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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.

Habanos S.A. Announces Festival del Habano XXIV Humidors for Auction

The seven pieces includes the Trinidad 55 Aniversario humidor that was created to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Trinidad marca.

Dalay Limitada 2023 Shipping to German Retailers This Week (Update)

According to Dalay Zigarren, when combined, the total age of all seven tobaccos used in the blend is 50 years, with the oldest tobacco coming from the 2008 harvest.

Atabey Black Ritos 2024 Ships

The 6 1/8 x 55 toro gordos were aged for five years in rooms lined with different cedar and French oak at the Tabacos de Costa Rica S.A. factory.

Weekly News (Feb. 19, 2024)

A look back at the news, reviews and more from the past week.

JM Tobacco Debuting Española Year of the Dragon at PCA 2024

The new limited edition is a 6 x 50 toro with an MSRP of $13 for each cigar.

Rocky Patel Dark Star Short Star

The regular production line includes a filler tobacco that Rocky Patel has never used in a blend before.

LH Cigars Shipping Nick Sofos on March 1

The 6 x 58 short salomones vitola pays homage to the Greek heritage of company founder Nicholas Syris.

United Cigars Schedules Gold Star Limited Edition for Next Month

The new limited edition release was created to honor the United States Navy SEALs and their families.

Definition Cigars Adding Lancero & Toro Vitolas to GEN413 Line at PCA 2024

The Genesis line debuted last year and was created in collaboration with Luciano Meirelles, ceo and co-founder of Luciano Cigars.

LeRoy Neiman 2023 Collector’s Edition

The cigar was created to commemorate the iconic American artist’s 1978 painting “Irish-American Bar.”