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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
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 [...]
Remembering Avo Uvezian
Legends are primarily defined by a person’s meaningful interactions that have an impact on us. Some fictional, some bigger than life itself, but in all cases, people that have transcended normalcy and left us wanting more. Like most cigar industry legends, Avo was a presence. A true ambassador of the [...]
Cigars Accessories
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
Wrapper Tobacco’s Influence on Flavor
There is no debating that the wrapper tobacco on a cigar has an impact on the taste of a cigar, and depending on the factors that we are about to look at, the influence can either be substantial, or minimal. This is never a precise statement. The best way to [...]
Humidity, Temps and Cigars: A Discussion with Nicholas Melillo
Cigar Press - How do you personally like to keep your cigars? Nicholas Melillo - First I would like to express that the following are my personal opinions that I have developed from over 20 years smoking and storing cigars. I am not a scientist by any means but a [...]
