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Labor Day is just around the corner, and Cigar Dojo and Alec Bradley are teaming up to make the holiday a little more fun! We’re giving away this retro-style Alec Bradley 54-quart cooler to one lucky Dojo member. HOW TO ENTER: (video) 🔥 Smoke an Alec Bradley cigar 📱 Check in your cigar on Dojoverse.com The post WIN This Alec Bradley Retro Cooler! appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

After giving its new Nasty Esco line a soft launch earlier this summer, Escobar Cigars has begun shipping the cigars to retailers across the country.... The post Escobar Cigars Ships Nasty Esco appeared first on halfwheel.

The Independence Robusto and Toro are slated to ship to stores on Tuesday, Sept. 1. If that looks familiar, it's because United released an Independence Firecracker earlier this summer. The post Two New Independence Cigars Shipping Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.

You asked Tim Ozgener to make a new CAO Brazilia, he did. As it turns out, it's also the first time that there's a My Father-made cigar with a Brazilian tobacco. The post Maracana Robusto Extra appeared first on halfwheel.

Domain Distribution is exclusively for clients of Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A., the factory that makes Domain's cigars. After launching in 2024, Los Amigos Cigars will make its U.S. debut through the distribution agreement. The post Los Amigos Cigars Making U.S. Debut Through Newly Launched Domain Distribution appeared first on halfwheel.

The limited edition blend was created to commemorate the company's 10th anniversary. It was supposed to come out last year, but a tragic accident delayed its release. The post Hiram & Solomon Ashlar appeared first on halfwheel.

While STG might be down overall, handmade cigar sales are slightly up. The company says it's sold around $240 million worth of cigars through the first six months of 2025. The post STG Slightly Down in Q2 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

Cigar Dojo has announced the launch of Cigar Ranker, a new online platform that gives cigar enthusiasts the ability to create, rank, and share their own Cigar of the Year lists. Available now at CigarRanker.com, the platform allows users to search the eligible 2026 cigar database and build a personal Top 20 ballot. Cigars can The post Cigar Dojo Launches Cigar Ranker, a Community Cigar of the Year Platform appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, longtime friend of the Dojo Tom Zbyrad joins us in-studio! As Product Manager for Zino and Portfolio Brands, Tom has a unique perspective on Zino, Davidoff, and the cigar industry as a whole. We’ll catch up with Tom, find out what’s happening with Zino, get his take on the The post Zino’s Tom Zbyrad In-Studio for Smoke Night LIVE appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

LA Cigar Collective has teamed with Klaas Kelner and Kelner Family Cigars for Le Flambeaux, marking the retailer group’s third exclusive cigar release. For the project, LA Cigar Collective asked Kelner to create a cigar with considerably more strength than smokers might normally associate with his blends, while retaining the balance and complexity of his The post LA Cigar Collective Partners with Klaas Kelner for Le Flambeaux appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Casa Carrillo has brought back its Dark Rituals line for 2026, though the returning name now comes with an entirely new blend. The new Dark Rituals centers on a Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro wrapper over a Connecticut binder and Dominican fillers. The cigars are described as medium-bodied and are box-pressed, with production taking place at the The post Casa Carrillo Dark Rituals Returns With New Blend appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Domain Cigars is expanding its operations with the launch of Domain Distribution, a new U.S. distribution service for cigar companies producing their cigars at Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. in Nicaragua. One of the first brands to take advantage of the new operation will be South Africa-based Los Amigos Cigars, which is preparing to enter the The post Domain Launches Distribution Company, Adds Los Amigos Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Napkin not included. The post Martello’s Ortolan Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

Just a few months after releasing the full-size Creature from Tatuaje, the company is just about ready to ship another variation on it. The Old Man and the C Monster includes a culebra and lonsdale in every coffin. The post Tatuaje’s Old Man And The C Monster Shipping Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.

Most cigar makers probably make cigars for themselves, beyond what they make for consumers. Sometimes, like in this case, they decide to release them. The post Asylum 13 Signature Series by Tom Lazuka 46×6 appeared first on halfwheel.

Apostate Cigars has announced that its upcoming Death Mask release has sold through its entire 250-box production ahead of an October ship date. Death Mask was first offered to retailers during the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, with the remaining inventory later made available to existing Apostate accounts. The company says retailers that The post Apostate Death Mask Sells Out Ahead of October Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The new, two-viola limited edition was shown off in April at PCA 2026. Unlike most Sumatra-branded cigars, the wrapper is from Indonesia. The post Emilio Suave Sumatra Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

Emilio Cigars has begun shipping Suave Sumatra, a limited-edition variation of the brand’s Suave line produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua. For the release, Fabrica Oveja Negra owner and BLTC founder James Brown developed a blend that replaces the traditional Suave wrapper with Sumatra tobacco. Underneath, the cigar uses an Ecuadorian Habano binder The post Emilio Suave Sumatra Arrives as Limited-Edition Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The age-old question: Strength vs. Complexity. Okay, maybe it’s never actually been a question—but this week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re making it one! Robby and Randy will each pick a side and explore which drink pairings work best with cigars that showcase either bold strength or deep complexity. Does a powerhouse cigar call for an The post Strength vs. Complexity: The Ultimate Cigar Pairing Showdown appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Miami Cigar & Co. has begun shipping two new formats for Tatiana Cappuccino and Amaretto, following their introduction at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans. Both flavored cigar lines are now being offered in a 6″ x 44 Classic size, packaged in boxes of 25 cigars. The new size carries an MSRP of The post Tatiana Expands Cappuccino and Amaretto with New Formats appeared first on Cigar Dojo.