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Taking It To The Nub – Season 3- Dave Arlinghaus – The Cigar Life guy

In this must see episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie and Quinton Brown host a very special guest – Dave Arlinghaus. Dave is known as the Cigar Life Guy, and is well known in the premium cigar industry as the guy who can get cigar enthusiasts affordable non smoker rates on Life Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3- Dave Arlinghaus – The Cigar Life guy[…]

Cigar News: CAO Debuts Pilón Añejo

CAO is set to launch a blend called Pilón Añejo which pairs labor-intensive fermentation and finished cigar aging to deliver a cigar of great depth and character. The limited-edition line will ship to retailers in April and a total of 5,000 boxes will be released in the US. CAO Pilón Añejo is made with the Read more about Cigar News: CAO Debuts Pilón Añejo[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Releases New Gordo Size Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Exclusively for the Van Winkle Family

Drew Estate and Pappy & Company are teaming up once again to add the new Gordo (6 x 60) vitola to the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented premium cigar line. Crafted for connoisseurs who love large ring gauge cigars, the Gordo will launch on March 19 and will be initially available exclusively on Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Releases New Gordo Size Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Exclusively for the Van Winkle Family[…]

Cigar News: Cigars International to Open Superstore in San Antonio

Cigars International (CI) announced today that the company will open a CI Superstore in San Antonio. The new location will be the company’s third store in Texas and its eighth retail location in the U.S. A grand opening event is slated for Saturday, May 14, 2022, with additional details to be posted on Facebook @CISanAntonioSuperStore Read more about Cigar News: Cigars International to Open Superstore in San Antonio[…]

Cigar News: Stogie Road Cigars™ Expands into United Kingdom – Partnering with Rebellion Cigars Ltd-United Kingdom

Stogie Road Cigars™ has announced the expansion of their global distribution. As of Saturday March 19th, Stogie Road Cigars™ will be available in the United Kingdom through Rebellion Cigars Ltd-United Kingdom. The Stogie Road Cigars™ agreement venture with Rebellion Cigars Ltd, is the first major move in 2022 since switching cigar production to Tabacalera Nuevo Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Road Cigars™ Expands into United Kingdom – Partnering with Rebellion Cigars Ltd-United Kingdom[…]

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Cigar Lifestyle: Mega Herfs You May Want to Attend

I recently put out a press release about Cigar International and the elimination of their annual CigarFest mega herf. The annual CigarFest was an event that sold out almost immediately and brought brothers and sisters of the leaf together from around the country to celebrate the cigar culture. This year, the company decided they would Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Mega Herfs You May Want to Attend[…]

Cigar News: CIGARfest Expands to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas – No Ticket Required to Attend

Cigars International (CI) announced today that the company is restructuring CIGARfest, an event that began in 2003 and was held annually in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains before the COVID-19 pandemic. The large, single event in Pennsylvania will be reimagined moving forward so it can come to life regionally in all Cigars International Super Stores. The CIGARfest Read more about Cigar News: CIGARfest Expands to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas – No Ticket Required to Attend[…]

Cigar News: CAO Blender and Ambassador Rick Rodriguez Retiring from STG

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that Rick Rodriguez, blender/ambassador of CAO is retiring from the company on April 29, 2022 after more than 20 years with the company. Rick joined General Cigar in January 2000 as a sales representative in Florida. In 2005, he was given the opportunity of a lifetime by Edgar Cullman, Read more about Cigar News: CAO Blender and Ambassador Rick Rodriguez Retiring from STG[…]

Cigar News: Cohiba Announces Expansion of the the Serie M

General Cigar announces that Cohiba Serie M, the first collection of Cohiba to be handcrafted by artisans in the U.S., will be released in a new, limited edition size for 2022. Cohiba Serie M is the result of a collaboration between General Cigar’s Cohiba team and the family-owned El Titan de Bronze Cigar Factory. The Read more about Cigar News: Cohiba Announces Expansion of the the Serie M[…]

Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Responds to the Munchies Controversy

In a published email to his followers, Riste Ristevski offered an official response to the latest Half Wheel editorial on his announcement of the latest Jas Sum Kral “Munchies” cigar. In case you may have been not paying attention, Jas Sum Kral announced a new cigar line known as the “Munchies and the first one Read more about Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Responds to the Munchies Controversy[…]

Cigar News: Black Works Studio Releases the Tiger

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is pleased to announce the release of its Tiger Series; NEON TIGER, TIGER LILY and KHAN: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. These will be available at select BLK WKS retailer events beginning this month. James Brown, creator of BLTC & BLK WKS and owner at Fabrica Read more about Cigar News: Black Works Studio Releases the Tiger[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Family X Loyalty Cigars

In this episode, Boston Jimmie and Quinton Brown welcome the founders of Family X Loyalty Cigars; Ernesto Cordova & Allen Sanabria to the show. We discuss the founding of the company and the mission they have to grow the company. They also spent some time introducing us to their hot selling Cigar Pipe that they Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Family X Loyalty Cigars[…]

Cigar News: El Rey del Mundo adding the “Naturals Collection”

El Rey del Mundo, the legendary Honduran brand that became available in all retail channels in February 2021, is adding a new full time expression to its lineup. Called “El Rey del Mundo Naturals,” the collection ships to retail in March and features a completely different blend from the Sumatra version of El Rey del Read more about Cigar News: El Rey del Mundo adding the “Naturals Collection”[…]

Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Announces 2022 Ristefari Cigar Releases

Jas Sum Kral will be holding their annual Ristefari cigar event this year on March 12, at the The Golden Leaf in Hobart, Indiana. As part of the event, the company has announced two new cigars that will be available for the attendees. Jas Sum Kral Tyrannical Buc Robusto Last year during the annual Ristefari Read more about Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Announces 2022 Ristefari Cigar Releases[…]