Author Archives: lucas

University of Houston and PCA Deliver Hospitality Masterclass

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in partnership with the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton [...]

El Pulpo The Squid

Some thoughts on the new octopus. I mean, “some thoughts on the new squid.” The [...]

OneOff Black and Tan Toro

Last year, the iconic brand with the peace sign on the band added a new [...]

CAA Responds in “Premium Cigar” Lawsuit, Defends Its Definition

The fight about what a “premium cigar” is has gotten even pettier. Late last month, [...]

Black Works Studio Tigersaurus

The new limited edition is made with three different wrappers in a barber pole design: [...]

The Vow 11.25 Debuts

Avowed says this the company’s homage to the gran robusto. It uses an Ecuadorian habano [...]

Katman Rekap ~ 2 Cubans: Quai d’Orsay No. 54 & Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Katman Note: I’m recuperating from a procedure so no cigar smoking for Suzy Creamcheese for [...]

Cigar Industry Takes California UTL Emergency TRO to State Court

Another day, another lawsuit. Late night lawwheel is back again. The post Cigar Industry Takes [...]

Five Thoughts: On California’s UTL Mess

Oh great, another regulatory acronym. I promise, this article is a brief one. The post [...]

S.T. Dupont 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Begins Shipping

Inspired by the 19th century novel from Jules Verne, S.T. Dupont’s newest collection has a [...]