This year, for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, he hosted a UFC event on the White House lawn. It was one of the more spectacular birthday celebrations for a sitting president, even besting the parade he ordered for his 79th birthday. However, it’s certainly not the most famous moment of a sitting president’s birthday. In 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” at a party celebrating the 45th birthday
On Friday, the 2026 version of Robert Caldwell’s annual charitable cigar will head to stores. At least on paper, the Lost&Found Give a F*ck 2026 appears to be the same cigar as last year’s release. Once again, it’s a 5 x 50 robusto that uses a habano-seed wrapper from an undisclosed country over a Sumatra-seed binder from an undisclosed country and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. It is
In 2022, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released the Buffalo Trace Special F, a 6 x 60 figurado, hence the f in Special F. Shipping to stores this week are two new versions of that blend, part of what STG is calling the Buffalo Trace Special Selection. Blend-wise, the cigars use an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper over a Brazilian Arapiraca binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The binder spends six
Speaking on Sunday during an event marking the 47th anniversary of Nicaragua’s Sandinista Revolution, President Daniel Ortega declared that there will no longer be elections in Nicaragua as he seeks to prevent political opponents from taking control of the government. “There will never be elections here again,” said Ortega at the event. “We will work with the National Assembly and the relevant institutions on laws, because we need laws that
The Organizing Committee of the Habano Festival announces that, after evaluating the current context and with the purpose of preserving the standards of excellence that distinguish this renowned international event, the 26th Habano Festival will not be held this year. Since its creation, the Habano Festival has established itself as the leading global stage for premium cigars, celebrating the culture of the Habano and bringing together enthusiasts, professionals, distributors, and
For the third year in a row, the Spanish qualifying round for the final of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC by Oliva) has gone to… Germany. The German passionado Thorsten Ebers has won the Spanish round for the third time and secured his place in the Dubrovnik final on August 29th. Currently living in Barcelona, Ebers kept his Oliva CSWC mareva (130 mm x 42) lit and smoky for
There’s something I really enjoy about learning what the people in the cigar industry find interesting. While I have long known that Rick Rodriguez, co-founder of West Tampa Tobacco Co., is passionate about cigars, it was more recently that I learned that he’s also passionate about cooking, and he’s brought that passion to the company’s releases. In 2023, West Tampa Tobacco Co. debuted a new collection of cigars called the
Abram Harris, the founder of Don Abram Harris Cigars, has filed a lawsuit against Altria—one of the largest tobacco companies in the world—regarding a dispute over Harris’ attempts to trademark “Marlboro Man” for a cigar inspired by his father. For his troubles, he’d like $8 billion. Last year, the cigar company announced a new cigar called Marlboro Man, which Harris says is inspired by his father, Joseph Harris, who worked
JM Brands has announced it is adding a 6 x 60 Double Toro size to its Española Cigars core lines: the Española Connecticut, Española Corojo and Española Maduro. The company says that the size “answers growing consumer demand for larger ring gauge cigars while preserving the balance, complexity, and refinement that have become hallmarks of the Española brand.” It went on to say the larger ring gauge offers a cooler
For the most part, Habanos S.A.’s Edición Limitada cigars get a single release. However, later this year, one special Cohiba is returning for what will be its third act. In 2017, Habanos S.A. released the Cohiba Talismán, a 6 1/8 x 54 double toro that came with a pigtail cap. It was part of the Cuban cigar giant’s Edición Limitada program, which sees the company typically release three new cigars