Inside Cigars Daily HQ with Tim Swanson | Phoenix Humidor Tour

I visited Cigars Daily HQ in Phoenix, Arizona for a humidor tour with Tim Swanson of Cigars Daily, and what started as a simple walkthrough turned into one of the most insightful Humidor Explorer episodes I’ve filmed. Tim personally guides me through the Cigars Daily HQ humidor, shares some of the cigars he keeps going back to and gives his perspective on different blends, wrappers, sizes and experience levels. We talk about everything from Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo and My Father Cigars to Foundation, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, American Viking, Blackbird Cigars, Warfighter Tobacco and several Cigars Daily collaborations. Tim also shares his thoughts on Connecticut Shade, Connecticut Broadleaf and Mexican San Andrés wrappers, explains why certain cigars stay in his regular rotation and gives his perspective on lanceros, Coronas and the classic Toro. But this visit goes beyond a standard humidor tour. Tim takes me behind the scenes at Cigars Daily HQ, including the backstock area, his office and studio, while sharing some of the story, personality and passion behind one of the most recognizable cigar media brands online. For viewers who know Tim from Cigars Daily LIVE and the Cigars Daily YouTube channel, this episode offers a different perspective: an unscripted walk through HQ while talking cigars directly with Tim and Terrence. After the tour, I take a closer look at several cigars that stood out during the visit, including Blackbird Cigars, the Cigars Daily Diesel Desert Walker collaboration, Warfighter 5.56 and the Rocky Patel Sapphire. A huge thank you to Tim, Terrence and the entire Cigars Daily team. I stopped in without a planned interview, and they went out of their way to welcome Humidor Explorer, show me around HQ and spend time talking cigars. I’m planning to return to Cigars Daily HQ on November 14, 2026 for Cigartopia: Legend of the Lost Leaf. LOCATION Cigars Daily HQ 21021 N 7th St Phoenix, AZ 85024 CHAPTERS 0:00 Arriving at Cigars Daily HQ 0:20 Meet Tim Swanson & Terrence 0:52 Inside the Cigars Daily HQ Humidor 1:00 Tim’s Current Favorite Cigars 2:17 Behind the Scenes at Cigars Daily HQ 3:20 Dunbarton LecheBurra 4:18 Tim’s Cigar Recommendations 5:07 Foundation Broadleaf & San Andrés 6:00 American Viking & My Father Cigars 6:55 My Father Cigars & the Lancero Debate 7:58 Cigars Daily Humidor Walkthrough 11:21 Final Thoughts on Cigars Daily HQ 12:10 Cigar Finds From the Visit 13:51 Warfighter 5.56 14:14 Rocky Patel Sapphire 15:03 Cigartopia 2026 Which of Tim Swanson’s cigar recommendations would you like to see me review? And if you watch Cigars Daily LIVE, let me know how long you’ve been part of the Cigars Daily community. Subscribe to Humidor Explorer for humidor tours, cigar shop and lounge visits, cigar reviews, conversations with people in the cigar industry and cigar travel experiences from destinations across the country. #CigarsDaily #TimSwanson #HumidorTour #PhoenixCigars #HumidorExplorer