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X at One Ocean, a private cigar club in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, has appointed Belkys Sanchez as senior vice president and general manager. Sanchez has held leadership roles in the p…

On two occasions we’ve seen ordinary turtles go full-on psychedelic, but now it’s time to see what the rabbit can do… introducing the Psychedelic Rabbit from Espinosa and Cigar Dojo. The Psychedelic T…

The Premium Cigar Association has entered into an educational partnership with the Greek Summer Cigar Festival 2026, organized by 2K Cigars and taking place July 3–5 at the Amaronda Resort & Spa in Er…

The Guardian, which offers both a single flame torch and a soft flame, gets six new colors. They are slated to begin shipping in two weeks. The post Vector-KGM Adding New Colors to Guardian Lighter ap…

J.C. Newman Cigar Company is shipping its America250 Cigar Humidor. Thiswas unveiled at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The post J.C. Newman Shipping America250 Humidor | Cigar Ne…

The new Davidoff Puro Dominicano is the first all-new Davidoff core line since Winston Churchill The Late Hour. It comes in three vitolas, each with prices that might seem a bit low for Davidoff. The …

As anti-tobacco advocates search for new ways to restrict usage, generational tobacco bans have become a popular piece of legislation to introduce. The U.K. just passed one, Canada's Health Minister i…

Matt Booth described this latest extension to the Johnny Tobacconaut line as "the most appropriate evolutionary step for this series in our evergreen effort to spread this cosmic brand across this bea…

On Prime Time Episode 377, we welcome back John Hakim of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) as our special guest. The post Prime Time Episode 377: John Hakim, STG appeared first on Cigar Coop .…

We review the Primer Fábrica 1810 from Foundation Cigar Company. Primer Fábrica was introduced in 2025 as an event-only cigar from Foundation. The post Primer Fábrica 1810 (Perfecto) by Foundation Cig…

The new limited-edition size for the Infiel Maduro and Sun Grown lines is notable, but what makes the blend unique is the additional aging the tobacco gets before being rolled. Only 500 boxes of 10 ci…

Created to celebrate Julio Eiroa’s 85th birthday, the Aladino 85th Anniversario Reserva showcases rare Pinareño tobacco , a Cuban varietal brought to Honduras in 1960 and grown exclusively on the Eiro…

With the United States preparing to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping its America250 Cigar Humidor, a limited-edition release produced in partnership wi…

Selected Tobacco is now shipping the Deluxe Edition Collection Set, which highlights the design approach of founder Nelson Alfonso. The set features five cigar lines—Atabey Ritos, Bandolero Premium Ma…

Each made-in-America humidor is topped off with a map of the United States made of wood from each of the 50 states. Inside is a new exclusive 6 1/4 x 50 perfecto version of The American. The post J.C.…

The company, which launched approximatel two years ago, has gained a following in Switzerland and the Middle East. Now, it is bringing its extensive portfolio to the U.S. The post Don Palomón Cigars M…

Some afternoons offshore are measured by the fish you bring home. Others are measured by the moments you never want to end. That evening aboard The Reel Paws turned out to be the second kind. The late…

The new 6 x 52 toro comes via Tabacalera William Ventura. Perhaps most interestingly: it's getting distributed via STG's Meier & Dutch. The post Bunny Droppings’ Label Boy Coming Next Month appeared f…

Like the rest of the cigars in the Firecracker Series, this is a 3 1/2 x 50 petite robusto with a long pigtail. They are packaged in 12-count tin boxes that can be flipped over and used as an ashtray.…

This new cigar marks ChiMolly's first double corona vitola. It also marks the company’s first PCA Convention & Trade Show Exclusive release, meaning retailers had to order it at the show held earlier …

Selected Tobacco is shipping its Deluxe Edition Collection, a 5 cigar sampler with cigars from across Selected Tobacco's brands. The post Selected Tobacco Shipping Deluxe Edition Collection | Cigar Ne…

