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Principle Cigars didn't intend for the Martinique Corona to be a shop exclusive. But Small Batch Cigar bought the entire first production run, so for now, it's exclusive to one store. The post Principle Martinique Corona appeared first on halfwheel.

After debuting at Two Guys Cigars in May, the Perdomo Legacy Father & Son is arriving at stores across the country, several months ahead of schedule. The blends feature a habano-Cameroon hybrid tobacco, with Nick Perdomo Jr. blending one, Nicholas Perdomo III blending another, and the pair blending the third. The post Perdomo Legacy Father & Son Ships to Stores Nationwide appeared first on halfwheel.

Caballeros, a relatively new Dominican brand, has not announced its new U.S. distribution plans. The post City of Palms Ends Caballeros Cigars Distribution appeared first on halfwheel.

La Aurora has opened a new cigar lounge in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, bringing the company’s cigars, rum, and coffee together under one roof. The La Aurora Cigar Lounge is located on the 11th floor of the Residence Inn by Marriott Santiago de los Caballeros. The company marked the opening with an event The post La Aurora Opens New Cigar Lounge in Santiago appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The company signed a distribution agreement with Canadian Craft Cigars. The first shipment is already in the country and beginning to ship to retailers. The post ChiMolly Cigars Now Available in Canada appeared first on halfwheel.

Micallef Cigars is adding another color to its lineup, announcing Micallef Orange as the seventh entry in the company’s Color Series. Orange joins the previously released Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Green, and White cigars, continuing a series that has focused on straightforward names and affordable pricing. Micallef Orange is rolled at the company’s factory in The post Micallef Adds Orange to Growing Color Series appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

La Aurora has been making cigars in the Dominican Republic since 1903, earning the distinction of being the country’s oldest cigar factory. Over more than 120 years, the company has produced a wide range of premium cigars from its home in Santiago, Dominican Republic. But this time around, we’re not here to talk about cigars—we’re The post Cigar Dojo Giving Away Five La Aurora SWAG Packs appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This is the first of three releases that are planned to commerate Blackbird Cigar Co.'s 10th anniversary. The cigar was created to honor the Blackbird's master blender, who is known as Papo “El Caballo.” The post Blackbird Pura Raza de Quisqueya appeared first on halfwheel.

The new 5 x 54 robusto grande is inspired by the future father-in-law of company founder Lou Cross' son. He likes to catch peacock bass. The post Lure’s The Fat Matt Shipping Tomorrow appeared first on halfwheel.

After making its return at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero is now shipping to cigar retailers across the country. The limited-production cigar brings back a format that has long been associated with Nestor Miranda’s personal preferences. The Private Reserve Lancero measures 6¾” x 40 and is The post Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero Now Shipping appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

While many limited edition cigars return for sophomore releases, it's rare that nothing changes. For the second batch of Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero, Miami Cigar & Co. has run things back: same blend, same packaging, same price. The post Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero Shipping appeared first on halfwheel.

The new limited edition will head to stores on Thursday. It's the first time HVC has released a cigar that uses Peruvian tobacco. The post HVC Pan Caliente 10th Anniversary Shipping to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

Davidoff says the AVO Expresivo Robusto represents a new chapter for the AVO brand. Those first words are being written in Honduras, something new for the AVO brand. The post AVO Expresivo Robusto appeared first on halfwheel.

Camacho Cigars has long embraced the tagline “Live Bold” and “Built Bold” but what does that mean for the brand today? On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, Camacho Brand Activation Manager Law Ream joins the show to talk about the identity of Camacho and where the brand is headed in 2026 and beyond. Camacho The post Smoke Night LIVE with Camacho’s Law Ream appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

For this year's Limitada, Lampert has gone with a Connecticut-seed wrapper and a box-pressed toro. However, there's one more Limitada coming later this year. The post Lampert Limitada 2026 Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

Lampert Cigars has announced the Limitada 2026, the latest installment in the company’s annual limited-edition series. For this year’s release, Lampert has gone with a 6″ x 54 box-pressed toro made at Tabacos de Costa Rica. The cigar uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Habano 2000 binder, with fillers from Nicaragua’s Jalapa region, the The post Lampert Cigars Announces Limitada 2026 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Artesano Del Tobacco has announced a price increase for two portions of its portfolio, citing increased costs associated with recently imposed tariffs. Effective immediately, the company is raising the price of Viva La Vida Classic and EL Pulpo Culebra cigars by $5 per box in the United States. The adjustment does not apply to international The post Viva La Vida Classic and EL Pulpo Culebra Receive $5 Box Price Increase appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Sometimes a company’s newest release is actually a look back at where it all started. Wildfire Cigar Co. has announced the return of The Revivalist, the fourth cigar in its made-to-order limited series. According to the company, the blend is a reworked and matured version of the cigar that originally launched the Wildfire brand, bringing The post Wildfire Cigar Co. Brings Back The Revivalist Limited Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

For years, the Flavor Odyssey astronauts have explored the farthest reaches of cigar and drink pairings. On this episode, however, they encounter a fellow traveler from the tobacco cosmos: Johnny Tobacconaut himself, Matt Booth. Matt joins hosts Robby and Randy for a journey through the world of Room101 cigars, exploring the drinks that pair best The post Flavor Odyssey With Guest Matt Booth appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

More than two decades after its debut, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping an updated version of its Diamond Crown MAXIMUS line, featuring new packaging and a revised blend while keeping pricing unchanged. The refreshed release remains available in 20-count boxes across the existing lineup. According to the company, the blend has been adjusted The post J.C. Newman Ships Updated Diamond Crown MAXIMUS with New Packaging and Blend appeared first on Cigar Dojo.