Like the less intricate T135 released last year, the T100 is a single guillotine cigar cutter made of surgical-grade stainless steel and assembled in Thiers, France. The main difference between the two models is size: the new T100 can cut cigars up to 64 ring gauge, whereas the larger T135 can cut cigars up to […]
Thomas Gryson and Ricardo Carioni discovered a gap in the marketplace and sprung into action to fill the void. They created The Cigar Academy, an organization that educates and certifies tobacconists and consumers from all over the cigar world. They joined Cigar Snob’s Ivan Ocampo via Zoom to discuss their journey in tobacco and how […]
E.P. Carrillo Cigars is offering sweepstakes with contestants vying for a lucrative grand prize that includes limited edition cigars, a “secret prize” and a humidor. Runner-ups will win a prize pack of E.P. Carillo cigars. To participate, go to the sweepstakes page or follow the entry instructions on the brand’s social media channels. The deadline to […]
The name of the Santiago Valladares line was chosen by Oscar Valladares as a way to honor his son. The brand debuted as a European market exclusive with three vitolas last year. The post Oscar Valladares’ Santiago Valladares Toro Arrives at Cigora appeared first on halfwheel.
Former Rocky Patel employee Christopher Mey has launched his own company, Christopher Mey Premium Cigars. The operation will focus on bringing boutique brands from Nicaragua to the global market. The flagship brand in the company’s portfolio is Esteban Carreras Cigars. “We are thrilled to partner with Esteban Carreras Cigar Company,” Mey said in a press […]
About halfway between Green Bay and Milwaukee in the great state of Wisconsin, there are two cigar shops that provide a nice walk-in humidor, and one of the two also provides a beautiful lounge in which to kick back and enjoy a cigar. These shops are both called Smokes on Main. Coreen Cychosz is the […]
Up in the far northern part of the Dallas area lies the modern suburb of McKinney. Right off of Highway 380 you can find the spectacular new cigar spot called the Viso Cigar Lounge. Father, Mother and son Chris, Jenn and Austin Meyer have developed the perfect ambiance for enjoying a great cigar while chatting […]
Christopher Mey has officially launched a new company, Christopher Mey Premium Cigars, focused on introducing New World boutique cigar brands of Nicaraguan origin to the global market. Located close by Miami International Airport, Christopher Mey has over three decades of experience in the importation and exportation of goods to over 100 countries on five continents. […]
One of three blends that were created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of My Father’s Don Pepín García brand, this cigar is made with an a Nicaraguan corojo 99 wrapper over a binder and filler blend from Nicaragua. A total of 100 cigars split evenly between this release and the Don Pepín García 20th Anniversary […]
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