We review the Tatuaje Boris Karloff in the Robusto size. This is a cigar that pays homage to the actor who played Frankenstein, Boris Karloff. The post Tatuaje Boris Karloff Robusto (2025) | Agile Cig…

Fresh off the release of the highly anticipated Psychedelic Rabbit, Erik Espinosa joins the show to discuss the latest collaboration between Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo. Earlier in the day,…

On today’s After Show, we talk about Dave & Ed’s Cigar Journey aka road trip to Connecticut. Why did they go there and what did they accomplish? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast N…

Following its debut at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, the Selected Tobacco Deluxe Edition Collection Set is now shipping to retailers across the United States. The collection brings together …

Hudson, NH — The Selected Tobacco Deluxe Edition Collection Set is shipping to retailers. This limited-production offering features the full collection of Selected Tobacco by its founder Nelson Alfons…

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100 Proof / 50% ABV Straight Bourbon Whiskey Kentucky Twenty-One Years in the Making Knob Creek traces its roots to the revival of full-flavored, traditional Kentucky bourbon. Launched in 1992 as part…

Jim Janovich and Barry Ulsh have launched Black Rock Cigar Co. and its first line, The Colliery Series. The post Black Rock Cigar Company Launches with The Colliery Series | Cigar News appeared first …

West Tampa Tobacco Company has begun shipping Chef Rick, the third release in its food-inspired line. The 6 x 52 Chef Rick ($12.99) is a toro. “A great culinary chef requires technical mastery, immens…

We review the Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary in the Believe size. Believe is a 5 3/4 x 52 Robusto Extra. The post Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Believe | Agile Cigar Review appeared first…

Black Label Trading Company announces Dreadnought 30th Anniversary, produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua. The 5 ½ x 54 Dreadnought 30th Anniversary BP Torpedo ($15.00) is a box-pressed…

Holy Smokes! This is such a long story that I’m not sure where I should actually begin, but let’s say… the fall of 1972. Me and LaVonda had just moved back to Manhattan from “the middle of nowhere”. W…

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Prime Time Jukebox Episode 187: Deep Cuts Playlist. This episode was inspired by a sampler from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust - Deep Cuts. The post Prime Time Jukebox Episode 188: Deep Cuts Playlist appea…

Red Phone Booth is opening this summer at 125 Orange St. in downtown Durham. A London-style red phone booth will serve as the entrance to the lounge, with access granted by password. Inside, the space…

Bunny Droppings Cigars proudly announces the release of Label Boy, a premium boutique cigar that refuses to fit neatly into anyone’s box. Inspired by the culture of iconic luxury labels, street art ex…

Today we review the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto Vibrato (Toro). Aging Room is the brand owned by Rafael Nodal. The post Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto Vibrato | Cigar Review appeared …

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we celebrate the release of Psychedelic Rabbit, the newest collaboration between Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo. But one important question remains: what do you pa…

West Tampa Tobacco Company has announced that it has begun shipping Chef Rick, the latest limited-edition release from the company’s food-inspired cigar series. The cigar follows previous releases Bol…

Dom Cigar would like to invite you to their next cigar event. J.C.Newman cigar evening will take place on Tuesday 09.06.2026 at 18:00 in Tryskac pub at Padlých Hrdinov 71 in Bratislava.…

A new chapter in European cigar culture begins in the heart of Split’s historic old town.…

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Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the release of Dreadnought 30th Anniversary as an Atlantic Cigar Company exclusive. The cigar is hand-crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicar…

On El Oso Fumar Takes Take #364 Bear Duplisea welcomes Oliver Nivaud, Director of Operations for United Cigars back to the show The post El Oso Fumar Takes Take #364: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars appe…

Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the release of Dreadnought 30th Anniversary as an Atlantic Cigar Company exclusive. The cigar is hand-crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicar…

Crux Cigars is proud to announce the release of the Marblehead Maduro, an exciting new extension to the popular Marblehead lineup. Like the original Marblehead, the Maduro features the line’s distinct…

This week on The Cigar Authority, we tell The NFT Cigar Story! NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens) became all the rage in pop culture & the cigar world a few years back. We’ll give you the history of how these …

