JSK Cigars has announced a new limited edition 8 x 48 line extension of its Crna Nok line known as Magija. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the world of black magic in the Balkan region of Eastern Europe. According to JSK Cigars, the cigar draws inspiration from black magic practitioners, known as “volšebnici […]
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Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Discontinues Four Cigar Sizes
Fratello Cigars is discontinuing four vitolas in its portfolio: Bianco I (6 1/4 x 44), Oro Shorty (4 x 58), Navetta Enterprise (6 x 60), and Inverso Corona Gorda (5 7/8x 46). Fratello said these vitolas will no longer be produced after the current inventory is depleted. According to Fratello Cigars, after a comprehensive assessment […]
Announcement: The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #11: Macanudo Flint Knoll Churchill
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable is back!!! Tonight the Coalition tackles the Macanudo Flint Knoll Churchill. Flint Knoll is a winery that is located in the Napa Valley.The release features a proprietary Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that was grown exclusively for Macanudo. This leaf is aged in French Oak barrels that were used to age Flint Knoll’s […]
Cigar Review: La Galera 85th Anniversary (Connecticut Broadleaf)
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, La Galera Cigars released a pair of cigars known as the La Galera 85th Anniversary. The 85th Anniversary refers to the anniversary of the Tabacalera Palma factory, the facility owned by Jochy Blanco. To commemorate the milestone Blanco and his son José Manuel Blanco each worked […]
Agile Cigar Review: Mi Querida Black SakaKhan by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: Micallef Adds Robusto and Toro Sizes to Leyenda Line
Back in March and April, Micallef Cigars debuted two new sizes of its Micallef Leyenda line at select retailer events. This week the company has started shipping these new sizes nationwide. The new sizes bring a Robusto (5 x 52) and a Toro (6 x 52) to what is one of Micallef’s oldest heritage lines. […]
Cigar News: Room101 Big Payback 70s Coming in June
Room101 is adding a 7 x 70 offering under its Big Payback line. Dubbed the Room101 Big Payback 70s, it marks a return to the Big Payback line for the first time since 2016. The difference is the Big Payback 70s is getting its own unique blend. The Big Payback 70s is expected to arrive […]
Cigar News: Atabey Black Ritos to Debut at 2023 PCA Trade Show
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco will debut the Atabey Black. If the name sounds familiar, Atabey Black was a part of the cigar industry’s first NFT project. The Atabey Black made its debut in a conceptual form where digital art of the project was first offered up. Now the […]
Cigar News: Procigar 2024 Dates Announced
Procigar has announced the dates for its annual festival will be February 18 to 23, 2024 in the Dominican Republic. This will mark the 16th edition of the festival. Procigar made the announcement of its dates on its social channels. Procigar is an organization of cigar manufacturers based in the Dominican Republic. Each year they […]
Agile Cigar Review: Warzone Rabito
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]