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  • Crowned Heads Wabash Cannonball

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 [...]

  • Raquel and Patricia Quesada of Quesada Cigars.

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 [...]

  • Cavalier Genève - The Green Jacket 2025

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 Perferidos Factory and museum

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 [...]

  • La Vega Carnival Dominican Republic

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

  • Picture of a Corkcicle cigar glass that holds a cigar

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 [...]

  • Image of Display Case for C.L.E Cigars Asylum 867

C.L.E. Cigar Company to Offer Display Case for Asylum 867 at the 2024 PCA

C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that they will debut a newly created in store display case for the Asylum 867 at the 2024 PCA. Asylum, recognized for its bold and edgy cigars, pushed the boundaries when they showcased the Asylum 867 at the 2023 PCA.The Asylum 867 presents a new dimension [...]

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

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 [...]

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