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Drew Estate Shipping 2021 Undercrown Dojo Dogma Limited Editions
October 11, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate’s 2021 limited edition Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown and Undercrown Dojo Dogma Maduro are now shipping to participating Drew Diplomat Retailers nationwide. The two Dojo Dogma expressions debuted... Read more
Meerapfeel Announces Cigar Brand Launch
October 11, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
This year, the Meerapfel family will be re-introducing the Meerapfel cigar brand to the world. Meerapfel produced cigars in the mid-1800s in the region of Karlsruhe, Germany. “It took 150... Read more
Spare Notes Series #8: PCA Summit & Lanceros!
October 9, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, we FINALLY get into Lanceros and settle the score on what exactly Coop thinks about them. We also explain what makes them different and how that affects... Read more
PCA Announces First Ever International Policy Summit
October 2, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
On October 6, 2021, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) will hold a virtual International Policy Summit, hosted in collaboration with Light “em Up Lounge. This Inaugural Summit will cover a... Read more
German Engineered Cigars Announces Partnership with CST Consulting
September 28, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
German Engineered Cigars is proud to announce a new partnership with Claudio Sgroi, a renowned Master Blender with twenty years of experience in the tobacco sector and in cigar manufacturing.... Read more
United Cigars Announces “Cigar Bar” by JRE Tobacco – Aladino Blend
September 28, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
After almost a decade, United Cigar has brought back the Limited-Edition Cigar Bar from its past. Plans are to make this an annual release as part of United Cigars Series... Read more
Spare Notes Series #7: Cigar Reviews and How Scoring Works
September 25, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, we talk about La Aurora going direct to consumer, the shutdown of ‘Ministry of Cigars’, Where we fail in terms of grassroots legislative efforts, and we get... Read more
HumidifGroup USA Unveils New Smart Technology with Ferio Tego
September 23, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
HumidifGroup USA, a world leader in luxury packaging, design, and accessories for the tobacco industry brings to the public its new Smart Packaging technology, in conjunction with the launch of... Read more
El Artista Announces Distribution in Sweden
September 19, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
El Artista Cigars announces a new distribution agreement with Star Cigar & Spirits of Sweden. El Artista Cigars brands should be available to Swedish Retailers by the end of September... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Klaas Kelner of Kelner Tabak, Davidoff
September 18, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Last week on the Smokin Tabacco Show, we were joined by third generation cigar blender Klaas Kelner who talks to us about his new company Kelner Tabak and his time... Read more
Drew Estate Launches Deadwood Leather Rose Petite Corona
September 17, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Leather Rose, the boldest of the four bewitching Deadwood sisters, is showing off a new side of her sultry personality with Drew Estate’s launch of the Deadwood Leather Rose Petite... Read more
2021 Exclusive Liga Privada Unico Serie “Pancetta” Edition Announced
September 16, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
The 2021 edition of Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unico Serie Pancetta will soon be available exclusively at Wooden Indian Tobacco Shop in Havertown, Pennsylvania, and Barrister Cigars in Union, New... Read more
‘Timeless’ Cigar Brand Makes It’s Triumphant Return – Available Now
September 14, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Following the recent announcement of the release of Ferio Tego’s flagship namesake brand of premium cigars slated for the first week of October, the company is pleased to share the... Read more
Casa Cuevas Cigars To Host The Official Patrimonio Launch Event
September 14, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Casa Cuevas Cigars to host the official Patrimonio launch event this Thursday, September 16th 7-10PM at Empire Social Lounge Downtown Brickell located at 8955 Dadeland BLVD. Miami, FL. 33156. President... Read more
J.C. Newman Celebrates Wishing Hour Legend on September 15
September 14, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Company invites the Tampa community to make a wish at its historic cigar factory for the “Wishing Hour Day” on Wednesday, September 15 at 9:15 a.m. Legend... Read more
S.T. Dupont Announces new ‘MiniJets’ Lighters
September 13, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
S.T. Dupont releases the new generation of Minijets. The collection is made in France, the home of the brand since it was founded in 1872. Each lighter is complemented by... Read more
Podcasting: What It’s All About
September 13, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Matt Tabacco – By now most of you reading this have probably at least heard of our podcasts, The Smokin Tabacco Show and/or The Spare Notes Series. Both shows are... Read more
Spare Notes Series #6: Coop Gets More Backlash!
September 12, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, we talk about Matt’s Facebook cigar memes and where that inspiration came from, celebrity cigar lines, CLE/Patoro robbery, and even a little Baseball. But we also talk about... Read more
Premium Cigar Association Expands Government Affairs Team
September 10, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Ryan Parada has officially joined PCA as the full-time manager of government affairs focusing on grassroots and political operations including Premium Cigar... Read more
Tatuaje Monster Mash Sampler Ships to Retailers
September 9, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Image courtesy of Pete Johnson As reported on Halfwheel, the Monster Mash Sampler from Tatuaje heads to retailers as we start to get into the Fall season which also brings... Read more