The Record Breaking Auction at The Habanos Festival Trinidad 55th Gala Dinner
Habanos celebrated its 24th festival this year, and the highlight of the event was the gala dinner on the Friday of that week. With it being the 55th anniversary of Trinidad, this gala dinner specifically celebrated Trinidad cigars and featured [&hel...
PUBLISHED May 2024
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RoMa Craft Unveils New Maestranza Cigar Series
RoMa Craft Tobac is setting the stage for an exciting launch with its new Maestranza line, creating waves in the cigar community. Skip Martin, the company's co-founder, has been stirring up excitement with strategic social media teases about this new...
PUBLISHED May 2024
Buying Guide
Best Soft Flame Lighters for Cigars 2024
When choosing the right soft flame lighter for your cigars, it's all about finding something reliable that won't overpower the delicate wrapper of a fine cigar. In this guide, we’ll walk through the top five soft flame lighters that offer a perfect...
PUBLISHED May 2024
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Breaking Boundaries: Bond Roberts Launches New Cigar Brand with Honduran Blend
Bond Roberts, the esteemed online platform renowned for its global Cuban cigar auctions, ventures into new territory with the launch of its own cigar brand, aptly named Bond Roberts Cigars. This milestone was marked by an exclusive launch party held ...
PUBLISHED May 2024
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Punch ‘Dad’s Home Movies’ Cigars Bring Nostalgia to Father’s Day
Long before the era of streaming services offered instant movie gratification, households relied on DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and even further back, the trusty video tapes. As nostalgia beckons, General Cigar Co. pays homage to this bygone era with its la...
PUBLISHED May 2024
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Villiger North America’s 1888 Nicaragua Line Introduces Churchill and Gordo Sizes
Villiger North America is broadening its 1888 Nicaragua line by introducing two larger sizes: a Churchill and a Gordo. These latest additions were unveiled for pre-order at this year’s PCA trade show in Las Vegas and commenced distribution to retai...
PUBLISHED May 2024
Cigar Articles
Pairing Cigars & Alcohol – Aalborgs Akvavit
Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for […]...
PUBLISHED May 2024
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Farewell and New Beginnings: Scott Pearce’s Transition from PCA to CAA
Scott Pearce, who has steered the helm of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) as executive director since 2018, is bidding adieu to embark on a new journey as the president of the Cigar Association of America (CAA). Expressing his sentiments, [&helli...
PUBLISHED May 2024
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New CAO FASA Dual Wrapper Line Representing Night and Day
Have you ever contemplated the profound impact a cigar’s wrapper leaf can have on its flavour profile? The CAO FASA, the latest addition to the CAO brand by General Cigar Co., delves into this intriguing question. Now available on store [&helli...
PUBLISHED May 2024
Cigar Articles
Be Kind to Yourself, Rewind
No, this editorial has got nothing to do with the 2008 Jack Black movie, but everything to do with being kind to yourself, clock out of the modern-day rat race for a day, take time to reflect, recover and rejuvenate. […]...
PUBLISHED April 2024
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Black Label Trading Co. Announce New Limited Release
Black Label Trading Co (BLTC) will begin shipping the new Limited Release, ORTHODOX, next week. Hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. ORTHODOX is a small batch release offered to retailers who attended this year’s PCA tradeshow....
PUBLISHED April 2024
Cigar Articles
Pairing Cigars & Alcohol – Stalla Dhu Speyside Single Malt
Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for […]...
PUBLISHED April 2024
Les Fines Lames Announces Pricing Increase for its Premium Cigar Accessories
Les Fines Lames, has announced upcoming price increase across select products effective May 15, 2024....
PUBLISHED April 2024
Cigar Articles
Pairing Cigars & Alcohol – François Peyrot Mure & Cognac
Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for […]...
PUBLISHED April 2024
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All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars Announce New Phase of Independent Growth Following Collaborative Success
All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars have jointly and amicably decided to conclude their successful unified sales operations program. Over the next 90 days, the partnership—which has effectively leveraged the strengths of both brands—will gracef...
PUBLISHED April 2024
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Perez-Carrillo Encore Line Expands for Global Aficionados
E.P. Carrillo is set to introduce two new additions to its Perez-Carrillo Encore line, specifically tailored for international markets. The first offering is the Encore Noir, reminiscent of the recently unveiled Encore Black. Featuring an Ecuadorian ...
PUBLISHED April 2024
Cigar Articles
Jeremy Casdagli Interview: The Legacy and Future of Casdagli Cigars
One of the first cigars I ever smoked was a Casdagli Traditional Cottontail. Since then I have been a huge fan Casdagli. Recently, I had the honor to interview the company’s CEO, Jeremy Casdagli. Who is Jeremy Casdagli? Jeremy, born […]...
PUBLISHED April 2024
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Padrón Cigars Announces the Passing of Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Padrón
The Padrón family recently announced the passing of Rodolfo "Rudy" Padrón at the age of 62. A central figure both within his family and in the operations of Padrón Cigars, Rudy’s death marks a significant loss not only for his loved ones but als...
PUBLISHED April 2024
Cigar Articles
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Movie Makes Huge Blunder!
Recently I, Inspector X, wrote about Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen. In one of the episodes, the main character lights a cigar with a Zippo and that irked me. Especially since, according to the words spoken, it was a […]...
PUBLISHED April 2024
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Cuba’s Price Increase in Domestic Cigars
Cuba is going through rough times. Recently the price of petrol went up by 500% overnight, sugar is almost impossible to find on the island that was renowned for its sugar cane, and now the prices of local cigars are […]...
PUBLISHED April 2024