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We’re living in a new era for the cigar aficionado. The cigar world used to be… well, a sausage fest. But these days, you’ll see more and more ladies in the local lounge than ever before. Today there are more ladies and couples in the world of cigars than there have ever been before. If makes my day when I see couples posting pics of their date night at a lounge or back porch with some inspiring b...

Who really is the king of the cigar making world? There are lots of contenders for this title. Hell, there's even a Master Blender Hall-of-Fame. If you ask 100 aficionados who is the best of them all, you're likely to get a lot of different responses. Some will favor newer boutique brands while others will swear by time tested names. During this episode, we'll be discussing some of...

The art of crafting cigars is timeless and traditional. It's not often that new methods pop up… and when they do, they're frequently novelties. During my 10 years in the cigar world, I have seen A LOT of 'new' ideas. And for the most part they are just ways to try and grab attention. But true innovation only happens in cigars then cigar makers redefine their creative process to...

In the fast evolving world of Limited Edition cigars, there's a race. It's a race to create the king of ALL LE blends on the market! Each cigar maker is hard at work to craft elite premium flavor that leaves the aficionado desperate for more. Some projects come out as one time, here today gone tomorrow, single releases. Others are made to be annual returns that bring cigar lovers back ye...

Today is truly a momentous day in the cigar world. We are just a week after the PCA trade show, where cigar makers have shown off their best and brightest new projects for 2025. I gotta tell you, there are some profoundly artistic new cigar in production right now! On this episode, we’ll discuss some of the best ones coming down the pipes to see what true aficionados are all excited about.

Jeremy Siers is known as a man who’s all about man things. But today, Jeremy has made his way into the ever-growing and ever-challenging world of cigar making. His new line of Hold Fast cigars continues to grow as the Hold Fast Maduro has officially reached the cigar loving wilderness. Tonight, Jeremy will join us to chat about his new projects. Ask your questions directly to Jeremy and see what i...

The world of hand-made cigars is not new. It's a 600 year old practice that is often pursued by multi-generational cigar families. In this episode, we're taking a close look at how legacy is evolving he cigar making world today. The truth is, a new generation of cigar makers is coming up, and we get to experience the craft of a whole new set of familiar names with new faces. One such cig...

On this special edition of Cigars Daily LIVE, we’re joined by in-studio guest Jonas Santana! He is the mastermind behind one of the most followed up and coming cigar brands the world has today – Blackbird. Today, he will be joining us to chat about a Daily Edition project that we have been working on together – The Cactus Wren Box Pressed Daily Edition. Jonas is here to tell us about the process o...

For cigar makers, new projects can take a VERY long time to bring to life. After dreaming up a blend or brand idea, it can take months or even years to land a new project in the wild among cigar loving folk. Right now, I’m just getting my hands on the very first of the Espinosa Muercielago Echo-Hale Daily Edition. This is a project I worked on with Eric Espinosa. The vision was to craft a new vers...

On this OPUS-ode of Cigars Daily LIVE we’re exploring one of the most reputable cigars of all time – The Opus X. Arturo Fuente has crafted a colossal series of cigars called Opus X. Today it is heralded as the creme de la creme of cigars for special occasions. Now, WE get to pass judgement on them. Dive in with us as we look at the construction, design, and artistry of the infamous Opus X!

I’m not sure if Matt Booth has survived 15 years in the cigar industry or if the cigar industry has survived 15 years of Matt Booth. But we’re here now and we have to live with it. Matt Booth is an anomaly in the cigar world because he happened into the industry when ’boutique’ cigar makers were a very new thing. It was him and just a few other small blenders going up against a handful of mammoth...

There are few things that aficionados love more than cigars… but cool collectables are certainly one of them. At this moment, the cigar world is filled with some of the most epic collectable items that have ever been made. Whether it’s statues, challenge coins, wall art, or any other thing that lets cigar lovers show off their pride of the leaf, there’s never been a better time to deck out the man...

