Industry News
Espinosa Cigars Unveils Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua
Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the newest addition to the Knuckle Sandwich core lineup: Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua —a bold, full-flavored cigar crafted entirely with 100% Nicaraguan tobacco. Already known for its standout Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro offerings, Knuckle Sandwich Cigars now adds a new dimension with Puro [...]
Black Works Studio Boombox at PCA.
Black Works Studio is no stranger to boutique cigar aficionados. Between their cutting edge style and bold cigars, they often have a place in just about every humidor. So, when Black Works releases a new collection, it tends to get noticed...in a hurry. Black Works Studio Boombox This box is a [...]
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 [...]
Editorials
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. [...]
LFD Field and Factory Tour.
There are a lot of tours to choose from when it comes to the Pro Cigar Festival. But when Litto Gomez himself leads the tour, that is a tough one to pass up on. Litto is equally passionate and direct. As we led people through the tobacco fields, he spoke [...]
A Trip to La Aurora’s Cigar Institute
The Dominican Republic was the first country I visited working in the cigar industry nearly twenty years ago and La Aurora was the first factory — and next came La Aurora's Cigar Institute. I can still remember Jose Blanco (who was with La Aurora at the time) picking me up [...]
Cigars Accessories
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 [...]
The Cigar Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Let’s cut to the chase. Your favorite cigar smoker probably does NOT want another ashtray, lighter, or flask. Once you get past the flashy, useless objects online or at your local drugstore, there is still a host of holiday gifts that can be home runs. Here are some of our [...]
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 [...]
Cigars 101
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 [...]
Aging Cigars: Cello on Vs. Cello off
The curiosity of whether to age cigars with the cellophane on or off has been a topic of discussion for many years. So we wanted to discover the results for ourselves. Before anyone tells you the right way to do it, you need to know that the only right way [...]
