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Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Doble Diamante Red Announced
It is that time of year. We are flooded with new releases. Some releases feel routine...others feel like a signal that a brand is doubling down on its flagship lines. Montecristo’s 1935 Anniversary series has become one of those modern benchmarks where Altadis and A.J. Fernandez clearly swing for the [...]
La Flor Dominicana Fresh Pack Announced | New 5-Cigar Sampler Shipping June 2026
Let's be honest. La Flor Dominicana has never been shy about doing things its own way, from powerhouse blends to cigars that stand out in any humidor. And we love that. But sometimes a company has to go with the times...and this is that moment. Now the company is taking [...]
Cigars in Paradise: Casa de Campo’s New Cigar Festival
Let’s be honest. There are a lot of cigar events now. Some are great. Some are excuses to sell samplers. Some are just herfs with lighting only slightly better than your cousin's shed (I mean "man cave"). Then something comes along that makes you stop and say, ok…this one might [...]
Editorials
Cigar Press Updates Privacy Policy (Please Do Not Panic)
You may have seen many companies update their privacy policies lately. Lawyers. Regulations. Serious words. Very official. We did the same. At Cigar Press, we believe in transparency. If we are going to completely ignore your privacy, you deserve to know exactly how. Important Privacy Changes Taking Effect April 1 [...]
PCA Is Right Around The Corner
The PCA (Premium Cigar Association) tradeshow is right around the corner and the cigar industry will be re-united in New Orleans once again. It’s a glorious time of year where consumers are filled with envy by all the pictures they see online of everyone smoking so many great cigars and [...]
Five Cigar Mistakes Everyone Notices
There are no official rules for cigars. Smoke what you like. Cut it how you like. Enjoy it your way. Well...that is not entirely true. I say there are no rules. I say smoke what you want...no one is judging, but that is a lie. There are still a few [...]
Cigars Accessories
Hall of Fame Cigar Accessories Worth Buying
Since I decided to roast the worst accessories last week, I should remind everyone that good cigar gear actually exists in the wild. Now, before someone comes back and tells me they found the perfect lighter/cutter combo for $3 on Amazon, let me say this. I’m happy for you. That [...]
Battle of the Lighters: Torch vs. Soft Flame
Cigar smokers will debate about anything—wrappers, ring gauges, whether pineapple belongs on pizza, who will win the Super Bowl, best Batman, you name it. Aside from "Mold vs Plume*," nothing sparks a fight quite like the lighter debate: Torch or Soft flame? Let’s break it down before somebody flips a [...]
A $16 Amazon Lighter That Turns You Into a 1970s Magician?
There are cigar lighters, and then there are “ladies and gentlemen, for my next trick…” lighters. I saw this lighter pop up on social media a couple of times. It reminded me of a 1970s magician. Suddenly, I’m less “guy enjoying a cigar” and more “guy about to saw [...]
Cigars 101
Five Cigar Mistakes Everyone Notices
There are no official rules for cigars. Smoke what you like. Cut it how you like. Enjoy it your way. Well...that is not entirely true. I say there are no rules. I say smoke what you want...no one is judging, but that is a lie. There are still a few [...]
Pairing Cigars
The L’Atelier Surrogates is just one example of a cigar that we’ve enjoyed on many occasions with some type of root beer. Any number of cigars from My Father, Tatuaje or L’Atelier, for example would be perfect options. It may not be the fanciest, but chances are your local [...]
Cigar Flavor Descriptors
Ah.. the wonderful world of cigar reviews and descriptions. Sometimes reading cigar reviews can be as colorful as the personalities behind them. It’s not uncommon to hear people say that they didn’t get any of the same notes from a cigar as the review they read. When someone writes a [...]
