The city of Danlí will host the V Edition of the Cigar and Coffee Festival, celebrating Honduran culture and products. This year’s festival runs from Feb. 27 to March 1 and features a host of Honduran cigar factories, including Aladino, Eiroa, Oscar Valladares, Cavalier, and Vintage. The festival is a meeting of cigar enthusiasts, as […]
In early 2025, Washington state and Hawaii introduced sweeping flavor ban legislation that poses a serious threat to the premium cigar industry. While intended to eliminate flavored tobacco products, these bills reflect a growing trend of overreaching regulations that fail to distinguish between premium cigars and mass-market tobacco products. By conflating naturally occurring tobacco flavors […]
Aaron Paoletta, founder of LaVega Cigar Co., found the cigars that would become Il Seguito sitting in an undisclosed Dominican factory, with the help of Tony Bellatto. Only 150 boxes of 10 cigars are being released. The post LaVega Cigar Co. Begins Shipping Il Seguito appeared first on halfwheel.
On the evening of February 3, 2025, Intertabak AG, official distributor for Habanos in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, hosted an unforgettable event to present Habanos latest limited edition cigar, reaffirming its status as the pinnacle of luxury and exclusivity in the world of premium tobacco. The gathering brought together an elite circle of cigar connoisseurs, industry […]
Room101 continues its popular “Anniversary” series with a new, limited-edition 15th Anniversary cigar. The new blend is a decadent Nicaraguan puro designed by Matt Booth, Founder and Creative Director of Room101, in collaboration with famed blender AJ Fernandez; it was produced in Nicaragua. Room101 15th Anniversary is available in a single size — a 6 […]
El Rey del Mundo is adding to its popular Shade Grown lineup with a new, full-time Churchill size. The new Churchill frontmark joins the already available Robusto and Toro sizes. It will begin shipping to retailers on Monday, February 3, and was produced at the HATSA Factory in Honduras. Previously, El Rey del Mundo Shade […]
Drew Estate, in collaboration with CoH Cigars of Hong Kong, is excited to announce the launch of the “Liga Privada Único Serie – Year of the Snake” to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This exclusive release aligns with the Year of the Wood Snake, symbolizing wisdom, charm, and transformation – traits that were deeply pondered […]
To celebrate the new year, Chillin’ Moose is expanding its Chillin’ Moose Too lineup with a new toro (6 X 52) vitola. Known for delivering exceptional quality at an unbeatable price, Chillin’ Moose Too has been a favorite among cigar enthusiasts since its debut in 2016. Joe Krzyston, Brand Manager for Chillin’ Moose, said, “The […]
Punch Cigars is continuing its beloved tradition of Lunar New Year cigars with an explosive new limited-edition called Bottle Rocket. Punch Bottle Rocket features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Nicaraguan Estelí binder, and Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Honduran fillers. It is available in a single size — a 4.5 X 50 figurado. Building off last […]
Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its latest offering, the Camo Fresh Pack. Scheduled to make its debut at the Total Product Expo (TPE) 2025, the Camo Fresh Pack introduces a curated selection of their Camo cigars line. The cigars included in the latest Fresh Pack are presented in a 6 […]