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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 […]

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 […]

Alec Bradley Cigar Company has its next cigar in the Experimental Series—the Project 40 Maduro. This project follows up the original Project 40 line to continue Alan Rubin’s theory for the “pursuit of happiness.” This cigar is made in a similar mindset of the Project 40, embarking on a darker flavor version of its predecessor. […]

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 […]

In 2015, cigar enthusiasts were treated to the first smoking experience from Julio R. Eiroa since selling off his Camacho brand to Oettinger Davidoff AG nearly a decade prior. The cigar was dubbed Aladino, offering a Honduran puro experience geared to resemble the Corojo-heavy cigars from the timeframe of 1947 to 1961—what the Eiroas consider […]

Taking a trip south on the compass of the US, AVO Cigars introduces the regional-only AVO Regional South Edition, one of four limited-edition cigars to emerge from a series that was first revealed at the 2019 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas. This series has gone from east and west (2019), to north and south […]

Davidoff Cigars caught the cigar world’s attention with the announcement of a regional-only release from their AVO Cigars brand at the 2019 IPCPR/PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas. The series was dubbed Regional Edition, with the East and West editions being the first to hit the market. As the concept alludes, the cigars were limited […]

Fratello Arlequín has had an interesting journey, in terms of core-line releases from Fratello Cigars. The cigar was first released in 2019 as part of an experimental four-pack, where consumers were encouraged to provide feedback on two new blends: Arlequín and Sorella. This eventually led to full releases for both cigars in 2020, with Arlequín […]

Crowned Heads carved out a nice path through a treacherous 2020. I’ve been quite vocal about my love for CH since Jon Huber launched the brand back in 2011. Four Kicks (the company’s first release) was a revelation and Headley Grange (their second) became a fan favorite. The hits just kept on coming after that. […]

Among the most famed collections of ongoing, limited-edition cigars is the Limited Edition Series from AVO Cigars. The concept debuted in 2001, introducing a special blend in commemoration of founder, the late Avo Uvezian’s, birthday. Each year since, a new limited-edition cigar (or more, in the case of the Classic Covers offshoot series), has been […]

In-depth review and rating of the NewAir NCH250SS00 humidor, a thermoelectric cooling humidor built for storage of 250 cigars.

At Cigar Dojo, one of our biggest cigar pet peeves is when the band doesn't come off with ease. We grade 50 companies' band performance.

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made it clear in the spring of 2019 that they would be focusing on their American heritage throughout the year, announcing both a multimillion-dollar renovation of their Tampa-based factory and an all-American ultra-premium cigar to go along with it. It was then quite the surprise when the company unveiled an additional […]

Growing up in Connecticut, Nick Melillo, owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company, has long been known for his fondness for the tobaccos of the famed Connecticut River Valley growing region. He got his first job in the industry at the Calabash Shoppe in Hamden. His grandfather once worked at the Winchester factory in New […]