson

March 11, 2025

Press Releases

In a surprising twist, Asylum 13’s infamous April Fools', Year of the Snake cigars—known for their jaw-dropping 90 x 9 size—are hitting shelves well ahead of schedule in 2025. What began as a playful Instagram ... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Wildcard – St. Paddy’s Day Edition

Eric Guttormson

March 10, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

Sure, 'tis our grand annual St. Paddy’s Day edition of Flavor Odyssey, so nab yer green cigars and yer Irish-themed cocktails and drinks, and come join the craic! Randy and Master Sensei will be on the hunt for... Read More...

New Montecristo White Series Diadema to Ship in April

Eric Guttormson

March 7, 2025

Press Releases

Altadis U.S.A. has announced the release of the Montecristo White Series Diadema, a new commemorative size for the Montecristo White Series. The cigar will begin shipping on April 11 from the Premium Cigar Asso... Read More...

Rob Loud Joins BCA Board of Directors

Eric Guttormson

March 7, 2025

Press Releases

The Boutique Cigar Association (BCA) has added Rob Loud to its Board of Directors. Loud, an entrepreneur and innovator, is the CEO of Imcon International Inc., a technology company he started in 2017 in Atlanta... Read More...

Cobra Kai’s Martin Kove Collaborates on “The Prodigal Son” Release

Eric Guttormson

March 6, 2025

Press Releases

Paul DiSilvio, founder of La Casa Grande Cigar Factory located on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, is celebrating three decades in the cigar industry with a new venture. Known for his past collaboration with actor C... Read More...

JDN Launches Clásico Original and Medio Siglo in Gordito Format

Eric Guttormson

March 5, 2025

Press Releases

Joya de Nicaragua has introduced a new vitola to their Clásico Original and Clásico Medio Siglo lines. The Gordito, measuring 4×56, offers smokers a concentrated experience in a shorter format. The Clásico O... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars

Eric Guttormson

March 5, 2025

Smoke Night Live

In this episode, Cigar Dojo welcomes Oliver Nivaud, Director of Sales and Marketing at United Cigars. Join us for an in-depth conversation with Nivaud who will be in-studio for this special interview. Oliver le... Read More...

Plasencia Cigars Names Ed Bello as New Chief Executive

Eric Guttormson

March 4, 2025

Press Releases

Plasencia Cigars has announced the appointment of Edward Bello as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1st, 2025. Bello brings extensive leadership experience from the beverage and consumer goods in... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Wildcard COTY Winner’s Circle

Eric Guttormson

March 3, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

In this episode, we’re focusing on the Otters! During the first segment of 2025, we’ve been exploring the best drink pairings for our Cigar of the Year Sampler, available at Smoke Inn. Our audience aka "the Ott... Read More...

Macanudo Introduces Emissary France Cigar to European Lineup

Eric Guttormson

March 3, 2025

Press Releases

Macanudo is bringing its Emissary series back to Europe with a new cigar, Emissary France, featuring tobacco grown near Bordeaux, France. The tobacco comes from the Mugron River Valley, influenced by the Atlant... Read More...

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