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The four-vitola line was created to commemorate Aging Room's 15th anniversary. The name comes from the fossilized resin of the Hymenaea Proter tree, which went extinct about 15 million years ago. The post Aging Room Blue Amber Blue Turquoise appeared first on halfwheel.

Many of the family-owned cigar companies that helped fund the successful lawsuit against the FDA have asked for a refund in fees paid to the FDA from 2017-2023. Previously, the government estimated that lawsuits like this could result in more than $100 million in refunded user fees. The post Nine Cigar Companies Sue for More Than $10 Million in FDA User Fee Refunds appeared first on halfwheel.

Golden Hour is the latest My Father-made San Cristobal. It's offered in six vitolas, four of which are box-pressed while the other two are round. The post Ashton Ships San Cristobal Golden Hour appeared first on halfwheel.

The new cigar is a 6 1/4 x 36 cheroot with a sweetened cap. Unlike most Toscanos, it is made at the La Aurora Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic. The post Toscano Releases Larger Toscanello Rosso Caffè as Canadian Exclusive appeared first on halfwheel.

There's a new La Escepción heading to stores this week in Italy. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of Diadema S.p.A., the distributor of Cuban cigars in Italy. The post La Escepción Selectos Reales Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.

Black Label Trading Co. has begun shipping the 2026 edition of Bishops Blend to select retailers this week, marking the cigar’s 10th anniversary since its original debut in 2016. While the annual limited release returns with the same name, this year’s version introduces a notable change to the blend. For the first time, Bishops Blend The post Bishops Blend Returns for Its 10th Anniversary Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first release of Bishops Blend. The 2026 version adds a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper to create a barber pole. The post Black Label Trading Co. Bishops Blend 2026 Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

And you thought we were done with USA 250 cigars. Details to come. The post Rocky Patel America 250 Teased appeared first on halfwheel.

Over the past few decades, Nicaragua has gone from an up-and-coming tobacco producer to the undisputed leader in premium cigars. But how did it happen, and what makes Nicaraguan tobacco so special? On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy explore the country’s rich tobacco heritage while pairing drinks with some of Nicaragua’s finest The post Flavor Odyssey: How Nicaragua Became the World’s Flavor Factory appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

In 2012, dealing with shortages of wrapper for its España line, Quesada cigars took the internal blend and put a different wrapper on top. The end result was a limited edition line called the Quesada Jalapa. The post Quesada Jalapa Belicoso appeared first on halfwheel.

RoMa Craft co-founder Skip Martin has offered an early look at a new bundle cigar project that is expected to debut in August 2026. Called Marinero, the project will launch with two blends: Boatswain and Cockswain. While Martin has not released details on the blends themselves, both cigars will be produced in a 6 x The post Skip Martin Teases New RoMa Craft Marinero Bundle Line appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

J.C. Newman’s historic El Reloj cigar factory was featured on Fox & Friends over the weekend as part of the program’s ongoing America250 coverage. During the segment, anchor Charlie Hurt toured the Tampa factory, learning about the cigar-making process before trying his hand at rolling a cigar of his own. The cigars he made were The post J.C. Newman’s El Reloj Factory Featured on Fox & Friends appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The Camp Aladino returns, this time in a 6 x 52 toro vitola. As with the original trio of cigars, it will only be offered to stores that have visited the JRE Tobacco Co. factory and farms in Honduras. The post Camp Aladino 1962 Toro Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

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Ceniza Fina Cigars has begun shipping its newest release, the CT Broadleaf, to retailers across the country. The cigar becomes the third regular production blend from the company since the brand debuted in 2024. The new release follows the original Corojo blend and last year’s Connecticut offering, giving the Arizona-based company a darker profile built The post Ceniza Fina Expands Lineup with New CT Broadleaf appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Wildfire Cigar Company has begun shipping Radio Octave, the latest release in the company’s made-to-order monthly series. The cigar is offered in a single 5¾” x 48 vitola and is produced at Tabacalera William Ventura. The blend features a five-year-aged Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper over a Sumatra binder, with fillers that include Nicaraguan tobaccos, Criollo 98, The post Wildfire Cigar Co. Ships New Limited Production Radio Octave appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Artesano Del Tobacco is expanding its Viva La Vida Connecticut lineup with the addition of a Churchill vitola, with shipments scheduled to begin July 2 for retailers that placed pre-orders during the 2026 PCA Trade Show. The new size measures 7 x 54 and joins the existing Viva La Vida Connecticut portfolio. According to the The post Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill Begins Shipping This Week appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Altadis U.S.A. is releasing a limited-edition cigar sampler inspired by the tournament. Called the Jogo Bonito World Cup 2026 Sampler, the collection takes its name from the Portuguese phrase meaning “The Beautiful Game.” The sampler includes 11 cigars The post Altadis Releasing Limited World Cup 2026 Cigar Sampler appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

As celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary continue, Mayflower Cigars has introduced a commemorative release called the Mayflower Dawn of America. The limited edition cigar is a special reserve version of the company’s flagship Mayflower Dawn blend. While the regular release uses an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, the Dawn of America replaces it with a The post Mayflower Releases Dawn of America Cigar for U.S. 250th Anniversary appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Punch Cigars is adding a new regular-production cigar to its lineup, this time centered around the brand’s longtime mascot. Called Mr. Punch, the release pays tribute to the character that has appeared on Punch packaging for decades. The blend uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a Nicaraguan Jalapa Seco binder with Nicaraguan fillers. Production takes The post Punch Pays Tribute to Its Mascot with New Mr. Punch Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.