Category Archives: News

Watch: Top 25 Cigars of 2024 (12:00 P.M. CST)

It’s that time of year again. We’ll unveil the Top 25 Cigars of 2024 and [...]

The Chicago Way

We drive by convicted racketeer Paul Korluck’s house, check out the place where “Joey the [...]

Indiana Proposes Generational Tobacco Ban

Indiana: Add Indiana to the growing list of states and nations that are considering generational [...]

Viaje Private Bale Bird on a Branch | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 (Double Binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí & Jalapa – [...]

Hawaii Legislators Introduce Generational Tobacco Ban Bill

Hawaii is the lastest state that will have the discussion about a generational tobacco ban. [...]

Chip Goldeen Joins Cayman Cigar Co.

After stints at Ashton and El Septimo, Chip Goldeen has joined Cayman Cigar Co. His [...]

Federal Judge Blocks FDA’s Graphic Warning Label Rule, Citing Overreach

In a significant decision, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the U.S. Food and [...]

2024 Awards: Packaging Top 10

Today, we celebrate our favorite cigar packaging designs of 2024. The post 2024 Awards: Packaging [...]

Watch: Packaging Awards 2024 (12:00 P.M. CST)

The Packaging Awards dates back to Smoking Stogie, one of the predecessors of this site. [...]

La Galera Al Majles Goes on Sale in the Middle East

After a preview last fall, the La Galera Al Majles is now on sale in [...]