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Elie Bleu is one of the first companies to put its Year of the Goat items on sale. The first three are on sale with additional releases scheduled for October and December. The post Elie Bleu’s Year of the Goat Collection Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.

Last year, Davidoff released the same 10 items in a green colorway. Notably, the company has kept the prices the same. The post Zino Z-Collection Blue Arriving in October appeared first on halfwheel.

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.

Only Legends is the first lancero in HVC's 15-year history. It's also quite limited, just 5,000 cigars. The post HVC 500 Years Lancero Only Legends Ships appeared first on halfwheel.

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.

Here's a list of most the new items I saw at InterTabac 2026. I hope you are ready for the Year of the Goat. The post InterTabac 2026: The New Products appeared first on halfwheel.

After releasing a toro vitola in June, Casa Carrillo has a pair of figurados ready to head to stores. They come in a limited-edition humidor and don't come cheap, priced at $50 per cigar or $1,000 for the 20-count humidor. The post Casa Carrillo’s Pledge of Allegiance Rockets Take Flight Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.

The French humidor maker says the new items come from a tannery in Spain. Items like cigar cases, wallets and passport holders are offered in blue and brown leather. The post Elie Bleu Expands Into Leather Goods appeared first on halfwheel.

When it came time for Artesano del Tobacco to add some new sizes to its Viva la Vida Connecticut line, it asked its consumers what they wanted. Two long cigars won, one a lancero, the other this thicker-than-normal Churchill. The post Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill appeared first on halfwheel.

The new Oktoberfest Zigarre is made under license from the city of Munich. In order to purchase it, you'll need to head to Bavaria by Oct. 4. The post CigarKings Makes Oktoberfest Zigarre appeared first on halfwheel.

Saint Luis Rey is one of those brands that has managed to survive long enough to become part of cigar history, while somehow avoiding the spotlight enjoyed by some of its competitors. While the Cuban version dates back to the 1940s, the non-Cuban Saint Luis Rey found its footing in the United States during the The post Saint Luis Rey Eiroa 30th Anniversary Toro appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Get ready for the Cigar Dojo & La Flor Dominicana Live Tasting Experience! We’re selecting 30 cigar enthusiasts to participate in this special live tasting event. Each selected participant will receive an LFD sampler pack featuring the cigars we’ll smoke together during a special episode of Smoke Night LIVE on Friday, November 6th. Watch the The post How to Join the Cigar Dojo LFD Tasting Experience appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

On paper, the Overseas No. 1 and No. 2 look like the same cigar, however, Steve Saka says the blends are so different that if you liked one cigar, you may not like the other. They are also not the same size. The post Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Previews Overseas No. 2 appeared first on halfwheel.

The new crystal base lighters offer a distinctive look compared to most tabletop lighters. They also let consumers swap out the insert's color, and in the case of one model, the flame size as well. The post Vector Releases Four New Crystal Base Lighters appeared first on halfwheel.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome Tim Ozgener of Ozgener Family Cigars for a conversation about one of the more interesting family histories in the premium cigar industry. From his father Cano Ozgener founding CAO in the late 1960s, to Tim helping transform CAO into one of the industry’s most recognizable brands, and The post The Ozgener Family Cigar Story with Tim Ozgener appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

La Aurora is bringing back its annual Holiday Box for 2026, packaging five cigars from across the company’s portfolio in a Dominican Christmas-themed presentation. The 2026 La Aurora Holiday Box includes one cigar each from the 107 Nicaragua, 115 Aniversario, ADN Dominicano, 120 Aniversario, and 1903 Cameroon lines. The five-count package is priced at $55 The post La Aurora Holiday Box Arriving in October appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

This week on Flavor Odyssey, Robby and Randy are taking a couple of ordinary cigar-and-drink combinations and turning them into dream pairings. The challenge is simple: start with a basic pairing and reimagine it, upgrade it, and ultimately pimp it out. Master Sensei has challenged Randy to take a Dominican puro paired with a rum The post Flavor Odyssey – Pimp My Pairing appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Ferdinand Piet has departed LOFB Cigars after more than two years with the company, where he served as Head of Europe, Asia & the Middle East. Piet joined LOFB in August 2024 and worked on expanding the brand’s distribution across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, and Asia. “It has been an interesting two years, The post Ferdinand Piet Leaves LOFB Cigars appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Tabacalera El Artista has entered into an international cooperation agreement with China Tobacco, with the two companies planning to collaborate on cigar development, manufacturing, and distribution. The agreement was signed during InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany, where the companies also introduced their first joint project, Taishan · Artista. Interestingly, Taishan · Artista will consist of The post Tabacalera El Artista Partners With China Tobacco for Taishan · Artista appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

Cigar Vault East is getting a new name and new ownership, with the East Austin cigar lounge announcing that it will now operate as Overton’s. The name pays tribute to Richard Arvin Overton, the Austin resident and World War II veteran who became widely known as America’s oldest living WWII veteran before his death in The post Austin’s Cigar Vault East Becomes Overton’s Under New Ownership appeared first on Cigar Dojo.