All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars have jointly announced the decision to separate and end their partnership. In August 2023 the companies announced they would be combining their sales teams but that arrangement has been ended. Over the next 90 days, they will transition to allow each company to pursue their own strategies. “We express our deepest gratitude to Micky Pegg and Frank Layo at All Saints Cigars for their openness and willingness to engage in this innovative collaboration.” Said Micallef Cigars President, Dan Thompson “Their contributions have been invaluable, and we have all le ..read more

E.P. Carrillo have announced the launch of two additional lines under the Encore brand, Encore Edicion Unica I and Encore Noir. Encore Edicion Unica I “Solidarios” under the Encore brand is the vitola of 56 x 6 chosen by E.P. Carrillo to introduce its inaugural Edicion Unica. These ten cigars, crafted entirely by hand with long filler, form a limited production of 1,500 individually numbered boxes and will be shipped immediately as an international exclusive annually. Edicion Unica, which also means extraordinary and exceptional in Spanish. The Nicara ..read more

As the ominous glow of the approaching meteor grows brighter with each passing night, humanity braces for its inevitable demise. With just ten fleeting days left on Earth’s countdown, panic grips the hearts of all who gaze skyward, knowing that their existence hangs precariously in the balance. But not us! With the help of Nick Libretti from JR Cigar and Smoke Inn’s Alex Tavella we will enjoy our impending doom by smoking one last cigar. Find out which cigars we would smoke and vote on who made the best picks on this doomsday episode of Smoke Night LIVE. Showtime: 9PM Eastern 04-26-2024 Episod ..read more

Nicholas Melillo and Foundation Cigars have announced that the first shipments of the new Wise Man Corojo & Maduro lines have begun shipping to retailers throughout the United States. As widely publicized the new Wise Man production will move from Aganorsa Leaf to Pepin Garcia & My Father Cigars. “We are excited to introduce the NEW Wise Man Corojo and Wise Man Maduro to our lineup,” said Nicholas Melillo, owner of Foundation Cigars. “Working with Pepín García and his family has been a dream come true, and we believe that cigar enthusiasts will appreciate the craftsmanship and flavor p ..read more

Flavor Odyssey is about to take a trip through the tobacco fields of Pinar del Río. As we continue our journey through the Dojoverse all-time leaderboard, our hosts will find the best drink pairings for Cuban cigars. Therefore, if you have an authentic Cuban in your humidor, pull it out, pour a drink, and join the fun. Showtime: 9 pm (ET), 04-24-2024 Season: 7 Season Episode: 16 Historical Episode: 203 Watch this episode LIVE on the Cigar Dojo Facebook or YouTube. You can also interact with the show by commenting on the live video feed. Flavor Odyssey is brought to you by… Flavor Ody ..read more

As discussed in great detail during last week’s Smoke Night LIVE Alec Bradley will release an Uncut Series pairing in partnership with EverNorth Spirits. The single barrel and cigar pairing will launch on April 22 when 126 collectible sets will be available for sale exclusively on Bourbon Outfitters. The one-of-a-kind pairing represents the fourth iteration of the Uncut Series and is “expected to sell out shortly after its release” at 10:00 AM Eastern according to a spokesperson for the respected online bourbon retailer. Alec Rubin, Alec Bradley’s brand manager of strategic partnerships said ..read more

Gurkha has announced that they have begun shipping two of the four quarterly releases for The Year of the Dragon. Now shipping are the Gurkha Year of the Dragon by AJ Fernandez and Ernest Pérez-Carrillo. Released at the PCA (Premium Cigar Association) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada last month, the four part Year of the Dragon by Gurkha Cigars is in partnership with different manufacturers of the industry. The first release of Gurkha Year of the Dragon by AJ Fernandez was slightly delayed due to box manufacturing and Nicaraguan registration, but is now shipping alongside the Gurkha Year of the ..read more

Avo Cigars, have announced that the “Avo Expressions 2024” Is now shipping. This blend is a collaboration with world-renowned DJ D-NICE. Only 6,900 boxes containing fifteen cigars were created. In their press release the company stated “The AVO Expressions 2024 draws artistic inspiration from DJ-Nice’s dynamic world of mixing music, through disc jockeying (DJing), echoing the DJ’s skill by crafting a captivating and stimulating journey, with AVO’s expertise in blending and rolling. To capture the innovative spirit of DJ D-Nice’s artistic creation, AVO has added a Bourbon cask aged filler toba ..read more

J.C. Newman’s restoration of the Sanchez y Haya Real Estate Company building in Tampa’s Ybor City was recently featured on the Discovery Channel Show Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America. A few months after J.C. Newman’s iconic El Reloj cigar factory opened in 1910, Sanchez y Haya constructed a two-story building across the street to serve the factory and its cigar workers, visitors, and neighbors. A century ago, the second floor was a small hotel, and a restaurant and bar were on the first floor. In the years that followed, the building was home to a grocery store, distillery, brewery ..read more

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome in Sammy Phillips, president and co-owner of La Palina Cigars. Sammy is one of the funniest characters in the entire premium cigar industry, and has a million stories to tell—not to mention his incredible Erik Espinosa impression—which we will, of course, force him to perform. Showtime: 9PM Eastern 04-19-2024 Episode: 420 Smoke Night LIVE is brought to you by JR Cigar – the world’s largest cigar store. Smoke Night LIVE is also brought to you by Espinosa Premium Cigars. Watch this episode LIVE on the Cigar Dojo Facebook, or YouTube. You can also interac ..read more