Author Archives: lucas

Macanudo Returns to Europe with Emissary France

Macanudo is expanding its sophisticated Emissary lineup with a new cigar featuring rare tobacco grown [...]

Ed Bello to Join Plasencia Cigars as CEO

Plasencia Cigars announces that Edward (Ed) Bello will join the company as Chief Executive Officer. [...]

Warfighter Introducing “Redacted” as Event-Only Cigar

Details about the new event-only cigar are being kept a secret. It will launch on [...]

New Bill Would Massively Increase Federal Taxes on Cigars, Other Tobacco Products

The “End Tobacco Loopholes Act” recycles language from bills that previously failed to pass in [...]

Ed Bello Named CEO of Plasencia

From one former Diageo executive to another. Interim ceo Jim Young will remain a board [...]

Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro

In 2019, thieves used sledgehammers to break into the Casa Cuevas warehouse. Shortly after, the [...]

Conor McGregror Launches Notorious Cigars

After a career in the octagon and ventures into spirits, the UFC superstar is trying [...]

Dominique London Expands Into Germany

By acquiring two stores in Nuremberg, Dominique London’s footprint now includes 29 stores and more [...]

Reader Alert! Very Limited Edition Powstanie SBC22 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

The Powstanie SBC22 is a very limited cigar that shows up yearly and disappears quickly. [...]

Festival del Habano XXV: Final Thoughts

Some thoughts about Cuba after my trip. Oh, and lots of black and white images. [...]