Protocol Cigars Announces Protocol Eliot Ness

August 17, 2020

Following in the footsteps of 2019's Protocol Sir Robert Peel release, Cubariqueño Cigar Company (parent company of Protocol Cigars) has revealed Protocol Eliot Ness as their next core-line addition. Protoco... Read More...

Pete Johnson Teases Tatuaje Karloff box design

Pete Johnson Teases Tatuaje The Karloff on Flavor Odyssey

Jordan Guttormson

August 6, 2020

Press Releases

On a special guest appearance for Cigar Dojo's A Flavor Odyssey show last night, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars teased the first appearance of the Tatuaje The Karloff dress box. The Tatuaje The Karloff is se... Read More...

Unboxing the Yagua by J.C. Newman

Jordan Guttormson

August 5, 2020

Press Releases

Unboxing the Yagua by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. and examining this unique Nicaraguan creation. Yagua was inspired by a technique used by Cuban tobacco farmers throughout the early 1900s, where tobaccos were take... Read More...

Espinosa Cigars Announces ‘The Expo’ as Binny’s Beverage Depot Exclusive

Jordan Guttormson

August 4, 2020

Press Releases

In a press release sent out today, Espinosa Premium Cigars announced The Expo as their first retail exclusive with Chicago-based Binny’s Beverage Depot, a superstore retail chain throughout the Midwest that car... Read More...

Drew Estate Undercrown Dogma Sun Grown cigar review

Photo Review: Undercrown Dogma Sun Grown

Jordan Guttormson

July 31, 2020

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $10 to $15 Range, 2020, Photo Reviews

Six years after the original Undercrown Dogma release, Cigar Dojo and Drew Estate have collaborated once again, porting over the amped-up Dogma philosophy to Drew Estate's Undercrown Sun Grown blend. Like the f... Read More...

Yagua Ready to Ship from J.C. Newman

Jordan Guttormson

July 27, 2020

Press Releases

J.C. Newman first unveiled Yagua at IPCPR 2019, being a surprise announcement at the trade show, accompanying the more hyped The American cigar. The name is a Spanish term for royal palm, describing a techni... Read More...

88%American Beauty

Camacho Liberty 2020

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2020

Two of the longest-running, consecutive, annual, limited-edition series in the premium cigar industry are owned by the same company: Oettinger Davidoff AG. This would be the AVO Limited Edition Series and Camac... Read More...

Drew Estate Undercrown Dogma Sun Grown Pre-Sale Launch Party

Undercrown Dogma Sun Grown Pre-Sale Launch Event

Jordan Guttormson

July 22, 2020

Dojo Cigars, Press Releases

In early June, Cigar Dojo and Drew Estate announced the Undercrown Dogma Sun Grown as the followup to the fan-favorite original Undercrown Dogma—a collaborative effort now six years strong. Following the ult... Read More...

Alec Bradley MEGA Cigar Contest Summer 2020

Alec Bradley MEGA Summer Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

July 15, 2020

Contests

UPDATE: The contest winners have been selected by Alan Rubin. The big announcement happened on the August 7th Smoke Night LIVE. The winners were: Steve Walker, Jason Owen, Chris Flood and Steve Toth. It... Read More...

Camacho Nicaragua Gets Release Date

Jordan Guttormson

July 13, 2020

Press Releases

First announced in February, Camacho has now revealed additional information on the Camacho Nicaragua—the brand's latest addition to their core lineup. Camacho Nicaragua is named for the fiery qualities of t... Read More...

89%Flame On!

JFR Lunatic Torch Visionaries

Jordan Guttormson

July 9, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2020

Themed around the simple yet intriguing concept of allowing cigar smokers the opportunity to experience the changes brought on through the wrapper component, Aganorsa Leaf refreshed the JFR Lunatic Torch series... Read More...

JSK Ships Söta Kakor for Swedish Market

Jordan Guttormson

July 7, 2020

Press Releases

After announcing the Söta Kakor as a regional exclusive to Sweden last fall, Jas Sum Kral announced today that the cigars have shipped, which will be sold through retailer Kind Cigars, owned by Martin Nelson an... Read More...

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