On Prime Time Episode 381, the one and only Rafael Nodal of Aging Room Cigars and Tabacalera USA returns to the Prime Time Show. Whether or not its Great Things are Happening Here or The Best is Yet to Come, Rafael always will have some of the amazing products he is spearheading. We will talk about this and a whole lot more. Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question
Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf have teamed up to introduce Crispy Boy, a limited-edition collaboration inspired by crisp lagers, easygoing afternoons, and the simple satisfaction of a cigar that always hits the spot. In beer circles, “crispy boy” is an affectionate term for a cold, clean, and refreshing lager. Cigar Dojo’s Crispy Boy takes that same approachable spirit and translates it into an all-Nicaraguan core topped with an Ecuadorian Habano
Bolivar is expanding its Honduran-made Cofradia lineup with the addition of two new 7 x 70 cigars. The company has announced that both the Bolivar Cofradia and Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro are now available in the larger format, giving fans of oversized ring gauges another option within the brand’s portfolio. The new releases use the same blends as the existing Cofradia and Cofradia Oscuro lines but increase the size to a
What is the best cigar size and shape? On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, Steve Saka joins the Dojo crew as they rank the most popular cigar vitolas using the S-Tier system. From Robustos and Toros to Corona Gordas—and don’t even get Steve started on Lanceros—the panel debates the strengths and weaknesses of each format to determine which vitolas deserve the top spot. Grab your favorite cigar and join
Today, we review the Powstanie War Bear 2025. This is the fifth installment of a limited edition series launched by Powstanie Cigars in 2019 known as Wojtek. Powstanie is a brand owned by Mike and Greg Szczepankiewicz, the owners of Cigar Hustler. Powstanie pays homage to the Polish roots of the Szczepankiewicz brothers. The name Powstanie means uprising and pays homage to the resistance movement in World War II Poland
After debuting earlier this year as part of the annual Firecracker series, the Independence blend is returning as a regular production cigar. United Cigars announced that Independence will become a permanent offering in the Arnold André premium cigar lineup, with shipments to retailers scheduled to begin on August 27. The release follows the limited Independence Firecracker, which was created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Unlike
Today, we are reviewing the Davidoff Year of the Horse 2026 edition in the Toro Especial format. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the release of Chinese Zodiac “Year of” cigars. Davidoff is essentially the company that put this format on the map. It introduced the Year of the Dragon in 2012 to the Asian market, but the following year a global worldwide release was done
It’s a special episode of Flavor Odyssey as Luis Baez, Global Brand Ambassador for Flor de Caña, joins the show to talk rum and cigars. Luis is one of the most engaging personalities in the spirits world and a familiar face at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, so he knows his tobacco as well as his rum. Grab a pour of rum, light up a cigar, and join the
Photo Credit: Cigar Coop The Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR), together with the Ministry of Culture, the General Directorate of Museums, and the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration Museum are introducing the Immersive Experience: Santiago de los Caballeros and the Tobacco Tradition. The experience will remain open to the public as a permanent attraction at the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration Museum. The Museum is
Today, we review the Knuckle Sandwich 58. By now, most cigar enthusiasts know Knuckle Sandwich as the cigar brand of celebrity restaurateur Guy Fieri. For his brand, Fieri has teamed up with his friend Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Cigars. Espinosa handles the production of the Knuckle Sandwich cigars and it is a major brand in the Espinosa portfolio. One of the more anticipated cigars each year is the Knuckle Sandwich