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.
UPDATE: Apparently beer and cigars are a staple for Dojo members as we had a TON of entries this week. After picking 8 finalists we allowed Dean Parsons to pick the grand prize winner live on our Friday night s... Read More...
Today I’ll be smoking and reviewing the 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster, the 8th edition in cigar retailer Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series.
Manufactured at the La Zona factory by Espinosa Cigars, this is a special,... Read More...
UPDATE: This contest is over. After reviewing the all the entries a list of finalists were chosen and the winner's were picked by Bryan and Nick from Core Zero cigars as well as Master Sensei and the Dojo commu... Read More...
Update: This contest is now closed.
Eight finalists were selected and a winner was chosen live by Erik and Abe on the Smoke Night Live show! In an exciting twist, Abe and Erik decided to give cigars to all 8... Read More...
UPDATE: This contest is over. Congrats to the winners.
Here we go again Dojo, it's time for another edition of The Great Cigar Giveaway! This week's prizes are brought to you by D'Crossier Cigars - a company... Read More...
Here's a name you may have heard being tossed around the cigar scene lately - Black Label Trading Company. Established in 2013, these guys have come out with guns blazing, releasing 6 (soon to be 7) cigars with... Read More...
With the current craze for reinvigorating old-school cocktails, we thought we’d share a recipe for one of our favorites - the classic Mint Julep. It’s cool, it’s refreshing, and it’s loaded with bourbon, what m... Read More...
With only a handful of releases under its belt, it seems L'Atelier Imports is off to a quite impressive start - releasing hit after hit in a matter of only 2 short years. Of course, that's no surprise to anyone... Read More...
UPDATE: This contest is complete. The winner was Jason Hearns. Congrats to Jason and thanks to all the folks who submitted such great pics of their cigar "smoking buddies".
Late in 2013, Kuuts, LLC announced... Read More...
It’s a bold statement to display the age of your product on the packaging. A technique typically used for alcoholic spirits, namely bourbon and scotch, an age statement shows confidence in a product. It means p... Read More...
Whether you’re a seasoned lover of the leaf, or just getting your feet wet, it’s always a good idea to broaden your palate. Sure, there are those of us that discover their “perfect smoke”, one that never seems ... Read More...
UPDATE: This contest is complete. There were tons of great entries as usual and on Smoke Night LIVE the Dojo community picked three winners from the 8 finalists. Jakob F was the grand prize winner and Superbri ... Read More...