The cigar industry is full of collaborations between different blenders and companies. Some of my favorite cigars have been collaborations: La Coalición, The Maker, Dark Time, and the list goes on. So when Mo Maali from Patina teamed up with Tyler Jefferies from Viso Horny, I was more than intrigued. Patina is home to some…
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Lure Cigars added to their portfolio with the release if the Brown-E-Trout (6″x54 box-pressed toro) and the Lil’ Trout (5″x52 box-pressed robusto)in October of 2025. The Brown-E-Trout was first released in the Fall of ’24 as part of Lure Cigars’ limited releases known as “Catch & Release.” This is the first time that Lure Cigars’…
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Late last year (2025), Crowned Heads announced that they would be releasing a follow-up LE to their Belgian Blue LE 2024. This is not unheard of for Crowned Heads, but what makes this release a bit different is the size. The original (2024) was released in a 6″ x 54 toro, while the Belgian Blue…
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James and Nick welcome Matt Booth of Room 101 Brand. Recorded LIVE for our Patreon supporters, Matt fields questions from them as well as discussing several topics with James and Nick. Matt talks about his time in the Marine Corps and how it shaped his career. Matt discuses being “on” all the time and whether…
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Late last year Vance Taylor launched Stoic Cigars. His initial release was just called Stoic and came in four sizes: Justice (toro), Moderation (corona gorda), Courage (robusto), and Wisdom (churchill). The size names come from the four pillars of Stoicism. Released in August of this year, his sophmore release, the Equanimity, does the same. The…
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Dave West joins James and Nick to catch up on everything that’s been going on throughout 2025. Dave addresses if the industry is seeing a slow down in sales or a shift in buying patterns. He tells us what he thinks it all boils down to. Dave tells us why some cigar shops are thriving…
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I was able to catch up with Rick Rodriguez and his daughter, Sara, while visiting the West Tampa Tobacco booth at the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans, LA. During our conversation he showed off the Dark Time as the company’s first $30.00 cigar. This was obviously something that they were both…
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James and Jimmy welcome Privada Cigar Club owner and founder, Brian Desind, back to the podcast. The two catch up with Brian and find out what he, Privada Cigar Club, and the LCA have been up to. Brian discusses being passionate about cigars and the industry, as well as being good at marketing. Brian talks…
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Micallef Cigars has released another cigar in their color series, the Green. Their color series began in July of 2023 with the release of the Micallef Black. The Red, Blue, and Purple followed over the next two years. The Green is rather special for fans of the Micallef brand, as it sees the return of…
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James, Jimmy, and Tim opine on the recent news of How Bout That Cigar, a cigar media outlet, closing their business. What does this mean for the cigar industry? What is “cigar media?” Who’s responsibility is it to define “cigar media?” The three give their opinions and thoughts on what all of this means for…
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