HVC Cigars Releases New Half Corona Size in Hot Cake Line

March 21, 2025

HVC Cigars has announced the release of the “Hot Cake Fresh Out the Oven Broadleaf Half Corona (3 ½ x 44),” a new addition to its Hot Cake line. This vitola blends tradition with a fuller-bodied profile, offeri... Read More...

Diesel Expands Vintage Series with New Gigante Size

Eric Guttormson

March 21, 2025

Press Releases

Diesel has introduced a new size to its Vintage Series Maduro and Vintage Series Natural lines with the addition of a 6” x 60 Gigante. This new frontmark joins the existing offerings, bringing a larger format t... Read More...

Conor McGregor Launches Notorious Cigars

Eric Guttormson

March 21, 2025

Press Releases

Conor McGregor, known for his entrepreneurial ventures, has entered the premium cigar market with the launch of Notorious Cigars. Partnering with MJ Frias Cigars, a Dominican company with over 30 years of exper... Read More...

La Aurora Unveils Preferidos Hors d’Age 2024 Limited Edition

Eric Guttormson

March 19, 2025

Press Releases

La Aurora USA has announced the release of the La Aurora Preferidos Hors d’Age 2024 LE, set to debut at PCA 2025. The cigar features a Sumatra wrapper and binder, both from Ecuador, paired with long-filler toba... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Fred Rewey, Cigar Press Magazine

Eric Guttormson

March 19, 2025

Smoke Night Live

Fred Rewey, formerly of Nomad Cigars and Illusione Cigars, now a partial owner of Cigar Press Magazine, joins the show to talk about cigars. You like cigars, right? Well, we’re diving into cigars and much, much... Read More...

Eddie Tarazona Appointed as Director of Sales for LOFB Cigars

Eric Guttormson

March 19, 2025

Press Releases

LOFB Cigars has named Eddie Tarazona as its new Director of Sales for the USA & Americas. Tarazona, who operated Tarazona Cigars for over 20 years, now shifts his focus to LOFB Cigars, bringing his experience a... Read More...

Dapper Cigar Co. Launches 10th Anniversary Cigar

Eric Guttormson

March 18, 2025

Press Releases

Dapper Cigar Co. has started accepting orders and shipping its 10th Anniversary cigar as of today, March 18, 2025. The release is initially available only to active accounts. The cigars come in 10-count boxes, ... Read More...

Black Star Line Cigars Introducing Meadowood MLK at PCA 2025

Eric Guttormson

March 17, 2025

Press Releases

Black Star Line Cigars has announced the release of their new core line cigar, Meadowood MLK, set to be available for purchase at PCA 2025 in New Orleans. The blend was crafted by owner Aric Bey at Tabacalera L... Read More...

Ibis Luis Departs Full-Time Role at Plasencia Cigars After Six Years

Eric Guttormson

March 14, 2025

Press Releases

Plasencia Cigars,announced that Ibis Luis is stepping away from her full-time position after six years with the company. She will transition into a consulting role. Jose Luis Plasencia said: “Ibis has been a... Read More...

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

Eric Guttormson

March 12, 2025

Press Releases

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...

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