Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Announces Exclusive Release of the StillWell Star Cigar Line

StillWell Star cigars will launch exclusively at Smokingpipes.com and its brick-and-mortar store Low Country Pipe & Cigar, on Friday, November 5th. This is the first — and perhaps only — time that Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust will host a nationwide release at a single physical store. The in-person launch party will take place Friday, November Read more about Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Announces Exclusive Release of the StillWell Star Cigar Line[…]

Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) is pleased to announce distribution agreement with Media Rueda™ for Belgium and Luxembourg

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) cigars will now be available in the Belgium and Luxembourg markets through Media Rueda™. Steve Saka, the founder and co-owner of DTT had this to say about the arrangement: “When I began Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust I had a single purpose in mind: to create handmade cigars of the absolute Read more about Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) is pleased to announce distribution agreement with Media Rueda™ for Belgium and Luxembourg[…]

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra De Saka Unstolen Valor – Rated 94

According to Steve Saka, owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, the Muestra De Saka is ‘one the company’s most popular and yet, of their most misunderstood lines’. Steve likes to say the ‘MDS’ brand is the home for some of his best work. It is his ‘personal playground’ and allows him to experiment and create Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra De Saka Unstolen Valor – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Blue – Rated 93

If you recall, back in 2019, Steve Saka – owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, released a special new Connecticut blend known as the Sobremesa Brûlée. Though conceived in 2015, the Sobremesa Brûlée, finally made it to market in 2019. When asked about this special liga, Steve Saka noted that the Sobremesa Brûlée is: “…recreation Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Blue – Rated 93[…]

Cigar News: Steve Saka Opts For Quality Over Quantity With Moratorium on New Retail Accounts

In a bold move, Steve Saka, founder and co-owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT), has announced an immediate moratorium on opening new retail accounts until further notice. In a press release today, Saka noted: “As a small family business that has been working relentlessly to establish our brands on the best Retailers’ shelves for Read more about Cigar News: Steve Saka Opts For Quality Over Quantity With Moratorium on New Retail Accounts[…]

Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® Announces The DTT Timeshare Experience

With the ongoing challenges in the cigar industry with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) has announced an innovative virtual initiative dubbed, with their tongues firmly planted in cheek called, “The DTT Timeshare Experience”. The program will be debuting in the 2nd half of July 2020 in response to the cancellation Read more about Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® Announces The DTT Timeshare Experience[…]

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Toro – Rated 93

The original Sobremesa cigar was the introductory blend from Steve Saka under his new cigar company, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, after leaving Drew Estate. Though conceived in 2015, the second blend, Sobremesa Brûlée, finally made it to market in 2019. When asked about this special liga, Steve Saka noted that the Sobremesa Brûlée is: “…recreation Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Toro – Rated 93[…]

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca 552 and 648 – Rated 94 and 92

There has been some real buzz in the cigar world around the Mi Querida Triqui Traca that Steve Saka and his Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust company showcased at this year PCA trade show. The Mi Querida Triqui Traca had a limited roll-out to shops due to tobacco constraints and the first shipments hit the shelves Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca 552 and 648 – Rated 94 and 92[…]

IPCPR/PCA News – Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Every year at the annual Premium Cigar Association trade show, there is plenty to see and talk about. As in previous years, it was my pleasure to sit with Steve Saka, owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT), as we caught up on the past year and looked to the future. This year, DTT had Read more about IPCPR/PCA News – Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust[…]

Cigar News: Steve Saka Announces the Mi Querida® Triqui Traca

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® will be showcasing its Mi Querida® Triqui Traca of handcrafted cigars at this year’s 87th Annual Convention of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28th through July 2nd, 2019. Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Founder and Master Ligador notes: “Mi Querida Triqui Traca, Read more about Cigar News: Steve Saka Announces the Mi Querida® Triqui Traca[…]

Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces the Sobremesa Brûlée Debut

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® will be debuting the Sobremesa Brûlée® blend of fine handmade cigars at this year’s 87th Annual Convention of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28th through July 2nd, 2019. Owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust and Master Blender notes: “Sobremesa Brûlée is a recreation Read more about Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces the Sobremesa Brûlée Debut[…]

Cigar Review: Muestra de Saka Exclusivo – Rated 89

Introduced in 2017, the Muestra de Saka Exclusivo is one of at least two Muestra de Saka lines coming out of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – Steve Saka’s company. The other is the Muestra de Saka Nacatamale which we did a review of in late 2017. The phrase Muestra de Saka translates to “Samples of Read more about Cigar Review: Muestra de Saka Exclusivo – Rated 89[…]

Cigar Review: Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 – Rated 95

A lot of buzz was spreading across the IPCPR 2018 floor this past July and even leading up to it, as Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust  released his latest creation, Sin Compromiso – “without compromise“. As was noted in the press release leading up to the show: Creating a cigar brand to manifest Read more about Cigar Review: Sin Compromiso Selección No. 5 – Rated 95[…]