11 Amped-Up Connecticut Cigars for the Modern Enthusiast

March 28, 2019

It is always hard to pinpoint the exact moment when a movement kicks into gear—the first domino that falls to establish a new trend. In the cigar industry, a new age of Connecticut-wrapped cigars has arrived; t... Read More...

Cigars in the Year 3000

Jack Heyer

January 31, 2019

Featured, Blog

In 2019, the premium cigar industry has an uncertain path ahead; FDA regulations, massive tobacco conglomerates (and their propensity toward wielding said FDA regulations against smaller companies), and uncerta... Read More...

2018 Cigar of the Year Awards Announcement Show

Eric Guttormson

January 8, 2019

COTY 2018, Smoke Night Live

Episode 178 of Smoke Night LIVE will be the biggest show of the year! Yes folks, it's time for the Dojo to announce our picks for the best cigars of 2018. We will discuss our Top 10 list, as well as the top 5 l... Read More...

Cigar of the Year Awards 2018

Jordan Guttormson

December 26, 2018

Cigar of the Year, COTY 2018

Cigar of the Year Awards 2018 Cigar Dojo's selections for the best-performing cigars of 2018. This list includes the Top 10 Cigars of the Year, Top 5 Limited Edition Cigars, and Exceptional Awards for other ... Read More...

20 More Small Cigars: Petit Coronas

Jordan Guttormson

April 30, 2018

Featured, Blog

Previously, Cigar Dojo crunched the numbers to tally 20 of our favorite small cigars, including cigarillos, petits, machine-mades, hand-rolled, flavored cigars, or anything else one would consider "small." This... Read More...

Cigar Dojo Top 10 Cigars of the Year 2017

2017 Cigar of the Year Awards

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2018

Cigar of the Year

2017 marks the sixth year-end evaluation from Cigar Dojo. Much has changed in the industry, with price increases and the beginnings of government regulation being the most apparent. One aspect that has remained... Read More...

Exceptional Cigar Awards 2017

Jordan Guttormson

January 5, 2018

Blog

At Cigar Dojo, our year-end list takes a unique approach, limiting the results to include only cigars that are regularly available (no limited editions, etc.) and under a certain price range. This way, we feel ... Read More...

The Most Exciting New Cigars from the First Half of 2017

Jordan Guttormson

June 14, 2017

Blog

In the premium cigar world, enthusiasts anxiously await the arrival of the industry's largest convention each year, known as the IPCPR (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association). This is whe... Read More...

Cigar Dojo 2016 Exceptional Cigar Awards

Exceptional Cigar Awards 2016

Jordan Guttormson

January 13, 2017

Blog

At Cigar Dojo, our year-end Cigar of the Year list takes a unique approach, limiting the results to include only cigars that are regularly available (no limited editions, etc.) and in the $12 price range. This ... Read More...

Cigar Dojo 2016 Cigar of the Year Awards

Cigar of the Year 2016

Jordan Guttormson

January 13, 2017

Cigar of the Year

2016 was an exhausting year for the cigar industry. In our five-plus years exploring the world of premium cigars, we've never seen anything quite like it! For starters, the looming proposal by the FDA to regula... Read More...

Prototypical Cigars – Which Cigars Best Represent Their Country?

Jordan Guttormson

December 13, 2016

Featured, Blog

Categorizing the world's best cigars is often easier said than done—it's like naming your favorite band or movie—relying on so many other variables, such as the mood, pairing, price point, etc., that it becomes... Read More...

15 Cigars to Smoke Before You Die

Jordan Guttormson

June 13, 2016

Featured, Blog

Typically, your average bucket list involves traveling or accomplishing some feat of athleticism, with objectives that are challenging enough to keep you chugging along, yet not so difficult that you kill yours... Read More...

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