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Pairing a cigar with your Labor Day BBQ? What’s your go-to smoke for grilling season? 🍖🔥 Click the link below to read ab...
02/09/2024

Pairing a cigar with your Labor Day BBQ? What’s your go-to smoke for grilling season? 🍖🔥

Click the link below to read about Moe Cason, BBQ pitmaster, and his favorite ci**rs.
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The famous BBQ Pitmaster started his love affair with ci**rs when he was in the Navy and hasn't looked back, see what his go-to smoke of choice is. | Cigar Aficionado

Over the years, we’ve featured the best cigar lounges from around the globe! From iconic spots with rich histories to hi...
31/08/2024

Over the years, we’ve featured the best cigar lounges from around the globe! From iconic spots with rich histories to hidden gems waiting to be discovered, our collection showcases must-visit lounges every aficionado should experience. ⁠

What’s on your cigar lounge bucket list? ⁠

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Browse the largest collection of cigar ratings and reviews as well as the latest coverage on ci**rs, Cuba, gambling, golf, beer, spirits, and more.

E.P. Carrillo is continuing the expansion of its Essence Series of ci**rs with the launch of E.P. Carrillo Honduras, the...
29/08/2024

E.P. Carrillo is continuing the expansion of its Essence Series of ci**rs with the launch of E.P. Carrillo Honduras, the third line in the series.

While the Maduro and Sumatra are made at Casa Carrillo in the Dominican Republic, this new smoke is being rolled in Honduras, at one of the Plasencia cigar factories. **rs

Dominican cigarmaker joins with Plasencia on newest release in its Essence Series. | Cigar Aficionado

Humidor maker Daniel Marshall is auctioning off two different styles of humidors with executive themes, one resembling t...
28/08/2024

Humidor maker Daniel Marshall is auctioning off two different styles of humidors with executive themes, one resembling the White House itself, the other the commander-in-chief’s Resolute desk. The proceeds will benefit charity.

Both humidors will be limited to a production size of just 10 humidors a piece, each loaded with 365 ci**rs made by Arturo Fuente. **rs **rs

Humidors were inspired by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. | Cigar Aficionado

Toscano Ci**rs is teaming up with the PCA for a new smoke quite unlike most of the Italian cigarmaker’s portfolio. Most ...
27/08/2024

Toscano Ci**rs is teaming up with the PCA for a new smoke quite unlike most of the Italian cigarmaker’s portfolio.

Most Toscano ci**rs are machine made, using fire-cured to***co that’s not commonly used with handmade smokes. The company’s newest release, Toscano Brenta, is a PCA Exclusive cigar blended with air-cured to***co, a first for the Italian company.

The ci**rs will become available to the general public in October.
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Manifatture Sigaro Toscano (better known as Toscano Ci**rs) is teaming up with the Premium Cigar Association for a new smoke quite unlike most of the Italian cigarmaker’s portfolio. | Cigar Aficionado

The demand for handmade ci**rs shows no signs of cooling off. The United States imported 154.6 million premium, handmade...
27/08/2024

The demand for handmade ci**rs shows no signs of cooling off.

The United States imported 154.6 million premium, handmade ci**rs for the first five months of the year, nearly even with the 154.9 million imported in the first five months of 2023. https://bit.ly/3T57jb0 **rs

Cigar market continues to show signs of strength. | Cigar Aficionado

Big Smoke Las Vegas returns November 1 and 2 to Paris Las Vegas.At the link below, we offer the first look at the long l...
26/08/2024

Big Smoke Las Vegas returns November 1 and 2 to Paris Las Vegas.

At the link below, we offer the first look at the long list of ci**rs you can expect to find at the event. https://bit.ly/473RTJY

The first look at the cigar lineup for the Las Vegas Big Smoke has been released, and it’s a long list. | Cigar Aficionado

26/08/2024

The Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro brand started in 2021 and is an extension of Plasencia’s core Alma Fuerte line. While the original Alma Fuerte is wrapped in a very dark cover leaf, the Colorado Claro comes in a much lighter colorado claro wrapper. The Robustus II, the third and newest size in the Colorado Claro line, was released last year. The beefy Robusto, measuring 5 1/8 inches by 55 ring gauge, was recently rated 90 points in a Cigar Aficionado blind tasting. https://bit.ly/3AFgngr **rs

Spanish cigar distributor Tabacalera S.L.U. is continuing its series of Cuban ci**rs in decorative cigar jars with a new...
23/08/2024

Spanish cigar distributor Tabacalera S.L.U. is continuing its series of Cuban ci**rs in decorative cigar jars with a new release that holds 19 Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2s

This is the eighth jar in the Serie Sevilla, which is made exclusively for Spain. https://bit.ly/4fSWz9r **rs **rs

The eighth edition of limited-edition, period-piece cigar jars made exclusively for the Spanish market. | Cigar Aficionado

Sales were up and profits were largely unchanged in the second quarter for Scandinavian To***co Group, one of the world’...
22/08/2024

Sales were up and profits were largely unchanged in the second quarter for Scandinavian To***co Group, one of the world’s largest cigar companies.

