This week on Flavor Odyssey, it’s a wildcard episode featuring our special guest, Luis Baez, the global brand ambassador of Flor de Caña rum. Your hosts, Robby Ras and Randy Griggs, along with our guest, will discuss the best cigar pairings with this amazing rum from Nicaragua. Showtime: 9 pm (ET), 06-05-2024 Season: 7 Season Episode: 21 Historical Episode: 208 Watch this episode LIVE on the Cigar Dojo Facebook or YouTube or even X. You can also interact with the show by commenting on the live video feed. Flavor Odyssey is brought to you by… Flavor Odyssey is also brought to you by ..read more

Black Works Studio have announced the release of Aumakua as an R. Field Wine Co. exclusive; produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. “Aumakua is an exclusive For R.Field Wine Co. After much anticipation we are excited to release this for a third time,” said James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra. Aumakua Details Country of Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Dual wrapper with Mexican San Andrés and Ecuador Sungrown Binder: Ecuador Habano Filler: Nicaragua Robusto– 5.5 x 48 (10 count) MSRP $11.00 Availability: R. Field Wine Co. Honolulu, HI. The post Black Works ..read more

Hoyo de Monterrey is set to pay homage to the brand’s post-embargo roots of Honduras, launching a pair of medium and medium-plus blends: Hoyo de Monterrey Rojo and Hoyo de Monterrey Oscuro. With nearly all Hoyo cigars coming out of the HATSA factory in Honduras since migrating from Cuba in the mid-’60s, the Rojo and Oscuro cigars highlight Honduran tobaccos and craftsmanship, being rolled in the brand’s best-selling sizes and priced for the everyday enthusiast. Senior Brand Manager Ed Lahmann said, “The launch of these blends represents more than just new cigars. They are about honoring the b ..read more

Lure Cigars have announced the release “The Last Cast” – a Limited Edition cigar to honor the memory of brand owner Lou Cross’s late father, Lou Cross Jr. Following their core line releases featuring Corojo Oscuro, and Habano, the Last Cast features a USA Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper, over binder tobacco from Ometepe, with filler tobaccos from Esteli, Condega, and Ometepe, Nicaragua. These cigars follow a similar presentation as in the previous releases, packed in 10-count sealed wax packs, wrapped in craft stock, and also include Boveda® humidification. The Last Cast Details: Wrapper ..read more

What is the best soda? Regardless of whether you call it “pop” or “soda,” the age-old debate is which one is the best and which ones fall flat. Abe Dababneh, Juan Cancel, Alex Tavella, and William “Cigar Coop” Cooper join the show for a no-holds-barred debate to crown the king of pop! Showtime: 9PM Eastern 05-31-2024 Episode: 425 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, YouTube or X page. You can also interact with the show by com ..read more

C.L.E. Cigar Company have announced that the annual PCA Exclusive blends are now shipping. In what has become a yearly tradition Christian Eiroa, and team presented the 2024 PCA Exclusive blends for C.L.E. Cigars, Eiroa Cigars, and Asylum Cigars at the 2024 PCA. In Christian’s fourth installment of the PCA exclusive cigars, he wanted to showcase the different wrappers by creating a unique and innovative 100 count Honey-Comb display. These displays will not only be useful for the PCA exclusives but can remain in the stores as a permanent display for future CLE, EIROA or Asylum Cigars ..read more

E.P. Carrillo, have announced the second annual release of the Pledge of Allegiance 2024 cigar. This limited edition release of 1,776 boxes to be allocated to select retailers. Ernesto Perez-Carrillo comments: “The Pledge of Allegiance 2024 is not just a cigar. It’s a representation of the American Dream that I had the privilege to live. This special blend has been crafted with a vision—to create a smoke that honors the journey every American, whether born in the USA or an immigrant, has taken or is still on. Last year’s reception to the release inspired me to relaunch a 2024 edition. So many ..read more

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. have announced that they are shipping the first release of the year of its famous Yagua cigars. A total of 1,550 boxes of Yagua are being shipped to 466 premium cigar retailers in 48 states. RELATED: Cigar Dojo Yagua Review “It continues to shock me that Yagua has developed a cult-like following,” said fourth-generation owner Drew Newman. “I didn’t make Yagua to sell. In fact, I didn’t think that cigar enthusiasts would like Yagua because it breaks all of the cigar-making rules. Yagua is misshapen and unattractive. We roll it with underfermented tobacco, and no two Yagua ..read more

The 13th Annual Cigarebecue is this Sunday, May 26th, featuring amazing prizes from the fine folks at Camacho. On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we get the ball rolling with pitmaster Randy Griggs as we discuss how we will be celebrating this year’s event. We will also be giving away a great prize on this episode to one lucky winner, so make sure to tune in and participate! Showtime: 9PM Eastern 05-24-2024 Episode: 424 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 ..read more

La Aurora USA have announced a “Best Sellers 2024 Sampler Pack” featuring 10 cigars from La Aurora. The new sampler features two Toro cigars from each of the following blends: 120th Anniversary 107 Nicaragua ADN Dominicano Cameroon 1903 Time Capsules Series Connecticut 1987 Time Capsules Series The box that holds the ten toros pays homage to the cultural heritage of Santiago de los Caballeros. It is adorned with intricate sketches of iconic Dominican figures: a couple dancing the folkloric merengue beneath the Monumento de la Restauración, and the lively lechón from the city’s vibrant Februa ..read more