Room101 Marks 17 Years With New Anniversary Release

August 6, 2026

Most cigar companies wait for the big milestones before rolling out an anniversary cigar. Not Room101. Matt Booth has turned the brand's birthday into an almost annual tradition, with nearly every year getting ... Read More...

First Impressions – Rating the New PCA Releases (Live!)

Eric Guttormson

April 23, 2026

Smoke Night Live

The annual Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show has come and gone, and the industry’s newest releases have officially been unveiled. With these cigars now making their way to retailer shelves, the big que... Read More...

New Churchill Size Joins Viva La Vida Connecticut at PCA 2026

Eric Guttormson

April 9, 2026

Press Releases

Artesano Del Tobacco is expanding its Viva La Vida Connecticut lineup with a new vitola, set to debut at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans. The new size is a 7 x 54 Churchill, which the company says was... Read More...

Altadis Expands H. Upmann Nicaragua Line with Sunrise Blend

Eric Guttormson

March 5, 2026

Press Releases

Altadis U.S.A. is adding a new cigar to its collaboration with AJ Fernandez. The upcoming H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise is the third release in the H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez lineup and is expected... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE Hits 500—A Celebration with Friends, Stories, and Cigars

Eric Guttormson

February 11, 2026

Smoke Night Live

What started as a simple question from Master Sensei—“What should we call this show?”—has grown into one of the cigar world’s longest-running and most beloved live broadcasts. Now, Smoke Night LIVE reaches an i... Read More...

Romeo y Julieta Introduces Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo

Eric Guttormson

January 16, 2026

Press Releases

Romeo y Julieta is expanding its Reserva Real Nicaragua lineup with the introduction of Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo, a new extension developed in collaboration with A.J. Fernandez and Rafael Nodal. Produ... Read More...

AJF Enclave by Eladio Diaz No. 15 Cigar of the Year 2025

No. 15 Cigar of the Year 2025 – Enclave by Eladio Diaz

Jordan Guttormson

January 7, 2026

News, COTY 2025

Well regarded as a juggernaut in both farming and manufacturing, A.J. Fernández and his A.J. Fernandez Cigar Company are, unsurprisingly, known for showcasing Fernández's own tobaccos throughout the majority of... Read More...

Altadis U.S.A. Introduces Aging Room Blue Amber with AJ Fernandez

Eric Guttormson

October 31, 2025

Press Releases

Altadis U.S.A. has announced a new addition to its Aging Room portfolio with the debut of Aging Room Blue Amber, a project developed by Rafael Nodal in collaboration with AJ Fernandez. The release marks the 15t... Read More...

Diesel’s Carnival-Themed Sideshow Returns This November

Eric Guttormson

October 13, 2025

Press Releases

Diesel Cigars is reviving one of its most talked-about limited editions with the return of the Sideshow Sampler, set to ship this November. The seven-cigar collection—produced at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Ciga... Read More...

Artesano Del Tobacco Adds “The Squid” to El Pulpo Line

Eric Guttormson

August 26, 2025

Press Releases

Artesano Del Tobacco has introduced a new size to its El Pulpo brand: the El Pulpo Perfecto, nicknamed “The Squid.” The 6.5 x 60 box-pressed Perfecto will begin arriving at retailers on August 28, 2025. The ... Read More...

Diesel Unveils Two Limited-Edition Cigars for Spring Release

Eric Guttormson

April 11, 2025

Press Releases

Diesel is set to launch two new limited-edition cigars on May 1, each crafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. The Diesel Founder’s Collection Raceking and the Diesel Backyard Barbecue Series... Read More...

AJ Fernandez set to Unveil New World Decenio at PCA 2025

Eric Guttormson

April 4, 2025

Press Releases

AJ Fernandez Cigar Company announced the upcoming release of New World Decenio, a new full-time addition to their portfolio, set to debut at PCA 2025. This cigar marks the 10th anniversary of the New World line... Read More...

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