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This all-Dominican blend once again features several leaves grown in the southern part of the country, a region that Eladio Díaz has been championing. Just 2,000 boxes are available, each containing 11 cigars, of which 10 are a toro extra and one is a robusto. The post Eladio Díaz 73 Aniversario “Unforgettable Edition” Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

The cigar is named for Bulgaria's national emblem, the Bulgarian Rose. The size is one not often seen in Cuban cigars, a 6 3/8 x 52 double robusto known as the capuleto. The post Kaliman Caribe Ltd. Celebrates 30 Years with Ramón Allones Rosa Búlgara appeared first on halfwheel.

Amar pays tributes to Abdel Fernández's dual Cuban-Lebanese heritage. It also is a thank you to those who helped out the company after last year's factory fire. The post Amar by AJ Fernandez Toro appeared first on halfwheel.

This is the third time that the Atabey Black Delirios has been released, but the first time most stores are seeing the cigar. Each 10-count box has an MSRP of $600, and a total of 1,500 boxes are being released.  The post Atabey Black Delirios Travel Humidor Ships Nationwide appeared first on halfwheel.

SAVAGES isn't returning to stores, but there's a new cigar that wears the Savages packaging. The new cigar is a limited edition 6 x 54 toro. The post Caldwell Crafted & Curated SAVAGES Malpensante Arrives appeared first on halfwheel.

In an era of big ring gauge cigars, the Intemporales goes the other direction, coming in a 6 x 38 panetela vitola. Intertabak AG, the Swiss distributor of Cuban cigars, says it is geared towards the cigar smoker who seeks the complexity that unfolds with patience. The post Por Larrañaga Intemporales Going on Sale in Switzerland This Month appeared first on halfwheel.

Each sampler contains 10 of the 11 nationally-released Supreme Leaf vitolas. The cigars inside are new production, rolled specifically for this release, which is now off to stores. The post AGANORSA Leaf’s Supreme Leaf Sampler Brings Back Previous Releases appeared first on halfwheel.

The Alec Bradley Fine & Rare line was created to highlight limited blends built around specific combinations of aged tobaccos, often considered the first 10-tobacco blend. Each release in the series is treated as its own project, using a particular set of tobaccos that may only be available in those quantities once. When those components The post Alec Bradley Fine & Rare ANB-228 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

United Cigars has announced that the 2026 Independence Firecracker is now shipping to retailers, marking this year’s installment in the company’s long-running Firecracker collaboration series with Arnold Andre. Created to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States, the cigar measures 3½” x 50 and features the signature Firecracker fuse cap that has become The post United Cigars Ships Independence Firecracker for America’s 250th Anniversary appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The two new cigars are the two longest vitolas in the Angelenos line so far. The upcoming sampler will include one each of all five vitolas that currently make up the Angelenos line. The post Prometheus Ships Angelenos Toro & Gran Toro 54, Adding Five-Pack Sampler in August appeared first on halfwheel.

Many of your favorite cigars come in either maduro or claro wrapper variations. But beyond the difference in color, what exactly separates a maduro from a claro? And which drink pairings work best with each? On this episode of Flavor Odyssey, Robby Ras steps into the ring to represent the rich, dark world of maduro The post Wrapper Wars: Maduro vs Claro appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Viso Horny has announced a new limited-edition release named Ligador Fantasma, a cigar intended to recognize the often-overlooked individuals involved in cigar production and blending. According to the company, the project was inspired by the blenders, tobacco specialists, and factory workers who play a role in creating cigars but rarely receive public recognition. The name, The post Viso Horny Reveals Ligador Fantasma, Crafted at Fábrica Oveja Negra appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The first of the humidors sold during the Procigar 2026 humidor auction for $51,000. Each humidor comes with 150 cigars, which the company says tells the story of co-founder Litto Gomez. The post La Flor Dominicana Releasing $20,000 Espejo de Litto Humidor appeared first on halfwheel.

After debuting at the annual ProCigar Auction in the Dominican Republic earlier this year, La Flor Dominicana’s Espejo de Litto humidor project is set for a wider release. The first humidor from the collection sold for $51,000 during the auction. La Flor Dominicana has now announced that nine additional humidors will be made available worldwide, The post Espejo de Litto Humidor Collection Headed to U.S. Retailers appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Avowed Cigars has announced a limited Father’s Day release known as Awakening Rhapsody, a three-cigar sampler built around the company’s discontinued Awakening blend. The collection includes three cigars that share the same binder and filler tobaccos from the final Awakening production run in 2024, while each cigar features a different wrapper leaf. The original Awakening The post Avowed Cigars Announces Limited Awakening Rhapsody Sampler for Father’s Day appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The new toro is made at Tabacos de Costa Rica. The company is intentionally not disclosing the internal blend. The post Lampert Announces Baba Yaga appeared first on halfwheel.

In November 2025, Espinosa Premium Cigars announced plans to expand into the Dominican Republic with a new cigar factory during its La Zona Palooza event. This week, Erik Espinosa revealed a key detail behind the project: the factory will include Guy Fieri and Isaias Santana Diaz (of Pure Aroma Cigars, maker of D’Crossier) as partners. The post Erik Espinosa Reveals Guy Fieri as Partner in Dominican Republic Factory appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

On two occasions we’ve seen ordinary turtles go full-on psychedelic, but now it’s time to see what the rabbit can do… introducing the Psychedelic Rabbit from Espinosa and Cigar Dojo. The Psychedelic Turtle debuted in 2019, being followed by the cult-classic Psychedelic Turtle II in 2021. With the Psychedelic Rabbit release, the blend holds truer The post Psychedelic Rabbit Cigars Now for Sale appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

With the United States preparing to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping its America250 Cigar Humidor, a limited-edition release produced in partnership with Milwaukee Humidor Co. The project combines a handcrafted humidor with 50 cigars from J.C. Newman’s The American brand. Each humidor includes 50 Perfecto cigars, one The post J.C. Newman Ships America250 Humidor Featuring Wood From All 50 States appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Fresh off the release of the highly anticipated Psychedelic Rabbit, Erik Espinosa joins the show to discuss the latest collaboration between Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo. Earlier in the day, cigar fans will have their first chance to get their hands on the new release at JR Cigar, and Erik will share the story The post Smoke Night LIVE: Erik Espinosa and the Psychedelic Rabbit appeared first on Cigar Dojo.