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The 'New look' Black Diamond review by Don José
Hey team, Don José here back with another review. Today we have the Black Diamond by J. C. Newman If this is your first time here, my...
Oct 30, 20223 min read


DT&T Dondurma retails in NZ for the first time!
Thats right! for the first time ever, DT&T's limited edition Dondurma is available in NZ retail thanks to the team at Canteros! This...
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Brand Spotlight: Tatuaje
Welcome to our first brand spotlight! Today we are talking about Tatuaje the brand and Tatuaje Cigar Inc the company that owns it. When I...
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Top 5 of 2021
It's that time again, a new year, time to look back on the year that was 2021 and give you a rundown of my picks for the top 5 cigars...
Jan 4, 20224 min read


Stillwell Star heads to NZ
Arriving in New Zealand in less than a fortnight is the new Stillwell Star line by Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust & Jeremy...
Nov 28, 20213 min read


The $86,000 travel humidor...
Yip, you read that correctlly. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has released a luxury humidor to house your high-end smokes and your favorite...
Nov 16, 20211 min read


Our unfortunate reality...
Over the past few decades cigar smoking has transitioned. Worldwide it has become more accessible and far more affordable than it once...
Oct 24, 20214 min read


Everything we can tell you about 'some new location in Christchurch'
There is an exciting new establishment in the works in Christchurch. One that will be a home to many of the fine things we enjoy,...
Oct 15, 20212 min read


The beginners guide to cigar smoking
The cigar world can be a confusing place. Never more-so than when you are just starting out. This blog isn't intended to have all the...
Sep 19, 20218 min read


Sad news out of Singapore... Is NZ just as bad?
Yesterday well known cigar aficionado, and good friend of the New Zealand cigar community, Ferdinand Piet released in a statement that...
Sep 19, 20214 min read


Why I smoke cigars by Cam Slater
When people see my humidor and my large collection of cigars the very next question they ask is ‘Why do you smoke cigars?’. I’ve always...
Aug 25, 20213 min read


Incoming... NZ just got a stack of new offerings! and there are more to come!
Some awesome new cigars have just landed in NZ and I have each of them up for review this month! Let's take a look at a couple of stand...
Aug 23, 20212 min read


How long will a cigar keep?
I often get asked how long a cigar is good for... and well, the answer isn't really that simple. In this blog I will breakdown that...
Aug 22, 20214 min read


Lockdown Luxury!
As you will know, last night the whole of NZ was thrown into another lockdown due to the delta variant of Covid-19 being transmitted in...
Aug 18, 20213 min read


The cigar smokers guide to the leaf
In the cigar world we talk about the tobacco leaves that are used A LOT, and thats because it has a massive effect on the cigar,...
Aug 7, 20216 min read


That time I smoke a 6+ hour cigar...
I was recently reminded about how I smoked The Woody by Oscar one Christmas eve and posted a bunch of video updates as I went... The...
Aug 4, 20212 min read


Xikar Meridian - The best thing since sliced wood?
I recently got my hands on a Xikar Meridian Soft Flame Cigar Lighter thanks to the good folk at Canteros and I thought it would be a good...
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Troubles in Cuba
Between civil unrest and major product shortages, there are troubles in Cuba's paradise like never before... Well, that's not exactly...
Aug 2, 20212 min read


Setting Up and Maintaining Your Humidor
More Than a Box - a Humidor is an Investment in your Passion What are the Basics? Essentially, for your humidor to provide the best...
Jul 14, 20214 min read
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