Industry News
La Flor Dominicana Unveils Apollonia
La Flor Dominicana proudly announces the release of Apollonia, a one-time TAA-exclusive cigar that tells a personal story of legacy, love, and craftsmanship between father and son. This release marks the first project led by Tony Gomez in his new role as Vice President of Blend Development and Product Integrity, [...]
Pro Cigar Black Friday Deal…Yes please.
Every year, cigar fans mark one week on the calendar as non-negotiable. Procigar is that week. It delivers world-class cigars, rare access, and the kind of experiences you talk about long after you fly home. If you have ever thought about going, this is your moment to lock it in [...]
ProCigar Introduces Exclusive Retailer Program
The Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR) is proud to announce the launch of its Retailer Exclusive Program, a new initiative reserved specifically for retailers attending the upcoming Procigar Festival 2026, scheduled to take place from February 17th to 20th, 2026 in Santiago de Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. A Unique [...]
Editorials
How to Read (or Write) a Cigar Review Without Overthinking It
I want to get a few things off my chest regarding cigar reviews. Yes, I’m probably writing this for my own benefit and to a few people in the balcony seats who are still scratching their heads over Skittles or Chunky Monkey showing up in a cigar review.* *Full Disclosure: [...]
Artist Spotlight: Looking Back at Cigar Press Magazine Cover Artists
When I was doing the second issue, Volume 1 Issue 2 of Cigar Press, I was living in Hollywood, California. Near the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave there was a little bar, which has since been demolished. One day when I was walking to work there was new [...]
Things Every Cigar Smoker Pretends Not to Care About but Absolutely Does
As cigar smokers, we like to portray this attitude that we are super chill. Things roll off our back. Super chill. Frankly, I never really understood why the Big Lebowski didn't smoke cigars. Seems he would fit in with us really well. For an incredibly chill group, we really DO [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Cigars 101
The Humidor Mistakes You Make Without Realizing
If I see one more rant at a cigar manufacturer on social media that is clearly the consumer's fault, I swear, I will pull this internet over*. *Sorry...was channeling some unresolved childhood issues there. No, I'm not talking stems in a cigar (don't worry...I will rant about that one in [...]
Cigar Terms and Definitions
Have you ever read through cigar reviews and have no idea what they mean? It's not all fancy fluff to make the cigars sound good or to make us sound like experts. They do have a purpose and meaning. We came up with a list of cigar terms and definitions [...]
Humidor Hacks: Because Your Spouse Has Not Ok’d A Walk-In
Let’s be honest, that ‘starter humidor’ probably didn’t last longer than that New Year’s resolution to hit the gym six days a week. Sure, they hold 6-8 cigars, and there is ‘no way’ you could ever want more cigars than that sitting around….ok buddy. Most people are one mail order [...]
