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The Micallef Color Blend Bundles use the trimmings from the various Color Series lines. The mixed filler cigars come in at a lower price point than the already price-conscious Color Series lines. The post Micallef Color Blend Bundles #2 appeared first on halfwheel.

On Monday, a new Villiger line will ship to stores. The company says the medium-full line uses an oily Mexican San Andrés wrapper. The post Villiger 1888 San Andres Coming Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.

Holt's has relocated its Northeast Philadelphia store across the road. The new space measures approximately 11,000 square feet and offers over 1,000 unique cigar selections, a bar, indoor and outdoor lounge spaces, and reservable private rooms for meetings and celebrations. The post Holt’s Opens New Location in Northeast Philadelphia appeared first on halfwheel.

SIGLO Accessory partnered with British fashion designer Matthew Burt for this humidor. It features an electronic humidifier, a hidden key and even a rotating base. The post SIGLO Cube Humidor Coming Later This Month appeared first on halfwheel.

La Gloria Cubana is expanding its Los Gloriosos line with a new event-exclusive offering created in collaboration with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Known as Los Gloriosos Exclusivo, the cigar features the same blend as the regular Los Gloriosos release but is presented in a 6¾” x 63 Salomon vitola. According to the company, Perez-Carrillo has long favored The post La Gloria Cubana Adds Event-Only Los Gloriosos Exclusivo appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Sheron Barber, a fashion designer best known for custom leather goods, has partnered with Arturo Fuente for a high-end trunk humidor. It also come with a bottle of Louis XIII. The post Arturo Fuente, Maison Shéron Partner for $50,000 Spirit of Artisans Trunk appeared first on halfwheel.

CAO is set to bring back Amazon Basin Daggers, a shorter-format version of its Amazon Basin blend, for a limited release beginning June 2026. The cigar measures 4″ x 38 and uses the same blend found in the larger Amazon Basin offerings. At the center of the recipe is Brazilian Bragança tobacco, a leaf harvested The post CAO Bringing Back Amazon Basin Daggers for Limited 2026 Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

There's a new, event-only limited edition version of the Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.-made La Gloria Cubana line. Production is limited to just 5,000 cigars. The post La Gloria Cubana Los Gloriosos Salomón Arrives at Events appeared first on halfwheel.

The 4 x 38 petite corona is back for a second installment after debuting in 2025. The details remain the same as the original release, with the size designed for when time is limited. The post CAO Amazon Basin Daggers Return appeared first on halfwheel.

The new size in Warped's Isla del Cocodrilo line was originally billed as an exclusive release for international retailers but is now available stateside. The line gets its name from a term used to reference the shape of Cuba. The post Warped’s Isla del Cocodrilo Gran Toro Showing Up at U.S. Retailers appeared first on halfwheel.

A total of five cigars are heading out to stores tomorrow. It includes the new Red White & Blue as well as two versions of the company’s Rosalones line. The post Joya de Nicaragua Shipping Red White & Blue, New Rosalones Lines Tomorrow appeared first on halfwheel.

The new limited edition was made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of My Father's Don Pepín García Cuban Classic line. Like so many other My Father anniversary cigars, it comes in a 6 1/2 x 52 toro. The post Don Pepín García Clásico 20th Anniversary appeared first on halfwheel.

The Atabey Black Delirios is making its way to retailers in a new limited-edition travel humidor package, according to an announcement from United Cigars. The release is limited to 1,500 humidors worldwide and includes 10 cigars per humidor. First introduced in 2025, the Atabey Black Delirios measures 5¾” x 55 and features an Ecuadorian Habano The post Atabey Black Delirios Travel Humidor Begins Shipping appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

For more than 20 years, Kristoff Cigars has been a respected name in the premium cigar industry. This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Glen Case makes his first-ever appearance on the show to discuss the journey that has shaped the company since its founding in 2004—the successes, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the The post Smoke Night LIVE: Glen Case of Kristoff Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The Alec Bradley Fine & Rare line was created to highlight limited blends built around specific combinations of aged tobaccos, often considered the first 10-tobacco blend. Each release in the series is treated as its own project, using a particular set of tobaccos that may only be available in those quantities once. When those components The post Alec Bradley Fine & Rare ANB-228 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

United Cigars has announced that the 2026 Independence Firecracker is now shipping to retailers, marking this year’s installment in the company’s long-running Firecracker collaboration series with Arnold Andre. Created to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States, the cigar measures 3½” x 50 and features the signature Firecracker fuse cap that has become The post United Cigars Ships Independence Firecracker for America’s 250th Anniversary appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Many of your favorite cigars come in either maduro or claro wrapper variations. But beyond the difference in color, what exactly separates a maduro from a claro? And which drink pairings work best with each? On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby Ras steps into the ring to represent the rich, dark world of maduro The post Wrapper Wars: Maduro vs Claro appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Viso Horny has announced a new limited-edition release named Ligador Fantasma, a cigar intended to recognize the often-overlooked individuals involved in cigar production and blending. According to the company, the project was inspired by the blenders, tobacco specialists, and factory workers who play a role in creating cigars but rarely receive public recognition. The name, The post Viso Horny Reveals Ligador Fantasma, Crafted at Fábrica Oveja Negra appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

After debuting at the annual ProCigar Auction in the Dominican Republic earlier this year, La Flor Dominicana’s Espejo de Litto humidor project is set for a wider release. The first humidor from the collection sold for $51,000 during the auction. La Flor Dominicana has now announced that nine additional humidors will be made available worldwide, The post Espejo de Litto Humidor Collection Headed to U.S. Retailers appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Avowed Cigars has announced a limited Father’s Day release known as Awakening Rhapsody, a three-cigar sampler built around the company’s discontinued Awakening blend. The collection includes three cigars that share the same binder and filler tobaccos from the final Awakening production run in 2024, while each cigar features a different wrapper leaf. The original Awakening The post Avowed Cigars Announces Limited Awakening Rhapsody Sampler for Father’s Day appeared first on Cigar Dojo.