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.
When the canny cigar enthusiast begins homing in on their taste, they'll turn to commonalities between the cigars they gravitate towards. This typically begins with the wrapper component, with further investiga... Read More...
Favilli S.A. (formerly Mombacho Cigars) has announced the release of the Cosecha 2016, being the fifth release in the company's ultra-premium Cosecha series.
The Cosecha series debuted in 2017 with the Momba... Read More...
TPE is the Tobacco Plus Expo International, billed as "the largest premium cigar, tobacco, vapor, and alternative trade show," marking the cigar industry's first B2B buying exhibition of the year. The event is ... Read More...
Tatuaje's famed T110 limited release first arrived in 2009, being based on a blend that was so strong it was code named “Thermonuclear.” This cigar later evolved into more familiar brands such as Fausto and Avi... Read More...
First debuting in 2011, Davidoff's annual Zodiac Series is one of the longest-running, limited, consecutive releases on the market. The cigars ship each fall, taking on the zodiac sign of the forthcoming Chines... Read More...
Twenty twenty-one was the year of Corojo 2012 tobacco, at least for those that work closely with the famed AGANORSA tobaccos of Nicaragua. With the agricultural operation adding the 2012 varietal to its tried '... Read More...
While not the showstopper that Fuente's recent Rare Pinks collection was at last summer's annual trade show, the fan-favorite Unnamed Reserve did make an appearance, being tucked away within the company's dazzl... Read More...
Macanudo's contemporary Inspirado cigar first cropped up as a European exclusive in 2014, quickly expanding to include a large range of smoking experiences. In 2021, the brand debuted the Inspirado Brazilian Sh... Read More...
You don't claim two of the top three spots on Cigar Dojo's year-end list on your first go-round and not take home the Brand of the Year award as well... Ferio Tego was unquestionably the talk of 2021, beginning... Read More...
There's a new "hardest working man in the cigar business," and his name is Terence Reilly. While he first made a name for himself with Quesada Cigars, it wasn't until his move to Aganorsa Leaf (then Casa Fernan... Read More...
Pure Aroma Cigars and their premier brand, D'Crossier, returned to their roots at the start of 2021, bringing back the Golden Blend name that first put them on the map. Not only this, but the cigars were produc... Read More...
If cigar smokers can't go to Honduras, Camacho may as well bring Honduras to them! This was the mindset behind Camacho's latest project, likely inspired after the global pandemic cancelled season after season o... Read More...