Cigars are as diverse as the people who enjoy them. And like other fine products (looking at you, wine), hobbyists like to geek out over the myriad types available. Some prefer a short, stubby cigar with a bold, in-your-face flavor that pairs well with a brandy and leatherbound book. Others prefer a gentler, slimmer smoke […]

Despite what you see in the movies, you don’t just strike a match, stick a cigar in the flame and puff like crazy. That’s not how to light a cigar. You actually toast the end before it even comes close to your pie hole, my friend.  Whether you’re a beginner or an aficionado, you should […]

The Emerald Cup, a time-honored competition for California cannabis, recently held its annual Harvest Ball event. Celebrating the bounty of the harvest season, the festival brings the community together. For two days revelers enjoyed live music, talks, and plenty of the finest flower the Emerald Triangle has to offer. Growers from across the state had […]

Ready to level-up your cigar game? When you want to learn more about cigars, it helps to connect with a cigar expert in your area. That means visiting a reputable cigar shop in person versus buying cigars online. Locating a Premium Cigar Shop Near You So how do you know if a cigar shop is […]

Curious about the best way to smoke weed and get the most out of the experience? It’s no longer about choosing the right indica or sativa strain—it turns out cannabis terpenes (aka terps) may play a bigger part than you may think. Don’t Strain Yourself A recent study conducted at Dalhousie University claims that the […]

Best breakdown of a tobacco plant on the web! This cigar talk proves you don’t have to spend a lot on a cigar to get a great smoke. Fuma cigars are made by repurposing the tobacco that’s leftover after producing premium cigars. Hear how Ernesto Padilla (pronounced Pah-dee-yah) selects the best of what tobacco is […]

This article originally appeared on the ACS Laboratory website. It is reprinted with their permission. The Terpene Dilemma For a long time, terpenes were missing from cannabis conversations. Nearly everyone focused on THC and CBD as the plant’s primary compounds. However, that slowly shifted after chemist Raphael Mechoulam first defined the Entourage Effect in 1998. His theory […]

Let’s do a walk-through with a cigar legend! Join Box Press host Rob Gagner on a tour of Perdomo Cigars with the President and CEO of Perdomo Cigars, Nick Perdomo Jr. Learn: Shop Boveda cigar humidifier packs here. Highlights from the Perdomo Cigars Tour: Need More Cigar Content? Learn more about Boveda’s cigar humidifier packs. […]

Ease into your recliner and learn more about Dominican boutique cigars with Box Press host Rob Gagner and AdVentura’s Henderson Ventura. This cigar talk meanders as many do at a smoke lounge delving into hobbies, hammocks, never-will-I-evers, book recommendations for guys and your mom’s cooking. This episode of Box Press was recorded live on location […]

In this episode of Box Press… It’s like a 12-minute immersive experience in a cigar escape room! Join us as we search for unicorns, never-released samples and private blends in Willy Herrera’s cigar stash. The master blender for Drew Estate combines tobaccos to maintain consistency among legacy lines and to create new releases for the […]

In many ways, the Emerald Triangle is the true Wild West. Generations of cannabis growers hid in the shadows, living a lifestyle that blurred the line between farmer and outlaw. Despite this era of legalization, a new battle has replaced the war on drugs—a fight to keep the culture of Humboldt alive. In this article, […]

This week’s Box Press: Unicorn chasers, it’s time to pursue Lampert Cigars. This boutique cigar line was started by an Austrian lawyer who loves combining cigars with business. (Talk about attorney-client privilege!) The small-batch cigars have been mistaken for premium Cubans. And if you’re looking for a new breed of quick-smoking dog-walking cigars, Lampert makes […]

In this installment of Box Press: Steelers fans, you can now light up an Ike Taylor cigar! Before retiring in 2015, Ike won two Super Bowl® rings during his 12-year career with Pittsburgh. Now the former NFL® player has launched a premium stick called 1OFAHKINE (pronounced one-of-a-kind) with the new cigar brand, Howard G Cigars. Ike […]

Next up on Box Press: Got a NFW cigar story to share? This proves that in-store herfing with strangers leads to unexpected mash-ups and good couch for a cigar podcast! Hear the whole cigar lounge tale and more as Warfighter Tobacco Company’s Jon Simons and Scott Jansen join Box Press host Rob Gagner at 2021 PCA […]

National treasure? More like an international treasure! Hiram & Solomon is sold worldwide as the official Freemason cigar. You don’t have to be a Mason, however, to buy and enjoy these boutique cigars. Several of the blends are based on Masonic lore. The cigar lines are named after hierarchical degrees and offshoot groups of the […]