Riste Ristevski, owner of Jas Sum Kral Cigars, has opened the private beta waitlist for Tricora AI, a new artificial intelligence platform being built as the customer intelligence brain for premium to…

CigarMedics is proud to announce the appointment of Armando D’Onorio as the company’s new Director of Sales – Factory Products. With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning oper…

Atlantic Cigar Company is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new exclusive release from Black Label Trading Co., the Dreadnought 30th Anniversary. Produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicar…

Crux Cigars announces the release of the Marblehead Maduro, an extension to the Marblehead lineup. Like the original Marblehead, the Maduro features the line’s rounded marblehead cap. The cigar is cra…

There’s a certain point in the day when everything seems to settle in. The fire has found its rhythm, the smoke is rolling clean, and whatever’s on the pit has been there long enough that you stop fus…

A new cigar company has entered the premium market, as Black Rock Cigar Co. officially launches with its first portfolio, The Colliery Series. Founded by Jim Janovich and Barry Ulsh, the Pennsylvania-…

Crux Cigars is adding a maduro version to its Marblehead lineup, with the new Marblehead Maduro scheduled to begin shipping to authorized retailers on June 1, 2026. The cigar keeps the same rounded ma…

CigarMedics has announced the appointment of Armando D’Onorio as the company’s new Director of Sales – Factory Products. According to the company, D’Onorio brings more than 25 years of experience acro…

Step back in time with Two Guys Cigars & the limited edition Two Guys 1985, a cigar released only three times in the company’s 40-year history. Created as a tribute to where it all began, this 7.5 x 5…

Starting this year, the Cigar Smoking World Championship will be a part of the newly started Lagos Cigar Festival in Nigeria.…

The evening’s event centered around a guided tasting featuring the Esteban Carreras 13 Year Aged Maduro and the Soga de Oro Maduro Toro, a limited-production cigar that has quickly built a following a…

There are cigars you smoke… and then there are cigars that become part of a moment in your life. The El Titan de Bronze 30th Anniversary became exactly that for me. I was walking through the heart of …

On today’s After Show, we discuss what is the best beverage to drink with a cigar. How do you decide what pairs best with your cigar? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and …

This week on The Cigar Authority, we celebrate the worldwide launch of Perdomo Legacy Father & Son with Nick & Nicholas Perdomo! We ask the guys about the creation of this new limited edition brand fr…

Before joining the cigar industry, Aaron Paoletta did it all. Whether touring with his band, running a record label, or cooking at Five Diamond resorts, everything he did before prepared him to create…

Cigar Club Mareva announces the opening of JB Lounge by Cigar Club Mareva, the club’s second location in Split, Croatia. The lounge marks an expansion for the international cigar club. Split is now co…

On 17 May 2026, Phnom Penh once again rode with purpose as The Gentleman’s Ride returned for its 12th consecutive edition in the city. A sight for a meaningful cause: 247 riders dressed in stylish att…

The Yacht Club de Monaco unveiled its new Hemingway Cigar Lounge, a redesigned area in the heart of the Club for its members and their guests.…

Casa Carrillo announces the shipment of the Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026 to select retailers nationwide (USA).…

Joshua Habursky isn’t just defending premium cigars from regulation—he’s taking the fight to ski resorts, building university programs, and rewriting the industry playbook one smoke-filled room at a t…

Did you know that Pierre is the State Capital of South Dakota??? Yes, it is, with a population of just 14,000 souls. But it’s still 75% more populous than the 8,000 that live in Montpelier, the State …

Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum has announced the launch of The Commish Corona, a handcrafted premium cigar that pays homage to the men and women who serve their communities with honor, integrity,…

As the sun slowly melted into the South Florida horizon, I found myself anchored at the legendary Haulover Sandbar aboard my seafoam green 2018 Sea Fox 248 Commander. The tan and beige upholstery glow…

The Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toro is produced by J.C. Newman and manufactured at Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic. Released to celebrate J.C. Newman’s 115th anniversary, the blend fea…

