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.
Situated just between mainstays Perdomo, Alec Bradley, and J.C. Newman at this year's PCA trade show lied freshman brand Casa 1910, a Mexican-based company out of the Veracruz region.
The company prides itse... Read More...
Following the announcement earlier this month that Drew Estate would be cancelling/suspending all remaining in-person events for 2021, the company has now introduced “The Drew Estate Goodwill Act of 2021.”
T... Read More...
Jake Wyatt Cigar Company made their debut appearance at PCA 2021. The company is owned by Neil Garcia and Gerard Abajian, and is named after each owner's sons, Jake and Wyatt.
The company launched in Feb. of... Read More...
J.C. Newman's unique Yagua project is back for 2021, with 1,000 boxes of 20 cigars shipping to retailers this week.
Yagua was inspired by Lazaro Lopez, factory manager at the company's Nicaraguan-based PENSA... Read More...
Ferio Tego, perhaps the most anticipated debut of 2021, today revealed details on the company's headlining brand: Ferio Tego.
The line will be split between two blends, one coming out of the company's Nicara... Read More...
Small booth, big presence.
This was the feeling behind Dapper Cigar Co. at the 2021 PCA trade show in Las Vegas. The company was founded by Ian Reith in 2013, being located out of Fresno, CA. Despite closing... Read More...
For the first time in Cigar Dojo's eight years covering the IPCPR/PCA trade show, Arturo Fuente showcased a new booth setup. This may have been more shocking in previous years, however, with the company's recen... Read More...
Cigar Dojo has teamed with Alec & Bradley Cigars to showcase the duo's second collaborative project: Dojo Chico.
From a fertile valley of Mexico, uncovered by the Aztec people during the 15th century, a ... Read More...
Typically a medium-plus-sized booth, CLE Cigar Co. stood out as one of the larger setups for the PCA 2021 trade show. As per usual, the booth housed sub-brands CLE Cigars, Eiroa Cigars, Asylum Cigars, and Wynwo... Read More...
Blackbird Cigar Co. is still a relatively new player in the craft cigar space, operating for roughly three and a half years. The company was founded by Jonas Santana, who was trained at Tabacalera El Artista a ... Read More...
Deprived of a booth presentation during the company's milestone 125th anniversary in 2020, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. was clearly eager to extend the celebration into this year's trade show, displaying perhaps the m... Read More...
New year, new booth, new crown. EPC returned to the trade show as the undisputed champion, receiving the top honor from both Cigar Dojo and Cigar Aficionado during the 2020 off year.
As the company's Perez-C... Read More...