Flavor Odyssey Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown episode 286

Finding the Perfect Pairing for Cigar Dojo’s No. 1 Cigar

March 16, 2026

This week on Flavor Odyssey, Master Sensei and Robby return as we wrap up the Cigars of the Year sampler segment with Cigar Dojo’s No. 1 Cigar of the Year: the Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade Grown. Now it’s... Read More...

Boutique Cigars Under the Spotlight

Jordan Guttormson

March 11, 2026

Smoke Night Live

Juan Cancel flies solo this week on Smoke Night LIVE for a special episode inspired by his article Top 5 Boutique Cigar Brands to Watch in 2026. Live guests include Fermin Perez, Nick Fusco, Brandon Oveson, and... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Wildcard: ReviveR Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

March 9, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re taking a break from the Cigars of the Year sampler segments for a special wildcard episode. With Robby and Sensei away on assignment, Randy and Kid-Producer Jordan take the re... Read More...

ReviveR Maduro Now for Sale

Jordan Guttormson

February 27, 2026

Dojo Cigars, Press Releases

The legend of ReviveR continues with the ReviveR Maduro, the first variation on the original ReviveR blend since its debut in 2018. With the ReviveR Maduro, the cigars continue the focus on Aganorsa's tobacc... Read More...

Cigar Dojo x Aganorsa Leaf ReviveR Maduro cigar box

ReviveR Maduro Introduced by Cigar Dojo & Aganorsa Leaf

Jordan Guttormson

February 13, 2026

News, Dojo Cigars

One of Cigar Dojo’s most beloved collaborations is entering a dark new chapter. Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf are proud to announce ReviveR Maduro, the first blend variation in the ReviveR series since its debut... Read More...

Royal Rumble III Results

Jordan Guttormson

January 27, 2026

Featured, Blog

In 2026, the ring was cleared for Royal Rumble III, airing live on Friday, Jan. 23rd. This year's event saw the return of heavyweights Cigar Coop and Halfwheel, who faced off against newcomers Developing Palate... Read More...

Nicholas Perdomo III Up-and-Coming Person of the Year 2025

Up-and-Coming Person of the Year 2025 – Nicholas Perdomo III

Jordan Guttormson

January 16, 2026

News, COTY 2025

Earning our Up-and-Coming Person of the Year honors, Nicholas Perdomo III represents a new generation of leadership that has been quietly preparing for this moment for most of his life. Rather than stepping dir... Read More...

Up-and-Coming Brand of the Year 2025 – Avowed Cigar Company

Jordan Guttormson

January 16, 2026

News, COTY 2025

Avowed Cigar Company made their formal debut in February 2025, being led by Andrew Considine and David West, who are best known for their involvement with retail operations Maxamar Ultimate Cigars and Smallbatc... Read More...

Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. Up-and-Coming Factory of the Year 2025

Up-and-Coming Factory of the Year 2025 – Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A.

Jordan Guttormson

January 16, 2026

News, COTY 2025

Founded by Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance, Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. has quickly established itself as one of the most compelling small-scale operations to emerge in recent years, earning our Up-and-Coming ... Read More...

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 90 Años Unorthodox Cigar of the Year 2025

Unorthodox Cigar of the Year 2025 – Don Carlos 90 Años

Jordan Guttormson

January 16, 2026

News, COTY 2025

The Unorthodox category within our annual Exceptional Awards typically reeks (pun intended) of tobacco manipulation—sweeteners, infusions, flavoring, pipe tobaccos… you know, the funny business. This is not the... Read More...

Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead 11 Packaging of the Year 2025

Packaging of the Year 2025 – 601 La Bomba Warhead 11

Jordan Guttormson

January 16, 2026

News, COTY 2025

When the first Warhead cigar was released in 2013, it was billed as a “knock you over the head” nicotine bomb, positioned as an even richer variation of the brand’s 601 La Bomba line. The series has done a nice... Read More...

El Rey del Mundo Appointment Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2025

Value-Priced Cigar of the Year 2025 – El Rey del Mundo Appointment

Jordan Guttormson

January 16, 2026

News, COTY 2025

El Rey del Mundo is one of the lesser-known Cuban brands, let alone in its non-Cuban form under the STG umbrella, where it's positioned as an affordable offering primarily rolled out of the company's Honduran f... Read More...

Author Jordan Guttormson