Cigar Snob Magazine

11/03/2025

Nick Melillo’s story doesn’t follow the usual cigar script. From touring with Ziggy Marley, to blending for Joe Rogan, to winning Cigar of the Year, he’s built Foundation Cigar Co. into one of the most respected names in the industry. His path to the leaf is part travelogue, part history lesson, and all craft.

Swipe through for key moments from his journey, and read the full story now at 👉 https://www.ci**rsnobmag.com/personalities/2024/06/11/nick-melillo-renaissance-man/ 👈

Photo credit on images 1, 5, 7, 8 and 9: Jane Shauck

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10/31/2025

Which of the Halloween costumes that Steve Saka’s mom made him wear, did he hate the most? Hint: He was dressed as a spirit of a different kind.
Tune in to today’s show to find out!

Come back next Friday at 3 PM ET for more trivia, fun, and your chance at exclusive prizes. This time, we're welcoming Espinosa Ci**rs on the show. Catch us on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube.

Steve Saka

10/29/2025

Dunbarton To***co & Trust’s month-long takeover comes to a close, and we’ve saved the best for last. This Friday at 3 PM ET, we’re wrapping it up with two prizes — both are straight from Steve Saka’s secret stash.

Prize #1: DTT Crystal Ashtray — Limited Edition, Serialized AND signed by Steve Saka himself (Retail Value: $350).

Prize #2: Seiko Prospex “Captain Willard” SPB257 Black Series — this limited edition timepiece is one of Steve’s favorites (Retail Value: $1,300).

Join us live on Instagram, Facebook, X, or YouTube as we play Win, Stuff, Live!, the weekly game where your comments turn into prizes. It’s free, it’s fast, and it’s always unpredictable.

Don’t miss the grand finale — follow and **rsnobmag to be ready when the clock hits 3 PM ET this Friday.

Steve Saka

10/24/2025

What's the strangest thing Steve Saka has used as bait? Hint: It is a common sight wherever Americans are fishing, but not as bait. Tune in to today’s show to find out.

Next week is the Grand Finale of the Month of Saka, and we’re giving away a watch from his personal collection 😱 an insanely cool prize you won’t want to miss.

Come back next Friday at 3 PM ET for more trivia, fun, and your chance at exclusive prizes. Catch the show on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube.

Steve Saka

10/22/2025

We’re in Week 4 of Dunbarton To***co & Trust Month on Win, Stuff, Live! and Steve Saka isn’t slowing down. The prizes this week are some of the best yet 🔥

One lucky winner will take home a DTT Crystal Ashtray – Limited Edition, Serialized (Retail Value: $350) — personally signed by Steve Saka himself, a true collector’s piece for any serious cigar fan.

And the second prize? Saka’s Pocket Chaveta — a Red Horse Knifeworks Hell Razor P Series Carbon Fiber knife with a satin blade (Retail Value: $295).

Don’t miss your chance to score one of these ultra-rare pieces. Tune in live this Friday at 3 PM ET for trivia, fun, and your shot at exclusive prizes.

Catch the show on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube.

Steve Saka

10/22/2025

From the pages of our July/August 2025 issue comes ‘Gypsy Queen’, an exotic fashion shoot that accentuates **rs with the bohemian flair of model Alina Kozyrka.

Photography: Limited Edition / David Benoliel
Model: / Freedom Models Miami
Hair & Makeup:

See the full spread at the link at https://www.ci**rsnobmag.com/photo-shoot/gypsy-queen/ 👈

10/21/2025

Erik shares a smoke with the next generation at La Flor Dominicana, Litto Gomez Jr. The young cigar maker shares what it was like growing up in a cigar family and how he cut his teeth developing his first blend. There are stories of sibling rivalries, tales from the road, and an honest assessment of what cigar reps mean to the cigar business.

Watch it at the link in our bio **rsnobmag 👈

**rsnobpodcast

10/21/2025

From the pages of our July/August 2025 issue comes 'Gypsy Queen', an exotic fashion shoot that accentuates Española Ci**rs with the bohemian flair of model Alina Kozyrka.

Photography: Limited Edition / David Benoliel
Model: Alina Kozyrka / Freedom Models Miami
Hair & Makeup: Bri Soffa

See the full spread at https://www.ci**rsnobmag.com/photo-shoot/gypsy-queen/

David Benoliel **rsnobpodcast

10/20/2025

Erik shares a smoke with the next generation at La Flor Dominicana, Litto Gomez Jr. The young cigar maker shares what it was like growing up in a cigar family and how he cut his teeth developing his first blend. There are stories of sibling rivalries, tales from the road, and an honest assessment of what cigar reps mean to the cigar business.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/8KUHtDW-Zz8

La Flor Dominicana **rsnobpodcast

Erik shares a smoke with the next generation at La Flor Dominicana, Litto Gomez Jr. The young cigar maker shares what it was like growing up in a cigar famil...