I am the managing editor at Cigar Dojo, making sure all cigar reviews and articles meet the Dojo standards. Aside from my major passions (premium cigars and Kentucky Straight Bourbon), I enjoy photography/videography, as well as playing ice hockey and spending time with my family—which currently includes two boys, two girls, and one amazing wife.
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust famously debuted in the premium cigar market in 2015, noted for its creator, Steve Saka. Saka has held many positions in the industry for roughly two decades and has become known a... Read More...
Our contest this week features some of the more premium selections from Gurkha Cigars. Read on to see how you can enter to win a full box of Gurkha Heritage, Gurkha Founder's Select, or the "Rare Limited Editio... Read More...
Quesada is gearing up for the annual release of their popular Oktoberfest blend and has announced an exclusive vitola for 2017, to be sold through The Cigar Shop. Oktoberfest Bayern, as the cigar has been dubbe... Read More...
Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars made a big splash coming onto the scene in 2016, launching a whopping four cigar lines in the span of seven months. And while the cigars were split between two factories f... Read More...
The annual Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival has now come and gone, marking the Colorado-based event's 8th year running! That's no small feat, especially when taking into account that Colorado isn't exactly a "ciga... Read More...
Drew Estate today announced a new exclusive for the Herrera Estelí line, partnering with Tom Sullivan and his Alliance Cigar online wholesale company. The new cigar is named Herrera Estelí DeSocio and features ... Read More...
Recently, at IPCPR 2017, General Cigar honored industry legend Benji Menendez at a private celebration, held at General's IPCPR trade show booth.
Benji Menendez's career in the premium cigar industry spans m... Read More...
There were few true surprises at the trade show this year, with most brands announcing their plans for the show in advance. Oettinger Davidoff provided one of the most clear and thought-out press release schedu... Read More...
Coming off of a very successful 2016 year—including two (or three, depending on how you look at it) new products and an inclusion on nearly every year-end list (including Cigar Dojo's #1 Cigar of the Year for 2... Read More...
In a surprising move, Davidoff has announced the departure of Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard as CEO and Andreas Schmid, a member of the Board of Directors of Oettinger Davidoff AG. Replacing the two men will be Beat ... Read More...
Drew Estate has announced a fourth addition to their popular Barn Smoker events with the Louisiana Barn Smoker.
The first Barn Smoker event was held in 2014 with the Kentucky Barn Smoker, allowing Drew Estat... Read More...
Casa de Montecristo has acquired Boca Raton-based Prime Cigar & Wine Bar, making it the 17th brick and mortar cigar lounge for the business. The Boca Raton store will be named Casa de Montecristo by Prime C... Read More...