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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Tom Lazuka Talks About His Split Personality!

May 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out the latest episode of the Smokin Tabacco Show with guest Tom Lazuka of Asylum Cigars! Read more

PCA 2025: CLE/Asylum Cigars

April 29, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our coverage of CLE/Asylum from PCA 2025 brought to you by Drew Estate. Read more

Asylum Announces Asylum 13 Megalophobia – 13″ x 134

April 8, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Asylum has announced the Megalophobia - a 13" x 134 ring cigar. Buckle Up. Read more

C.L.E. to Introduce C.L.E. Maduro at PCA 2025

March 24, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
During this year's PCA Tradeshow in New Orleans, C.L.E. will be introducing the C.L.E. Maduro. Read more

Asylum April Fool’s 2025 Year of the Snake to Ship Next Week

March 12, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
This year, the company announced the April Fools 2025 Year of the Snake to celebrate the Chinese New Year, a growing trend among brands in the industry. Read more

Asylum Ships Asylum 12 2024

July 19, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company announced today that the Asylum 12 2024 is now shipping. The Asylum 12 cigar brand is released yearly, and this 2024 version is housed in new sleekly designed packaging.  Read more

C.L.E. Cigar Company Announces Eiroa Exclusivo Regionales Bulgaria

June 26, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company announced today that the country of Bulgaria was chosen for the first ever C.L.E. Cigar Company Exclusivo Regionales. Read more

C.L.E. Ships Asylum April Fools’ 2024 “Year of the Dragon”

June 19, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the Asylum April Fools’ 2024 “Year of the Dragon” is now shipping. Asylum April Fools’ 2024 Year of the Dragon is the fourth in this series of cigars. Read more

Cigar Review: Asylum Cool Brew

June 6, 2024 By Dee Pitman
The Asylum Cigar line, (C.L.E. Cigar Company), is known for its unorthodox and out of the box thinking when it comes to their cigars. Read more

C.L.E. Begins Shipping All PCA 2024 Exclusives

May 29, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the annual PCA Exclusive blends are now shipping. Read more

C.L.E. Updates Core Line Packaging at PCA 2024

March 27, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company presented updated packaging for the C.L.E. core line of cigars at the 2024 PCA Trade Show this past weekend. Read more

C.L.E. Bringing Display Cases for Asylum 867 to PCA 2024

March 22, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that they will debut a newly created instore display case for the Asylum 867 at the 2024 PCA.  Read more

C.L.E. Announces PCA 2024 Trade Show Exclusives

March 22, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces the showcasing of its annual PCA Exclusive blends. In what has become a yearly tradition Christian Eiroa, and team will present the 2024 PCA Exclusive blends for C.L.E. Cigars, Eiroa Cigars, and Asylum Cigars. Read more

C.L.E. Announces the Asylum April Fools’ 2024 “Year of the Dragon” 9 x 90

March 19, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
In true Asylum style, the blend will come in a massive 90 x 9 vitola. Blended by Christian Eiroa, this Honduran puro is a full-bodied blend featuring bold flavors throughout the smoking experience. Read more

Annual Asylum 12 by C.L.E. to be Released at PCA 2024

March 19, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
The Asylum 12 2024 blend will be different from years past as the binder and filler is composed of tobacco from C.L.E. Cigar Company’s new farm in South America. The wrapper and type of tobacco in the binder and filler will remain undisclosed. Read more

Asylum Announces ‘Serenity Now, Insanity Later’ Line

March 18, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company will be debuting the Asylum Serenity Now, Insanity Later line of cigars at the 2024 PCA Trade Show this week. Read more
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Cigar Review: CLE PCA Exclusive 2023 Robusto

January 19, 2024 By Mitchell Santaga
CLE introduces their inaugural PCA exclusive in 2023 that was only available for purchase by retailers who attended the tradeshow in person. Read more
Hand Holding Asylum Sensorium Asen 18 Cigar in open box

Cigar Review: Asylum Sensorium Asen 18

December 19, 2023 By Kevin Acuff
In May of 2023, Asylum Cigars introduced their Ultra-Premium offering, the Sensorium. Read more
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C.L.E. Asylum 867 Now Shipping

December 15, 2023 By Nicole Tabacco
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the Asylum867 is now shipping. Asylum, recognized for its bold and edgy cigars, pushes the boundaries once again. The new variable for this blend is... Read more
Smokin Tabacco Youtube Christian Eiroa Talks Sensorium

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Christian Eiroa of C.L.E. & Asylum Cigars

November 18, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Christian Eiroa comes to the show to talk to Matt and Mitchell about a wide range of C.L.E.'s newest projects including the Asylum Sensorium. Read more