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Altadis U.S.A. Unveils Aging Room Blue Amber
Altadis U.S.A., maker of the world’s most prestigious cigar brands, proudly introduces Aging Room Blue Amber—the newest masterpiece from Rafael Nodal, handcrafted in Nicaragua with cigar master AJ Fernandez. Celebrating 15 years of the Aging Room brand, Blue Amber debuts with a new logo and visual identity, ushering in the [...]
Tatuaje Introduces Series P Honduras
Tatuaje Cigars is proud to announce a new line to the Series P family, "Series P Honduras". Series P Honduras is the first product being produced for Tatuaje at the new My Father Cigars factory in Honduras. Series P has existed in it's current form since 2011, when it was [...]
Procigar Festival 2026 Tours Filling Fast
The Procigar Festival 2026, scheduled for February 15–20, 2026, reminds all participants and cigar enthusiasts that tour spaces are filling up quickly. These exclusive tours are one of the most anticipated experiences of the festival. They offer a behind-the-scenes look into the craftsmanship, passion, and tradition that make Dominican cigars [...]
Editorials
Just Let a Cigar be a Cigar
One of the exciting parts about getting into cigars is realizing how much there is to learn about them. It’s unassuming at first. Most people don’t understand the process from seed to aging room but as you get more into this hobby a whole universe of information unveils itself. The [...]
Cigar Festival Season is Here
Another year has wrapped up and the beginning of a new year marks the start festival season, with Puro Sabor the Nicaraguan cigar festival and ProCigar, the Dominican cigar festival being the two biggest. It doesn’t matter how many times you may have the opportunity to go to a cigar [...]
What Did The Cigar Industry Learn In 2025?
2025 did not reinvent cigars. Maybe it clarified and pulled back the curtain on a few things. Maybe not. The noise got louder. The basic challenges become increasingly stubborn…bordering on absurd (looking at you, California). Here are a couple of things we noticed this year. Cigars Did Not Get Cheaper [...]
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
Sick Cigars
OK so cigars may not get the sniffles, but they sure won’t smoke like they should sometimes. I really do feel that Cigars can get “sick,“ especially after being shipped in the mail. There are so many variables when cigars are shipped such as the temperature, the humidity, how long [...]
Methods of Cigar Rolling
Cigar rolling, although fairly straightforward, isn’t easy. If you’ve ever tried it yourself then you know how difficult it is, even with the help of certain tools like a Lieberman machine. There aren’t too many ways to roll a cigar, just a couple different techniques. You may even find that [...]
Bad Burns and How to (hopefully) Fix Them
A bad burn can be prevented by proper lighting. Making sure the cigar is lit evenly can ensure the cigar burns properly… most of the time. Still, there are some problems that come up even with proper lighting. Common “bad burns” are tunneling, canoeing and as simple as an uneven [...]
