Category: Cigar Reviews

Aging Room has never been a brand that Rafael Nodal has treated casually. Since its introduction in 2011, the line has served as a platform for blends that often lean into musical inspiration, carefully selected tobaccos, and collaborations with some of the cigar industry’s most established manufacturers. For the brand’s 15th anniversary, Nodal once again partnered with AJ Fernández, this time creating a release with a direct connection to the

One of the most important releases in recent memory is the Fuente Fuente OpusX ReXilient. This release is the brainchild of Carlos “Carlito” Fuente, and it is meant to remember the fallen heroes (and their families) of the 9/11 attacks. The release was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of these attacks. Over the years, we in cigar media get too consumed with wrapper/binder/filler, box counts, price, etc. As

Omar de Frias is bringing back the Concealed Carry cigar series, this time turning to the 1962 U.S. trade embargo on Cuba for inspiration. The second edition, titled Concealed Carry II, will consist of six separate cigar releases, each focusing on a different person, event, or historical subject connected to the embargo. The series begins with a cigar called Fidel, referencing Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Like the original Concealed

a Best Cigar Prices has named John Greeby its Vice President of Merchandising. Greeby spent 15 years at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, where he most recently served as its Senior Merchandising Manager. “John brings an incredible depth of industry knowledge and merchandising experience to Best Cigar Prices,” said Greg Fox, President and CEO of Best Cigar Prices in a press release. “We’re excited to welcome him to the team. His expertise

Cigar Dojo has announced an upcoming collaboration with Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, with the Shokai Bushido scheduled to debut at Cigartopia on November 14, 2026. The project was first teased during the October 9 episode of Smoke Night LIVE, which featured Cigars Daily’s Tim Swanson as a special guest. Shokai Bushido (pronounced shoh-kai boo-shee-doh) roughly translates to an introduction to the way of the warrior, referencing the

Best Cigar Prices has announced the hiring of John Greeby as its new vice president of merchandising, bringing 15 years of experience in the premium cigar industry to the Pennsylvania-based online retailer. Greeby previously spent nearly 11 years in leadership positions at a major direct-to-consumer cigar company, where his responsibilities included merchandising, vendor negotiations, inventory management, and promotional strategy. His background also includes website development, product assortment, and the implementation

Gorbusto by Aladino Gori Today, we are reviewing the Gorbusto by Aladino Gori. The Gorbusto line, produced by JRE Tobacco Co., consists of 60 x 4 1/2 cigars. Each of the three blends is named after a character, though JRE has disclosed few details about the blends themselves. We do know they feature Honduran tobaccos sourced from the JRE Tobacco Farm. The characters embody personalities typically found in a cigar

Lure Cigars has announced it will release its first Connecticut Shade cigar, the Codfather. The cigar ships October 21, 2026. Lure Cigars commissioned the Codfather for its founder, Lou Cross III, to honor his father, Lou Cross, on his 90th birthday. Unfortunately, the cigars arrived too late for the celebration and were instead shared with family and friends at his funeral. The overwhelmingly positive response to those cigars inspired Lou

Oak Glen Tobacconist (OGT) is returning to its original Halloween-themed cigar with Nosferatwo, a new limited release produced in collaboration with Espinosa Cigars. The project marks the retailer’s fifth Halloween exclusive and its first collaboration with Espinosa. The two companies began working on the cigar in early 2025, developing a follow-up to the original Nosferatu, which debuted in 2022 as OGT’s first Halloween release. Since then, Oak Glen Tobacconist