Category: Cigar Reviews

Episode 96 of Let’s Get Pairing (LGP) features pairings with the Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro The 2023 release of the Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut, has proven to be successful as well as last year’s limited-edition Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut 10th Anniversary. This year, the Johnny Tobacconaut was expanded with a new line: the Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro. Let’s Get Pairing Episode 95 with the Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro premiered live on 9/13 at 8pm

Under new ownership, Austin Texas cigar lounge Cigar Vault East has rebranded as Overton’s, honoring Austin hometown World War II hero and cigar enthusiast Richard Arvin Overton. Overton was born on May 11, 1906. When he passed away December 27, 2018 he was 112 years old, making him the oldest verified U.S. World War II vermin (and oldest man) in the United States. He was also a known cigar enthusiast,

Today, we are reviewing The Domino from Domino’s Pizza. Introduced in August 2026, this pizza represents Domino’s entry into Detroit-style pizza. Since Domino’s was founded in Michigan, many would argue this addition is long overdue for the 66-year-old pizza chain. A press release from Domino’s described The Domino as the “First Pizza Worthy of Its Name.” They also emphasized in the release that “Now everyone can enjoy their own pizza,

Oliva Cigar Company has announced its fourth lunar release, the Oliva Year of the Goat. This cigar will be sold outside the U.S. market. Oliva Year of the Goat debuted at InterTabac 2026. Year of the Goat features a Cameroon wrapper over all-Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. It comes in one size – a 6 x 60 Double Toro. The cigar is produced at Tabacalera Oliva S.A. (TABOLISA) in Estelí,

At Intertabac 2026, Les Fines Lames is introducing its marble ashtrays. Each ashtray is sculpted from a solid block of marble. There are two available options: Carrara marble from Italy or Verde India marble from Rajasthan. As a result, every piece has unique veining patterns. This ensures that no two ashtrays are alike. Two styles are available: the Monad, which features one cigar rest and has a suggested retail price

Laudisi Enterprises has announced the release of the Caldwell Mooncake. It is described as a new expression of the Yellow Cake blend, featuring a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Yellow Cake was launched back in 2014 as an event-only cigar. It has since been added as a limited production offering. The  Mooncake joins the original Yellow Cake (Habano) and Yellow Cake Maduro lines. Other than a Connecticut wrapper, no other details have

I must admit, I was a bit surprised when Drew Estate announced that the next Undercrown would be a Dominican-themed cigar. After all, the brand has been closely tied to Nicaragua since its debut in 2011, when the rollers at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate developed the original blend as an alternative to the Liga Privada cigars they had been smoking. Over the years, Undercrown has expanded to include Shade,

What if I told you cigars might actually be good for your health? That’s the question we’re tackling on this week’s Smoke Night LIVE with special guest Matt Blackburn. Matt has spent the past 16 years researching and experimenting with approaches to human health and nutrition, exploring everything from diets and detoxification protocols to supplements and natural health practices. Along the way, he developed an approach centered on mitigation rather

El Rey del Mundo Appointment Robusto Today we review the El Rey del Mundo Appointment in the Robusto size. This was a new regular production release introduced under Forged Cigar Company’s El Rey del Mundo brand. El Rey Del Mundo is a brand that can trace its roots back to 1848 in Cuba. Like some Cuban brands, a non-Cuban version emerged after the Cuban Revolution. Villazon & Co. produced that

At InterTabac 2026, Les Fines Lames showcased the new Le Tag Card Holder. It’s a case designed to hold the Les Fines Lames Le Tag T135 cutter while serving as a wallet card case. The case is black leather with an embossed leaf pattern and contrast stitching. The Le Tag T135 slides under a leather strap and can be easily removed. Les Fines Lames says once in your pocket, the