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The news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (Aug. 31, 2026) appeared first on halfwheel.

This new line is a follow-up of sorts to Davidoff's Zino Nicaragua that debuted in 2021. Blend-wise, it is made with an Ecuadorian wrapper covering a blend of Honduran tobaccos from Copán and the Jamastrán Valley. The post Zino Honduras Robusto appeared first on halfwheel.

More than a decade after its original release, Caldwell Cigar Co.’s Eastern Standard Silk Road Lancero is making a return. Originally introduced in 2015, Silk Road was the first cigar from Caldwell to carry a limited-production designation. The cigar is now being brought back exclusively through Smokingpipes, with production limited to 240 boxes. Silk Road The post Eastern Standard Silk Road Lancero Returns After More Than a Decade appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The brand, which has its cigars made in the Dominican Republic, has been growing its international distribution footprint. Earlier this month, the cigars went on sale in Oman. The post Don Emmanuel Lands in Oman appeared first on halfwheel.

Laudisi is keeping it in the family. Caldwell's Eastern Standard Lancero is back for a limited run, available exclusively at smokingpipes.com. The post Eastern Standard Silk Road Returns as Smokingpipes Exclusive appeared first on halfwheel.

Honey Bale is a new line from Viaje, debuting in June. It is named for bales of tobacco that produce high quality characteristics that set them apart from the others. The post Viaje Honey Bale appeared first on halfwheel.

In 2016, Powstanie released the first SBC. Each release is dedicated to those who have helped the Szczepankewicz brothers in their journey in the cigar industry. The post Powstanie SBC 26 Ships appeared first on halfwheel.

Powstanie Cigars has begun shipping the SBC 26, the latest limited release in the company’s Small Batch Collection. The SBC 26 was developed as a passion project by Powstanie co-founder Gregg Szczepankiewicz, incorporating tobaccos from Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua. As with the rest of the Powstanie portfolio, production is handled by The post Powstanie Ships Limited-Edition SBC 26 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

In April, the cigar industry and the California attorney general's office argued in front of a three-judge federal appeals panel. Despite some optimism coming out of the hearing, the industry did not win its bid for a prelmimarny injunction. The post Ninth Circuit Denies Cigar Companies’ Appeal in California UTL Lawsuit appeared first on halfwheel.

Earlier this year, Bocock Brothers announced it had added Texas Tech to its list of collegiate cigar partners. The first Texas Tech cigar used a habano wrapper, the second one gets a Honduran maduro wrapper. The post Texas Tech Gets Second Bocock Brothers Cigar appeared first on halfwheel.

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.

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.

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.

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.