XIKAR America 250 Cutters Start Shipping to Retailers
XIKAR's parent company, Quality Importers Trading Co., has started shipping a commemorative version of the XIKAR Perfect Xi1 cigar cutter to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Drew Estate Ships Four Pack Petacas for Six Liga Privada Cigars
Drew Estate has begun shipping a new grab and go packaging option for six of its Liga Privada offerings, according to a report from halfwheel. The four packs, called petacas, pull two sizes each from three established Liga Privada blends: No. 9, T52, and H99 Connecticut Corojo.
Rocky Patel Brings Sapphire and New Half Corona Sizes to International Markets
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is expanding its footprint at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany, introducing the Sapphire blend to international markets for the first time and adding a new Half Corona format across three of its established lines in Europe, according to a report from Cigar Journal's Peter Gaudenzi.
The American Wins Fifth Cigar Trophy at 2026 Awards in Dortmund
Tampa's J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is celebrating another major industry honor after The American was named Best Brand, Other Countries (USA) at Cigar Journal magazine's annual Cigar Trophy Awards, held in Dortmund, Germany.
Oliva Year of the Goat Heads to International Markets, Skips the United States
Oliva Cigar Co. is presenting Year of the Goat this week at the InterTabac 2026 trade fair in Dortmund, Germany. The limited edition is made for the 2027 Lunar New Year and will not be sold in the United States.
Caldwell Debuts Mooncake, a Connecticut Take on Yellow Cake
Caldwell Cigar Co. is releasing Mooncake, a new spin off of its Yellow Cake line built around a Connecticut seed wrapper, according to Halfwheel.
Bricktoberfest Returns: J.C. Newman's 2026 Churchill Brings Back a Fan Favorite
Oliva Adds New Nub Mexico Blend for October
Oliva Cigar Co. is releasing a new Nub blend this fall. Nub Mexico is the first new core line in years and the first in that lineup to use a Mexican wrapper. The cigars are on display this week at InterTabac in Dortmund and are scheduled to reach stores in October.
Cigar.com Becomes Cigora as Convenience Cigar Sales Flatline
Scandinavian Tobacco Group is shrinking its U.S. online storefronts. Effective September 28, 2026, the long running site Cigar.com will be absorbed into Cigora.com.
Aganorsa Adds JFR Clara and Supreme Leaf Worldwide
Don Emmanuel Cigars Adding 6 x 54 Enki Vitola to Annunaki Line at InterTabac 2026
Don Emmanuel Cigars is rolling out a fourth vitola in its Annunaki line, a 6 x 54 figurado called Enki, and the cigar will get its first public showing at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, Germany, September 15 through 17.
Crowned Heads Starwood, Newest Event Only Cigar
Crowned Heads keeps mining Nashville history for inspiration, and its newest release is no exception. Starwood is a 5 x 50 robusto you cannot buy. It is strictly an event only cigar, and the only way to get one is to show up.
Maya Selva Cigars Announces Timón, Flor de Selva Maduro Fino, and Año de la Cabra 2027 at InterTabac 2026
The first announcement is a new brand called Timón, a handmade Honduran cigar aimed at a lower price point. Villa Zamorano has filled that budget-friendly role for years, so Timón reads as a further step in that direction rather than a departure from it. Sizes, blend details, and exact pricing haven't been fully released yet.
Quesada Oktoberfest 2026 Ships
Quesada Cigars has begun shipping its 2026 Oktoberfest release, marking 15 years since the line debuted in 2011. Boxes started leaving the factory on August 31 and are now reaching U.S. retailers.
Micallef Orange Ships Nationwide
Micallef Cigars has completed the national launch of Orange, the seventh cigar in its Color Series. After a soft launch last week at Two Guys Cigars in New Hampshire, the company began shipping to retailers across the United States on August 31, with boxes expected on shelves by September 5.
The Chen Zhi Story: What It Means for Habanos S.A.
One of the stranger stories in cigars this past year has nothing to do with tobacco directly. It's a fraud case out of Cambodia that traces back into the ownership of Habanos S.A., the company behind every Cuban cigar sold outside Cuba.
Gellis Family Essentials Is Almost Here. Here's What We Know
Gellis Family Cigars, the boutique brand Kyle Gellis runs alongside his work at Warped Cigars, first showed Essentials publicly at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans back in April.
Perdomo Moves 30th Anniversary to 20-Count Boxes
Perdomo is changing how it packs the 30th Anniversary line. The cigars will now ship in 20-count boxes instead of 30-count boxes.
Davidoff Leaves ProCigar
Davidoff is no longer a member of ProCigar, the Dominican Republic’s principal association of cigar manufacturers.
Perdomo Launches New Pro Flame Lighter
Perdomo is offering a new “Pro Flame” everyday cigar lighter for $29.95. The lighter uses multi jet technology and a patented wide flame designed to light a cigar quickly and evenly.
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