Despite debuting in 2016 under the name Rauchvergnügen, it likely wasn't until the company's 2020 rebranding as German Engineered Cigars that cigar hobbyists (at least on the American side) began taking notice.... Read More...
H. Upmann under Altadis USA has another collaboration between cigar visionaries Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernández, releasing the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage earlier this year. The cigar marks the th... Read More...
The creation of Adetola "Aric" Wimberly-Bey, Black Star Line Cigars launched in 2019, quickly gaining a following within craft cigar circles. In addition to the company's charismatic team, Black Star Line's app... Read More...
Celebrity cigars are definitely not a new concept; after all, star power is a draw no matter what the industry. There have been some done as a tribute, some as a gimmick, and then there are some that are set to... Read More...
It seems lately more and more cigar smokers are having encounters with a cryptic creature. I had my own encounter recently, and just had to document my experience. It was a quiet afternoon in the lounge, when I... Read More...
The crossover between celebrity and premium cigar is something of a no-brainer. Due to their celebratory correlation, sports figures become easy targets. Ray Lewis has the Legends 52 cigar, Dominique Wilkins ha... Read More...
I want to start this review off with a little bit of info about myself. I am prone to my imagination setting the scene for me, with such tiny details as a name or a visual image. That being said, when I first w... Read More...
Espinosa Premium Cigars is no stranger to the Dojo. Whether you are a newcomer to the platform or a seasoned HOF aficionado, chances are you have smoked something from the Espinosa line. This may include one of... Read More...
Capitalizing on the Aging Room brand's many successful partnerships between Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernández, the Rare Collection was revealed in 2021 as an ultra-premium cigar focusing on select tobaccos and sm... Read More...
In August of last year, at the PCA 2021 trade show in Las Vegas, Dion Giolito made a surprising announcement. He would be partnering with actor Jeremy Piven, crafting the PIV Robusto as the first cigar in The J... Read More...
When I first heard that Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust was releasing a line of premium cigars blended with pipe tobacco, my interest was piqued. As a fairly regular pipe smoker, I have always sought out pipe tob... Read More...
J.C. Newman Cigar Company, after two years of re-working the Perla del Mar brand, released its overhauled take on the line in late 2020. Perla del Mar has a long history dating back to 1905 in Cuba. The company... Read More...