Cigar Lovers Magazine has published its Top 50 cigars of 2024. Blackened S84 Shade to Black Toro was named as their #2 Nicaraguan cigar.  

Oliva Cigars is excited to announce the release of the Oliva Year of the Snake, a limited-edition cigar celebrating the Chinese New Year. The Oliva Year of the Snake cigar features a Sun-Grown natural wrapper from Ecuador, complemented by a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler. This combination results in a rich and well-balanced smoking experience. … Read more

Pedro Gomez tells us more about a new product from Drew Estate, Undercrown 10 Flying Pig. Drew Estate has announced a new cigar that will only be sold in stores outside the U.S. In this video, I talk with Pedro Gomez about the Undercrown 10 Flying Pig. Flying Pig cigars are a highly sought-after and … Read more

We recently organized Oliva cigar events with our local partners in Tokyo/Japan and another in Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia. In Tokyo, the event was organized by Tang Tobacco Japan and in Kuala Lumpur by Tag Ventures. TOKYO – JAPAN KUALA LUMPUR – MALAYSIA  

Fred Vandermarliere and Paul Montag created a short video about the Oliva Serie V Melanio Gran Toro 2024 limited edition. Every Serie V Melanio Gran Toro cigar has a QR code that links to the webpage below, where you can watch the video and enjoy Paul Montag’s music. We hope you enjoy the video and … Read more

Drew Estate has introduced a new Liga Privada Unico Serie exclusive for the international market called Papas Bravas. This blend features a Connecticut broadleaf oscuro wrapper, a Brazilian mata fina binder, and fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua. Drew Estate describes it as full-bodied, with flavors of licorice, black pepper, herbal notes, and a touch of … Read more

Oliva has started shipping the Serie V Melanio 2024 limited edition. For the 2024 Limited Edition, cigar maker Oliva teamed up with an unexpected yet exceptionally gifted partner—piano virtuoso Paul Montag. Inspired by the experience of the Serie V Melanio Gran Toro, Montag composed a captivating music piece during a single 45-minute session. This remarkable … Read more

Blackened Cigars is a relatively new premium cigar brand, created as a collaboration between Drew Estate—a renowned cigar manufacturer—and Blackened American Whiskey, a company co-founded by Metallica’s lead guitarist, James Hetfield, and master distiller Rob Dietrich. The cigars are part of a crossover effort between the worlds of cigars, whiskey, and music, blending passion from … Read more

During Intertabac 2024 in Dortmund, I made a short video with Cagdas Cildir in the Oliva booth. We talked about some of Oliva’s limited editions. Oliva Cigar Company is one of the most respected names in the premium cigar industry. It is known for producing high-quality handmade cigars. The company was founded by the Oliva … Read more

Catching up with Mac Bergson from Swisher at the Intertabac exhibition in Dortmund. Swisher International, Inc. is one of the largest cigar companies in the world, best known for producing the iconic Swisher Sweets brand of cigars. Founded in 1861, Swisher has grown from a small cigar business into a global leader in tobacco products. … Read more