Author Archives: lucas

This Time, For Real (Programming Notes)

Some thoughts on 2025, some resolutions for 2026. Happy New Year, happy birthday halfwheel. Thank [...]

Guest Reviewers Wanted | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Want to kick the 2025 doldrums? Want to go where no man has gone before? [...]

Louisiana’s Cigar Tax Cap Takes Effect

The new year will mean lower prices for most handmade cigars sold in the state [...]

Contest 2026 & Announcement | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

2026 Will Be My Farewell Tour. Like a distant relative, twice removed, I’ve infiltrated your [...]

Cigar News: Stogie Press Announces Top 30 Cigars of 2025

It’s that time of the year when folks like me publish our lists of what [...]

Ten Questions for 2026

Fun fact: one of these columns is Brooks’ AOL password. The post Ten Questions for [...]

California Publishes First UTL

The first UTL includes more than 6,200 products, around 70 percent of which are cigars. [...]

OpusX Templo de Oro Arrives at Stores

For the past month, Carlito Fuente has been teasing the new Templo de Oro. Just [...]

Scrim by HutcH Celebrates U.S. Semiquincentennial with Limited Edition Cutter

The U.S. turns 250 in 2026, and Scrim by HutcH is releasing a limited edition [...]

League of Fat Bastards Launches Non-Alcoholic Beer Line

League of Fat Bastards hopes to help cigar smokers make healthier choices in 2026 with [...]