Category: Guides

Today, we’re reviewing the Texas Whopper from Burger King. Over the years, Burger King has introduced many limited-edition variations of its signature Whopper hamburger. The Texas Whopper, which launched in September 2026, features bacon, jalapeños, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, and mustard, all piled onto the signature flame-broiled hamburger patty and served on a sesame seed bun. The Whopper’s origins date back to 1957, when Burger King co-founder James McLamore

Hooten Young has announced a partnership with firearms maker Sturm, Ruger & Co. for Ruger Whiskey and Cigars. The debut release brings together Ruger First-Fire Bourbon and two companion cigars, Rim Fire and Center Fire—all produced by Hooten Young under license from Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Ruger First-Fire Bourbon is drawn from ten barrels distilled in Kentucky on a 54-inch Vendome column still and matured in Speyside reference char

This is our contest for ProCigar Prize Pack #4, our final giveaway from Procigar 2026. The prize pack contains a 12-cigar sampler and lighter/v-cutter. There are 12 cigars in this sampler. One from each of the active members from the 2026 Procigar Festival. Included in this pack. La Aurora 100 Años Casa Carrillo Perez Carrillo Silk Silencio (Cuba) Blue Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025 Saga Procigar 2026 Special Edition Fuente Fuente

Casa Carrillo Social Media Exclusive Blend 2 Today, we are reviewing the Casa Carrillo Social Media Exclusive Blend 2. The Social Media Exclusive is exactly what it is- a social media exclusive. It’s a small-batch project that consists of three different blends in a slide-top coffin. The Social Media Exclusive was offered to consumers via social media and contests. The company did not charge consumers for it. The three blends

Smoke Inn and KMA Talk Radio, in conjunction with Cigar Coop, have launched the Fuente for Heroes Fundraiser. The Cause Carlito Fuente has always believed that what we are fortunate enough to have means even more when we can use it to help others. His generosity, his love of country, and the spirit behind the recent OpusX ReXilient tribute to September 11 remind us that our greatest traditions are built

La Flor Dominicana Suave Natural Gobernador (2025) Today, we are reviewing the 2025 edition of the La Flor Dominicana Suave Natural Gobernador, which is a Gordo-sized vitola. When Litto and Ines Gomez entered the cigar business in 1994, they introduced a Dominican cigar with a Connecticut Shade wrapper called Premium. The line was eventually renamed Suave and became a core offering in the LFD portfolio. The Suave line was later

Fermín Pérez Classic Habano Toro Today, we review the Fermín Pérez Classic Habano in the Toro size. Fermín Pérez Cigars is a brand founded by Fermín Pérez, who is originally from Cuba. He owns a factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, that produces the cigars bearing his name. The factory was established in 2021 and is classified as a boutique factory. However, the company states that it is scalable and can produce

Davidoff Puro Dominicano Perfecto Today, we are reviewing the Davidoff Puro Dominicano in the Perfecto size. If you followed Davidoff a decade ago, you would have noticed that the company was undergoing significant expansion of its portfolio. This included the launch of the Davidoff Black Label series and the Winston Churchill rebranding. However, as we approached 2026, Davidoff had not introduced a new Davidoff-branded core line since 2017 (the Davidoff

Plasencia El Año del Caballo Today, we are reviewing the Plasencia El Año del Caballo cigar. The name, which translates from Spanish to “Year of the Horse,” signifies Plasencia’s contribution to the 2026 Chinese New Year releases. Over the years, the market for Chinese New Year cigars has expanded significantly, peaking in 2024 with the Year of the Dragon. As a result, many companies are striving to differentiate their releases

Dominique London has announced that Mitchell Orchant has become a brand ambassador for the company. The move is effective September 1, 2026. Mitchell is best known as the founder of C.Gars Ltd, a retail operation in the United Kingdom. In 2021, C. Gars Ltd. and La Casa del Tabaco Group merged to create Dominque London. Since then, Dominique London has expanded globally and operates 30 outlets across seven countries. Orchant