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Nicaragua has risen to the apex of the cigar making world over the last few decades, but now that status is being called into question.

Cigar makers have been drawn to Nicaragua for it's nutrient rich soil and the powerful leaf it produces. However, over the last few years, nearly every cigar making family has made bold moves to build brand new factories and cigar making infrastructure in Honduras. So has Nicaragua had it'...

Ever wonder what the people who make cigars actually smoke?

Tonight on Cigars Daily LIVE, we're diving into the world of farm rolled cigars—the unbanded blends rolled right on the factory floor, not for retail, not for ratings… but for the rollers themselves. These are the blends that never hit the shelves but hold a special place in the hearts of those who spend their days crafting cigars for the world.

We'll be lighting u...

We’re living in a new era for the cigar aficionado. The cigar world used to be… well, a sausage fest. But these days, you’ll see more and more ladies in the local lounge than ever before. Today there are more ladies and couples in the world of cigars than there have ever been before. If makes my day when I see couples posting pics of their date night at a lounge or back porch with some inspiring blends.

At the same time, there’s sti...

Who really is the king of the cigar making world? There are lots of contenders for this title. Hell, there's even a Master Blender Hall-of-Fame. If you ask 100 aficionados who is the best of them all, you're likely to get a lot of different responses. Some will favor newer boutique brands while others will swear by time tested names. During this episode, we'll be discussing some of the world's most premiere ciga...

The art of crafting cigars is timeless and traditional. It's not often that new methods pop up… and when they do, they're frequently novelties. During my 10 years in the cigar world, I have seen A LOT of 'new' ideas. And for the most part they are just ways to try and grab attention. But true innovation only happens in cigars then cigar makers redefine their creative process to bring a unique experience to afici...

In the fast evolving world of Limited Edition cigars, there's a race. It's a race to create the king of ALL LE blends on the market! Each cigar maker is hard at work to craft elite premium flavor that leaves the aficionado desperate for more. Some projects come out as one time, here today gone tomorrow, single releases. Others are made to be annual returns that bring cigar lovers back year after year. This year, Justin An...

Jeremy Siers is known as a man who’s all about man things. But today, Jeremy has made his way into the ever-growing and ever-challenging world of cigar making. His new line of Hold Fast cigars continues to grow as the Hold Fast Maduro has officially reached the cigar loving wilderness. Tonight, Jeremy will join us to chat about his new projects. Ask your questions directly to Jeremy and see what is behind his new vision and the pro...

The world of hand-made cigars is not new. It's a 600 year old practice that is often pursued by multi-generational cigar families.

In this episode, we're taking a close look at how legacy is evolving he cigar making world today. The truth is, a new generation of cigar makers is coming up, and we get to experience the craft of a whole new set of familiar names with new faces. One such cigar name that's moving toward a ...

On this special edition of Cigars Daily LIVE, we’re joined by in-studio guest Jonas Santana! He is the mastermind behind one of the most followed up and coming cigar brands the world has today – Blackbird. Today, he will be joining us to chat about a Daily Edition project that we have been working on together – The Cactus Wren Box Pressed Daily Edition. Jonas is here to tell us about the process of creating a double fermented versi...

For cigar makers, new projects can take a VERY long time to bring to life. After dreaming up a blend or brand idea, it can take months or even years to land a new project in the wild among cigar loving folk. Right now, I’m just getting my hands on the very first of the Espinosa Muercielago Echo-Hale Daily Edition. This is a project I worked on with Eric Espinosa. The vision was to craft a new version of his powerfully bold Murciela...

I’m not sure if Matt Booth has survived 15 years in the cigar industry or if the cigar industry has survived 15 years of Matt Booth. But we’re here now and we have to live with it. Matt Booth is an anomaly in the cigar world because he happened into the industry when ’boutique’ cigar makers were a very new thing. It was him and just a few other small blenders going up against a handful of mammoth titans of Cuban heritage. Now it’s ...

There are few things that aficionados love more than cigars… but cool collectables are certainly one of them. At this moment, the cigar world is filled with some of the most epic collectable items that have ever been made. Whether it’s statues, challenge coins, wall art, or any other thing that lets cigar lovers show off their pride of the leaf, there’s never been a better time to deck out the man cave. During this episode, we’ll t...

Every year, cigar lovers are looking for exactly the right cigar to pair with the holidays. More and more cigar makers are crafting holiday specific cigars, but none of them are as early to the party as Alec Bradley with their Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole. This cigar brings together the dark chocolatey rich tasting notes of a dark Habano wrapper with the lighter tea notes of green candela leaf. On this week’s show, we’ll talk about ...

At the Cigars Daily HQ we’ve got a reason to celebrate! It’s our 7th birthday as the world’s largest online cigar community!
It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. And if there’s one thing cigar aficionado’s love it’s a reason to celebrate! During this episode, we’ll be sharing some of the biggest wins along with our personal selections for the best blends we look to when we’ve got a reason to celebrate. Join us and party right a...

There is a certain signature that comes with expert blending. And I'm not talking about someone's autograph or scribbled name. 

The signature of blending perfection is, for cigar aficionados, found in a complex, refined, and satiating flavor profile. This week, we're looking at one blend that has achieved one of the highest levels of vibrant cigar experience that we have ever seen. We will be looking at a Si...

The cigar world is as deep as it is wide. The people who get started in cigars are often taken back by this! There’s a whole dictionary of interesting and peculiar terms that come with the cigar lifestyle.

During this episode, we will be discussing many of these terms. Some are Spanish words, others are english, and some are a crazy mix of the two. Regardless of where the term comes from, we’re here to straighten it out to...