Category: Cigar Reviews

La Aurora is bringing back its annual Holiday Box for 2026, packaging five cigars from across the company’s portfolio in a Dominican Christmas-themed presentation. The 2026 La Aurora Holiday Box includes one cigar each from the 107 Nicaragua, 115 Aniversario, ADN Dominicano, 120 Aniversario, and 1903 Cameroon lines. The five-count package is priced at $55 MSRP and is scheduled to begin shipping in mid-October. This year’s box design draws heavily

Tabacalera El Artista has signed an international cigar cooperation agreement with China Tobacco and has announced the partnership’s first project, Taishan · Artista. The partnership and Taishan · Artista cigar project were signed at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. Taishan · Artista features two cigars sharing the same blend, but they will be produced in different countries. A Toro will be manufactured in the Dominican Republic by Tabacalera El Artista,

This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy are taking a couple of ordinary cigar-and-drink combinations and turning them into dream pairings. The challenge is simple: start with a basic pairing and reimagine it, upgrade it, and ultimately pimp it out. Master Sensei has challenged Randy to take a Dominican puro paired with a rum and Coke and elevate it to the next level. Meanwhile, Jordan has tasked Robby with

Ferdinand Piet has departed LOFB Cigars after more than two years with the company, where he served as Head of Europe, Asia & the Middle East. Piet joined LOFB in August 2024 and worked on expanding the brand’s distribution across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, and Asia. “It has been an interesting two years, and we made significant progress in bringing LOFB into new markets,” Piet said. “We

Get ready for controversy on Prime Time Jukebox Episode 198 as we tackle polarizing artists and songs. These are the artists and songs that tend to divide the music community for very reasons. Dave and Coop will build a playlist where you will either love the selection or not. On this show, Dave smokes the La Palina KB (Kill Bill) 3 and Coop smokes Mr Punch’s Wieners. Plus there will

Fuente Fuente OpusX TGS 2026 Today, we are reviewing the Fuente Fuente OpusX TGS 2026 from Arturo Fuente. TGS stands for “The Great Smoke,” and Arturo Fuente released this cigar for Smoke Inn’s The Great Smoke event. TGS 2026 is special because it commemorates the event’s 20th anniversary. The Great Smoke event took place on March 14, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida, but the cigars were available for purchase

Tabacalera El Artista has entered into an international cooperation agreement with China Tobacco, with the two companies planning to collaborate on cigar development, manufacturing, and distribution. The agreement was signed during InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany, where the companies also introduced their first joint project, Taishan · Artista. Interestingly, Taishan · Artista will consist of two cigars using the same blend but produced at factories in different countries. A Toro

Cigar Vault East is getting a new name and new ownership, with the East Austin cigar lounge announcing that it will now operate as Overton’s. The name pays tribute to Richard Arvin Overton, the Austin resident and World War II veteran who became widely known as America’s oldest living WWII veteran before his death in 2018 at the age of 112. Overton was also well known within cigar circles for

The Cigar Industry Report (Edition 707) 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 Richard Overton Gets Lounge Named After Him Austin, Texas cigar lounge Cigar Vault East has newly rebranded as Overton’s. This name

On El Oso Fumar Takes Take #374  Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars is the special guest. From the continued evolution of HVC’s portfolio to the latest wave of releases and projects, including the HVC 500th Anniversary Lancero, the Pan Caliente de HVC 10th Anniversary, Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf Gladiators, and the revival of La Decoración, there’s plenty to unpack El Oso Fumar Take 373 aired live