Cigar News: Diesel Announces Return of Fan-Favorite Sideshow Sampler

Step right up and experience one of the most anticipated releases of the year: the incomparable Diesel Sideshow Sampler! The limited-edition box featuring seven (or eight, depending on how you count) unique cigars has delighted and intrigued fans for years, and we’re proud to announce its return to retailers nationwide this October. Each cigar in Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Announces Return of Fan-Favorite Sideshow Sampler[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Launches Diesel Worthy Fool – the Final Iteration in the Fool’s Errand Line

Diesel Cigars completes the Fool’s Errand line with the third and final iteration, Diesel Worthy Fool. Blended by A.J. Fernandez and Justin Andrews, Diesel Worthy Fool is a powerhouse Perfecto. The bend is described as: The company notes; “Upon lighting, you’ll immediately notice rich notes of leather, earth, and subtle sweetness.” However, the bold blend Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Launches Diesel Worthy Fool – the Final Iteration in the Fool’s Errand Line[…]

Cigar Review: Diesel Vintage Series Natural Robusto Gordo – Rated 93

The Diesel Vintage Series Natural debuted in March 2024 as a five-cigar collection, handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua and developed in collaboration between AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews. In the press release, Justin Andrews said: “For Diesel Series Natural, AJ and I took the opportunity to highlight the aged tobacco in the Read more about Cigar Review: Diesel Vintage Series Natural Robusto Gordo – Rated 93[…]

Cigar News: Diesel “Sideshow” is now Shipping

Diesel is shipping “Sideshow” now. The limited-production, annually-released sampler features freakish-looking frontmarks that smoke as flawlessly as their classic counterparts. Diesel Sideshow takes the full-bodied Diesel Unlimited blend through a veritable funhouse and gives the cigar lover a glimpse of what happens when the artisans of Tabacelera AJ Fernandez have free reign to sculpt tobacco Read more about Cigar News: Diesel “Sideshow” is now Shipping[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Launches Vintage Series

Diesel Vintage Series is a new, full-time line created to give cigar smokers the luxury of premium, aged tobaccos at an accessible price. The five-cigar, Maduro-wrapped collection started shipping on July 1. Handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua and developed in collaboration between AJ Fernandez and STG’s Justin Andrews, Diesel Vintage Series is Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Launches Vintage Series[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Launches Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Cigar with Rabbit Hole Whiskey

Diesel Cigars and Rabbit Hole Bourbon and Rye are marking their third collaboration with Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Boxergrail, an extraordinary cigar that brings together two masters of their respective crafts: AJ Fernandez and Kaveh Zamanian, founder and whiskey maker of Rabbit Hole. Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection was developed by Justin Andrews, blended Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Launches Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Cigar with Rabbit Hole Whiskey[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Announces New Sizes for the Disciple

Diesel Disciple will welcome two new sizes as permanent additions to the brand’s growing lineup. The soon-to-be-released Toro and Torpedo vitolas will mark the second and third sizes in the line and will begin shipping this week. Justin Andrews said, “We decided to launch two new sizes of Diesel Disciple this year because the blend Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Announces New Sizes for the Disciple[…]

Cigar Review: Diesel Atonement TAA Exclusive Box Pressed Toro – Rated 92

Back in October of 2022, Diesel cigars announced their latest Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) exclusive – the Diesel Atonement. The company describes the cigar as unapologetically-bold. In the press release, Justin Andrews noted: “The Diesel story continues to be written, not by AJ and me, but by the Diesel retailers and the fans of Read more about Cigar Review: Diesel Atonement TAA Exclusive Box Pressed Toro – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Introduces TAA Exclusive Atonement

Diesel Atonement is an unapologetically-bold, limited-edition smoke that’s just begun shipping as an exclusive to TAA members. Atonement marks another project in the collaboration between AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews who created the smoke in response to feedback from leading retailers and Diesel fans. Justin Andrews said: “The Diesel story continues to be written, not Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Introduces TAA Exclusive Atonement[…]

Cigar News: The End of Diesel Sunday Gravy – Introducing Porcellino

The sixth and final Diesel Sunday Gravy expression will ship to brick and mortar retailers on October 3. Diesel Sunday Gravy launched in August 2021 as a full-time line of seasonally-released, Nicaraguan-forward smokes, blended and handcrafted through Diesel’s winning partnership of AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews. Blends have been released quarterly, sold until their limited Read more about Cigar News: The End of Diesel Sunday Gravy – Introducing Porcellino[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Announces the Disciple as Regular Production

Previously released as a TAA exclusive, Diesel Disciple is now a full-time addition to the Diesel lineup. From the minds of A.J. Fernandez and Justin Andrews and handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua, Diesel Disciple is a robust beast made to stand out in the medium-full spectrum. The company notes: This bold blend grabs your attention with Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Announces the Disciple as Regular Production[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Introduces the “Disciple” as Full Time Offering

Diesel is releasing “Disciple” as a new, full-time offering available in all channels. The blend was previously released to the top US brick and mortar retailers as a TAA exclusive. Justin Andrews said: “When we launched Disciple in 2021 as a TAA exclusive, the smokes sold out very quickly. So we decided to make it Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Introduces the “Disciple” as Full Time Offering[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Launches Fifth “Sunday Gravy” Expression

It’s a widely held belief that Italians wrote the book on eating and drinking. Food, libations and socializing are part of the culture and meals can stretch on for hours.  Not for the faint of heart is grappa, an Italian-made digestivo made from the distillate of grape seeds, stalks and stems. The distilled spirit is Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Launches Fifth “Sunday Gravy” Expression[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Releases Sunday Gravy “Gabagool”

In the great Italian sandwich debate, what you call it depends on where you’re from. It’s either a “sub,” a “hoagie,” or, if you lived in Brooklyn back in the day, you called it a “hero.” Either way, the bread’s soft inside and drizzled with the vinegar, oil and oregano mix, and there’s heaps of Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Releases Sunday Gravy “Gabagool”[…]