90%Brunch Smoke

The T. Connecticut Short Robusto

November 21, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2018

One full year after Matt Booth shocked the craft cigar industry by returning to the scene just weeks before the 2017 IPCPR trade show with Robert Caldwell (a man with an equally unorthodox approach to cigar mar... Read More...

92%Savory

Liga Privada 10-Year Aniversario (Pre-Release)

Jordan Guttormson

November 16, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

In the summer of 2005, Drew Estate began working on a new cigar blend aimed towards the ultra-premium tier of the cigar market—more specifically, a heavy-hitting blend that met the high standards of Drew Estate... Read More...

Black Works Studio Killer Bee Connecticut

BLK WKS Begins Shipping Killer Bee Connecticut

Jordan Guttormson

November 14, 2018

Press Releases

In June of this year, just before the industry's annual IPCPR trade show, Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced the company's Yellow Jacket project, a special release that would only be offered to tobacconist ... Read More...

Quesada Debuts Overhauled Fonseca Brand

Jordan Guttormson

November 14, 2018

Press Releases

Earlier this year, we reported that Quesada was revamping the company's iconic Fonseca Classic cigar—a brand that has been in Quesada Cigars' lineup since the company’s inception in 1974 (with a Cuban-made vers... Read More...

Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive 2018 cigar review

Photo Review: Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive 2018

Jordan Guttormson

November 13, 2018

Cigar Reviews, Dojo Cigars, $15 & Over, 2018, Photo Reviews

Cigar Dojo's collaboration with Davidoff Cigars aims to capture the fuller side of Davidoff, with Master Blender Eladio Díaz hand-selecting some of the company's most premium tobaccos. Traditionally, cigars bea... Read More...

West Por Dios Cigar Company Debuts with Three Cigars

Jordan Guttormson

October 26, 2018

Press Releases

West Por Dios Cigar Company is set to debut with a lineup of three cigar blends, launching at Espinosa Premium Cigars' annual La Zona Palooza on Nov. 1st. The company, known by the acronym WPD, was formed by... Read More...

Fratello Navetta Inverso space ship presentation

Fratello Set to Launch Navetta Inverso

Jordan Guttormson

October 26, 2018

Press Releases

Fratello Cigars has announced that the company's fifth core-line cigar—Navetta Inverso—is set to begin shipping to retailers on Monday, October 29th. The cigars were first debuted at this summer's IPCPR trade s... Read More...

92%Essence of Nicaragua

Cinco Décadas El General

Jordan Guttormson

October 26, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2018

In the premium cigar industry, it's an impressive accomplishment to reach five years in business; it then goes without saying, that 10, 15, 20, 25, and 50-year anniversaries become increasingly monumental celeb... Read More...

Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive 2018 cigar presentation

Introducing the Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive 2018

Jordan Guttormson

October 25, 2018

Dojo Cigars, Press Releases

On its quest for new cigar experiences, Davidoff, the renowned luxury premium cigar brand, announces the release of the Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive. The Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive beautifully represents... Read More...

Gran Habano Announces Blue in Green Project

Jordan Guttormson

October 24, 2018

Press Releases

As part of an effort to overhaul the Gran Habano brand throughout the past year, Gran Habano has now announced a new project known as Blue in Green. Blue in Green is said to be an altered version of one of t... Read More...

Highclere Castle cigar announcement 2017

Highclere Castle Expands into Alcohol Industry with New Gin

Jordan Guttormson

October 23, 2018

Press Releases

Only one year after entering the premium cigar market with the company's eponymously titled cigar, Highclere Castle has announced they will be introducing Highclere Castle Gin at a New York City event on Novemb... Read More...

Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Tradition cigar display

Drew Estate Ships 2018 Edition of Pappy Van Winkle Tradition

Jordan Guttormson

October 23, 2018

Press Releases

A little over one year after launching the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition cigar, Drew Estate is now shipping the second annual installment to Drew Estate Diplomat-authorized retailers across the country. SEE... Read More...

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