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Inside each box are four box-pressed and flat-capped cigars that represent the Twin Towers. Arturo Fuente is donating $11 per box to Tunnels for Towers, a charity that provides housing assistance to disabled and fallen veterans and first responders. The post OpusX ReXilient, A 9/11 Commemorative Release, Shipping This Week appeared first on halfwheel.

In 2022, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration held comment periods for proposed bans on the sales of menthol cigarette and flavored cigars. Researchers looked at the 246,080 comments that were submitted and found that almost all of them were opposed to the bans but not much diversity within the content of the comments. The post Study: Tobacco Companies Flooded FDA’s Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Ban Comment Periods appeared first on halfwheel.

The age-old question: Strength vs. Complexity. Okay, maybe it’s never actually been a question—but this week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re making it one! Robby and Randy will each pick a side and explore which drink pairings work best with cigars that showcase either bold strength or deep complexity. Does a powerhouse cigar call for an The post Strength vs. Complexity: The Ultimate Cigar Pairing Showdown appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

There are now three different blends, each including the same two vitolas. All of the cigars have a sweetened cap. The post Revamped StillWell Star Line On the Way to Retailers appeared first on halfwheel.

Miami Cigar & Co. has begun shipping two new formats for Tatiana Cappuccino and Amaretto, following their introduction at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans. Both flavored cigar lines are now being offered in a 6″ x 44 Classic size, packaged in boxes of 25 cigars. The new size carries an MSRP of The post Tatiana Expands Cappuccino and Amaretto with New Formats appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

For fans of longer cigars, the lines are getting a 6 x 44 corona called Classic. When time is tight or the mood calls for a quick smoke, the Mini Tins come in a 3 1/2 x 26 vitola. The post New Sizes for Tatiana Cappuccino and Amaretto Head to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

The limited edition from last year was a 5 1/2 x 48 parejo made with three different wrappers: broadleaf from both Connecticut and Pennsylvania, as well as candela. There were only 850 boxes of 15, for a total production of 12,750 cigars. The post Black Works Studio Tigersaurus appeared first on halfwheel.

The news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (Aug. 24, 2026) appeared first on halfwheel.

Christian Eiroa says that Eiroa Dark is an exercise in him chasing a taste from his past. After more than a year of reblending, the Eiroa Dark returned to the market with an updated blend and an extra band. The post Eiroa Dark 30th 50×5 appeared first on halfwheel.

This is the second Marblehead cigar from Crux Cigars, after the original blend was released last year. Crux calls its 109-style caps Marbleheads. The post Crux Marblehead Maduro Toro appeared first on halfwheel.

Drew Estate is expanding its Undercrown 10 lineup, adding a 6″ x 60 Gordo as the fifth size in the series. The Undercrown 10 Gordo uses the same blend as the rest of the line, pairing a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper with a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and fillers from Nicaragua and Honduras. Undercrown 10 The post Undercrown 10 Expands With New Gordo Size appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

On Thursday, President Nasry Asfura met with members of the Honduran cigar industry. One of the main topics was a new-for-2027 Honduran cigar festival. The post Honduran President Asfura Announces Cigar Festival, Scheduled for January 2027 appeared first on halfwheel.

Aaron Paoletta, owner of LaVega Cigar Co., wanted to give his fans something new, but didn't want to just release a limited edition. Instead, he's releasing box-pressed versions of his core line cigars. The post LaVega Adding Box-Pressed Versions of Core Lines appeared first on halfwheel.

In an industry where new releases often focus on celebrating milestones or showcasing rare tobaccos, the Amar by AJ Fernandez takes a more personal approach. Introduced during the 2026 PCA Trade Show, the cigar was created in the aftermath of the fire that impacted Fernández’s Estelí operations in 2025. Rather than serving as a commemorative The post Amar by AJ Fernandez Torito appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Camacho Cigars is preparing to release the second installment in its Boldly Built by Masters series, introducing the Camacho Limited Edition 2026 this September. The series debuted as a way for Camacho to focus on the people and processes behind the brand’s cigars. For the 2026 edition, the company is highlighting its Master Blending Competence The post Camacho Announces Limited Edition 2026 Perfecto appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

For the past several months, the Dojo crew has been working behind the scenes on a fun new platform built for cigar fanatics around the world. On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we officially soft-launch Cigar Ranker! We’ll walk you through the site, explain how it works, highlight its features, and share the vision The post Smoke Night LIVE – We’ve Been Keeping a Secret… Until Now appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Valentino Siesto Cigars will add another color to its Black Series next month, introducing the new Orange Black cigar during InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. Orange Black joins a lineup that currently includes Nero Black, Nero Black N.2, and Yellow Black. For its initial release, the cigar will be offered in a 5″ x 50 The post Valentino Siesto Adds Orange Black to Black Series appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Crowned Heads is bringing back Décimo, the limited-edition cigar that debuted in 2024 as part of the 10th anniversary of the company’s Las Calaveras series. The 2026 release keeps the blend from the original Décimo but shifts to three new sizes. The cigar was originally created as a callback to the Las Calaveras EL 2014 The post Crowned Heads Décimo Returns for 2026 in Three New Sizes appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Cavalier Genève Cigars has opened a new warehouse in the Houston, Texas, area, giving the company a dedicated facility for servicing its U.S. retailers. The warehouse became operational this week and will handle Cavalier Genève’s distribution to customers throughout the U.S. According to the company, the move has been in development since late last year The post Cavalier Genève Moves U.S. Distribution to Houston-Area Warehouse appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

It’s been a long summer, and if you’re like us, you’ve probably spent a whole lot of cabbage on cigars. So, it’s time to tighten up the wallet and find out if a great cigar pairing really needs to break the bank. On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy challenge each other to The post Budget Pairing Challenge on Flavor Odyssey appeared first on Cigar Dojo.