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Oz Family Cigars Releasing Karatoba
Is this the coolest cigar name ever? Karatoba. Full disclosure: I have no clue what it means...yet...but I want one. Here is what was released today... Oz Family Cigars officially announced today that it will be introducing its fourth regular production brand release, Karatoba, at the upcoming PCA Trade Show [...]
Gran Habano Debuts Two New Sizes of Corojo No.7
Gran Habano Cigars is excited to introduce two new sizes of its renowned Corojo No.7 line at the 2025 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans: the 5x52 Robusto and an exclusive 7x46 Corona, set to offer cigar enthusiasts a new level of enjoyment. The Corojo No.7 Robusto adds a rich, [...]
Ryan Scheper, National Sales Mgr for Illusione Cigars, Passes Away.
Ryan Scheper, the national sales manager for Illusione (who previously worked with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), passed away this week. From Ryan’s father, Marshall Scheper; Ryan took his last breath Tuesday, at 2:47 Indiana time surrounded by his family. This is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. He was such a [...]
Editorials
Is this the eBay for selling used Cigar Accessories?
When Stephen Mann sent me a message about wanting a quick call to talk about his 'cigar' idea, I really thought it was going to be yet another club, membership, group, or online retailer. What happened next kind of surprised me. Stephen created an online site to sell leftover, unused, [...]
Cigars in Movies: The Most Badass (and Ridiculous) On-Screen Cigar Smokers
There is no question that, as cigar smokers, we are thrilled when we see someone light up on the big screen, when we see cigars in movies. It screams power, confidence, or simply an in-your-face to Hollywood norms. For me, I often run some sort of backstory, thinking the actor [...]
Pro Cigar Auction 2025
The Pro Cigar Auction is known worldwide—and for good reason. Once a year, people come together in one room for one final night and bid on extraordinary, one-of-a-kind humidors and artwork, all crafted with unmatched precision and passion. But this isn’t just about luxury and exclusivity; it’s about giving back. [...]
Cigars Accessories
The Cigador Single-Cigar Humidor: Because Sometimes, Just One Is Enough (Maybe)
Let’s be honest: if you’re the kind of person who takes just one cigar out for an evening, I admire your restraint. You have discipline, self-control, and—perhaps—a very short attention span when it comes to smoking. But if you were to take only one, the Cigador makes sure it travels [...]
Win one of these Xikar Lighters
Want to snag a fantastic Xikar lighter—and pick the one that suits your style? Here’s your chance! HOW TO ENTER: Just drop a comment on any post on this site between Jan 21st – Jan 31st. That’s it! Simple, right? WHAT YOU WIN: One lucky commenter will be randomly selected to [...]
LifePod Locking Cigar Humidor – Not 007, Think Supervillain
LifePod Locking Humidor – For the Cigar-Smoking Supervillain in All of Us If you are in a world where every villain needs a lair, a cat, and an overly complicated escape plan, the LifePod Locking Humidor fits right in. The people at Vaultek (the makers of portable gun safes) decided [...]
Cigars 101
Maduro Tobacco – It’s Not Just a Color
Maduro continues to be a loose term in the cigar world. Widely used to describe any cigar with a dark colored wrapper, the term has been commonly misconstrued. It doesn’t help that some cigars being produced today call themselves maduro based on color alone. In this article we dove into [...]
Filler Tobacco’s Influence in a Cigar
A premium cigar is constructed by using 3 types of tobacco components: the filler, the binder and the wrapper. To learn more about the components, check out a more detailed article here: https://cigarpress.com/not-just-cigar/. We have explored the wrapper tobacco's influence of a cigar (https://cigarpress.com/wrapper-tobaccos-flavor/). Now we are going to be [...]
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 [...]
