Flavor Odyssey – WILDCARD Favorite Beer Pairing

April 5, 2021

This Wednesday, April 7th, is National Beer Day (go figure)! Naturally, we'll be diving in head first on this week's episode of Flavor Odyssey. It's a wildcard episode, bridging the gap between flavor element-t... Read More...

Maya Selva Cumpay Robusto Maduro graphic

Maya Selva to Showcase Cumpay Robusto Maduro at TPE 21

Jordan Guttormson

April 2, 2021

Press Releases

Maya Selva Cigars has announced a new addition to the Cumpay line—Cumpay Robusto Maduro—which is salted to debut at this year's TPE trade show in Las Vegas. Cumpay first debuted in 1999, taking advantage of ... Read More...

Herrera Estelí Tienda Exclusiva Vintage Cigar Lounge cigar release

Herrera Estelí Tienda Exclusiva Coming to Vintage Cigar Lounge

Jordan Guttormson

April 2, 2021

Press Releases

Drew Estate has unveiled the latest Herrera Estelí Tienda Exclusiva cigar, made for the Vintage Cigar Lounge in Rhode Island. Tienda Exclusiva debuted in 2014, being released exclusively through Barrister Ci... Read More...

Glynn Loope Officially Joins PCA as State Advocacy Director

Jordan Guttormson

April 2, 2021

Press Releases

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that Glynn Loope has officially joined the organization, being hired as the full-time director of state advocacy. Loope is best known for his work with Cigar... Read More...

Procigar Festival 2021 Cancelled, 2022 Dates Announced

Jordan Guttormson

April 2, 2021

Press Releases

Following the recent announcement that Nicaragua's Puro Sabor 2021 festival would be held virtually for 2021, the Dominican Republic's Procigar festival has now cancelled the 2021 event due to ongoing COVID-19 ... Read More...

Aganorsa Lunatic El Grande Maduro cigars

Aganorsa Leaf Launching Lunatic El Grande Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

April 2, 2021

Press Releases

Aganorsa Leaf has announced the El Grande Maduro cigar, a short/stout 5½" x 80 torpedo that falls under the company's Lunatic line. The cigar falls in line with the Lunatic brand's theme of large ring gauges... Read More...

Proposed Bill Could Increase Cigar Tax 1000%

Jordan Guttormson

March 31, 2021

Press Releases

Brought to light by the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) yesterday, senator Dick Durban (D-IL) has reintroduced a bill that would increase federal excise tax on all tobacco products, most dramatically affecting ... Read More...

J.C. Newman Celebrating El Reloj Factory’s 111th Anniversary

Jordan Guttormson

March 30, 2021

Press Releases

Over the past two years, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has embarked on a multimillion-dollar renovation of the company's historic El Reloj cigar factory, first built in Ybor City in 1910. And while the ribbon-cutting c... Read More...

Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series

TAA Exclusives Announced for 2021

Jordan Guttormson

March 26, 2021

Press Releases

As with 2020, this year's annual Tobacconists' Association of America (TAA) meeting was held virtually, taking place on March 23rd. This year marks the 53rd year in operation for the TAA, a group of roughly 80 ... Read More...

Protocol Taser Sold Out

Jordan Guttormson

March 26, 2021

Dojo Cigars, Press Releases

Get tased with Cigar Dojo's latest collaboration, now for sale while supplies last! Protocol Taser is the third limited release between the Dojo and Protocol Cigars, themed around the infamous taser weapon used... Read More...

Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Diamond Back for 2021

Jordan Guttormson

March 26, 2021

Press Releases

Alec Bradley is set to followup last year's Black Market Esteli Diamond cigar with a re-release this June. The cigar is named for its diamond-shaped box-press, which uses two obtuse angles and two acute angl... Read More...

Claudio Sgroi Steps Down from Mombacho Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

March 25, 2021

Press Releases

The 10-year relationship between Mombacho Cigars and Claudio Sgroi has ended, as the company announced in a press release today that Sgroi will step down from his role as master blender and president on April 1... Read More...

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