Department of Justice Plans to Appeal Ruling Which Favored the Premium Cigar Industry

September 29, 2023

Today, the Biden Administration's Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal on behalf of the United States Food & Drug Administration in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Cigar Asso... Read More...

Operation Gothic Serpent 30th Anniversary cigars

Operation Gothic Serpent 30th Anniversary Begins Shipping

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2023

Press Releases

Hooten Young have announced their newest release which they showcased at PCA 2023 has begun shipping in preparation for the 30th Anniversary of Operation Gothic Serpent on October 3, 2023. For the Operation ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – 10 Burning Questions with Coop

Eric Guttormson

September 27, 2023

Smoke Night Live

What are the most important issues facing the cigar industry and mankind in general? On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we go straight to the source of all knowledge: William “Cigar Coop” Cooper, and answer 1... Read More...

Crowned Heads Expands Sales Force

Eric Guttormson

September 27, 2023

Press Releases

Crowned Heads have announced the addition of Craig Smith and Andy Yaffee to their team. Craig Smith is a former hospitality executive, and resides in Arizona. Craig's territory will include Arizona, California,... Read More...

Details Emerge of Meerapfel Cigar’s 2023 Master Blend Release With Special Box

Eric Guttormson

September 27, 2023

Press Releases

Meerapfel Cigar, have announced the design of a new cigar box that features a double floor with perforations allowing airflow and humidity stabilization. Each chest contains two 60-gramm Boveda packs, positione... Read More...

Second Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll Shipping October 2nd

Eric Guttormson

September 26, 2023

Press Releases

Macanudo have announced they have continued their collaboration with Napa Valley’s Flint Knoll Winery to produce Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll No 2. Justin Andrews, new business development manager for Sc... Read More...

La Aurora Small Batch Announced

Eric Guttormson

September 26, 2023

Press Releases

La Aurora USA have announced the release of La Aurora Small Batch, a new, limited-edition line featuring some of Master Blender Manuel Inoa’s rarer works. The first of these releases will be La Aurora Small Bat... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – West Tampa Takedown

Eric Guttormson

September 25, 2023

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, it’s the final leg in our journey into trending and emerging cigar brands, and your hosts Robby and Randy will be exploring offerings from Rick Rodriguez and his West Tampa Tobacco ... Read More...

Sancho Panza Limited Edition Shipping Today

Eric Guttormson

September 25, 2023

Press Releases

Room101 and General Cigar Co have announced that they have begun shipping a limited edition version of the Sancho Panza. “hyper-sexual blend provides both pleasure in the combustion experience and depth to the... Read More...

The Uncut Series “Batch 1” to Feature AB Double Broadleaf and Starlight Rye Whiskey

Eric Guttormson

September 22, 2023

Press Releases

Alec Bradley and STG have announced “The Uncut Series,” which is a combination product featuring their Double Broadleaf cigar and Starlight Rye Whiskey Cigar Batch, which is aged in Brazilian Amburana barrels. ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Machine Made Cigars, Are They Good?

Eric Guttormson

September 20, 2023

Smoke Night Live

Have you ever wondered what a machine made cigar tastes like? How do they differ from a premium hand-made cigar? The Dojo crew takes a dive into some popular machine made cigars to see what they have to offer w... Read More...

Gurkha to Kill Off San Miguel and Treinta

Eric Guttormson

September 19, 2023

Press Releases

Gurkha have announced they are discontinuing two of their cigar lines. Both the San Miguel and Treinta will be cut to make room for other yet-to-be announced products. “We fully recognize that shelf space i... Read More...

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