Perdomo Legacy Father & Son, a limited-production extension of the Legacy line debuts today at Two Guys Cigars. The project represents a collaborative effort between Nick Perdomo and Nicholas Perdomo …

On today’s After Show we talk to Mike Pike. He’s diving deeper into the cigar industry. He started in plumbing and HVAC and invented a new smoking room within a room concept. He talks about his PK Smo…

Obviously, you’re gonna look at the pictures I’m attaching to this story way before you read anything I’m writing. But after you stop laughing, just read the story…. Al Goldstein was just bout the mos…

As I prepared for this review, I took a minute to look back on our most recent reviews of Alec Bradley cigars. To say that we weren’t impressed with the Filthy Ghooligan or the Safe Keepings would be …

Drew Estate is proud to announce both the promotion of Founder and President Jonathan Drew Sann to Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of Drew Estate, as well as the hiring of Andrew Duncan, who will succe…

Last year Villager Cigars announced that they were updating their La Capitana line with all new packaging and a new recipe as well. Moving away from utilizing all Nicaraguan tobaccos, the latest relea…

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the weirdest customer I ever met—Moondog, a tall weird looking Viking that used to light his cigars with the cellophane still on. So, I thought this week I’d switch…

Don Emmanuel has been living the cigar life from a young age. As a Master Cigar Sommelier, he still holds the world record for the highest score, but when he launched his own cigar line, he was aiming…

Today was a really interesting day out here on the porch with our geriatric cigar group. In fact it got kinda testy when we got on the subject of interesting people we had met during our careers. You …

There are mornings that move quickly—and then there are mornings that settle into you. This one belonged to the latter. Fresh off a focused meeting at the bakery, I stepped into my office carrying the…

There are moments in life that don’t just pass—they settle into you. This evening, in the quiet sanctuary of my mancave, became one of those moments. The lights are dim, casting a warm amber glow acro…

Loaisiga Cigars has announced the release of the Infiel Limited Edition Box Press Toro, a new line extension to its Infiel brand. The cigar is a 6 x 54 box-pressed toro and will be offered in two blen…

The 17th annual No Joke Smoke 2026 dinner was held on 3/28/26 and hosted by Kalani Matsuura from Mokuleia Cigar Company. The theme this year was Only Ashes Remain, a tribute to Aric’s days as a firefi…

I first reviewed the original Boondock cigar way back in 2019 and, boy, was I ever hard on it. Not the cigar itself thankfully – it was fine – but rather the “film” it was inspired by. I shoveled so m…

My fellow TNCC miscreant, we usually refer to him as “Tut”, is a frequent visitor to Smokers Abbey in Cedar Park, TX. It’s a phenomenal lounge with an exceptional humidor that’s curated wonderfully by…

When cigar smokers think of savoring their favorite blend, most simply think of smoking it. However, Stacey Bozeman has given a whole new meaning to the notion of “savoring a cigar”. Bozeman, the foun…

Cigar Info Don Doroteo launched the Salt of the Earth Piedra Viva as part of its first regular production line, debuting it at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association trade show. This line is established a…

Espinosa Premium Cigars will head into the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show with a broad slate of releases that balances a new line extension, several anticipated annual returns, commemorative project…

"This cigar was not short on flavor. The different notes all had wonderful harmony and transitioned nicely. The construction was solid, had good hand field, and was simply a pleasant smoke all around.…

Blind Man’s Puff is returning to the PCA (Premium Cigar Association) Trade Show in historic New Orleans for 2026 with our Live Coverage from April 18, 2026, through April 20, 2026. Follow our Facebook…

Some cigar companies take their websites more seriously than others to put it gently. I truly appreciate those that do everything they can to make sure that if you, the consumer, takes the time to vis…

The wedding pre-party industry is booming. These days, the bachelor and bachelorette parties can be more lavish than the wedding. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a simple night out with y…

Many many moons ago, I reviewed a limited budget-friendly offering from the fine folks at Famous Smoke Shop and Drew Estate. The line was called Puros Huerfanos and here’s how Famous described it back…