The Best Mint Julep Recipe

April 30, 2014

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...

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L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13

Jordan Guttormson

April 28, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2014

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...

Kuuts Cigars Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

April 16, 2014

Contests

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...

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D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years

Jordan Guttormson

April 9, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2014

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...

The 10 Best Under-the-Radar Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

April 7, 2014

Featured, Blog

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...

Sindicato Cigars Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

March 19, 2014

Contests

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...

National Cigar Day Virtual HERF and Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

February 26, 2014

Smoke Night Virtual HERF, Contests

UPDATE: The National Cigar Day Virtual HERF has come and gone and it was a huge success. Cigars were both honored and smoked by the thousands. George23 and Drew_M were voted by the Dojo community as the winner'... Read More...

Cigar Smoking Tip: Should I Remove the Cellophane from my Cigars?

Jordan Guttormson

February 25, 2014

Quick Tips

Here’s a question every cigar smoker has encountered at one point or another throughout their smoking career: “What do I do with the cellophane?” Some cigars come with it, some don’t - and so we, the obsessi... Read More...

601 La Bomba Warhead Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

January 14, 2014

Contests

UPDATE: The "How tough are you?" contest is over and I must say we received some of the most bizarre entries to date. Yet we had a blast pouring through them and it was difficult to pick the 8 finalists. During... Read More...

Cuenca Cigars Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

January 7, 2014

Contests

UPDATE: This contest is now over. Entries poured in from around the globe and nearly flooded the Dojo headquarters. There were so many entries it took hours to pick the eight finalists that were revealed on Smo... Read More...

Top 10 Best Cigars of 2013

Jordan Guttormson

January 1, 2014

Cigar of the Year

Well folks, here we are, at the end of yet another fantastic year in the great world of cigars. We’ve witnessed many new cigars from the industry’s top manufacturers, brands, and blenders - as they shared their... Read More...

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Room101 Master Collection One

Jordan Guttormson

December 18, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2013

Announced earlier this year with only a bold image of Room101’s new logo, the Master Collection One quickly peaked the interest of the cigar world. A teaser for the brand’s claimed “best creation to date”, coul... Read More...

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