Cigar Dojo 2023 Cigar of the Year Guidelines

Cigar of the Year Guidelines 2023

December 28, 2023

News, COTY 2023

Since kicking off the Dojo year-end list in 2012, we've slowly evolved the criteria for the winning cigars every few years. The initial list was dubbed the Joe Six-Pack list, featuring a low price cap and exclu... Read More...

87%Black Attack

Micallef Black Toro

Jordan Guttormson

December 18, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2023

As Johnnie Walker or AC/DC would attest—black sells. It's a theme often used throughout marketing to convey elegance, minimalism, edginess, or power. And while you'll often find the strategy associated with exc... Read More...

92%Sweet Tooth

Crux Epicure Habano Toro

Jordan Guttormson

December 8, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023

When Crux Cigars first launched in 2014, their portfolio consisted of cigars themed around characters such as Ninfamaniac, Skeeterz, and Bull & Bear, which arrived with cartoon imagery and edgy slogans such... Read More...

Atabey Black Ritos NFT cigar box display

Atabey Black Ritos NFT Cigar Now Shipping

Jordan Guttormson

November 21, 2023

Press Releases

Before there was hype surrounding NFT projects such as the LFD Andalusian Bull The Golden NFT or Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Edition, Selected Tobacco S.A. was actually the first cigar company to capitalize on the craz... Read More...

Drew Estate Liga Privada Único Serie Porchetta glamour graphic

Drew Estate Announces ‘Porchetta’ as Casa de Montecristo Exclusive

Jordan Guttormson

November 14, 2023

Press Releases

Drew Estate has announced a new cigar under the fan-favorite Único Serie for the Liga Privada brand: Porchetta. Similar to former Único Serie cigars such as Pork Beli and Pancetta, the Liga Privada Único Ser... Read More...

Drew Estate Revives Chateau Real Line

Jordan Guttormson

November 10, 2023

Press Releases

Drew Estate has announced that the company has brought back the Chateau Real line, making the cigars available through Drew Diplomat-authorized online retailers exclusively. The Drew Estate Chateau Real ciga... Read More...

Ferio Tego Timeless Prestige No. 4 and Divinos sizes

Ferio Tego Continues Expansion of Timeless Prestige Line

Jordan Guttormson

November 7, 2023

Press Releases

Ferio Tego has announced two new small-format sizes for the Timeless Prestige line, which are now shipping to retailers. The new sizes are dubbed Timeless Prestige No. 4 and Timeless Prestige Divinos, being ... Read More...

Cohiba Announces Super-Premium Biometric Humidor

Jordan Guttormson

November 7, 2023

Press Releases

Announced leading up to the holidays, the non-Cuban Cohiba brand has revealed a super-premium humidor dubbed Cohiba Biometric Humidor, offering a luxurious aesthetic, a wide range of Cohiba cigars, and a unique... Read More...

Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143 cigars open box

Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143 Now Shipping

Jordan Guttormson

November 7, 2023

Press Releases

After debuting the latest installment in Alec Bradley's long-running Fine & Rare series at this summer's PCA trade show in Las Vegas, the company has announced that the cigars are now shipping to retail, in... Read More...

Black Star Line No Longer Direct to Consumer

Jordan Guttormson

November 6, 2023

Press Releases

Black Star Line Cigars have announced that the company is moving away from their direct-to-consumer model, and will be removing cigar sales from their website (currently, all cigars are listed as "sold out"). ... Read More...

Davidoff BLEND 10 Year Anniversary Exclusive Edition cigar glamour photography

BLEND Bar Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Davidoff Exclusive

Jordan Guttormson

November 1, 2023

Press Releases

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first BLEND Bar retail/lounge location—opening in Indianapolis in August 2013—the company has announced the Davidoff BLEND 10 Year Anniversary Exclusive Edition. BLEND... Read More...

Foundation Tabernacle Knight Commander cigars

Foundation Ships Tabernacle Knight Commander

Jordan Guttormson

November 1, 2023

Press Releases

Following recent shipments of Foundation's Charter Oak and Metapa cigars, the company has announced that the Tabernacle Knight Commander—described as their "most anticipated release"—is now on its way to retail... Read More...

Author Jordan Guttormson