Daniel Marshall collaborates with Florida Sun Grown
Daniel Marshall collaborates with Florida Sun Grown. Marshall is making 10 unique, historical humidors. The humidors are made from antique tobacco stakes that have been in…
April 28, 2022
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The Netherlands prohibits internet sales of tobacco
The Netherlands prohibits internet sales of tobacco. In a new wave of legislation, the Dutch government is prohibiting the sale of tobacco on the World Wide…
April 27, 2022
Casdagli collaborates with Les Fines Lames
Casdagli collaborates with Les Fines Lames. It’s the first time that the French cigar knife maker is collaborating with a cigar brand. The result is the…
April 27, 2022
Zoom session with Jason Wood
Zoom session with Jason Wood from Miami Cigar Co. Recently the cigars from Nestor Miranda, including the newly reblended and relaunched Don Lino Africa line, was…
April 27, 2022
ACE Prime announces Fiat Lux
ACE Prime announces Fiat Lux. Fiat Lux is a Latin expression. Well-known and often used during the intellectual movement of the Enlightenment. It represents the search for…
April 26, 2022
Crowned Heads announces CHC Serie E
Crowned Heads announces CHC Serie E. This new Crowned Heads Courts blend will debut at the PCA Convention & Trade show in Las Vegas. The show…
April 26, 2022
Stogie Road Cigars – Expanding Distribution To The UK
The Stogie Road Cigars brand is now available in the UK through Rebellion Cigar Ltd. This is the largest major change for Stogie Roads Cigars after…
March 28, 2022
Another La Casa del Habano in Belgium – LCDH Hasselt
In November 2014, Belgian cigar aficionados got some exciting news – another La Casa del Habano boutique was opened, now in Hasselt. This country now boasts…
March 14, 2022
Lobbying Alone Won’t Protect the Cigar Industry
Why Lobbying Alone Won’t Protect the Cigar Industry, and What Will This guest post comes courtesy of Matthias Clock, chief editor at FineTobaccoNYC. For the past…
March 14, 2022
Famous Female Cigar Smokers (pics)
This is a fairly unusual post here, but it turns out that at the time you are reading these words I find myself in a place…
March 14, 2022
The Lies Behind The Smoking Bans
The anti-smoking lobby has always had a way of making noise – and why wouldn’t they? Just like the old expression, “the squeaky wheel gets the…
March 14, 2022
Top Cuban Cigars of 2008
Well, it’s that time of the year. People are buying gifts, students are getting ready for their exams and cigar blogs are publishing their top &…
March 14, 2022
2009 Cuban Cigar Deletions
Habanos SA recently announced which cigars will be removed from production in 2009. There are a couple of vitolas that I will miss for sure (especially…
March 14, 2022
2009 Cuban Cigar Limited Editions
This year, Habanos SA will be releasing three limited editions (just like in 2008). They will hit the shelves at the end of the year and,…
March 14, 2022
2009 Cuban Cigar Regional Editions
Here is new list of 2009 Cuban Regional Editions. Only released or confirmed vitolas are listed. The number of cigars from Punch is impressive… as is…
March 14, 2022
Top Cuban Cigars of 2009
It’s the middle of December and here comes the list of the best Cuban cigars of 2009. I had no problems selecting the #1, but the…
March 14, 2022
2010 Cuban Cigar Deletions
As Jason rightfully reminded me, Habanos SA are not planning to stop their streak of cigar deletions. After the Bolivar Bonita, which we’ll all be sorry…
March 14, 2022
2010 Cuban Limited Edition Cigars
We’re done reviewing 2009 Edicion Limitadas and the news is already out with 3 new smokes programmed for 2010. A short robusto, a robusto and a…
March 14, 2022
Alejandro Robaina dies at 91
Today is a very sad day for the cigar industry. The legend of Cuban cigars, Alejandro Robaina, died Saturday at the age of 91. HAVANA —…
March 14, 2022
New Partagas and H. Upmann cigars
Habanos S.A. has announced two new Partagas cigars for 2011, the Serie E No. 2 and the Serie D No. 5. The Serie E No. 2…
March 14, 2022
2011 Cuban Limited Editions
2011’s three Edición Limitada cigars have just been announced by Habanos S.A. The most prominent offering is the Cohiba 1966 Edición Limitada, released in commemoration of…
March 14, 2022
2011 Cuban Cigar Deletions
This is not exactly fresh news, but still worth reminding you what cigars have been discontinued in 2011: San Cristobal de la Habana Mercaderes San Cristobal…
March 14, 2022
2011 Cuban Cigars Regional Releases
If you don’t live in the US, it is highly possible that your local cigar shop will soon receive (if it hasn’t already) some shiny Cuban…
March 14, 2022
Superiores – new vitola from Ramon Allones
Here is a press-release from the Habanos website. The Ramon Allones Superiores looks really good and I’m very excited to see this shape (especially ring gauge)…
March 14, 2022
Trinidad 40th Anniversary Humidor Release
From Habanos SA official website. 400 humidors will be produced. Habanos, S.A. is proud to present the Trinidad Humidor specially conceived to mark the 40th anniversary…
March 14, 2022
London Auction Gathers Cigar Enthusiasts
Without a shadow of doubt, cigar enthusiasts are some of the most passionate people when it comes to their hobby, as a rare Cubans auction in…
March 14, 2022
Top Cuban Cigars of 2010
It’s the middle of December again and, like every year, I am bringing you the list of the best Cuban cigars of 2010 (strictly based on…
March 14, 2022
Romeo y Julieta “Julieta”: a Cuban cigar for women
The world of cigar smoking has traditionally been a sphere occupied principally by men and associated with masculinity – but that may be changing now (well,…
March 14, 2022
Best Cuban Cigars of 2011
December means top cigars lists and, of course, our blog is no exception here. You will find below my list of the best Cuban cigars I…
March 14, 2022
2012 Cuban Limited Editions
Habanos S.A. recently announced limited editions for 2012. The first one is Montecristo 520. This 55 ring gauge cigar, measuring 155 mm / 6.1 inches, is…
March 14, 2022