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 from the Amazon region that is collected once every three years. “Amazon Basin fans
Today, we review Wendy’s Chili. This is an offering from Wendy’s Fast Food restaurant. Dave Thomas founded Wendy’s in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. He named the restaurant after his fourth child. It’s headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. Today, the company is part of Triarc, the publicly traded parent company of Arby’s. By 2018, Wendy’s had become the world’s third-largest hamburger chain, behind McDonald’s and Burger King. Wendy’s chili has been a
Villiger Cigars North America has begun informing retailers about a new release, the Villiger 1888 San Andres. As the name suggests, this is a Mexican-wrapped offering from the Villiger 1888 line. Villiger 1888 San Andres comes out of the Villiger de Nicaragua factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. In addition to the San Andres wrapper, the 1888 San Andres uses an Ecuadorian Habano binder and all Nicaraguan fillers. It comes in three
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 wrapper. The cigar is part of Selected Tobacco’s Atabey Black line and undergoes a minimum
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 way. We’ll dive into what the future holds for Kristoff Cigars, explore the realities of
Today, we review El Pulpo, The Squid from Artesano Del Tobacco. The Squid was introduced in 2025 as an extension to the company’s El Pulpo line. El Pulpo translates to “The Octopus” and is Artesano’s second brand. While a squid is not an octopus, it is a “distant” cousin in that both squid and octopi are cephalopods with tentacles. Owners Billy and Gus Fakih seek customer engagement on the sizes
Bunny Droppings Cigars has announced the release of Label Boy. “Label Boy is about owning your story,” said an unidentified spokesperson for Bunny Droppings Cigars in a press release. “People spend their lives being categorized, judged, and defined by others. This cigar is a reminder that labels don’t make the person, the person makes the label.” The packaging has a brightly colored pattern reminiscent of what is on premium handbags
Editor’s Note: This is our YouTube edition of our Roundtable that was featured live on Facebook. On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 24, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum. This is the seventh installment of the M by Macanudo series. M by Macanudo is a series of flavored cigars produced by General Cigar. One of the offerings, the M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum, is infused with
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 run out, the blend effectively retires and the next edition becomes something entirely different. The
For June 2026, our contest is a Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Prize Pack! The prize pack includes: Herrera Esteli Domino Set Herrera Esteli Bandana Herrera Esteli Notepad Herrera Esteli Bottle Opener Drew Estate Spray Can Lighter (Not Used) It’s straightforward to enter. In the comments, tell us if you think the Cigar Industry (Manufacturers and Retailers) are effectively using AI in their marketing well. This contest will be open until