New Sponsors of the Great Cigar Reviews

For Immediate Release

Great Cigar Reviews has prided itself on reviewing boutique cigar brands and brick and mortar cigar shops for almost ten years. In that ten years, Great Cigars has partnered with boutique cigar brands, cigar lounges, and other related business for sponsorships. These sponsorships have a symbiotic relationship, providing outreach for both parties. Great Cigars is able to increase its listener and viewership, while the sponsoring businesses are given extra outreach to the Great Cigars audience.

Jim Wyatt, the Owner and Editor of Great Cigar Reviews, has criteria for brands before are asked to sponsor. For one, the brands that hold a sponsorship position must have quality products that deliver the best possible experience to the consumer. Furthermore, these companies must also hold themselves to a professional and personal ethos, meaning if the people who own or run the company are not ones to enjoy a cigar with, they are not ones to do business with. Finally, these companies cannot be legacy or mainstream brands. While the legacy and mainstream brands provide premium products and undoubtedly good customer service, many people already know about them. Great Cigars is not meant to promote what is already known, but what should be known. All this being said, Great Cigar Reviews is happy to announce two new sponsors.

The first new sponsor is Espinosa Premium Cigars. Espinosa Premium Cigars has

been a rising force in the cigar industry, especially in the last few years. This company is led by Erik Espinosa and his master blender, Hector Alfonso. The cigars produced by Espinosa include Laranja, Murcielago, 601 La Bomba, and the Warhead. These cigars are produced at the Espinosa La Zona Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Espinosa Premium Cigars also has the Knuckle Sandwich line, which was created in collaboration with Guy Fieri. Espinosa Premium Cigars provides memorable blends, eye catching branding, and a unique personality.

The second new sponsor of Great Cigar Reviews in Tradecraft Cigars. Tradecraft is

a newer company, which started at the end of 2025. While they are a new brand, Tradecraft has years of industry experience behind them with retail and distribution experience. Tradecraft Cigars, which is owned and operated by Rob and Gary Blumenthal, came out of the gate with three core lines; The Vitruvian, The Azorian, and The Gladius. Tradecraft Cigars utilizes the knowledge and experience of Wiber Ventura, their master blender.

Great Cigars Reviews is happy to have these new companies to partner with, and thankful for the support of these, and our existing sponsors. These partnerships help Great Cigar Reviews expand the outreach of these sponsoring brands, giving the cigar community new cigars try, along with new cigar accessories, coffee, health care solutions, and more. Below is a list of all 14 of the sponsoring companies.

Wooden Indian Tobacco Shop

A brick and mortar cigar lounge with a long history in the cigar industry. The Wooden Indian Tobacco Shop has a brick and mortar location in Havertown, Pa, as well as an online store at woodenindiantobacco.com

All Saints Cigars

All Saints Cigars is a boutique cigar brand that started in November of 2019. Their brands include the Saint Francis, Colorado, and the award winning Dedicaion. All Saints Cigars was the first cigar brand to sponsor Great Cigar Reviews.

Family X Loyalty Cigars

Family X Loyalty Cigars is a small boutique brand based out of Florida. Their cigars give smokers an unforgettable experience with an underlying connection to the cigar community.

Blackbird Cigars

Blackbird Cigars is a boutique brand founded by JonTana, an independent music artist. Blackbird names their cigars after different birds, and blends each line to be unique and memorable.

United Cigars

United Cigars has been a staple in the cigar industry since 1901, with a revitalization in the past 20 years. They work with some of the best master blenders to curate their own cigars, and act as a distributor for the Madrid based company Selected Tobacco.

Apostate Cigars

Apostate Cigars is a growing brand, especially in recent years. Their core lines coinside with esoteric symbolism, and have recently partnered with Oveja Negra Brands for distribution and blending collaborations.

Artesano Del Tobacco

Artesano Del Tobacco created the Viva La Vida Cigar in 2019, and the El Pulpo in 2023. Since their releases, Artesano Del Tobacco has become a boutique powerhouse, providing cigars with strong flavor and full body.

Colonel Stogie

Colonel Stogie is the creator of the StogieMag, an innovative travel humidor with a tactical look. In addition to the StogieMag, Colonel Stogie produces other cigar accessories including ash trays.

Newsham's Woodshop

Newsham's Woodshop is a family owned and operated woodshop that produces high quality humidors, humidor cabinets, and walk in humidors for cigar lounges and private customers.

Green Enchantments LLC

Green Enchantments is owned by a holistic health herbalist and occupational therapist, who combines health care with spiritual healing through custom curated remedies.

Soul On Fire

Soul On Fire is an apparel company owned by author and record label owner Andrew Thorp King. King's book, Failure Rules! is a part of Soul On Fire, and is frequently referenced in episodes of the Great Cigars Podcast.

Pour The Finest Coffee

Pour The Finest is a coffee company founded by retired NYPD Police Officers. They have a light and dark roast in their portfolio, and donate the proceeds to NYPD foundations and other related Charities.

Espinosa Premium Cigars

Tradecraft Cigars