STG’s handmade library is extensive, including such well-known brands as Macanudo, CAO and the non-Cuban versions of Partagas, Hoyo de Monterrey, La Gloria Cubana and Punch.

Get more details at the link in our bio.

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Sales were up and profits were largely unchanged in the second quarter for Scandinavian To***co Group, one of the world’s largest cigar companies. | Cigar Aficionado

La Flor Dominicana is slowly rolling out their 30th anniversary cigar, LFD 30 Years.The Chisel-shaped ci**rs will come p...
22/08/2024

La Flor Dominicana is slowly rolling out their 30th anniversary cigar, LFD 30 Years.

The Chisel-shaped ci**rs will come packaged in commemorative humidors that contain 60 ci**rs. Only 2,000 humidors are being released.

A handful of retailers have received the ci**rs, most of them in the Miami area, with the rest of the allotment set to arrive to retailers gradually over the next six months. https://bit.ly/3Avx6Tg **rs

Celebratory smoke, packed in elaborate humidors, begins a gradual rollout to retail. | Cigar Aficionado

For lovers of the sea, lost treasure and history, you likely remember Cigar Aficionado's 2023 coverage of the infamous 1...
21/08/2024

For lovers of the sea, lost treasure and history, you likely remember Cigar Aficionado's 2023 coverage of the infamous 1857 sinking of the S.S. Central America, which was packed with literal tons of gold at the time of its demise.

Our coverage was centered around a trunk of ci**rs discovered during expedition missions that remain remarkably intact.

But this evening, starting at 8 p.m., a three-part documentary series will debut on National Geographic called “Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal,” that covers the other side of the story: the chaotic, even criminal, expedition leader that discovered the wreckage and ran off with its gold.

https://bit.ly/3XcdGM1 National Geographic TV

The three-part documentary, which airs tonight, centers around the dramatic discovery of the S.S. Central America, which this magazine covered last year. | Cigar Aficionado

No hotel in Cuba is as iconic as the Nacional in Havana. ⁠⁠But while everyone knows about the scenic courtyard, a cigar ...
20/08/2024

No hotel in Cuba is as iconic as the Nacional in Havana. ⁠

But while everyone knows about the scenic courtyard, a cigar hideaway upstairs offers a different level of service. Yanset Torres, a trained Habanosommelier, manages a well-stocked and spacious cigar bar that's worth a visit next time you're at this renowned hotel.⁠ https://bit.ly/4cxgU1h

Everyone knows about the Hotel Nacional’s courtyard, but a cigar hideaway upstairs offers a different level of service. | Cigar Aficionado

19/08/2024

In 2023, La Palina Ci**rs chairman Bill Paley celebrated his 75th birthday and, in honor of the happy occasion, the company teamed up with Oliva Cigar Co. to create a new, commemorative line of ci**rs. Made in Estelí, Nicaragua, at Oliva’s Tabolisa factory, La Palina 1948 consists of a sun-grown Ecuador Sumatra wrapper which, according to the company, was aged for two years. The rest of the to***co is from Nicaragua grown on farms owned by Oliva. The La Palina 1948 Toro is a well-made, box-pressed toro with a silky wrapper the color of milk chocolate. The medium-to-full-bodied cigar recently scored 91 points in a Cigar Aficionado blind tasting. See more below:

The annual ProCigar Festival celebrating Dominican ci**rs will return in February. The weeklong event is scheduled to ta...
15/08/2024

The annual ProCigar Festival celebrating Dominican ci**rs will return in February.

The weeklong event is scheduled to take place from February 16 to February 21. People who attend the festival spend a week immersed in cigar culture, visiting cigar factories, to***co fields, meeting cigarmakers and smoking a nearly endless selection of Dominican ci**rs. **rs **rsmoker

The annual ProCigar Festival celebrating Dominican ci**rs will return in February. The weeklong event is scheduled to take place from February 16 to February 21. | Cigar Aficionado

Once only offered in a very expensive humidor, the Spanish exclusive Montecristo Carmen is now available in a 10-count b...
14/08/2024

Once only offered in a very expensive humidor, the Spanish exclusive Montecristo Carmen is now available in a 10-count box.

