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Moonflower is a new regular production Crowned Heads release, while the OZ Family Cigars Limited Edition World Cup 2026 is limited to 2,026 boxes. Both cigars come from the García family's My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Nicaragua. The post Moonflower, OZ Family Cigars Limited Edition World Cup 2026 Ship appeared first on halfwheel.

The new Edición Regional comes in the same pyramid vitola as used for the Bolívar Belicosos Finos. It's just the third Edición Regional for the country, and also marks the arrival of the La Gloria Cubana brand in the country. The post La Gloria Cubana Série Brasíl No.3 Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.

The full-bodied, full-strength Pistoff Kristoff is getting a milder version. The new line swaps out the Mexican San Andrés wrapper of the original for an Ecuadorian-grown, Connecticut-seed wrapper, while keeping the binder and filler of the original. The post Kristoff Announces Mildly Pistoff Kristoff appeared first on halfwheel.

Inside is a new version of the Don Carlos The Man with a BBMF-style head and a double robusto version of the OpusX 25. The samplers shipped to stores on Friday. The post Arturo Fuente’s Father and Son 2026 Sampler Includes Two New Cigars appeared first on halfwheel.

Add Fratello to the list of companies shipping 250th anniversary cigars this week. Fratello's release is one of the most limited, just 250 boxes of 13 cigars. The post Fratello USA 250 Ships appeared first on halfwheel.

Casa Carrillo has announced the fourth annual release in its Pledge of Allegiance series, a limited-edition cigar created to coincide with America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Unlike previous versions, the 2026 Pledge of Allegiance features an entirely new blend and will be offered in a single Toro size measuring 6 x 54. The cigar uses a The post Casa Carrillo Announces 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Limited Edition appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Kristoff Cigars is adding a milder twist to one of its best-known blends. During the June 12 episode of Smoke Night LIVE, Glen Case, owner of Kristoff Cigars, revealed the upcoming Mildly Pistoff Kristoff, a new Connecticut-wrapped version of the company’s Pistoff Kristoff cigar. Case said the cigar had gone into production earlier that week The post Glen Case Reveals Mildly Pistoff Kristoff on Smoke Night LIVE appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

JRE Tobacco Co. isn't disclosing what tobaccos it used for the Aladino 250th. Just 1,000 boxes have been made, they will start heading to stores tomorrow. The post Aladino 250th Shipping Tomorrow appeared first on halfwheel.

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we’re celebrating local whiskey with special guest Brandon McCraney, master distiller at Olde Raleigh Distillery. Join us as we explore the unique flavors coming from craft distilleries across the country and search for the perfect cigar pairings to match. Bring your favorite local whiskey, share the story behind your hometown The post Flavor Odyssey: Local Whiskey Showdown appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This fourth installment features a new blend in celebration of the country's 250th anniversary. Additionally, the very limited Rockets vitola will get its own blend. The post Casa Carrillo’s Pledge of Allegiance Returns for 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

The latest CRA Freedom Sampler is already in stores. The 10-count sampler contains some regular production cigars, others that are hard-to-find and some cigars you can only find as part of the CRA samplers. The post CRA Spring 2026 Freedom Sampler Arrives in Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

Aaron Sigmond has announced a new book, CIGARS: A Culture, which is scheduled for release in October 2026 through Mad/Dash Press in partnership with the Premium Cigar Association. The upcoming volume serves as a companion to Sigmond’s 2025 book, CIGARS: A Biography. According to the author, the new project grew from material that was originally The post Aaron Sigmond’s Next Book Explores the Culture Surrounding Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

After debuting in a robusto and toro, the new Corto 46 is a 4 x 46 vitola. The all-Honduran blend is a celebration of the cigar-making capital of Honduras. The post Maya Selva’s Villa Zamorano VZ Danlí Corto 46 Coming to Europe July 1 appeared first on halfwheel.

The news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (June 15, 2026) appeared first on halfwheel.

La Gloria Cubana is expanding its Los Gloriosos line with a new event-exclusive offering created in collaboration with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Known as Los Gloriosos Exclusivo, the cigar features the same blend as the regular Los Gloriosos release but is presented in a 6¾” x 63 Salomon vitola. According to the company, Perez-Carrillo has long favored The post La Gloria Cubana Adds Event-Only Los Gloriosos Exclusivo appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

CAO is set to bring back Amazon Basin Daggers, a shorter-format version of its Amazon Basin blend, for a limited release beginning June 2026. The cigar measures 4″ x 38 and uses the same blend found in the larger Amazon Basin offerings. At the center of the recipe is Brazilian Bragança tobacco, a leaf harvested The post CAO Bringing Back Amazon Basin Daggers for Limited 2026 Release appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The Atabey Black Delirios is making its way to retailers in a new limited-edition travel humidor package, according to an announcement from United Cigars. The release is limited to 1,500 humidors worldwide and includes 10 cigars per humidor. First introduced in 2025, the Atabey Black Delirios measures 5¾” x 55 and features an Ecuadorian Habano The post Atabey Black Delirios Travel Humidor Begins Shipping appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

For more than 20 years, Kristoff Cigars has been a respected name in the premium cigar industry. This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Glen Case makes his first-ever appearance on the show to discuss the journey that has shaped the company since its founding in 2004—the successes, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the The post Smoke Night LIVE: Glen Case of Kristoff Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

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.