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Definition Cigars launched in 2019, and has made a name for itself in the years since not just with its cigars, but its distinctive bands. This new release is named for founder Jamond Hackley's childhood address. The post Definition One13 appeared first on halfwheel.

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced a pair of changes to its production and distribution, moving cigar manufacturing to Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, while turning to Domain Distribution for U.S. wholesale operations. The Miami-based company was founded by Fermin Pérez Jr. in 2021 and currently offers seven cigar lines: Bold, Classic, Esmeralda, Royal, The post Fermin Perez Cigars Moves Production to Tabacalera Familia Disla appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The company had been producing its cigars in its own factory in Estelí. Now, it is leveraging the production and distribution services of the company behind Domain Cigars. The post Fermin Perez Cigars Moves Production to Tabacalera Familia Disla, Distribution to Domain appeared first on halfwheel.

Typically, a new cigar shown off at the TFWA conference will be a travel exclusive. This year, it's a new Montecristo. The post Montecristo Fragata Debuting at TFWA 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

Alan Rubin, founder of Alec Bradley, picked this blend alongside his two sons: Alec and Bradley. While there are three regular production vitolas, this one is a limited edition. The post Alec Bradley Thirty Years Perfecto appeared first on halfwheel.

The Chunk line gets its third installment, as the Sumatra joins the Chunk Maduro and Chunk Shade. As the name implies, it comes in short, thick vitolas, from the 4 x 60 XL to the 4 x 88 4XL. The post Alec Bradley Chunk Sumatra Coming Oct. 1 appeared first on halfwheel.

The cigars were rolled in 2020 but have sat aging ever since. On Sunday, they will go on sale in San Antonio. The post Sans Pareil Blue Belicoso Lands at Club Humidor appeared first on halfwheel.

Alec Bradley is expanding its Chunk series this fall, adding the new Chunk Sumatra as the third regular-production blend in the lineup. The Chunk format originally appeared as a frontmark offered across various Alec Bradley lines, focusing on short cigars with increasingly large ring gauges. The concept has since developed into its own series, beginning The post Alec Bradley Adds Chunk Sumatra to Full-Time Lineup appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

CAO is bringing back its Amazon Basin Extra Añejo in October, offering a two-year-aged version of the company’s Amazon Basin blend. The cigars were rolled in 2024 using the standard Amazon Basin recipe before being set aside in CAO’s aging rooms for two years. The blend centers around Brazilian Bragança, an Amazon-grown tobacco that has The post CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Returns for 2026 appeared first on Cigar Dojo.

The Amazon Basin Extra Añejo is the regular Amazon Basin, but aged for two years. This is just the second release for the extra aged version. The post CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Returning for 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

No, the new ashtray isn't actually made using kintsugi. The post SIGLO Kintsugi Ashtray Goes on Sale Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.

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.

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.

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.

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.