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Crowned Heads: The Return of Wabash Cannonball
Crowned Heads is excited to announce the return of Wabash Cannonball,' a cigar that originated back in 2020 as a store-exclusive release for Casa de Montecristo in Nashville, TN. The original Crowned Heads "Wabash Cannonball' was released in September of 2020 as an homage to a Nashville of a bygone [...]
Quesada Cigars Formally Consolidated.
Quesada Cigars Announces Leadership Transition as It Celebrates 50 Years of Crafting World-Class Cigars Santiago, Dominican Republic – After five decades of producing exceptional cigars, Quesada Cigars is proud to announce significant changes as the company positions itself for a bright and enduring future. As Quesada Cigars celebrates its 50th [...]
The Green Jacket 2025 – Cavalier Genève
Cavalier is feeling a bit green...Masters Green that is.... Following the original "The Green Jacket" release that was shipped out earlier this year as an exclusive made by Cavalier Geneve Cigars for The Vault in Idaho, Cavalier opened global preorders for selected retailers and international distribution for the 2025 iteration. [...]
Editorials
La Aurora Cigars Dominican Republic
Writen by Thor Nielsen - Photos by Jason Foraker La Aurora is the Dominican Republics oldest cigar manufacturer with the first factory opening its doors in 1903. Their name is known all over the world by tobacconists and cigar lovers alike. Despite the fact that they are not considered a [...]
Chateau de la Fuente Tour with Carlito Fuente Jr.
Scores of cigar enthusiasts worship the tobacco that comes from the Fuente farms deep in the Cibao Valley of the Dominican Republic. Fuente Cigars have redefined Dominican tobacco, especially after the creation of Opus X, which were the first Successfully grown full-flavored, full-bodied Dominican puros. Nailing Quality with Dominican [...]
Carnival La Vega, Dominican Republic
Carnival is celebrated differently in the various cities of the Dominican Republic. The costumes are very different from city to city. So if you go make sure to check when the city you will be in celebrates. There are many characters of Carnival and a few of my favorites [...]
Cigars Accessories
This Cigar Flask Is Disappointing For Everyone
Several years ago, something about my personality sent the message that somehow, in addition to my cigars, I needed to travel with alcohol. Hence, the number of flasks I received over those years was enough to stock a full bar. The classic gift was trying to kill two birds with [...]
Stop Giving Your Cigar Friends This Glass
Are you a Supervillain or an Instagram model? No? Then stop giving your cigar friends this glass. There are plenty of articles on cool cigar accessories, such as lighters, cutters, and humidors. These items can enhance or, at the very least, contribute to your cigar-smoking endeavors. This cigar glass is [...]
Go Ahead Steve Saka, Change My Mind About Single-Blade Cigar Cutters
Before I go into sharing my opinion on the new Guillotina de Saka Cutter, let me start out with a full disclosure confession. I am not a big fan of single blade cutters. I always feel they are slowly ’smashing’ a cigar from one side to the other. Not to sound like [...]
Cigars 101
Mastering The Cigar Art Of Blowing Smoke Rings
So, you're curious about blowing smoke rings? Well, somewhere around 1995, I decided that I wanted to be able to blow smoke rings with my cigar. I didn't have a particular reason. I saw something in a movie or was bored that day. So, packed with a handful of cigars [...]
Leaf Metamorphosis
The following pictures are examples of what you may find inside the curing barns in different phases of the process. The first photo is from day 1, harvested right off of the plant. The last picture is of a fully cured leaf that is ready to be prepped for fermentation, [...]
A Cigar is Not Just a Cigar
A look inside premium hand made, mixed filler and machine made cigars. Those who enjoy cigars know that the difference in how a cigar is made will dramatically change the result of how it burns, tastes and is experienced. While these different types of cigars may often look the [...]
