West Tampa Tobacco Co. Dark Time Today, we review the West Tampa Tobacco Co. Dark Time. This is a limited edition cigar that is West Tampa’s most premium offering to date. The cigar made its debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Dark Time is produced at the NACSA factory in Nicaragua. It’s actually the second West Tampa release from NACSA, following Boliche Blvd. Dark Time
United Cigars has announced that the 2026 Independence Firecracker is now shipping to retailers, marking this year’s installment in the company’s long-running Firecracker collaboration series with Arnold Andre. Created to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States, the cigar measures 3½” x 50 and features the signature Firecracker fuse cap that has become a hallmark of the series. The blend includes ligero tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and
Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum has announced The Commish Corona. The Commish Corona draws its name and spirit from the countless local commissioners across every principality of the United States. Hamptons Cigar Manufactory & Museum is a boutique premium cigar manufacturer and cultural institution. Founded by veteran journalist and entrepreneur Lak Vohra, it operates across Florida and South Carolina. The Commish is also dedicated to a famous commissioner, NFL Commissioner
Many of your favorite cigars come in either maduro or claro wrapper variations. But beyond the difference in color, what exactly separates a maduro from a claro? And which drink pairings work best with each? On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby Ras steps into the ring to represent the rich, dark world of maduro wrappers, while Randy Griggs makes the case for the lighter, brighter claro side. Grab your
La Flor Dominicana (LFD) has announced it will release nine more of its Espejo de Litto humidors. This humidor debuted at Procigar 2026 as part of the annual Gala Auction in the Dominican Republic earlier this year. The humidor features the iconic Litto Gomez silhouette and 150 cigars of three unreleased La Flor Dominicana blends. It sold for $51,000 USD at the Gala Auction. The name Espejo de Litto, translated
Viso Horny has announced a new limited-edition release named Ligador Fantasma, a cigar intended to recognize the often-overlooked individuals involved in cigar production and blending. According to the company, the project was inspired by the blenders, tobacco specialists, and factory workers who play a role in creating cigars but rarely receive public recognition. The name, which translates to “ghost blender,” references those contributors working behind the scenes throughout the cigar-making
After debuting at the annual ProCigar Auction in the Dominican Republic earlier this year, La Flor Dominicana’s Espejo de Litto humidor project is set for a wider release. The first humidor from the collection sold for $51,000 during the auction. La Flor Dominicana has now announced that nine additional humidors will be made available worldwide, including the U.S. market, with each carrying an MSRP of $20,000. Each humidor includes
JRE Tobacco Co has named Entre Humos LLC as the official distributor in Puerto Rico. The agreement was formalized by Vivian F. Eiroa, Owner/General Manager of JRE, and Candido Alfonso, Founder of Entre Humos. Under the terms of the agreement, Entre Humos LLC will handle representation for the Aladino, Tarascan, and Gorbusto brands as well as its House Blends. Commercial operations, distribution, and logistics will be managed through its wholesale
Avowed Cigars has announced a limited Father’s Day release known as Awakening Rhapsody, a three-cigar sampler built around the company’s discontinued Awakening blend. The collection includes three cigars that share the same binder and filler tobaccos from the final Awakening production run in 2024, while each cigar features a different wrapper leaf. The original Awakening uses a 2015 Ecuadorian Hybrid wrapper, Awakening White uses a 2016 Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, and
On El Oso Fumar Takes Take #365 Bear Duplisea welcomes Jack Heyer and Garrison Davis for a big show as he celebrates 365 episodes – equivalent to a full year of Takes. On thi show, the topic will be: 💨 The all-new AVO Expresivo and what cigar smokers can expect from this exciting release🍹 The growing buzz around mocktails at PCA and how they’re becoming part of the premium cigar