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Quesada’s birthday cigar for its patriarch is now on its way to U.S. shops, and this time Manuel “Don Manolo” Quesada didn’t blend it himself. SAG Imports, the U.S. distribution company run by Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada, says the Quesada Don Manolo 79 is now shipping to U.S. retailers. The limited edition marks Don The post Quesada Don Manolo 79 Now Shipping to Retailers appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This is the second Cloud Hopper blend after the line debuted in 2017. The new blend features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The post Warped Adds Cloud Hopper Black appeared first on halfwheel.

Espinosa Premium Cigars is taking its long-running Warhead series in a new direction with a limited edition made only for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA). The new La Bomba Warhead TAA is a 6 x 55 box-pressed toro, and it swaps in a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and The post Espinosa Unveils La Bomba Warhead TAA Exclusive appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

It's a 6 x 55 box-pressed toro that uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The company says it delivers “a unique, flavorful take on the already successful Warhead blend.” The post Espinosa La Bomba Warhead TAA Exclusive Coming Next Month appeared first on halfwheel.

a.k.a. the H99 Culebra. The post Liga Privada Tres Serpientes appeared first on halfwheel.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome Vance Taylor of Stoic Cigars, one of the rising names in the boutique cigar industry. We’ll dive into the story behind Stoic Cigars, explore the company’s philosophy and mission, and discuss what it’s like working alongside Klaas Kelner at his factory in the Dominican Republic. Join us The post Inside Stoic Cigars with Vance Taylor appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Casa Carrillo returns with Battleborn Heroes for Veterans Day 2026, a new 6 x 52 Cameroon-wrapped blend limited to 2,000 boxes of 21. The post Casa Carrillo Brings Back Battleborn with New Blend appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

For its sophomore release, Battleborn gets a new blend, a different size, a new color scheme and even a different box-count. Battleborn Heroes debuts at an event tomorrow. The post Perez-Carrillo Battleborn Gets New Blend for 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

Crowned Heads brings back Belgian Blue for 2026 in a smaller 5¼ x 54 box-press at $12.50, with 2,500 boxes shipping at the end of October. The post Crowned Heads Brings Back Belgian Blue for 2026 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Belgian Blue is returning for its third year, this time, in its smallest vitola to date. Crowned Heads says the blend packs a bunch thanks to a blend that is 75 percent ligero. The post Crowned Heads Belgian Blue LE 2026 Shipping Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.

After a failed fundraising round earlier this year and the departure of employees last month, Adam Levine has put League of Fat Bastards up for sale. The brand, which launched in 2024, marketed itself as a company that would give 40 percent of its profits to support men's mental health causes. The post Adam Levine Puts League of Fat Bastards Up for Sale appeared first on halfwheel.

For 2026, Viaje celebrates the 13th anniversary of Full Moon with a quartet of 6 x 60s. Some of them are box-pressed, some of the are not. The post Viaje Full Moon 13th Anniversary Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

Perdomo is adding three new vitolas to its Legacy brand. They will be offered in 11-count samplers that contain all eight of the Legacy vitolas as well as the Father & Son perfecto. The post Perdomo Legacy Getting Three New Vitolas appeared first on halfwheel.

The Daughters of the Wind Rosado is a five-vitola extension to Casdagli's original Daughters of the Wind line. Custodian and Flamboyant are the latest additions to the company's Brother of the Sabre Series, which honors various generals from the Napoleonic Era. The post Casdagli Ships Brothers of the Sabre Custodian & Flamboyant, Daughters of the Wind Rosado appeared first on halfwheel.

Plasencia Cigars promotes Javier Carranza, its U.S. national sales director since 2016, to Vice President of Sales, United States. The post Plasencia Names Javier Carranza VP of U.S. Sales appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Carranza has been with the company for over a decade, joining in 2016 as the U.S. national sales director as the Plasencia family was launching its own cigar brand. Now he will take on more responsibility in the next phase of the company's growth in the United States. The post Plasencia Cigars Names Javier Carranza New U.S. VP of Sales appeared first on halfwheel.

Liz López and Pedro Romar Molina launch Molina & López Tabacalera with Monte & Mística and Galiz Spirit, cigars handmade in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The post Molina & López Debuts Monte & Mística and Galiz Spirit appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Tatuaje's limited Coffin Ashtray (1,300 made, $70) ships alongside new 6 x 38 Skinny Monster Krueger and Michael jars at $9.50 per cigar. The post Tatuaje Ships Coffin Ashtray and New Skinny Monsters appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Crowned Heads' Moose Kick Limited Edition 2026 moves to a 4 7/8 x 56 for Canada, with 5,600 cigars and ten golden bands hidden under plain packaging. The post Moose Kick 2026 Adds Golden Crown Hunt in Canada appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to unleash our favorite monster-themed cigar and drink pairings! Who better to join the spooky festivities than Pete Johnson of Tatuaje, the undisputed king of the Monsters? Robby and Randy will be bringing their best monster-inspired pairings to the table, and they’re inviting the audience to The post Monster Pairings with Special Guest Pete Johnson appeared first on Cigar Dojo.