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I have been smoking cigars for over eight years. A documentary wedding photographer by trade, I spent seven years as a photojournalist for the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram. I started the cigar blog SmokingStogie in 2008 after realizing that there was a need for a cigar blog with better photographs and more in-depth information about each release. SmokingStogie quickly became one of the more influential cigar blogs on the internet, known for reviewing preproduction, prerelease, rare, extremely hard-to-find and expensive cigars. I am a co-founder of halfwheel and now serve as an editor for halfwheel.

Howard G Adds Gordo & Robusto Vitolas to Magic Stick Lines

The company is adding three 6 x 60 Gordo vitolas and two 5 x 52 Robusto vitolas to its lineup.

Lotus Ships Three New Gift Sets to Retailers

All three gift sets include a cutter and lighter, while one features an ashtray and the other two include a five-cigar travel humidor.

Vertigo Omni Twin Cutter Shipping Next Month

The new cutter is all-in-one product featuring four different cutting options. 

Tatuaje Releasing 50th Robusto Especial & Toro Especial by Year’s End

Four years later, Tatuaje fans will get to smoke the cigars made to commemorate company founder Pete Johnson’s 50th birthday.

Colibri Adding Quasar-Themed Triple Cigar Case, SV-Cut & Round Ashtray

All three new accessories feature the Quasar look, inspired by the hobnail pattern found on a vintage 1960s Colibri Moletric lighter. They will ship in June.

L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche ’18 Shipping in July

The new cigar is a follow-up to L’Atelier Imports’ Côte d’Or La Tâche line that debuted in 2016.

Les Fines Lames Launches Le Feu Lighters at PCA 2024

The new flat-flame lighters will come in 10 different color options and will have an MSRP of $150 each.

Esteban Carreras Adds Soga de Oro Sumatra at PCA 2024

The new blend is made with a Sumatra-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador.

PCA 2024: Day 2 Recap

I got two hours and four minutes of sleep last night. Sadly, that is not because I was out partying and smoking cigars.

Tatuaje Schedules Monster Smash Sampler For August, The Wolfman Redux for October

The new sampler includes the previous 13 Monster Series releases and the second release of the Creature, all in a new 5 1/4 x 52 box-pressed robusto extra vitola.