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On Friday, Casa Molina will open up a new store in New Orleans. By next year, that store will also be home to one of the company's two Louisiana-based cigar factories. The post Casa Molina Opens New Flagship New Orleans Location, Plans Cigar Factories for 2027 appeared first on halfwheel.

Culebra is the Spanish word for "snake." This culebra is named after the military operation that led to the events portrayed in "Black Hawk Down," which has direct ties to Hooten Young. The post Hooten Young Adds Gothic Serpent Culebra appeared first on halfwheel.

Hooten & Young's Gothic Serpent Culebra honors Operation Gothic Serpent with nine Nicaraguan cigars in three braided bundles, priced at $75. The post Hooten & Young Honors Battle of Mogadishu With Gothic Serpent Culebra appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The Lampert Limitada 2026 is a box-pressed toro by way of Tabacos de Costa Rica. It's quite sweet. The post Lampert Limitada 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

The Gurkha TAA 2026 is a toro extra that uses a dark habano wrapper. The boxes, which come with their own humidifiers, are designed to double as humidors. The post Gurkha TAA 2026 Coming in November appeared first on halfwheel.

Previously, the Villiger TAA Exclusive releases have been a way for the Swiss company to work with different cigar factories. For 2026, Villiger is showing off the rolling prowess of its own Nicaraguan factory. The post Villiger TAA Exclusive 2026 Slated for November appeared first on halfwheel.

After a two-year hiatus, the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft is back! Master Sensei goes head-to-head with Juan Cancel, Scott Braband, and Fred Rewey as they battle to build the ultimate dream team of cigar brands. With bragging rights on the line, every pick matters, and a few strategic trades could shake things up before the The post Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft V: The Ultimate Cigar Showdown appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

While the cigars have an image of a person wearing a sheet and looking like a ghost, these aren't Halloween-themed cigars. Rather, they pay tribute to the ghost blenders behind cigars. The post Viso Horny Ligador Fantasma appeared first on halfwheel.

Aging Room has never been a brand that Rafael Nodal has treated casually. Since its introduction in 2011, the line has served as a platform for blends that often lean into musical inspiration, carefully selected tobaccos, and collaborations with some of the cigar industry’s most established manufacturers. For the brand’s 15th anniversary, Nodal once again The post Aging Room Blue Amber Blue Turquoise appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The line will once again feature six installments, this time themed around the Cuban Embargo. Like the first edition, details about the cigars remain undisclosed. The post Concealed Carry Second Edition Debuting This Month with Fidel appeared first on halfwheel.

Omar de Frias is bringing back the Concealed Carry cigar series, this time turning to the 1962 U.S. trade embargo on Cuba for inspiration. The second edition, titled Concealed Carry II, will consist of six separate cigar releases, each focusing on a different person, event, or historical subject connected to the embargo. The series begins The post Concealed Carry II Returns with Fidel as First of Six Releases appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This is the third release for 6102R, the first shipment since 2020. It also could be the last one. The post Warped Maestro del Tiempo 6102R 2026 Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.

Cigar Dojo has announced an upcoming collaboration with Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, with the Shokai Bushido scheduled to debut at Cigartopia on November 14, 2026. The project was first teased during the October 9 episode of Smoke Night LIVE, which featured Cigars Daily’s Tim Swanson as a special guest. Shokai Bushido (pronounced The post Cigar Dojo and Steve Saka Tease New Cigar for Cigartopia 2026 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Until a month or so ago, Greeby held a similar role at Cigars International. He's the latest CI alumni to join Best Cigar Prices. The post John Greeby Joins Best Cigar Prices appeared first on halfwheel.

Best Cigar Prices has announced the hiring of John Greeby as its new vice president of merchandising, bringing 15 years of experience in the premium cigar industry to the Pennsylvania-based online retailer. Greeby previously spent nearly 11 years in leadership positions at a major direct-to-consumer cigar company, where his responsibilities included merchandising, vendor negotiations, inventory The post Best Cigar Prices Names John Greeby Vice President of Merchandising appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

HVC's Pan Caliente was once a one-size limited edition; 10 years later, it's a full-fledged series with multiple regular production blends. This particular variation is the first time the company has released a cigar with Peruvian tobacco. The post Pan Caliente de HVC 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

The leaves are falling, there’s a crispness in the air, and autumn is officially upon us! That means it’s time to find the perfect cigar and drink pairings to complement the fall season. This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy will share their favorite autumn-inspired pairings, from rich, flavorful cigars to drinks that capture The post Fall Pairings: Cigars & Cocktails for Autumn appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Oak Glen Tobacconist (OGT) is returning to its original Halloween-themed cigar with Nosferatwo, a new limited release produced in collaboration with Espinosa Cigars. The project marks the retailer’s fifth Halloween exclusive and its first collaboration with Espinosa. The two companies began working on the cigar in early 2025, developing a follow-up to the original Nosferatu, The post Oak Glen Tobacconist Releases Nosferatwo Halloween Exclusive appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is heading to South Korea this December, where it will introduce The Cigar Academy (TCA) to the country’s premium cigar community for the first time. The visit, scheduled for December 7 through 10, 2026, will see the PCA partner with Pierre Ltd., a Seoul-based cigar importer and distributor that has The post Premium Cigar Association Bringing The Cigar Academy to South Korea appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Every once in a while, cleaning out the humidor turns up something interesting. In this case, it turned up 40 cigars that we’re giving away to one lucky member of Dojo Nation! Recently, Jordan and I were organizing the humidors at Cigar Dojo HQ when we came across a sizable collection of test blends accumulated The post Cigar Dojo Giveaway: Win 40 Test Blend Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.