All Rise! Here comes The Judge. Originally released in two sizes; a 5 x 50 Robusto and a 6 x 56 Toro the cigar was almost rushed due to the potentially pending FDA regulations. A year later the company would add the 6 x 52 Toro Fino, and in the spring of 2020 they would add two more sizes, a 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda as well as a limited production 5.25 x 52 […]
Steve Saka should be paying royalties to David Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop. Just like he should be paying royalties to Abe Dababhah at Smoke Inn. Why you make ask? 2023 saw the announcement that limited edition shop exclusives would become regular production smokes. First off was the Red Meat Lovers which started as Smoke Inn exclusive and now Polpetta is a regular release after being launched for David Garofalo’s Meat Ball event which […]
A few months after becoming the first American whiskey to be named The World’s Most Admired Whiskey by a 2023 vote of an international academy of voters announced by UK based Drinks International, Michter’s is releasing its limited edition US*1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye. The last bottling of this whiskey took place in 2022. “I am excited that our Master Distiller Dan McKee and our Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson felt that this whiskey […]
OpusX changed the cigar industry in the Dominican Republic, if not the United States. It’s a pretty bold statement, but I stand by it. This new brand helped spark limited releases and it helped the cigar industry transition from tired old brands that a dying generation were smoking. This new brand along with Diamond Crown lit the fuse to what would become the cigar boom of the mid 90’s. In the early 1990s the Fuente […]
Powstanie Cigars, a premium cigar brand created by the Szczepankiewicz brothers, has announced the release of a new size for its Connecticut blend: the Corona Gorda. The new vitola, named “Justice“, is a tribute to the middle child of Mike Szczepankiewicz, the co-owner and master blender of Powstanie Cigars. The cigar was originally blended over 9 years ago for the birth of his son. At that time, there were only 100 cigars made. The original […]
With the PCA 2024 around the corner, HVC has announced the launch of their latest creation HVC Seleccion No.1 Connecticut, a testament to our unwavering dedication to craftmanship and quality in the world of premium cigars. HVC Seleccion No.1 Connecticut represents a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, meticulously crafted to deliver an unparalleled smoking experience for aficionados worldwide. Whit an exquisite blend using the finest tobacco from Jalapa and Esteli region in Nicaragua. HVC […]
In 2023 the Aladino Candela Robusto was launched by JRE Tobacco Co. It was released to 32 stores in a soft launch of 400 boxes total. Fast forward to 2024, JRE Tobacco has released the Aladino Toro version at TPE ’24 in Las Vegas. The cigar industry has embraced candela cigar for a St. Patricks days release over the past 12-15 years. The wrapper once dominated the cigar industry but it has become a novelty […]
New England Cigar Expo is set to return for its second annual edition, on September 27th & 28th, 2024, at Dreamer’s Ranch 122 N Lowell Rd, Windham, NH. Building upon the success of the inaugural event, the New England Cigar Expo promises to be the largest cigar gathering in New England. Attendees of the New England Cigar Expo 2024 can look forward to an unparalleled experience, featuring the biggest 39 cigar brands in the world. With an array of […]
Kafie 1901 Cigars has announced they will unveil new Fresh Packs designed to elevate both the retail and consumer experience with our premium cigar brand. At the upcoming 2024 PCA Trade Show, they will debut Fresh Packs, a new offering that combines convenience and quality. These custom-branded humidity-controlled zip-lock bags feature artwork depicting Dr. Kafie’s grandfather’s voyage from England to New York in 1901 and will each include a Boveda pack to ensure optimal humidity […]
The 601 La Bomba line was launched in 2011. At the time the majority of cigar smokers never saw a cigar with a fuse. Sure, there was the Don Pepin Firecracker that was made for exclusively for a retailer 2 years prior but it was a limited edition that had yet to reach the popularity it enjoys today. It was a topic on many of the podcast episodes I was part of whenever a new […]