In 2020, Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust announced he was going to release his first event-only cigar which he dubbed Polpetta. Polpetta is actually a mixed-filler “Cuban sandwich” based on a concept he introduced at Drew Estate. While at Drew Estate, Saka developed a project called Papas Fritas with was made from tobacco […]
Prime Time Episode 163: Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
On Prime Time Episode 163, Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust returns to the Prime Time Show. It’s been a while since Steve has had a full set of segments on the Prime Time Show, so we will have plenty to talk to Steve about – and we’re sure that Steve will have plenty […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 163 – Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
On Prime Time Episode 163, Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust returns to the Prime Time Show. It’s been a while since Steve has had a full set of segments on the Prime Time Show, so we will have plenty to talk to Steve about – and we’re sure that Steve will have […]
Cigar Review: Sobremesa Brûlée Gordo by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Between his career at Drew Estate and at the helm of his own cigar company Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Steve Saka had one type of cigar that was considered a gap missing from his creations, a Connecticut Shade cigar. Connecticut Shade cigars are considered an important part of a cigar company’s offerings because they […]
Prime Time Special Edition 84: Sakaology & the STFU! Sampler Final Exam
It’s been a while since we have done a conceptual show, but tonight on Prime Time Special Edition 84, we are talking Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. We will smoke the STFU! Sampler – a challenge issued by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Founder Steve Saka to consumers. Since its release, there’s been speculation about whether or […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 84: Sakaology & the STFU! Sampler Final Exam
It’s been a while since we have done a conceptual show, but tonight on Prime Time Special Edition 84, we are talking Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. We will smoke the STFU! Sampler – a challenge issued by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Founder Steve Saka to consumers. Since its release, there’s been speculation about whether […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Temporarily Halts Opening New Retail Accounts
If you are a retailer who is not a Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust retailer and wants to become one, you will have to wait. Today owner Steve Saka announced a temporary halt to opening new retail accounts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter, Saka explains: [themify_box ] “As a small family business that […]
Cigar Review: Muestra de Saka #NLMTHA by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
If you follow the cigar industry, when it comes to the lancero; you’ve heard something along the lines of “lanceros are the best expression of size when it comes to a blend, but they never sell”. At Cigar Coop, we have never jumped into lancero-mania and have taken the approach that each blend tends to […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it didn’t sound like Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust was going to do a major release for 2020 – and that holds true this summer. The focus on DTT’s releases wasn’t around a new brand or new line, but rather rounding out some areas of the portfolio. Sobremesa […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Releasing Two New Sizes to Mi Querida Triqui Traca
Two new sizes are coming to Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s Mi Querida Triqui Traca line in the form of a Toro and a Gigantes. Both cigars are scheduled to reach retailers this August. The Mi Querida Triqui Traca 652 adds a traditional 6 x 52 Toro size into the line. The cigars will be […]