Platt Goes. I Stay.

Adam Platt, the food critic for New York Magazine, is retiring after 22 glorious years.  Some of you may know

Lifestyle: Ancient Greece

Fiat Lux by Luciano Institutions | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Pueblo Nuevo, Jalapa and Ometepe) Size: 5 x 50 ‘Institutions’ Strength: Medium/… Fiat

Barbecue Bros AV Club: First Impressions of “World of Flavor With Big Moe Cason”

Monk: In addition to “BBQ Brawl” and “BBQ USA,” “World of Flavor with Big Moe Cason” is another welcome barbecue/live

Tatuaje’s Dot Ashtrays Get Full Release

The customs process delayed things, but all five colors of the Tatuaje Dot Ashtrays are now available. Tatuaje’s Dot Ashtrays

Team Cigar Review: La Galera 85th Anniversary Jose Manuel Blanco

The La Galera 85th Anniversary Jose Manuel Blanco had a nice start, but dropped to average as the creaminess departed

A REVAMPED SANCHO PANZA IS HITTING ALL RETAIL CHANNELS.

A REVAMPED SANCHO PANZA IS HITTING ALL RETAIL CHANNELS. The entire Sancho Panza line has been modernized and the brand’s

Drew Estate Introduces All-New Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Corona Viva Exclusively for Pappy & Company.

Drew Estate Introduces All-New Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Corona Viva Exclusively for Pappy & Company. A new size for

DIESEL DISCIPLE BECOMES A FULL TIME SMOKE.

D DIESEL DISCIPLE BECOMES A FULL TIME SMOKE. Diesel is releasing “Disciple” as a new, full-time offering available in all

Lifestyle: Creepy?

Lifestyle: What does this do? Keep smoking

Quality Importers Ships New Palió Lazio Lighter

A new pocket-friendly and wallet-friendly lighter from the Palió brand will soon be arriving on store shelves. Quality Importers Ships

Crowned Heads’ Sfumato in C Major Begins Arriving at Stores

Sfumato in C Major was offered exclusively to retailers that placed orders at last month’s 2022 PCA Convention & Trade

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Cigar Review: ADVentura La Llorona Robusto

Every year the cigar industry gets together at the annual PCA trade show. This year in Las Vegas, manufacturers were

HABANOS, YOUR PERFECT TRAVEL COMPANION FOR THIS SUMMER.

HABANOS, YOUR PERFECT TRAVEL COMPANION FOR THIS SUMMER. Whatever the destination, Habanos, S.A. offers you the perfect vitola to enjoy

Ulster, N.Y. Bans Tobacco at Town-Owned Properties

Those caught violating the new law could spend 15 days in jail. Ulster, N.Y. Bans Tobacco at Town-Owned Properties

Personal Cigar Review: La Gianna Havana Angelic Toro

The La Gianna Havana Angelic Toro provided a pretty similar profile that I get from lower grade, sometimes bundle Connecticut

Muestra de Saka The Bewitched

The Bewitched started life as the Owl Shop Tobacconists’ 75th Anniversary cigar. This June, it was released as part of

Drew Estate BOTL 2019 Lancero | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.75 My sticks have had

Cigar events: Saturday is time for a cigar.

Cigar events: Alone with my cigar Keep smoking

Lifestyle: A flock of flowers

Lifestyle: Together is good Keep smoking

Jane Henney to Lead FDA Review of CTP, Food Programs

Henney served as FDA Commissioner from 1999-2001. Jane Henney to Lead FDA Review of CTP, Food Programs

Cigar news you can use: From Renegade Cigars

Cigars That Are Out Of This World It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to make a good cigar, but Omar

Cohiba Serie M Cigar Review

The Cohiba Serie M Cigar was a cigar that we were very excited to try. For one, this highly acclaimed

Team Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Munchies Rocky Road

If you are looking to smoke a cigar that tastes like rocky road ice cream, then this Jas Sum Kral