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Black Works Begins Shipping Killer Bee Shaolin & New Rorschach Vitola

August 31, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) will begin shipping the new Limited Release; Killer Bee Shaolin and the new vitola for Rorschach in September.Both were featured at this years’ PCA Tradeshow.... Read more

Kafie 1901 to Undergo Rebrand & Introduces New Series L Natural

August 30, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
With their move to La Aurora Cigars Factory, Kafie 1901 company has decided to undergo a total rebranding of their four core lines as well as add their new Kafie... Read more

Smoke Inn and Tatuaje to Offer “Anarchy” As Exclusive NFT

August 30, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Move over La Flor Domincana, there is a new cigar NFT in town! Abe Dababneh of Smoke Inn Cigars and Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars are teaming up... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Cigars and Baseball with Miguel M. Schoedel

August 29, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Company – On this episode, we welcome Miguel M Schoedel of Crowed Heads! Nicole and Matt light up the Las Calaveras 2022 LC46... Read more

Gurkha Pure Evil Pre-Release at Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival

August 29, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Gurkha Cigar Group International, in conjunction with long time retail partner Smoker Friendly, pre-released the Gurkha Pure Evil at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival this past weekend. In its thirteenth... Read more

Red Anchor “Admiral” Ships to Retailers

August 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Red Anchor was the start of the boutique cigar industry when the line originally released in 1772 in Holland. Next month the line will once again line the shelves of... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Final of Seven NFTs for $98,001

August 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However, unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

Spare Notes Series #23: LFD NFT and Liana Fuente Leaves Arturo Fuente??

August 24, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Spare Notes Series is brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars On this episode, Matt and Coop talk about the ongoing La Flor Dominicana NFT auctions... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Sixth of Seven NFTs for $81,777

August 24, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However, unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Fifth of Seven NFTs for $92,000

August 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However, unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

PCA 2022: Cavalier Geneve #PCA2022

August 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Last year we met Sebastian Decoppet of Cavalier Cigars at PCA 2021. This year, we followed up with him and found out what he had that was new to the... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Willy Herrera of Drew Estate

August 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman – On this episode, Master Blender Willy Herrera of Drew Estate joins us to talk about his beginnings at El Titan de Bronze in... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Fourth of Seven NFTs for $90,000

August 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

Wise Man Maduro Re-Release Now Shipping

August 18, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Wise Man Maduro Firecracker will begin shipping to United Cigars retailers starting August 22nd. With the end of Summer approaching and Labor Day weekend on everyone’s calendar the rerelease of... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Third of Seven NFTs for $90,000

August 17, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

Liana Fuente To Leave Arturo Fuente

August 16, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
News broke today that Liana Fuente will be stepping down from her role as Vice-President of Brand Development at Arturo Fuente. The eldest of the fourth generation Fuentes and Carlito... Read more

Drew Estate Previews All-New Brand in Latest Freestyle Live Event Packs

August 15, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
During its Sept. 28 “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, Drew Estate will unveil an entirely new premium cigar brand … and the company is giving consumers the ability to experience... Read more

Federal Cigar 100th Anniversary by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Releases This Week

August 15, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week the 100th Anniversary cigar for Federal Cigars of Portsmouth and Epping, New Hampshire will go on sale at the company’s anniversary party. That event will take place this... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Second of Seven NFTs for $78,001

August 15, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells First of Seven NFTs for $85,000

August 13, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more