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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 [...]
Matilde Cigars Introduces Para José Seijas
PARA JOSÉ SEIJAS: A TRIBUTE TO FAMILY, CRAFT, AND GIVING BACK. Matilde Cigars is proud to announce their latest creation, "PARA JOSÉ SEIJAS," a special cigar crafted in honor of Enrique Seijas' father, José A. Seijas. This tribute embodies his three core passions: family, tobacco, and giving back. "Family was [...]
Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2025
Crowned Heads is excited to announce its first Limited Edition release of 2025, Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2025. For only the second time since the original Mule Kick in 2012, the blend deviates entirely from the traditional Mule Kick blend, featuring an all-new blend that delivers body, [...]
Editorials
Winter Puffing: Three Short Cigars For Surviving the Cold
Ah, winter. It is the time of year when your desire to enjoy a leisurely smoke is pitted against the unforgiving reality of sub-zero temperatures. Ok, maybe not sub-zero (looking at you, Florida), but cold nonetheless. There is a BIG catch regarding smaller cigars and quicker smokes for cold days. [...]
14th Annual Cigar Rep Awards
Let's face it. The cigar reps are the hardest-working people in the industry. Not all of them have the luxury of working from home or traveling town-to-town with a Buc-ee's light always appearing in the distance. No, some people spend countless hours visiting cigar shops, listening to books on tape, [...]
La Aurora Cigars Dominican Republic
Writen by Thor Nielsen - Photos by Jason Foraker La Aurora is the Dominican Republics oldest cigar manufacturer with the first factory opening its doors in 1903. Their name is known all over the world by tobacconists and cigar lovers alike. Despite the fact that they are not considered a [...]
Cigars 101
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 [...]
