Best Cigar | Cigar Trophy 2018 Awards

For our best cigar 2018 awards, readers chose individual cigars that are the cream of the crop.

Outstanding Art – Subculture Studios, Estelí | Cigar Trophy Award 2018

The Outstanding Art Award from the Cigar Trophy 2018 goes to Jessi Flores, a young street artist. Together with Subculture Studios of Drew Estate, he designs extraordinary cigar boxes and much more.

Wrappers: More Than Just a Shell

Few topics in cigar lore attract a greater disparity of views than the effect that wrappers have on the taste of a cigar.

Binder Tobacco’s Role in Premium Hand-Rolled Cigars

Ernst Gocaj speaks in an interview with Cigar Journal about the important role of the binder in the cigar production.

The Cigar Shoppe | Cigar Friendly: Cumming, GA

Just a little Northeast of the megalopolis that is Atlanta lies a megalopolis in the cigar world: The Cigar Shoppe of Cumming, Georgia.

Tabacalera Bringing Boneshaker Cigars to Spain

Boneshaker, a cigar brand made in Nicaragua and so far only available in the USA, is now making its way to the Spanish market through Tabacalera.

Fuente Fall Release of Aged Selection “Heaven & Earth”

This fall, Fuente will release the Fuente Fuente OpusX Series "Heaven and Earth" consisting of three rare vintage cigars: Purple Rain, BBMF and Tauros the Bull.

Carlos André Collectors Cut No. 2 Ambition

Second Carlos André Collector’s Cut Edition Released

German cigar manufacturer Arnold André announced the second release within their new Collector’s Cut series, a limited edition line dedicated to family values.

Drew Estate Ships Annual Release Of The Pappy Van Winkle Tradition

Drew Estate announced that it is shipping the annual release of the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition to Drew Diplomat Retailers nationwide.

Habanos El Rey Del Mundo Colección Vintage

Habanos Releasing El Rey Del Mundo Colección Vintage Jars

For the last seven years, Habanos has been releasing special editions only for the Spanish market: the “Colección Vintage” (Vintage collection) cigars.