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This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy are taking a couple of ordinary cigar-and-drink combinations and turning them into dream pairings. The challenge is simple: start with a basic pairing and reimagine it, upgrade it, and ultimately pimp it out. Master Sensei has challenged Randy to take a Dominican puro paired with a rum The post Flavor Odyssey – Pimp My Pairing appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Ferdinand Piet has departed LOFB Cigars after more than two years with the company, where he served as Head of Europe, Asia & the Middle East. Piet joined LOFB in August 2024 and worked on expanding the brand’s distribution across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, and Asia. “It has been an interesting two years, The post Ferdinand Piet Leaves LOFB Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The line debuted last year to commemorate the JFR brand's 20th anniversary. Blend-wise, it is made up of a Mexican San Andrés wrapper covering a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan tobaccos in the filler. The post JFR 20th Anniversary Gordito appeared first on halfwheel.

The news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (Sept. 21, 2026) appeared first on halfwheel.

Some final thoughts about InterTabac 2026. A lot about China and a lot of Maya Selva. And of course, a discussion of attendance. The post InterTabac 2026: Thursday appeared first on halfwheel.

One vitola will be made by Artista in the Dominican Republic, the other will be made at a factory in Shandong, China. The cigars will debut later this year in Asia before eventually heading to other markets. The post Artista Cigars, China National to Collaborate on New Line appeared first on halfwheel.

Tabacalera El Artista has entered into an international cooperation agreement with China Tobacco, with the two companies planning to collaborate on cigar development, manufacturing, and distribution. The agreement was signed during InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany, where the companies also introduced their first joint project, Taishan · Artista. Interestingly, Taishan · Artista will consist of The post Tabacalera El Artista Partners With China Tobacco for Taishan · Artista appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Cigar Vault East is getting a new name and new ownership, with the East Austin cigar lounge announcing that it will now operate as Overton’s. The name pays tribute to Richard Arvin Overton, the Austin resident and World War II veteran who became widely known as America’s oldest living WWII veteran before his death in The post Austin’s Cigar Vault East Becomes Overton’s Under New Ownership appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

According to the company, this new regular production line was inspired by the idea of progression. Blend-wise, the cigars are made with an Ecuadorian habano wrapper, a binder grown in Estelí, Nicaragua and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. The post Perez-Carrillo Ascend Ridge appeared first on halfwheel.

The Conquistador is the fifth line in the Montecristo Espada collection. Like the other four, it is made in Nicaragua by Plasencia Cigars and features an all-Nicaraguan blend. The post Montecristo Espada Conquistador Ricasso appeared first on halfwheel.

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.

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.

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.

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.