Chicago’s famed tobacconist, Jack Schwartz Importer is now selling Rojas Custom Blends from cigar maker Noel Rojas. The Jack Schwartz team narrowed down five of their favorite blends and are happy to announce they are now available for sale and shipping immediately.
Amount the blends available:
Sumatra Toro Barber Pole Toro (Ecuadorian Connecticut/Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Wrapper) Habano Shaggy Foot Toro Maduro Toro Maduro Gordo
All cigars are made with Nicaraguan tobacco grown by Noel Rojas.
Cigars come with no packaging or bands, making it a great value with most cigars in the $8 range, available as singles or in bundles of 30.
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.
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
Privada Cigar Club is proud to announce the recent acquisition of a coffee roaster as an on-going effort to pair cigars with coffee for a full culinary experience. Currently, Ofelia and Brian are currently perfecting a roast that features SHB Guatemalan beans to pair with cigars.
Early coffee roast batches have been medium roast, but a dark Maduro Coffee roast will be available in the future.
In typical Privada fashion, customer engagement is at the forefront, and every Friday at 1pm EST, Brian and Ofeilia will live roast on Instagram and have the roast available for purchase in the Privada Shop.
Today, Davidoff of Geneva launches 16 Exclusive Editions across the globe created in close collaboration with top retail and distribution partners.
For each blend, Davidoff’s Master Blenders selected the finest tobaccos from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. In order to honor each edition individually, the gran robusto cigars are presented in an elegant packaging enhanced with hot-foil elements and artwork reflecting the identity of each partner or location.
Five Exclusive Editions will be available in limited quantities at select retailers in the United States starting today:
Davidoff Exclusive ODAG 150 Years 400 boxes exclusively available at Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 flagship stores and Zigarren Durr shops in Switzerland.
Davidoff Exclusive Ambassador 25th Anniversary 300 boxes exclusively available at the Ambassador Fine Cigars locations in Arizona, USA.
Davidoff Exclusive Humidor of Westmont 20th Anniversary 300 boxes exclusively available at Humidor of Westmont in Illinois, USA.
Davidoff Exclusive Maxamar 25th Anniversary 1000 boxes exclusively available at Maxamar in California, USA.
Davidoff Exclusive Cigar Warehouse 50th Anniversary 300 boxes exclusively available at Cigar Warehouse locations in California, USA.
For today’s unboxing, we have a blend I’ve been wanting to get more familiar with: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos. Named in honor of its legendary creator and Fuente family patriarch Don Carlos Fuente, Sr.
In order to create this unique blend, Carlos Fuente, Sr. blended together rare, vintage tobaccos that were hand selected and aged as much as 10 years. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos cigars are rich and flavorful with flawless African Cameroon wrappers.
Due to the select tobaccos required, these cigars are among the finest cigars rolled at Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic. Carlos ‘Carlito’ Fuente, Jr. strives for perfection in every cigar that bears his father’s name, which means always selecting flawless wrapper and color, rich in flavor and with superior construction as only his father would expect.
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.
The Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2025 pays tribute to the multifaceted life of Sir Winston Churchill, with this release inspired by his passion for art. Crafted to mirror his artistic endeavors, this limited-edition Churchill-format cigar represents the perfect blend of complexity and harmony. Drawing on Sir Winston’s creative process, the Master Blenders at Davidoff have used a multi-origin blend to create a rich and layered smoking experience.
The cigar features a balanced combination of Ecuadorian, Mexican, Nicaraguan, and Dominican tobaccos, thoughtfully aged to perfection. Smokers will enjoy an evolving flavor journey with notes of nuts, black coffee, cedar wood, and subtle sweetness, reminiscent of the rich and vibrant landscapes Churchill painted. Encased in exclusive packaging that reflects Sir Winston’s artistic spirit, the box includes his painting “Cork Trees Near Mimizan” from 1924, making it a collectible treasure for aficionados.
Each box of 10 cigars is limited to 6,800 boxes in the United States, ensuring its exclusivity and desirability among collectors. $490.00/box of 10 and now available/shipping.
The Eladio Díaz 71 Aniversario Cigar is a special limited-edition release, crafted to honor the legendary blender Eladio Díaz on his 71st birthday. This premium cigar features an Ecuadorian Corojo ’99 wrapper, a rich Mexican San Andrés binder, and a unique filler blend of Dominican Corojo, Dominican Habano ’92, and barrel-aged Havana Vuelta Arriba (HVA) tobaccos. Hand-selected tobaccos from the regions of San Juan de la Maguana and Las Matas de Farfán in the Dominican Republic add a distinct character, drawing from their mineral-rich, high pH soils that contribute to the cigar’s strength and creamy texture. The cigar is presented in a refined Toro size, measuring 6 inches by a 54-ring gauge, and is limited to just 2,000 boxes of 10, making it a sought-after collector’s item. Its medium-to-full-bodied profile reveals flavors of subtle spice, dark cacao, black coffee, and a clean, woody finish, offering a rich and complex smoking experience worthy of its namesake. Priced at $25 per cigar, the 71 Aniversario delivers a nuanced, artisanal touch that reflects Díaz’s legacy and expertise in cigar crafting.
