Category: Cigar Reviews

a Best Cigar Prices has named John Greeby its Vice President of Merchandising. Greeby spent 15 years at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, where he most recently served as its Senior Merchandising Manager. “John brings an incredible depth of industry knowledge and merchandising experience to Best Cigar Prices,” said Greg Fox, President and CEO of Best Cigar Prices in a press release. “We’re excited to welcome him to the team. His expertise

Cigar Dojo has announced an upcoming collaboration with Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, with the Shokai Bushido scheduled to debut at Cigartopia on November 14, 2026. The project was first teased during the October 9 episode of Smoke Night LIVE, which featured Cigars Daily’s Tim Swanson as a special guest. Shokai Bushido (pronounced shoh-kai boo-shee-doh) roughly translates to an introduction to the way of the warrior, referencing the

Best Cigar Prices has announced the hiring of John Greeby as its new vice president of merchandising, bringing 15 years of experience in the premium cigar industry to the Pennsylvania-based online retailer. Greeby previously spent nearly 11 years in leadership positions at a major direct-to-consumer cigar company, where his responsibilities included merchandising, vendor negotiations, inventory management, and promotional strategy. His background also includes website development, product assortment, and the implementation

Gorbusto by Aladino Gori Today, we are reviewing the Gorbusto by Aladino Gori. The Gorbusto line, produced by JRE Tobacco Co., consists of 60 x 4 1/2 cigars. Each of the three blends is named after a character, though JRE has disclosed few details about the blends themselves. We do know they feature Honduran tobaccos sourced from the JRE Tobacco Farm. The characters embody personalities typically found in a cigar

Lure Cigars has announced it will release its first Connecticut Shade cigar, the Codfather. The cigar ships October 21, 2026. Lure Cigars commissioned the Codfather for its founder, Lou Cross III, to honor his father, Lou Cross, on his 90th birthday. Unfortunately, the cigars arrived too late for the celebration and were instead shared with family and friends at his funeral. The overwhelmingly positive response to those cigars inspired Lou

Oak Glen Tobacconist (OGT) is returning to its original Halloween-themed cigar with Nosferatwo, a new limited release produced in collaboration with Espinosa Cigars. The project marks the retailer’s fifth Halloween exclusive and its first collaboration with Espinosa. The two companies began working on the cigar in early 2025, developing a follow-up to the original Nosferatu, which debuted in 2022 as OGT’s first Halloween release. Since then, Oak Glen Tobacconist

MBombay Mora Toro (2026 Release/2019 Vintage) Today we review the MBombay Mora in the Toro size. This review covers the 2026 release of the Mora, which features a blend that was rolled back in 2019. As a brand, the Mora is a line in MBombay’s portfolio that dates back to 2014. Mel Shah, a retailer from Palm Springs, Florida, founded MBombay Cigars. About ten years ago, the brand began a

The Cigar Industry Report (Edition 710) is your one-stop source for Cigar Coop’s activity over the past week. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we provide throughout the week. This report is normally published every Saturday at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The Headlines This week, our Saturday Cigar Industry Report moved to Sunday. La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull 10th Anniversary Maduro Released La Flor Dominicana is

Crux Marblehead Toro Today, we review the Crux Marblehead in the Toro size. Marblehead is named for a specific cigar cap style. The Marblehead is actually based on the Cuban “109” (or bullet cap). This cigar has some tapering like a torpedo or belicoso, but instead of converging to a single point at the tip, it converges to a small area and finishes with a flat cap. Marblehead dates back