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Steve Saka Shows Off Sobremesa Solita Red
October 10, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
In the Saka Standard, today Steve took to social media to announce the new Sobremesa Solita Red cigar. Read more
J.C. Newman’s Historic El Reloj Cigar Factory Survives Hurricane Milton
October 10, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Last night, Hurricane Milton landed just south of our home in Tampa, Florida. This major hurricane was the worst storm to strike the “Cigar City” in more than 100 years. Read more
Plasencia Celebrates Don Nestor Plasencia’s 75th Birthday with Special Release
October 9, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Plasencia Cigars is celebrating a monumental occasion—the 75th birthday of patriarch, Don Néstor Plasencia on the 8th of October. Read more
Cigar Review: Davidoff Maduro Toro
October 9, 2024 By Kevin Acuff
This year, Davidoff decided to reintroduce a cigar that has been gone from the portfolio for the greater part of a decade, the Davidoff Maduro. Read more
Gurkha Announces the Year of the Dragon by Oscar Valladares is Now Shipping
October 7, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Debuted at the PCA (Premium Cigar Association) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada this past March, the four part Year of the Dragon by Gurkha Cigars is in partnership with different manufacturers of the industry. Read more
Product Review: Les Fine Lames Le Tag T135
October 7, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
While at PCA last year, the company showcased a prototype of the Le Tag T135, a dog tag like necklace that features a guillotine cutter. Intrigued, we decided to review one of these and see if it is as functional as it is wearable. Read more
J.C. Newman Introduces New Size of Julius Caeser – “The Troublemaker”
October 7, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. introduces The Troublemaker, a new size to its top-selling Diamond Crown Julius Caeser brand of luxury cigars. Read more
Liga Privada Unico Porchetta Returns for 2024 Exclusively at Casa de Montecristo
October 6, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate announced this week the return of the highly anticipated Liga Privada Unico Serie Porchetta for 2024 in collaboration with Casa de Montecristo. Read more
S.T. Dupont Ships Padron 60th Limited Edition
October 6, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Earlier this year, we saw S.T. Dupont showcase many new products at PCA 2024 in Las Vegas. However, the most talked about and arguably the most sought after was the Padron 60th Limited edition collection. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Miguel “Banana Man” Schoedel & Andy Yaffee Talk CH!
October 4, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Andy Yaffee told us that Miguel is really Bananas! Tune in to hear what these two gents brought to the show! Read more
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Papas Fritas
October 4, 2024 By Mitchell Santaga
What do factories do with all those extra small trimmings and pieces of tobacco left over after rolling a beautiful all long filler cigar? Sometimes they sell it off, sometimes they throw it away, but sometimes they use it to create mixed filler cigars like the H99 Papas Fritas. Read more
Byron 20th Century Habaneros Tube Gift Set Arrives in Stores
October 3, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
An exquisite collection limited to 1,000 sets is designed for Byron enthusiasts and curators of coveted treasures. Read more
Aladino Announces Return of Aladino Limited Edition
October 3, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Originally inspired by Julio R. Eiroa's enchantment with Cameroon tobacco, 600 boxes of a Limited Edition Aladino blend was released in 2023 in the United States market. Read more
Ferio Tego Adds Toros to Timeless Line
October 3, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Ferio Tego Timeless Collection, comprised of four unique blends manufactured in both the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, will now feature a 6” x 50 toro size for each blend in the collection. Read more
La Aurora Announces Limited Edition Lancero Collection
October 3, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
La Aurora revealed today the Limited Edition Lancero Collection. Known as one of the more difficult formats to roll and loved by aficionados for the wrapper to filler ratio, this collection is the perfect gift for the cigar lover in your life. Read more
Selected Tobacco Ships Atabey Ritos Gift Set
October 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
United Cigars announced today the Atabey Ritos Gift Set will begin shipping to retailers this week. Read more
Fratello Announces Third Concealed Carry Release
October 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Fratello Cigars has announced the third release in its Concealed Carry series, Speakeasy. Read more
Diesel Announces Return of Sideshow Sampler
September 30, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Step right up and experience one of the most anticipated releases of the year: the incomparable Diesel Sideshow Sampler. Read more
Punch Announces Holiday Four Pack
September 30, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Forget Santa; Mr. Punch is spreading the holiday cheer this season with festive four pack. Each set features four classic Punch Cigars: Clásico, Gran Puro, Gran Puro Nicaragua, and Signature. It is a limited-edition gift set. Read more
Spare Notes Series #61: Rumors and the New England Cigar Expo
September 30, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Mat and Kevin discuss the New England Cigar Expo as well as some very far out rumors that have been tossed around lately. Read more