After 2 days in the colonial town of Granada, it’s time for the lovers of the leaf to head north for the annual Puro pilgrimage to the modern day “tobacco Mecca” of Estelí.
Puro Sabor 2026 Recap Day 3
Day three of the 2026 Puro Sabor Festival is all about Nicaraguan culture and its history, or more specifically, the culture and history of the 500-year-old colonial city of Granada.
The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes: Puro Sabor Festival Day 2
Following Managua, the second stop in Nicaragua for the Puro Sabor Festival is in historic Granada, a colorful, colonial city that celebrated its five-hundred-and-second anniversary two years ago.
Day 1: A Smooth Launch to Puro Sabor 2026
Sunday, January 18, 2026 marked the official kick off day for Nicaragua’s 13th annual Puro Sabor Cigar Festival.
The Smoke Show: Classic Cars and Fine Cigars in Niagara
In association with Havana Castle Cigars of St. Catharines, the Neufeld family-owned and operated Estate winery and farm opened its gates for a private celebration of fine cigars, food, wine, cider, whisky, and the allure of luxury cars.
Official Launch Event a Success for Canadian ‘Cigar Whisky’
On an overcast, yet comfortable summer evening in June 2025, a select group of whisky-loving cigar passionados gathered on the rooftop patio at The Smokin’ Cigar in Toronto, Canada for the official launch of The Gentleman’s Flavor Sunshine Claro Cigar Whisky.
Konstantin Defends CSWC Title in Canada
CSWC in Canada.
Northern Advocacy: The Cigar Association of Canada
In the United States, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) are very active in upholding the rights and interests of American cigar enthusiasts. But what about across the border in Canada? Thankfully, Canadians now have an established independent voice through the Cigar Association of Canada (CAC) More than ever, cigar…
A Summer Slow Burn Soirée
Smack-dab in the middle of July, prominent west-end Toronto tobacconist Cigar Studio hosted their big summer 2025 event titled ‘The Slow Burn Soirée’, an affair set to the backdrop of a large, elegant patio space complete with a pool and private cabanas.
Villiger Cigars to Return to Canada Via Distributor Tabac Arsenal
With an agreement solidified shortly after PCA 2025 in New Orleans, Canadian distributor Tabac Arsenal will distribute Villiger to the Canadian marketplace, marking the return of Villiger to Canada where it has been absent since early 2021.
A “Snowed In” Esteban Carreras Cigar Event in Toronto, Canada
Blended by former Cuban Minister of Agriculture, Gonzalo Puentes in Estelí, Nicaragua, Esteban Carreras was founded 18 years ago by American Craig Cunningham who met Puentes while in Nicaragua.
Puro Sabor 2025: Day 5
Day 5 of Puro Sabor 2025.
