Category: Cigar Reviews

During my travels, I always keep a close eye on the local cigar scene, documenting my experiences in my “In My Mind’s Eye” series. My recent trip to Denver, Colorado, was a bit different. While I aimed to explore the area’s history and culture, which included a visit with my longtime friends at Cigar Dojo, my most significant inspiration came from an unexpected source: the History Colorado Center. This fascinating

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping Brick House The Commodore Maduro, a new 5½ x 70 vitola that joins the company’s Brick House Maduro lineup. The new cigar is available in 25-count boxes and five-count humidor bags with a suggested retail price of $11.50 per cigar. According to the company, The Commodore was developed as a shorter alternative to the Brick House Mighty Mighty (6¼ x 60), which

Big Sky Cigar Co. has announced a new partnership with Montana-based Willie’s Distillery, with the first release from the collaboration set to debut later this year. According to the companies, the initial cigar will be available exclusively at Willie’s Distillery in Ennis, Montana, as well as at select Big Sky Cigar events. While blend information, sizing, pricing, and an official release date have not yet been disclosed, the project is

Entre Humos has announced it will open its first franchise at Riviera Marketplace in Puerto Rico. Riviera Marketplace is a new retail and lifestyle destination currently under development on the border of Guaynabo and Bayamón, located west of San Juan. The new location will be operated by Sociedad del Humo LLC and is slated to open in September 2026. A specialized cigar lounge and retail store highlight the new franchise.

JM Brands is adding a 6 x 60 Double Toro to its core lines of the Española Cigars brand. This includes the Española Connecticut, Maduro, and Corojo lines. “The 6 x 60 has become one of the most requested sizes among premium cigar smokers, and we wanted to ensure that when we introduced it, it truly represented what Española stands for,” said Anto Mahroukian, President of JM Brands, Inc, in

Casa Carrillo has begun shipping its new Ascend cigar to retailers across the country, making the latest addition to the company’s Perez-Carrillo Series available to consumers. Ascend becomes a regular production release alongside established blends in the series, including Pledge, Allegiance, La Historia, and Encore. Produced at the Casa Carrillo factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic, the blend features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan Estelí binder and Nicaraguan fillers.

For this July 2026 contest, we are offering up a special prize pack from Drew Estate. One lucky winner will get One Five Pack of Undercrown Dominicano El Tigre Toro Cigars One Four Pack of Nica Rustica Shade Cigars One Deadwood Dominicana combination Straight/V-Cutter ** One DE 25 branded Spray Can Lighter (*) * Note: Accessories are not warrantied. These have been unused before we have put in the contest,

Forged Cigar Company has announced the release of the new Bolivar Cofradia and Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro 770s – two new 7 x 70 formats of each blend. “Both Cofradia and Cofradia Oscuro have long been among the best buys in humidors,” said Joe Krzyston, Brand Manager of Bolivar Cigars, in a press release. “Now those same cigars are available in a bold new size. These 770s are for lovers of

Today, we announce the contest winner of our Cigar Coop Coalition Sampler Pack giveaway.  The sampler includes cigars selected by our team. These are personal REGULAR PRODUCTION favorites of the member listed, but loved by the Coalition as a whole: Aladino Classic Toro (From Tripp Waldrop, Let’s Get Pairing) Espinosa Habano No. 4 (From Bear Duplisea, El Oso Fumar Takes) Foundation Highclere Castle Toro (from Erron Nielsen, Cigar Coop) Perdomo