Carmen is a big and unique size in the Montecristo portfolio, only available in the Spanish market and with a large price tag to match.

Get the full story at the link below: https://bit.ly/46Jtnh9

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Once only offered in a very expensive humidor, the Spanish exclusive is now available in a 10-count box. | Cigar Aficionado

The newest release from CAO has an all-African filler blend with to***co from Zimbabwe, Cameroon and South Africa.As par...
13/08/2024

The newest release from CAO has an all-African filler blend with to***co from Zimbabwe, Cameroon and South Africa.

As part of General Cigar Co.'s CAO Arcana series, the new line, called Thunder Smoke, is named after Victoria Falls, a waterfall in Zimbabwe, close to where some of the filler was grown.

Get the complete details on this unique release at the link below: https://bit.ly/4fLvZio

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The newest from CAO has an all-African filler with to***co from Zimbabwe, Cameroon and South Africa. | Cigar Aficionado

After a four-year absence, Davidoff of Geneva will be returning to the Premium Cigar Association of America’s (PCA) trad...
13/08/2024

After a four-year absence, Davidoff of Geneva will be returning to the Premium Cigar Association of America’s (PCA) trade show in April of 2025 in New Orleans.

Davidoff surprised the cigar world when it announced that it was pulling out of the trade show in early 2020, but the company was joined by three other industry giants: Altadis U.S.A., Scandinavian To***co Group and Drew Estate (which is owned by Swisher International). The three companies have slowly returned to the show over the years, with Davidoff being the last to make their comeback. https://bit.ly/3WYODw2 **rs **rs

After a four-year absence from the premium cigar industry’s largest convention, Davidoff of Geneva will be returning to the Premium Cigar Association of America’s trade show in 2025. | Cigar…

It was a weekend of gold and ci**rs for USA basketball and Cigar Aficionado stars. Steph Curry, who appeared on the cove...
12/08/2024

It was a weekend of gold and ci**rs for USA basketball and Cigar Aficionado stars.

Steph Curry, who appeared on the cover of the January/February Cigar Aficionado, celebrated his all-time, dominant performance Saturday with ci**rs at the afterparty celebrations. The United States men’s basketball team took down host country France 98-87 to win the gold medal earlier in the day.

On Sunday, after the U.S. women's team followed up the men's victory by also beating France for the gold medal, Kelsey Plum joined in the cigar celebration, smoking her new signature cigar line with a gold medal proudly hanging from her neck. Plum was featured in the May/June issue of Cigar Aficionado. https://bit.ly/3YCKIX1 **rs **rsmoker

Steph Curry went to Paris with a plan: win Olympic gold for the United States and celebrate with a fine cigar. | Cigar Aficionado

12/08/2024

More than two years after its announcement, the Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes No. 4 Edición Limitada 2021 finally got its global premiere in June of 2023. Measuring 5 3/4 inches by 55 ring gauge (a size called Maravillas No. 4 in Cuban cigar factories), the cigar was the second of three Edición Limitadas planned for 2021, including the popular Cohiba 55 Aniversario. The medium-to-full-bodied cigar recently scored 92 points in a Cigar Aficionado blind tasting. See more:

We’ve combed through the past six months of recent cigar ratings to find 13 lengthy smokes that can carry you through an...
09/08/2024

We’ve combed through the past six months of recent cigar ratings to find 13 lengthy smokes that can carry you through an entire summer barbecue or any other attenuated activity that comes your way this summer.

Visit the link below to see the full list, all of which were rated 91 points or higher.

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When time isn’t a factor, here’s a baker’s dozen of longer smokes with high scores. | Cigar Aficionado

Viaje's company founder Andre Farkas has returned to Joya de Nicaragua for his latest project: Roots. It’s the sixth cig...
09/08/2024

Viaje's company founder Andre Farkas has returned to Joya de Nicaragua for his latest project: Roots.

It’s the sixth cigar in Viaje’s Craft Series and will ship to retailers on Monday. **rs

It’s a homecoming of sorts for Viaje, as company founder Andre Farkas has returned to Joya de Nicaragua for his latest project. | Cigar Aficionado

The Year of the Dragon may be half over, but that's not stopping Switzerland from celebrating the Lunar New Year anyway....
08/08/2024

The Year of the Dragon may be half over, but that's not stopping Switzerland from celebrating the Lunar New Year anyway.

