Category: Cigar Reviews

The sixth installment of the Tatuaje Monsters Redux series, titled Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6, will soon hit retailers. The Redux series brings back the original full-size Tatuaje Monster Halloween cigars, designed for Halloween sales. Additionally, the Mummy Redux 5 will hit stores in October. Originally released as the Tatuaje JV13 in 2013, the Jason cigar is inspired by the classic horror movie character Jason Voorhees from the Friday the

Tatuaje is continuing its Monster Redux series this fall, bringing Jason back for the sixth installment of the project. The Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6 measures 7½” x 52 and uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Production was handled by My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. As with previous Redux releases, Jason Redux 6 is packaged in coffin-style cabinet boxes containing 13 cigars. Pricing

If you could open your own cigar shop and stock the humidor any way you wanted, what would make the cut? The Humidor Challenge returns for round three on Smoke Night LIVE! This time, Randy Griggs, Robby Rasmussen, and John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish go head-to-head to build their ultimate cigar shop humidor from the ground up. With limited space and plenty of tough decisions, each contestant must decide which brands

For Prime Time Special Edition 197, Lou Cross owner of Lure Cigars makes his debut on the Special Edition side of the house. Lou came into the cigar industry three years ago, and has built a portfolio of cigars with a very unique story behind it. We will catch up with Lou to see where he is on his journey. Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the

Today, we review the Brick House Bricktoberfest 2025 from J.C. Newman Cigar Company. The Bricktoberfest is an annual, limited-edition release under J.C. Newman’s Brick House brand. The name “Bricktoberfest” is inspired by Oktoberfest, which is typically enjoyed with lagers. This initiative began as a marketing campaign to align with the Oktoberfest season. Since 2022, J.C. Newman has released a limited edition Bricktoberfest cigar each year as part of this campaign.

Does soy sauce work in a cocktail? For over a year, Kid Producer Jordan has been campaigning for an episode featuring cocktails that utilize the salty, savory flavor of soy sauce. On paper, soy sauce seems like it could be an interesting addition to a drink—but it will be up to Robby and Randy to figure out how to make this unique ingredient work in a cigar and cocktail pairing.

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced a pair of changes to its production and distribution, moving cigar manufacturing to Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, while turning to Domain Distribution for U.S. wholesale operations. The Miami-based company was founded by Fermin Pérez Jr. in 2021 and currently offers seven cigar lines: Bold, Classic, Esmeralda, Royal, Miami, Puro Estelí, and Serie de Oro. Under the new arrangement, production will take

Fermin Pérez Cigars has announced it is switching production and distribution to Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. (TBFD) and Domain Distribution. Domain Distribution, announced last month, is a platform available exclusively to brands manufactured at its TBFD production facility in Estelí, Nicaragua. Previously, Fermin Pérez was operating out of its own factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. With the production move, founder Fermin Pérez Jr. will remain directly involved in tobacco selection, blend

Martin Kove The Prodigal Son Today, we are reviewing The Prodigal Son, a cigar line created for actor Martin Kove. Kove is best known for playing John Kreese, the main antagonist in the Karate Kid film series. He also reprised this role in the Cobra Kai television sequel series. For many in my generation, he is remembered as Detective Victor Isbecki from the show Cagney & Lacey. Kove’s latest project,

The Cigar Industry Report (Edition 708) is a one-stop place to read about Cigar Coop’s activity over the past week. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we provide throughout the week. Ordinarily, this report is published every Saturday at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The Headlines Procigar 2026 Prize Pack #4 Giveaway We have our final giveaway from Procigar 2026, a 12-cigar sampler and lighter/v-cutter. We got