Joya Ninjaragua triangular boxes stacked

Announcing Joya Ninjaragua by Cigar Dojo and JDN

November 24, 2020

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...

Drew Estate Undercrown Dojo Dogma Maduro 2020 cigars now shipping

Drew Estate Shipping Dojo Dogma and ShadyXX 2020 Editions

Jordan Guttormson

November 23, 2020

Press Releases

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...

Tear-off: Cigar Band Report Card

Jordan Guttormson

November 17, 2020

Featured, Blog

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 Year of the Ox cigar box closed

Plasencia Announces Year of the Ox Cigar

Jordan Guttormson

November 12, 2020

Press Releases

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...

Southern Draw Announces Firethorn Augusta

Jordan Guttormson

November 9, 2020

Press Releases

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...

89%Farm Fresh

Yagua

Jordan Guttormson

November 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

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...

Charter Oak Habano Lonsdale cigar review

84%Split Oak

Charter Oak CT Habano Lonsdale

Jordan Guttormson

October 23, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

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...

Cigar Brand Stock Market Results: October 2020

Jordan Guttormson

October 22, 2020

Blog

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...

Southern Draw Fraternal Order Series 2020 cigars

Southern Draw Expands Fraternal Order Series with New Cigar and Sizes

Jordan Guttormson

October 12, 2020

Press Releases

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...

Arturo Fuente Padrón collaboration announcement

Arturo Fuente and Padrón Announce Collaboration

Jordan Guttormson

October 9, 2020

Press Releases

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...

92%Epicurean

Sobremesa Brûlée Blue

Jordan Guttormson

October 9, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2020

A spinoff of a spinoff—in TV Land, this would be a recipe for disaster. But when it comes to craft cigars, such a concept is quick to get the blood flowing for collectors and die-hard enthusiasts alike. This is... Read More...

Over 1,000 Cigars in Dojoverse

Jordan Guttormson

October 7, 2020

Press Releases

The Cigar Dojo 2.0 app (aka Dojoverse) now has over 1,000 cigars available for users to check into (1,050 cigars at the time of this posting). The modern version of the Dojo app was completely redesigned fro... Read More...

Author Jordan Guttormson