On Wednesday night Drew Estate announced a new project with famed money-hungry speed metal band, Metallica. Blackened M81, which is named after the bands founding year, is slated for a December release….
Author: Les Ismore
Huber says “Deuces” to Luciano Cigars/ACE Prime
“They say some dudes dig chicks that beat them; well, I am not that dude.” John Huber told CNT. “Luciano, Ace Prime, or whatever they are calling themselves now, is in the…
Luciano Splits from Crowned Heads
They say, “disassociation is the best form of honesty,” or is it flattery? Whatever. “It was time to cut the dead weight; Luciano is a peacock, and you have to let me…
Viaje’s Piña Swings in to Stores
Only a cigar company with a name close to the colloquial “Vajayjay” could produce a cigar for swingers. If you know, you know, if you don’t do a quick google or urban…
Drew Estate Announces the Pickle Back
Drew Estate announced their new “Pickle Back” will start shipping to select retailers in October. According to a press release from Drew Estate, “It is the logical next step after the Pappy…
Gurkha to Focus on Core Brand
In a CNT exclusive, Jim Colucci, President of Gurkha Cigars, told us, “We have listened to the consumer as well as our sales reps in the field, so we will be focusing on…
Plascencia’s Alma Fuego Screwup
Plascencia seems to have hit the jackpot with all of the Alma Fuerte cigars as of late. Turns out, the secret to their success is mostly due to a supply chain screwup….
Viaje: Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery
We at CNT believe the best cigar Alec Bradly has produced recently is the Japanese-inspired Kintsugi. We must not be alone in our thoughts as Andre Farkas of Viaje has released the Geisha….
Quesada To Release Third Cigar this Fall
Last week Quesada announced the release of the Octoberfest and the Casa Magna cigars, shipping the second week of September. CNT insiders have discovered they are holding out on a third blend to…
Blind Man’s Puff Under Indictment
Court documents obtained by the CNT legal review team revealed that an obscure cigar review and fake news site, Blind Man’s Puff, is being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union. The…