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In May, Casadagli Cigars announced a brand new line named Villa Casdagli, after the home of Emmanuel Casdagli, a Greek businessman who began the family’s Cairo-based cotton business in…

By now, I’d have to think that a good majority of the cigar smoking population of the U.S. and possibly the world has at least…

Just as spring was getting into gear across the country, Viaje announced that it would soon be shipping its newest release to retailers, a maduro…

In March 2021, Viaje released the Phat Purple Jalapeño, a cigar that could be considered the third generation of its Pepper Series, which debuted in…

In 2015, La Flor Dominicana released the first version of what has become an annual tradition celebrating not only the Super Bowl but also the…

Over its more than 13 years of releasing cigars, Viaje has released a near countless number of blends, sizes and backstories. Yet one thing was…

One of the most important events on the cigar industry’s calendar takes place every spring when the Tobacconists’ Association of America Ltd. (TAA) has its…

When the original five vitola Melanio line was introduced at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in 2012, it was the first new release from Oliva cigars…

In September 2018, Marrero Cigars announced two fairly major milestones in its company’s history: the first was a brand new factory located in the Dominican Republic…

Like many companies, Viaje has released its share of single-store exclusive cigars. One could even make the case that a good bit of the company’s…

If there is one word that has generated a bit of consternation among the halfwheel staff in recent years, it’s collaboration. In particular, what exactly is the…