Category: Cigar Reviews

On Prime Time Special Edition 193, we talk about the Fantasy Titans of Tobacco. Back in June, Coop attended the Tobacconist of Greenwich The Titans of Tobacco event. This brought together six leading factions/families in the cigar industry to raise money for Cigar Rights of America. These families were: Padrón, Fuente, Gomez, Melillo, Kelner, and Diaz.  However there are many other families out there. Tonight, Bear and Coop assemble their

Editor’s Note:  This is the YouTube edit of our live Roundtable broadcast on The Smoking Syndicate Facebook page on July 27th. On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 25, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the Padrón 3000 Maduro. The Padron 3000 is a classic cigar that has been around for decades and has been one of the best-selling cigars on the market. Part of the iconic Padrón Series—often referred to as the

Black Label Trading Co. is adding a new sampler option for fans of its 6×50 Toro cigars, packaging four of its core blends into a resealable Fresh Pack. Scheduled to begin shipping to select retailers next week, the BLTC Toro Fresh Pack includes one each of Royalty, Porcelain, Lawless, and Last Rites. The cigars are packaged in a four-count zipper pouch with a Boveda humidity pack intended to help maintain

For years, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival was held in Colorado, but an increasingly hostile political climate toward premium tobacco events ultimately forced organizers to find a new home. In 2026, the festival made the move north to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where the reception has been notably different. One of the clearest examples of that difference came from Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, who sent a personal welcome letter to attendees of

La Aurora is adding a new value-priced line to its U.S. portfolio with the introduction of the Santiago Collection, which will begin arriving at retailers in August. The new series launches with the Santiago Maduro, offered in two sizes: Robusto (5 x 50) and Toro (6 x 54). The blend uses Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers, an Indonesian binder, and an Indonesian Maduro wrapper. Suggested retail pricing is set at $2.50

Cavalier Genève has started shipping two of its newest releases to U.S. retailers: the annual LE2026 limited edition and the company’s 10 Years Crafting anniversary cigar. Both shipments began reaching retailers at the end of last week as the brand marks its 10th year in business. The anniversary release was created to commemorate Cavalier Genève’s first decade, during which the company expanded from working with outside factories to operating its

La Aurora USA, LLC has announced the U.S. release of a new value-priced line known as the Santiago Collection. The collection pays homage to the city of Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. The Santiago region is also the home to La Aurora’s factory. The Santiago Collection comes in two blends, Maduro and Connecticut. The Maduro features an Indonesian wrapper over an Indonesian binder, a combination of Nicaraguan

Selected Tobacco is shipping its Byron 175 Tribute set, a four-cigar sampler featuring cigars from across the Byron brand. The cigar made its debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. The set begins shipping in August. Each of the five cigars is packaged in a cosmetic-grade tube, with all cigars aged a minimum of four years post-roll. Selected Tobacco says each cigar has undergone a minimum of four

Cavalier Genève has announced it started shipping the LE2026 to US based retailers. The LE2026 is the 2026 installment of Cavalier’s flagship limited edition line.  It is released annually in a single size, which has varied over the years. The blend of each year’s release is different, and never gets released.. This year’s release will be a 6 1/2 x 47 parejo. There will be  1,948 ten-count boxes, with 1,000

Plasencia Cigars has released its Red, White & Blue Sampler. It’s a limited-edition three-cigar sampler that is Plasencia’s entry into a project for the 250th Anniversary of the United States. The sampler is said to be exclusive to e-commerce websites. The sampler contains three Toro-sized cigars. The cigars are: Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Concepcion (Red Band) Plasencia Reserva Original Toro (White Band) Plasencia Alma Del Cielo Boreal (Blue Band) Retailers