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The new line is designed to introduce people to Honduran cigars at a reasonable price. It's a Honduran puro priced at under €4, and while availability is limited to a handful of countries, a worldwide release is planned for 2027. The post Maya Selva Launches Timón, A Value-Priced Honduran Puro appeared first on halfwheel.

Both cigars are made with the same blend: a Honduran wrapper over a binder from Jalapa, Nicaragua, with filler tobaccos grown in Nicaragua and Paraguay. The Lancero is packaged in 20-count boxes while the Salomónes is being sold in 10-count boxes. The post Cavalier Genève Ships New Small Batch Lancero & Salomónes appeared first on halfwheel.

The fourth size in the line is also the first figurado. The blend remains the same as the other sizes. The post Don Emmanuel Ships Annunaki Enki appeared first on halfwheel.

The new line was blended to explore the character of the region and provide a focused expression of the tobacco grown there. It's the first new line since moving production to Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A., which is also in Estelí. The post Fermin Perez’s Newest Line Showcases Tobacco from Estelí, Nicaragua appeared first on halfwheel.

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced Puro Estelí, a new regular-production cigar made entirely with tobacco grown in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigar marks the first new addition to the Fermin Perez portfolio produced through the company’s collaboration with Tabacalera Familia Disla in Estelí. Founder Fermin Pérez is handling tobacco selection and blend development for the project. The post Fermin Perez Cigars Introduces Puro Estelí appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The new line was created with the intention of being a great everyday cigar at an approachable price point. The blend uses Honduran, Nicaraguan, and U.S.-grown tobacco. The post Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. Releases Ember & Earth appeared first on halfwheel.

This year’s cigar is a 6 1/2 x 47 parejo, which happens to be both the longest size and the thinnest ring gauge of all of the releases in the limited series so far. A total of 1,948 boxes are being released, and that number also refers to the temperature at which gold melts, 1,948 degrees Fahrenheit. The post Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

There are two new hires and one promotion to Casa 1910's international team. The post Casa 1910 Updates International Team appeared first on halfwheel.

Erik Espinosa has never been one to let a good name gather dust. The Laranja Reserva first showed up in 2014, built around a striking orange-hued Brazilian wrapper, and it quickly racked up 90-plus scores and a loyal following that has stuck with the line for over a decade. Now comes Hybrid, the fourth chapter The post Laranja Reserva Hybrid Toro appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Tatuaje is continuing its Monster Redux series this fall, bringing Jason back for the sixth installment of the project. The Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6 measures 7½” x 52 and uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Production was handled by My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. As with previous Redux The post Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6 Shipping in October appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The Jason Redux 6 is a revisit of the sixth cigar in Tatuaje's Monster Series, The JV13. That cigar came out in 2013, and has seen several follow up releases in a number of diferent sizes; now it's back in its original 7 1/2 x 52 size. The post Tatuaje The Jason Redux 6 Coming in Early October appeared first on halfwheel.

If you could open your own cigar shop and stock the humidor any way you wanted, what would make the cut? The Humidor Challenge returns for round three on Smoke Night LIVE! This time, Randy Griggs, Robby Rasmussen, and John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish go head-to-head to build their ultimate cigar shop humidor from the ground The post Build Your Dream Cigar Shop: Humidor Challenge 3 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

There are four new Day of the Dead-inspired Xi color ways. The new models will debut at the Oct. 17 QI Spotlight Trade Show, a retailers-only event the company is hosting at its Weston, Fla. headquarters The post XIKAR Xi2 Dia de Muertos Series Debuting Next Month appeared first on halfwheel.

There are two different Nicaraguan cigars, both of which feature the branding of Ruger, the popular firearms brand. In addition, there's a limited run of bourbon that also features Ruger's logo. The post Hooten Young Collaborating With Ruger For New Cigars, Bourbon appeared first on halfwheel.

Does soy sauce work in a cocktail? For over a year, Kid Producer Jordan has been campaigning for an episode featuring cocktails that utilize the salty, savory flavor of soy sauce. On paper, soy sauce seems like it could be an interesting addition to a drink—but it will be up to Robby and Randy to The post Soy Sauce in a Cocktail? Let’s Find Out appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced a pair of changes to its production and distribution, moving cigar manufacturing to Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, while turning to Domain Distribution for U.S. wholesale operations. The Miami-based company was founded by Fermin Pérez Jr. in 2021 and currently offers seven cigar lines: Bold, Classic, Esmeralda, Royal, The post Fermin Perez Cigars Moves Production to Tabacalera Familia Disla appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Alec Bradley is expanding its Chunk series this fall, adding the new Chunk Sumatra as the third regular-production blend in the lineup. The Chunk format originally appeared as a frontmark offered across various Alec Bradley lines, focusing on short cigars with increasingly large ring gauges. The concept has since developed into its own series, beginning The post Alec Bradley Adds Chunk Sumatra to Full-Time Lineup appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

CAO is bringing back its Amazon Basin Extra Añejo in October, offering a two-year-aged version of the company’s Amazon Basin blend. The cigars were rolled in 2024 using the standard Amazon Basin recipe before being set aside in CAO’s aging rooms for two years. The blend centers around Brazilian Bragança, an Amazon-grown tobacco that has The post CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Returns for 2026 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Hooten Young has partnered with firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. for a limited-edition collection of cigars and bourbon bearing the Ruger name. The cigar portion of the collaboration includes two blends, dubbed Rim Fire and Center Fire. Both are produced by Hooten Young Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua, in a 6″ x 54 toro format. The post Hooten Young Partners With Ruger for Rim Fire and Center Fire Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Casa Carrillo is expanding its Pledge of Allegiance line in 2026 with Pledge of Allegiance Rockets, a limited release commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The project is limited to 250 individually numbered humidors, with each containing 20 cigars split between two different blends. Both versions measure 6⅜” x 58 and are made The post Casa Carrillo Announces Pledge of Allegiance Rockets appeared first on Cigar Dojo.