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This cigar is essentially the Red Meat Lovers Fritanga blend in the Beef Stick size. That means it is a 6 x 48 toro vitola with a flat cap and a flat closed foot, sealing off the ends of the cylinder. The post Red Meat Lovers Spicy Beef Stick appeared first on halfwheel.

Marshawn Lynch made the phrase "Beast Mode" for his powerful, defense-flattening runs while with the Seattle Seahawks. Now, the five-time Pro Bowler is bringing Beast Mode to humidors. The post Kingmakers and Marshawn Lynch Partner for New Beast Mode Cigar appeared first on halfwheel.

This release marks the first time that Apostate has had a cigar made at the Fábrica Oveja Negra factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The limited edition release is a 5 1/2 x 48 robusto made with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. The post Apostate Death Mask on the Way to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

In 2019, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. unveiled a new line called Yagua that was notable for being rolled without molds and packed in royal palm leaf, resulting in some uniquely shaped toros. This year, the company added a robusto vitola to the line. The post Yagua Robusto appeared first on halfwheel.

Later this month, STG will give retailers a credit for the tariff fees it paid between May 2025 and February of this year. Those credits are expected to arrive in a few weeks. The post STG Announces Tariff Refund for Retailers appeared first on halfwheel.

This is the fifth Isla del Cocodrilo vitola to be released. The line gets its name from a term used to reference the shape of Cuba. The post Warped Releases Isla del Cocodrilo Robusto appeared first on halfwheel.

This month, La Aurora will release the latest editions of its two high-end, vintage releases. The Hors d'Age line, made of tobacco that is at least a dozen years old, will be offered in a lancero. The post La Aurora Expanding Hors d’Age Line for 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

XIKAR has its own zippered leather travel humidor. It can hold up to five 60-ring gauges as well as a whole assortment of cigar accessories. The post XIKAR Sentinel Leather Cases Head to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

La Aurora has announced the annual return of two of its limited-production lines, with the Preferidos Hors d’Age 2025 LE and Puro Vintage 2016 scheduled to begin shipping to U.S. retailers later this month. The bigger change comes with the Hors d’Age, which will be offered in two sizes for 2025. Alongside the familiar 5¾” The post La Aurora Announces Hors d’Age 2025 and Puro Vintage 2016 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This is the fourth finish for the Italian company's Diamond Large model. This time, it using a black marble with gold details. The post Litolite Adds Nero Portoro Finish to Diamond Humidor appeared first on halfwheel.

United Cigars has announced a second edition of the Atabey Ritos Gift Set, with the limited release scheduled to begin shipping during the first week of October. The package includes five Atabey Ritos cigars, each measuring 6⅛” x 55 and packaged in individual tubes. The cigars are accompanied by a porcelain Atabey ashtray designed by The post Second Edition Atabey Ritos Gift Set Shipping in October appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Typically, a new cigar shown off at the TFWA conference will be a travel exclusive. This year, it's a new Montecristo. The post Montecristo Fragata Debuting at TFWA 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced Puro Estelí, a new regular-production cigar made entirely with tobacco grown in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigar marks the first new addition to the Fermin Perez portfolio produced through the company’s collaboration with Tabacalera Familia Disla in Estelí. Founder Fermin Pérez is handling tobacco selection and blend development for the project. The post Fermin Perez Cigars Introduces Puro Estelí appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Erik Espinosa has never been one to let a good name gather dust. The Laranja Reserva first showed up in 2014, built around a striking orange-hued Brazilian wrapper, and it quickly racked up 90-plus scores and a loyal following that has stuck with the line for over a decade. Now comes Hybrid, the fourth chapter The post Laranja Reserva Hybrid Toro appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Tatuaje is continuing its Monster Redux series this fall, bringing Jason back for the sixth installment of the project. The Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6 measures 7½” x 52 and uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Production was handled by My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. As with previous Redux The post Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6 Shipping in October appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

If you could open your own cigar shop and stock the humidor any way you wanted, what would make the cut? The Humidor Challenge returns for round three on Smoke Night LIVE! This time, Randy Griggs, Robby Rasmussen, and John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish go head-to-head to build their ultimate cigar shop humidor from the ground The post Build Your Dream Cigar Shop: Humidor Challenge 3 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Does soy sauce work in a cocktail? For over a year, Kid Producer Jordan has been campaigning for an episode featuring cocktails that utilize the salty, savory flavor of soy sauce. On paper, soy sauce seems like it could be an interesting addition to a drink—but it will be up to Robby and Randy to The post Soy Sauce in a Cocktail? Let’s Find Out appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced a pair of changes to its production and distribution, moving cigar manufacturing to Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, while turning to Domain Distribution for U.S. wholesale operations. The Miami-based company was founded by Fermin Pérez Jr. in 2021 and currently offers seven cigar lines: Bold, Classic, Esmeralda, Royal, The post Fermin Perez Cigars Moves Production to Tabacalera Familia Disla appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Alec Bradley is expanding its Chunk series this fall, adding the new Chunk Sumatra as the third regular-production blend in the lineup. The Chunk format originally appeared as a frontmark offered across various Alec Bradley lines, focusing on short cigars with increasingly large ring gauges. The concept has since developed into its own series, beginning The post Alec Bradley Adds Chunk Sumatra to Full-Time Lineup appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

CAO is bringing back its Amazon Basin Extra Añejo in October, offering a two-year-aged version of the company’s Amazon Basin blend. The cigars were rolled in 2024 using the standard Amazon Basin recipe before being set aside in CAO’s aging rooms for two years. The blend centers around Brazilian Bragança, an Amazon-grown tobacco that has The post CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Returns for 2026 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.