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On this episode of Smoke Rings, I'm joined by Southern Draw's founder Robert Holt to discuss the brand's background, mission, and lineup. Tune in to learn more about Southern Draw's "culture of honor" in this exclusive interview. ... Read More

On part two of this episode of Smoke Rings, I'm joined once again by Kyle Gellis, founder of Warped Cigars. Tune in as we discuss his first cigar, various hobbies and interests, plus some crazy doppelgänger stories you won't want to miss. ... Read More

On this episode of Smoke Rings, I sit down with Lead Copywriter Truett Smith to discuss Warped's recent limited edition release: the Flor de Valle Sky Flower. Comprised of 100% Aganorsa leaf, this Nicaraguan puro adds rare medio tiempo leaf to Warped's celebrated Flor de Valle blend ... Read More

On this episode of Briar to Binder, I'm joined by a very special guest: Kyle Gellis, President and Founder of Warped Cigars. Tune in as Kyle and I sit down to discuss one of my all-time favorite smokes, Warped's La Colmena #44. In addition to a full cigar review, we also compare La Colmena to a handful of popular pipe tobaccos ... Read More

On this episode of Smoke Rings University, we're going to discuss how best to cut a cigar by exploring three different methods. This may be routine knowledge for most cigar smokers, but it's never a bad thing to have a refresher course every now and again. You may even find some new tricks to add to your repertoire. ... Read More

On this episode of Smoke Rings, I sit down with Kyle Gellis, founder of Warped Cigars, to discuss the company's origins, philosophy, and plans for the future. ... Read More

On this episode of Smoke Rings, our cigar specialist Tim Vanderpool sits down with Aganorsa rep Robert Morris to discuss the Aganorsa Leaf brand in general, as well as some of the renowned farm and blender's most recent offerings. ... Read More

Hand-rolled at Black Label Trading Company's Oveja Negra factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, Salvation cigars boast an Ecuadorian Sun-grown Habano wrapper encasing a Honduran binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. The line comes in three vitolas, with two offered on site now: the 5" x 54 Robusto and 6" x 52 Toro. ... Read More

With an entire vitola being named in his honor, Sir Winston Churchill is one of history's most iconic cigar smokers, enjoying between eight and 10 sticks a day. Recently, we decided to smoke a Churchill from one of Winston's favorite brands, Romeo y Julieta, to see exactly what drew the former Prime Minister to these particular sticks. ... Read More

A company built "by friends for friends," Caldwell Cigars is not your typical cigar brand. Drawing inspiration from hip hop imagery and aesthetics, the company and its founder Robert Caldwell seek to circumvent the typical hype and pomp commonly seen amongst makers of fine vitolas. ... Read More