The Cigar Cafe Podcast

Mr. Sam is a great cigar that’s been around for quite some time, but the Black Diamond, Insidious and Acid Blondies are on top as the best sellers for the last two months. Among the three is the Insidious that’s been drawing people in with its distinct mildness....

One of the best trend at the moment is the Year of the Rooster which is a part of the Chinese Zodiac series by Davidoff. It is a very expensive cigar so the next best thing to it is the La Palina Oscuro that has a nice full body with a spicy vanilla flavor. This cigar...

The Sobremesa by Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tabacco and Trust has a complexity that is a welcome change for cigar connoisseurs. Unlike other brands that throw a lot of stuff at you 90 miles per hour, this cigar tones things down but still keeps its intensity, making it a...

Watching a football game during the weekend can make you smoke two kinds of cigar. One where you win and one where you lose. And you’d think that the Diamond Crown Black Diamond would be perfect for that black moment when the game is lost, but its dark chocolate plum...

Mark from Esteban Carreras Cigars talks about their newest release, the Chupacabra Hellcat. It’s a formidable smoke but delivers smoothly and is by no means overpowering. Chupacabra has been their bestselling line for a while. The original Chupacabra Habano Oscuro is...

Oscar Habano, the new cigar from Oscar Valladares, famous for the Leaf by Oscar Cigars, is off to a great start. It's incredibly smooth with lots of flavor and packs in a big vanilla taste. The Swamp Thang by Drew Estate has a red, peppery chili flavor to it, almost...

General Cigars have been releasing new products every three months, and right now, the newest one off their shelves is the Macanudo Inspirado. Premium Cigar Sales Manager Sean Hardiman shares that it is a blend of Honduran Dominican and Nicaraguan that is an exclusive...

This was a big deal, a court ruled against the FDA on not allowing packaging changes to premium cigars. This means cigar companies will be able to repackage / rebrand cigars as long as they do not change the cigar blend. This is a big win for the cigar industry. They...

When your wife starts thinking that smoking cigars is slowly becoming a problem, you don’t stop but you do put a limit on yourself. The My Father Garcia is a cigar that kind of makes you feel like you are taking a break from smoking. It is also a good smoke for...

The IPCPR is no ordinary trade show. With booths the size of retail stores complete with glass doors and walls, you can stuff your suit case full of cigars that companies offer you as you explore the massive trade show floor. How do you make your company stand out in...