Category: News

  • Drew Estate 2025 Event Tickets on Sale Today

    Drew Estate’s event lineup for 2025 has been finalized and tickets go on sale today at 6PM PST. Drew Estate promises another year of epic experiences and unforgettable cigars. Fans of Drew Estate will have three opportunities to attend one of their legendary events.

    The three events include:

    Connecticut River Valley Barn Smoker
    August 8 & 9, 2025 | 11AM – 6PM
    Dunn & Foster Farms | Ellington, CT
    Two days this year, each ticket sold separately. Expect exclusive cigars, brand activations, farm tours, and more!

    Kentucky Family Reunion
    September 6, 2025 | 4PM – 9PM
    The Kentucky Castle | Versailles, KY
    An elevated Southern affair! Fine dining, bourbon panels, and rooftop vibes. Dress to impress!

    Florida Sun Grown Barn Smoker
    November 8, 2025 | 11AM – 6PM
    Florida Sun Grown Farm | Clermont, FL
    Explore the resurrection of Florida-grown tobacco and enjoy a full day of Drew Estate brand activations, food, and cigars!

    For tickets and more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2025-drew-estate-events-3986953

  • ToG Announces Diamond Crown Experience: Private Cigar Dinner with Bobby Newman

    Tobacconist of Greenwich has announced another memorable cigar experience next month: Diamond Crown Experience. An exclusive event celebrating the legacy of Diamond Crown Cigars and offering guests the opportunity to enjoy the limited-edition (and discontinued) Diamond Crown 125th Anniversary cigar.

    The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7pm and to be hosted at Blackstones Steakhouse in Greenwich, Connecticut.

    Event highlights include:

    • A five-course dinner curated to enhance the cigar evening experience.
    • Exclusive cigar access to the discontinued and limited Diamond Crown 125th Anniversary cigar.
    • Premium open bar – enjoy top shelf spirits and fine. wine throughout the night.
    • Intimate setting – seating is limited to 40 guests
    • Hosted by Bobby Newman of J.C. Newman Cigar Company.

    Single tickets start at $425 per person.

  • Tobacconist of Greenwich announces A Hammer & A Dream – An evening with Jorge Padron and Family

    Famed Tobacconist of Greenwich has announced a can’t miss event later this year, A Hammer & A Dream, a summer experience celebrating the life and legacy of Jose Orlando Padron, hosted by Jorge Padron and Family. The event is scheduled for June 11 7pm-10:30pm at Tamarack Country Club. Guests will witness the debut of and among the first to purchase a world-premiere box of exclusive Padron cigars, specifically crafted for ToG.

    Pricing starts at $750 for a single seat and full tables are also available. A Head of the Table seat grants you seating at Jorge Padron’s table along with an exclusive gift for $1500 with only 7 seats available for the VIP experience.

    The evening promises a night to remember that includes:

    Rare Padron Cigars
    Curated Cigar Event Box
    Open Top-Shelf Bar
    5-Course Dinner
    Live Music & Entertainment

    Rare Cigar Auction proceeds benefit The Padron Family Foundation.

    No tickets will be sold at the door – Mobile Ticket delivery only. QR Codes will be required for entry to the event.

    This is truly a once in a lifetime cigar event that can’t be missed. Cigar Unboxing hopes to bring you coverage of the event.

  • Now Live – Total Product Expo 2025 Las Vegas Show Coverage

    This year, I was invited to attend TPE 2025 – a B2B expo that specializes in the tobacco, smokeless tobacco, nicotine, nicotine alternative, cannabis industry. Given the focus of this trade show, I was surprised to see a robust Rolodex of cigar brands in attendance. Attendance was strong on day I attended and saw many notable cigar faces including Robert Fox (Fox Cigar), Tim Swanson (Cigars Daily), Charlie Minato (Halfwheel), Roger (Las Vegas Cigar Outlet), and many more.

    I only saw a handful of new products, including a new line from E.P. Carrillo named Endure which features Cameroon wrapper from the Meerapfel family. Ferio Tego introduced Metropolitan Petites with dimensions of 4 x 34 and arrive in a Connecticut and Maduro version.

    Lastly, La Aurora displayed a very unique (and limited) cigar, La Aurora Small Batch Lot No. 006 that features a rope of Mexican San Andres tobacco around the perfecto cigar. Production is limited to 137 boxes of 10 cigars with an estimated release date of February 2025.

    Exhibitors at TPE 2025 included: Aganorsa Leaf, Altadis USA, C.L.E. Cigar Company, Cavalier Genève, Crowned Heads, OZ Family Cigars, Davidoff of Geneva USA, Drew Estate, E.P. Carrillo, Espinosa Cigars, Ferio Tego, Fratello Cigars, General Cigar Co., J.C Newman Cigar Company, Jake Wyatt Cigar Co., Kristoff Cigars, La Aurora USA, Oliva Cigar Company, PDR Cigars, Plasencia, United Cigars

  • Drew Estate Freestyle Live February 12

    Drew Estate has just announced their next Freestyle Live, set for February 12 at 7pm.

    Drew Estate promises a historic night that includes:

    • Premiere of their newest cigar mystery
    • Exclusive appearances of Jonathan Drew, Pedro, Willie Herrrera, and Izzy
    • Announcements from the international division and upcoming events
    • A surprise announcement that promises to shake the cigar industry

    You can typically view/livestream Freestyle Live on Drew Estate’s YouTube Channel and Facebook. Visit DrewEstate.com for more information.

  • Michael Cafagno of The Tobacconist of Greenwich Sits Down with Eat Drink Smoke Podcast

    Michael Cafagno of The Tobacconist of Greenwich fame sits with Eat Drink Smoke Podcast to celebrate 50 years of his illustrious and famed cigar store. Listen how ToG formed relationships with the most legendary cigar manufacturers in the industry including Ashton, Davidoff, and Arturo Fuente and overcame all odds after his mentor and best friend passed away, leaving him the responsibility of ToG. Listen how Michael Cafagno continues to honor the timeless tradition of ToG while also adapting to a changing business landscape in an otherwise timeless industry. A must listen to all cigar connoisseurs.

  • We’re live!

    I don’t know what the future holds for cigarunboxing.com but with 5 years of content on YouTube, it’s time for a dedicated website for the content you’ve grown to watch, like, and subscribe. The re-launch of cigarunboxing.com coincides on the day of the birth of my first-born son. Welcome to the world, little man.