The new size of the EL Pulpo cigars called “THE FRY” means baby octopus, a pigtail Gordita 4X48 round. These cigars will start shipping to cigar shops nationwide on Friday JUNE 14th . EL Pulpo Gordita “THE FRY” is the same blend of the original EL Pulpo cigars with its San Andreas Maduro wrapper, Nicaraguan Read more about Cigar News: Artesano Del Tobacco to Unveil the New EL Pulpo Gordita “THE FRY”[…]
E.P. Carrillo, internationally renowned for their superb craftsmanship and premium quality cigars, is excited to announce the second annual release of their newest creation: E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance 2024 cigar. This special limited edition release of 1,776 boxes to be allocated to select retailers, not only represents the culmination of the company’s dedication to excellence, but also serves as a tribute Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Proudly Announces Release of Pledge of Allegiance 2024 Cigar[…]
Cigar Oasis, the industry leading humidification system company has announced the new Delta unit. The Delta represents a leap forward in strength, building upon the legacy of the highly acclaimed Magna 3.0. Leveraging industry-leading technology of the Magna 3.0 remote and sensor hardware integrated with a more powerful base module. This innovative adaptation results in Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Oasis Announces the Delta Unit[…]
Matt Booth announces the launch of a limited-edition release called Room101 Red Rocket in collaboration with retail partner Sir Louis Cigars. Matt Booth said, “Hunter and Matt at Sir Louis Cigars embody the very essence of brand partner that we work best with. They have always afforded our brand the highest levels of attention and Read more about Cigar News: Room 101 Announces the Limited Edition “Red Rocket”[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie sits down with Coleman Fine; co-founder of Sinistro Cigars. The company is over a decade old now and still going strong now. Prior to starting Sinistro Cigars with business partner James Agopian, Coleman spent about a year in the retail side. They have got Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 5 – Sinistro Cigars[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie sits down with a panel of Mobile Cigar Lounge owners to discuss their businesses and the growth of Mobile Cigar Lounges across the US. We also talk about the loosely formed Cigar Mobile Lounge Association (CMLA) that was created to share knowledge about how Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 5 – Mobile Cigar Lounges[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Andrew Rock, Director of US Sales for Lampert Cigars. Andrew brings us up to date on all things Lampert including the company’s international push. We traded some barbs over baseball (he is a Yankee fan) but overall, Andrew Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 5 – Lampert Cigars[…]
This past Saturday I had the opportunity to partake in the grand opening of the new Leaf & Bean by Island Jim in St. Augustine FL. If this name sounds familiar it’s because it’s the sister shop to the original Leaf & Bean in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania owned by Island Jim Robinson. In fact, Island Jim Read more about A Visit to the Leaf & Bean by Island Jim – St. Augustine, FL[…]
Originally unveiled in March 2024 at the Premium Cigar Association trade show in Las Vegas, the Fratello Arlequin Connecticut garnered significant attention from retailers and enthusiasts alike. The new Arlequin Connecticut joins the Nicaragua made Fratello Arlequin line. Jennifer True, Vice President of Marketing & Operations at Fratello Cigars stated: “We’re proud to introduce the Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Starts Shipping Arlequin Connecticut[…]
The Tobacco Products Association (TPA), a new organization committed to uniting, promoting, and advancing its members in all facets of the cigar and pipe tobacco sector, is proud to announce its official launch today. The TPA aims to serve the broad spectrum of the tobacco community, including cigar brands, manufacturers, retailers, pipe carvers, pipe tobacconists, Read more about Cigar News: The TPA is Born Supporting the Pipe Tobacco and Cigar Sector[…]
Back in 2023, it was announced that Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) officially acquired the business of the Alec Bradley Cigar Company including the brand portfolio, blend book and other intellectual property, along with product inventory in the US, Canada and Europe. Now a year plus into the venture, Alec Bradley has announced the launch of Safe Read more about Cigar News: Alec Bradley Opens Vault of Safe Keepings[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie sits down with the East Coast Sales Manager for La Aurora Cigars – Mr. Willy Marante. From retail to Miami Cigars to La Aurora, Willy’s journey has been a fun ride with amazing learning opportunities as you will hear about in this show. La Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 5 – Willy Marante; East Coast Sales for La Aurora Cigars[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Juan Lopez and Raul Flores from Gurkha Cigars. In the episode we discuss things old, new and future for Gurkha as the company continues their growth across the world.
Diesel and Rabbit Hole are marking their fourth collaboration with the release of Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Mizunara, a cigar that highlights the mastery of blending. Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Mizunara was developed by Justin Andrews, blended by AJ Fernandez and handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigar features a Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Announces Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Mizunara[…]