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The four-packs are being offered for two vitolas in the Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo, No. 9 and T52 lines. However, Drew Estate is limiting the new packaging option to Drew Diplomat retailers as a way to support brick-and-mortar partners. The post Drew Estate Ships Four-Pack Petacas for Six Liga Privada Cigars appeared first on halfwheel.

The release celebrates the 15th anniversary of Cruz Canela & Trust G.B., the distributor of Habanos S.A. products in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The company enlisted the help of HumidifGroup on the packaging, which can be used as a desktop humidor. The post Costa Rica Getting New Edición Regional This Month with El Rey del Mundo Tico appeared first on halfwheel.

Some thoughts on China, AI, plants and napkins. Oh yeah, cigars too. The post InterTabac 2026: Wednesday appeared first on halfwheel.

This is the first release from the company to feature a shaggy foot. Blend-wise, the 6 x 52 toro incorporates an Ecuadorian habano-seed wrapper covering a binder and filler blend grown in Nicaragua. The post Stolen Throne Highway Drifter Showing Up at Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

The limited edition was created to commemorate the founding of the Patoro brand in 2001. Only 600 boxes of 20 were released, and of those, only 300 boxes were shipped to retailers in the U.S. The post Patoro Cuvée Royale XXV appeared first on halfwheel.

I must admit, I was a bit surprised when Drew Estate announced that the next Undercrown would be a Dominican-themed cigar. After all, the brand has been closely tied to Nicaragua since its debut in 2011, when the rollers at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate developed the original blend as an alternative to the Liga The post Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

What if I told you cigars might actually be good for your health? That’s the question we’re tackling on this week’s Smoke Night LIVE with special guest Matt Blackburn. Matt has spent the past 16 years researching and experimenting with approaches to human health and nutrition, exploring everything from diets and detoxification protocols to supplements The post Are Cigars Actually GOOD for Your Health? appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The first day of InterTabac 2026 is in the books. Here are five thoughts from the trade show floor. The post InterTabac 2026: Tuesday appeared first on halfwheel.

This 6 x 60 double toro uses a Cameroon wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler. Unfortunately, none of the 20,000 cigars being made are slated to head to the U.S. The post Oliva Year of the Goat Coming to International Markets appeared first on halfwheel.

James Brown, the brand's creator, calls it "a whole new level for Black Works Studio." The Connecticut and candela strips give the cigars an Ombre-style fade that moves from green to yellow and back to green. The post Black Works Studio Culture Vulture Coming This Month appeared first on halfwheel.

After being released as an event-exclusive in 2025, the 6 x 52 round toro vitola returned this past summer. But instead of being one cigar in a 10-count sampler, this newest version is now a regular production size packaged in an aluminum tube. The post AGANORSA Leaf Aniversario Connecticut Tubo appeared first on halfwheel.

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) has announced Culture Vulture, a new limited-edition cigar scheduled to begin shipping to select retailers next week. Handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua, Culture Vulture stands out for its unusual wrapper configuration. The cigar uses Ecuadorian Maduro, Connecticut, and Candela tobaccos, with the Candela and Habano portions creating The post BLK WKS Adds Culture Vulture to Limited Edition Lineup appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

MEERAPFEL Cigar has announced Project 18, a new annual limited-edition concept that will make its debut this week at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. The Project 18 concept calls for MEERAPFEL to select one blend each year, producing it only once and limiting production to 180 chests. For the inaugural release, each chest contains 99 The post MEERAPFEL Cigar Announces Project 18 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Mooncake is described as a lighter variant of the Yellow Cake brand. At least for the first release, it is limited to 12,000 cigars. The post Caldwell Mooncake Debuting Tomorrow appeared first on halfwheel.

Ein Prosit! Oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa! Oktoberfest is in the air, and no year would be complete without Robby and Randy raising their glasses and lighting up their cigars for Flavor Odyssey’s 8th annual Oktoberfest celebration. Grab yourself a Festbier, Märzen, Hefeweizen, Dunkel, or Bock, find a cigar to match, and join the fun as The post Prost! The Ultimate Oktoberfest Cigar Pairing appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Caldwell Cigar Co. is preparing to release Mooncake, a limited seasonal cigar based on the company’s Yellow Cake blend. Mooncake takes the Yellow Cake concept in a different direction, pairing the blend with a Connecticut wrapper. Caldwell describes the cigar as retaining the core characteristics of Yellow Cake while adding the smoother and sweeter qualities The post Caldwell Mooncake Arrives as Limited Seasonal Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Penelope Bourbon has teamed up with Alec Bradley Cigars for the second installment of its annual Cigar Sessions whiskey series. Cigar Sessions: Chapter 2 is a six-year-old American whiskey bottled at 117.4 proof, with the blend developed specifically to pair with medium to full-bodied cigars. Unlike simply attaching a cigar brand to the release, Penelope’s The post Penelope Bourbon Teams With Alec Bradley for Cigar Sessions: Chapter 2 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Don Emmanuel Cigars is adding a fourth size to its Anunnaki line, introducing the Anunnaki Enki, a 6 x 54 figurado that will make its debut at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. Unlike a new blend extension, Enki uses the same seven-tobacco recipe found throughout the Anunnaki line. The blend was co-created by Don Emmanuel The post Don Emmanuel Adds Enki Figurado to Anunnaki Line appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we announce the newest inductees into the Cigar Dojo Hall of Fame! Over the years, we have recognized Dojo members who have gone above and beyond to help make our cigar community what it is today. From their contributions and dedication to the friendships they’ve built along the The post And the Inductees Are… Cigar Dojo Hall of Fame appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Aganorsa Leaf is preparing two new releases for InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany, with Supreme Leaf Worldwide and JFR Clara both scheduled to debut at the September trade show. The cigars take different approaches to international distribution, with one eventually heading to the United States and the other remaining exclusive to markets outside the country. The post Aganorsa Leaf Announces Supreme Leaf Worldwide and JFR Clara for InterTabac appeared first on Cigar Dojo.