Cigar Dojo

In the summer of 2018, one day before the industry’s annual trade show, Drew Estate made a surprising announcement that they would be showcasing not one, but two new blends under their premier Liga Privada brand. Though technically debuting 11 years after the introduction of the now-legendary Liga Privada No. 9, the cigars marked the […]

Cigar Dojo has teamed with Alec & Bradley Cigars to showcase the duo’s second collaborative project: Dojo Chico. From a fertile valley of Mexico, uncovered by the Aztec people during the 15th century, a peculiar mineral water has bubbled its way into the hearts of cigar enthusiasts in recent times. This holds especially true for […]

General Cigar is really keeping things moving on the luxury cigar scene, with their Cohiba brand leading the charge. Hot off the heels of last year’s ultra-premium Cohiba Royale, General brings us something radically different for the brand: a cigar handcrafted right here in the United States! Yes, you read that right, a US-made Cohiba. […]

Earlier this year, CAO launched a new series to take us back in time, highlighting the old traditions of tobacco processing with a series called Arcana. The first of the series is the Mortal Coil, which looks at the andullo technique for tobacco fermentation. This process requires cured tobacco to be placed in palm tree […]

It’s that time of year where we all sit down with our friends and family to yell at the TV about sports we didn’t even know existed. Did you have any idea that 3-on-3 basketball was an Olympic sport? Neither did I. It’s time to crank up the AC so we can wrap ourselves in […]

Cigar Dojo and Espinosa Premium Cigars have reunited to showcase a fresh take on the duo’s offbeat pet project, introducing the Psychedelic Turtle II. What are the ingredients of a great blockbuster sequel? More color, more action, more EVERYTHING! All the while sprinkling in familiar callbacks to the original… what’s not to love? This is […]

Since the 2019 introduction of Protocol Sir Robert Peel, the Lawmen Series (as it is now known) has provided a new outlet of creativity within the Protocol Cigars brand. This includes more intricate tobacco recipes, a luxury feel (in comparison to the core “P” lineup), and even an expansion outside of the brand’s longtime La […]

It is interesting to me to learn how tributary or homage-based cigar ideas come to light. Some are for a country, others are to an individual and their successes. This one is a little different. The Southern Draw Manzanita came to life when Robert and Sharon Holt were visiting with A.J. Fernández, and a youthful […]

HVC is one of those brands that continues to impress me. The list of fantastic blends in their portfolio is longer than my… uh… well, we don’t need to get too specific—but it’s long. From the immensely flavorful 500 Years Anniversary, to the delicious Serie A, and the delightful Hot Cake, they never seem to […]

“…So when they win, Mr. Bank, we win. ‘Nuff said.” —Bernie Mac as Frank Catton, Ocean’s 13 I’ve played dominoes all my life. My grandmother would play with me for hours. It started with my Mickey Mouse dominoes, which was nothing more than a glorified matching game with pictures of Mickey Mouse matching another Mickey […]

Oscar Valladares is one of those names that has been popping up a lot over the last few years. I covered this in my review of the Wild Hunter Natural, so I won’t go into too much detail here. I’m guessing you—the ardent cigar enthusiast—have smoked at least one of the various Leaf by Oscar […]

Twenty twenty may definitely be the year that a vast majority of us want to forget. Fortunately for the cigar world, manufacturers stayed busy during these dire times and continued to release cigars, even through the absence of the PCA show in Las Vegas over the summer (where the bulk of new cigars have historically […]

Is it fair to say that Fonseca is back and, perhaps, better than ever? The first thing I’d say is read the rest of the review and find out. The second thing I’d say is probably, yes. My Father Cigars bought the rights to the Fonseca name (U.S. only) from Quesada Cigars during the winter […]

From 2009 to 2016, D’Crossier Cigars made a name for itself by producing upscale premium cigars out of Costa Rica. This concluded with the Pennsylvania Avenue and Flor de D’Crossier Cabinet Selection cigars in 2016. From here, the brand ventured to the Dominican Republic in 2017, partnering with the ABAM Cigars S.R.L. factory to produce […]

Get tased with Cigar Dojo’s latest collaboration, now for sale while supplies last! Protocol Taser is the third limited release between the Dojo and Protocol Cigars, themed around the infamous taser weapon used by law enforcement. Like the Protocol K9 and Protocol Night Stick cigars before it, the Taser was crafted at the La Zona […]

The Limited Reserve Decadas from Partagas—the brand’s latest limited-edition release—is actually not a new cigar. The line was originally available from 2005 to 2009 as a limited offering and was resurrected at the 2019 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, once again bearing the line’s signature 10-year aged Cameroon wrapper. Exclusive to brick and mortar […]