What is the Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro? The Johnny Tobacconaut line started as a bit of Room 101 mythology — a made-up “tobacco astronaut” character named Jonathan P. Tobacconaut — that ran through a string of limited releases before landing, a few years back, as the Johnny Tobacconaut Connecticut. That Connecticut became one of the most […]
Are Limited Edition Cigars Worth It? A Straight Answer Using the Le Bijou 1922 100 Años A limited edition cigar is one made in a capped quantity and then discontinued — but the good ones go further, with a real backstory, upgraded packaging, exclusive sizes, and rare tobacco given extra fermentation and aging that makers […]
In our 4th of July episode from the Cigars Daily HQ, an American Viking order got held at Phoenix International by the FDA — an unusual move given that premium handmade cigars now sit in a different regulatory category after the deeming rule was struck down. The hold cleared within a day. We also unbox […]
Hey everybody, I’m Tim, and today I’m lighting up one of the most interesting new cigars to come out of the Dunbarton world: Dunbarton Sobremesa Tapa Negra. A little over a decade ago, when I first got into the cigar industry, the boutique cigar world was exploding. There were new cigar makers everywhere, and a […]
The Cigars Everyone Is Talking About Halfway Through 2026 Hey everybody, I’m Tim, and here’s your pulse check on the cigar industry halfway through 2026. We’ve got about six months before the big Top 25 lists start dropping. Pretty soon everyone will be guessing what made the cut, who got snubbed, and which list looks […]