On August 20th, the Cuban Montecristo Brillantes will be available at the country’s La Casa del Habano shops. The new smokes, honoring this year’s zodiacal creature, measure 5 inches by 53 ring gauge, with only 18,888 boxes produced for global circulation.

Get the complete story below.

This spendy cigar celebrates the Year of the Dragon. | Cigar Aficionado

This month will see two Fuente Fuente OpusX Rare Black ci**rs as well as branded accessories to match, as part of the Fu...
07/08/2024

This month will see two Fuente Fuente OpusX Rare Black ci**rs as well as branded accessories to match, as part of the Fuente Fuente OpusX Rare Black Collection.

Sold under the Fuente Aged Selection umbrella and distributed by Prometheus International, these ci**rs from the Aged Selection are not only older than regular-production OpusX lines, but have a vintage band indicating the time of production.

Get the full details of the release at the link below.

Its release is unpredictable, but this month will see two Fuente Fuente OpusX Rare Black ci**rs as well as branded accessories to match. | Cigar Aficionado

The brand is only two years old, but Bosphorus from OZ Family Ci**rs is getting a new, limited-edition size, made with a...
06/08/2024

The brand is only two years old, but Bosphorus from OZ Family Ci**rs is getting a new, limited-edition size, made with a closed foot and pigtail cap.

Called Laguito No. 6, the thick smoke measures 6 1/2 inches by 56 ring gauge and is made in the Dominican Republic at the Casa Carrillo factory.

Get the full story at the link below.

The brand is only two years old, but it’s getting a new size with a pigtail cap and uncut foot. | Cigar Aficionado

The Room101 Big Payback 70s Maduro started shipping on the first day of August, but these ci**rs don't have your typical...
05/08/2024

The Room101 Big Payback 70s Maduro started shipping on the first day of August, but these ci**rs don't have your typical dimensions. The behemoth smokes measure a jaw-dropping 7 inches by 70 ring gauge.⁠

Will you be trying these?⁠

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A huge, dark cigar—which was out of production for awhile—returns to the market. | Cigar Aficionado

05/08/2024

During a trip to Iceland, Carson Serino of Serino Cigar Co. forgot his travel humidor and was forced to exclusively smoke Cubans for two weeks straight. After this continued exposure to Cuban profiles, he decided he wanted to make a blend to honor the flavor. That's how the company's Wayfarer brand was born in 2017. The Serino Wayfarer Dalia, a 6 3/4 inches long by 43 ring gauge lonsdale, features a dark, oily wrapper with a triple cap. It was recently rated 93 points in a Cigar Aficionado blind tasting. See more below:

God of Fire, the sister company to cigar accessories manufacturer Prometheus International Inc., is celebrating its 20-y...
02/08/2024

God of Fire, the sister company to cigar accessories manufacturer Prometheus International Inc., is celebrating its 20-year milestone with a series of new anniversary smokes and products that includes new cigar lines, a pair of samplers and more.

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God of Fire, the sister company to cigar accessories manufacturer Prometheus International Inc., is celebrating its 20-year milestone with a series of new anniversary ci**rs and products. | Cigar…

 : Cigar aficionados describe their smoke of choice.⁠⁠Known for her incredible achievements on the court—Olympic gold me...
02/08/2024

: Cigar aficionados describe their smoke of choice.⁠

Known for her incredible achievements on the court—Olympic gold medalist, first pick in the 2017 WNBA draft, and back-to-back champion with the Las Vegas Aces— Kelsey Plum’s love for ci**rs began with a championship celebration.⁠

“I told my teammates, ‘If we win this, I’m smoking the cigar,’” Plum recalls. Her victory smokes quickly went viral, and ci**rs have since become a special tradition for her.⁠

Her current favorite? The Kingmakers No. 1 Persona Toro. Plus, she’s working on her own line with the same company, all while aiming for a WNBA three-peat.⁠

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The WNBA star may be new to ci**rs, but she's already grown fond of one cigar in particular. | Cigar Aficionado

In 2021, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Ci**rs released a limited-edition version of his Capa Especial blend in a thin size he ...
01/08/2024

In 2021, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Ci**rs released a limited-edition version of his Capa Especial blend in a thin size he called the Limited Lonsdale Extra.

The cigar is returning with the same dimensions, but for the wrapper, Pete Johnson turned to the Connecticut River Valley. https://bit.ly/3WMjUlB **rs **rsmoker

In 2021, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Ci**rs released a limited-edition version of his Capa Especial blend in a thin size he called the Limited Lonsdale Extra. The cigar has returned with a different…

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