I hope this holiday season finds you safe, happy, and acceptably overfed with a fine cigar in your hand and several more waiting in your humidor. Either that, or an active imagination that can fill in the gaps. We all have gaps that need filling in. You know, I think I’m going to stop right […]
Drew Estate Announces Cancellation of Barn Smoker Live Virtual Event
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 — Miami, Fla.–Today Drew Estate announces the cancellation of the upcoming Barn Smoker Live virtual event, originally scheduled for November 14th, due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Florida. The virtual Barn Smoker Live event was designed to be broadcast live from the tobacco fields in Clermont, Fla., featuring members […]
Diesel Estelí Puro Robusto
The Diesel brand has always been a big seller, especially at Cigar International, where it was exclusively sold for many years until recently. The cigar line is now available through cigar shops with expanded offerings. The newest edition is the Esteli Puro, blended by AJ Fernandez using his own tobacco from the Esteli region of […]
La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet Launch the “Gourmet Smoke Sessions”
La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet are proud to officially announce and launch the “Gourmet Smoke Sessions” (LFD GSS). With the changing times, premium cigar experiences must be innovative and provide the opportunity for consumers to strongly connect with our retail partners, our brands and other consumers. The “LFD GSS” is an immersive experience-based entertainment […]
Oliveros Gran Retorno Connecticut Swing
The Oliveros Gran Retorno has been around for quite a while now, but took a bit of a hiatus because master blender and Head of Product Capability, Rafael Nodal, decided to try something a little different with the blend. He turned over production to the Plasencias and, together, they decided to do a three-stage aging […]
Southern Draw Debuts New Fraternal Order Cigars at Cigars International Virtual CIGARFest 2020
Southern Draw Cigars and Cigars International today announces the release of two NEW sizes of Fraternal Order White (Lancero) and Fraternal Order Black (Solomon) and a new blend – Fraternal Order Blue (Toro) which have been produced by Southern Draw Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. Exciting news for consumers, the Fraternal Order blends are no longer […]
Drew Estate Announces Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown is Now Shipping to Drew Diplomat Retailers Nationwide
Drew Estate announces today that it is now shipping Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown to Drew Diplomat Retailers nationwide. The Dojo Dogma Sun Grown was announced during the #DESummerTakeover campaign and it was highlighted on Freestyle Live: Special Edition. Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown is a 5 x 54 box-pressed robusto chosen by Drew Estate […]
Casa Cuevas La Mandarria
Casa Cuevas is a cigar brand that I haven’t really had a chance to explore yet, but they have been highly spoken of by some of my cigar media counterparts. I was excited when Casa Cuevas sent me a three pack of the La Mandarria to sample and review for the site. La Mandarris means, […]
Brian’s The Week In Smoke, Issue 120
It’s been a minute. I think It’s time once again for another issue of Brian’s The Week In Smoke. In case this is your first Week in Smoke, be advised that it covers many (though not necessarily all) of the cigars I’ve smoked in the past week (or the past month, or however long it […]
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Dondurma
Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust released a new cigar in collaboration with Secreto Cigars in Ferndale, MI, called the Dondurma. The cigar is a blend that Steve Saka created back in 2015 using a rare Wisconsin Comstock tobacco. Steve gave an interview with CigarWeekly explaining how he came up with blend which he keeps always in […]