Tor Imports has announced that Ricardo Carioni will step down as the COO of the company. Carioni will transition out of the role, which will conclude after the 2023 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas. “Ricardo has been instrumental in building and developing strong relationships within the trade, acting as a lively ambassador for New […]
We reach the milestone 100th episode on Prime Time Jukebox, and tonight we do another installment of our popular Album Archaeology Series. This time we turn to one of the most popular bands at all times and look at their landmark album. The band is The Beatles and the album is Revolver. Much like […]
Quesada Cigar has announced it has shipped its cigar for the 2023 TAA Exclusive Series, the Casa Magna Liga F Toro Box Pressed. The Casa Magna Liga F Toro Box Pressed is a 6 x 54 vitola. The regular production Casa Magna Liga F is a rounded series of vitolas with the TAA version the […]
Blackbird Cigars has announced it is shipping its Glitch line. This is a three-blend line that was introduced at TPE 2023. The Blackbird Glitch comes in three lines: Claro, Habano, and Oscuro. Each is available in two sizes: Robusto (50 x 5, SRP $6.10/cigar) and Toro (52 x 6, SRP $6.60/cigar). It is anticipated the […]
Manifatture Sigaro Toscano has announced a new edition to its Toscano Master Aged line, the Toscano Master Aged 4. Last year Toscano launched three blends under the Toscano Master Aged series. These cigars undergo an extra maturation process. The cigars are aged in what are called “Maturation Cells”. Starting from the fifth day of maturation, […]
This year marks the 25th anniversary the VegaFina brand and there is a special limited edition cigar to mark the occasion, the VegaFina 1998 25 Aniversario Cum Laude. The VegaFina 1998 25 Aniversario Cum Laude was blended by the famed Grupo de Maestros of Tabacalera de García in La Romana, Dominican Republic. This cigar combines […]
There are several wrappers that are associated with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. But I think the wrapper Johnson is best known for is Connecticut Broadleaf. Some of Pete Johnson’s most iconic releases have featured this wrapper. In 2008, Pete Johnson released a medium-bodied Connecticut Broadleaf line known as La Riqueza. The name La Riqueza […]
Pure Aroma Cigars has announced its latest cigar, the Flor de D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida * LUMINA*. The name *LUMINA* is meant to inspire enlightenment in virtue and silence; a motto that encapsulates the meaning of life. This was the inspiration for this cigar. Blendwise, Flor de D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida * LUMINA* features an Ecuadorian […]
La Aurora Cigars is the oldest factory in the Dominican Republic – and it’s a company that loves to celebrate a milestone. The year 2023 marks a big milestone as La Aurora celebrates its 120th anniversary. La Aurora is releasing the La Aurora 120 Anniversary cigar to mark the milestone. The cigar will be available […]
This week it’s our 14th Media Panel show – and we are bringing in Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo and John McTavish of Developing Palates to participate. Since this is a media panel, we won’t just hit industry topics, but we will hit a bunch of stuff that affects the media. Plus we will have our […]