Every year, cigar lovers are looking for exactly the right cigar to pair with the holidays. More and more cigar makers are crafting holiday specific cigars, but none of them are as early to the party as Alec Bradley with their Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole. This cigar brings together the dark chocolatey rich tasting notes of a dark Habano wrapper with the lighter tea notes of green candela leaf. On...

At the Cigars Daily HQ we’ve got a reason to celebrate! It’s our 7th birthday as the world’s largest online cigar community! It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. And if there’s one thing cigar aficionado’s love it’s a reason to celebrate! During this episode, we’ll be sharing some of the biggest wins along with our personal selections for the best blends we look to when we’ve got a reason to celeb...

There is a certain signature that comes with expert blending. And I'm not talking about someone's autograph or scribbled name.  The signature of blending perfection is, for cigar aficionados, found in a complex, refined, and satiating flavor profile. This week, we're looking at one blend that has achieved one of the highest levels of vibrant cigar experience that we have ever seen....

The cigar world is as deep as it is wide. The people who get started in cigars are often taken back by this! There’s a whole dictionary of interesting and peculiar terms that come with the cigar lifestyle. During this episode, we will be discussing many of these terms. Some are Spanish words, others are english, and some are a crazy mix of the two. Regardless of where the term comes from, we’re he...

Changes are a-coming. Truth be told, the cigar world is old... but not that old. The artistry of crafting handmade cigars has been around for about 600 years. And every year something new threatens to come along and end it all for the artisan cigar makers throughout Latin America. But the committed cigar loving community in America and across the world is always fighting the good fight to support...

Mild and Complex are not two words that are often used together in the world of cigars. It seems like milder cigars have a reputation for being… a little ordinary. But in recent years there has been a big push to craft some truly complex Shade blends, and those are the one’s we’re learning about tonight. From boutique blends to monster Masterblenders, we’re looking at some of the off-the-beaten-pa...

Every music artist on the planet has the dream of creating that platinum album. A set of songs that is recognized and revered among listeners. In the cigar world, there is no such thing as a platinum album, but we do have the annual release of the Top 25 Lists. These are lists compiled by cigar publications, vloggers, bloggers, and whole cigar communities. Almost every year, I make a video blastin...

What if we could fast forward to the end of 2025 and already know everything?! We could see every new project, every major event, and every scandal that might come along to rock the cigar world! That would be one hell of an advantage. Fortunately, we have the next best thing – the Cigars Daily Crew. At the HQ we are students of all the artistry and effort that goes into the projects from each Mast...

There are cigars with aged leaf, and then there are aged cigars. They’re two VERY different things. You hear about them out there in the wild. There are lots of cigars with blends that tout aged leaf. Sometimes the leaf is aged 5, 10, even 15 years. And those are considered desirable among aficionados. Then there are the aged cigars. These are the ones with yellow cello. During this episode we’ll...

As we close out another fantastic year, we’re pulling out all the stops to celebrate the moments that made this year unforgettable. From amazing guests to unforgettable cigar reviews and community highlights, we’ll revisit the best of 2024 and share some laughs and stories along the way. In this special year-end episode, we’ll reflect on the milestones we’ve reached together, the challenges we’ve...

This time of year, Santa is gearing up to deliver gifts to those well behaved men and women of the world. So I have no idea why he would come by the Cigars Daily HQ to visit the likes of Billy, Terrence, Ryan, and me. But here we are, confused as we are grateful. During the episode, we will discuss some of 2025's new projects, share some Christmas traditions, and look at the Christmas selecti...

On this show, we joke that American January is Nicaraguan April. It's a tradition in the cigar world for projects to experience delays. There are few few projects that reach the cigar community at the proposed date and time. But these two blends from Southern Draw Cigars absolutely take the cake! The Southern Draw Morning Glory and Evening Primrose were announced by the brand in 2022! Now, OV...

The term aficionado gets thrown around far too much. But who exactly qualifies as a true cigar aficionado? Is it about how long someone has been into cigars, or does it come down to knowledge and expertise? In this episode, we dive into the cigar world to explore cigar nerds, newbies, and even industry professionals to uncover what truly makes someone the “real deal.” Whether you’re just starting...