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.
Among the sea of humidor options for cigar enthusiasts currently on the market, NewAir currently ranks among the top choices within the space of wineador-style systems. The company as a whole specializes in a v... Read More...
Cigar Dojo has collaborated with Joya de Nicaragua for Joya Ninjaragua. This is a special project that has been more than two years in the works, first beginning with a visit to the famed Joya de Nicaragua fact... Read More...
When time-tested skill meets modern innovation, the results are often of a higher rank. Such is the case with Joya Ninjaragua, marking the collaboration between Joya de Nicaragua (the first and oldest cigar man... Read More...
After the reveal in June that the Dojo Dogma would be returning for the cigar's fourth limited release since 2014, Drew Estate has now begun shipping the cigars to Drew Diplomat-authorized retailers nationwide.... Read More...
The dreaded band tear-off: notoriously the most lascivious portion of the smoking experience, yet one that's far too often met with disappointment. Every smoker has their personal preference when it comes to re... Read More...
Plasencia Cigars today announced the limited-edition Year of the Ox cigar, being the latest company to craft a cigar to coincide with the Chinese zodiac calendar.
In the Chinese calendar, the Year of the... Read More...
In 2019, cigar enthusiasts were treated to a spinoff of the company's first cigar—Kudzu—with the limited Kudzu Lustrum. The company has now announced a similar treatment to another one of their earlier projects... Read More...
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made it clear in the spring of 2019 that they would be focusing on their American heritage throughout the year, announcing both a multimillion-dollar renovation of their Tampa-based factor... Read More...
Growing up in Connecticut, Nick Melillo, owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company, has long been known for his fondness for the tobaccos of the famed Connecticut River Valley growing region. He got his fir... Read More...
The Cigar Brand Stock Market is one of the most popular recurring segments on The Dojo's Smoke Night LIVE weekly show. One of the earliest such episodes aired in October 2020, featuring guests Emmett Malone (Bl... Read More...
Originally launched in 2019 as a brick-and-mortar exclusive for Cigars International in 2019, Southern Draw today announced several updates to the line, including new sizes, a new blend, and more.
The series... Read More...
As first reported by Cigar Aficionado today, Arturo Fuente and Padrón Cigars have announced that the two companies will collaborate on a special project in commemoration of each family's late leading men, Carlo... Read More...