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Room101 Cigars is marking another milestone with the release of Room101 17th Anniversary, the latest installment in the brand’s evolving annual Anniversary series. Crafted in collaboration with AJ Fernandez, the limited-edition 17th Anniversary continues Room101’s tradition of marking each milestone with an entirely new blend. Rather than revisiting the same cigar year after year, every Anniversary release is designed as its own expression, reflecting where the brand is at that

The situation for cigar smokers in Spain could worsen. The government has approved a total ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces, including hospitality terraces, open-air events, stadiums, bullrings, concerts, beaches, bus stop shelters, and public parks. It even establishes a fifteen-meter buffer zone around hospitals, schools, and playgrounds where smoking will be prohibited. The ban has not yet come into effect, as it still requires parliamentary processing,

Ferio Tego is proud to announce Ferio Tego Milestones, a limited-edition handmade premium cigar created in collaboration with the Miles Davis Estate and global independent music company Reservoir as part of the official Miles Davis Centennial celebration throughout 2026. The Miles Davis Centennial marks one hundred years since the birth of one of the most influential musicians and creative figures of the modern era. “This cigar was created to reflect

Casa Carrillo is proud to announce a new initiative through Carrillo Cares, the company’s charitable arm, supporting Dress for Success Miami through its limited-production La Historia Silk cigar. With more La Historia Silk now arriving from the factory, a portion of proceeds from the latest shipment sold to retailers will benefit Dress for Success Miami, an organization dedicated to empowering women through professional attire, career development, and workforce

Typically, Habanos S.A. unveils most of the new Cuban cigars that will be sold globally during the annual Festival del Habano in February. However, this year’s Festival was canceled and, as such, the announcements regarding new items have been delayed and sporadic. One of the latest announcements is for the Quai d’Orsay Concordia Edición Limitada 2026. Reportedly, it measures 5 3/4 x 50, a vitola that Habanos S.A. has only used

Quesada’s new sweet-tipped line is showing up at stores. The new Quesada Suspiro is available in two wrapper options, each with a sweetened cap. The Suspiro Connecticut is made with a Connecticut-seed wrapper from an undisclosed country, while the Suspiro Oscuro uses a Cameroon-seed wrapper from Ecuador. Regardless of wrapper, the binder is Dominican and the filler tobaccos are from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Quesada is making its cigars

In 2021, Jeremy McDonald’s Wildfire Cigar Co. debuted with two blends: The Single, a limited edition release, and The Revivalist, a regular production line. While that line was discontinued, a new limited edition version is now shipping to stores. The new version of The Revivalist is a 6 x 50 box-pressed toro. Like the original release, it uses a Mexican claro wrapper over an Indonesian Sumatra-seed binder. However, the fillers

Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Plasencia announced that it had created a new limited edition to celebrate the global sporting event: the Plasencia Ehtëfal. So, in early April, as cigar companies were announcing new releases ahead of the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show, it was no surprise to see Plasencia announce a new limited edition for the then-upcoming 2026 World Cup. The new cigar is

Going forward, El Titán de Bronze will be responsible for distributing El Titán de Bronze cigars. In early 2024, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)’s General Cigar Co. announced a revamped El Titán de Bronze Redemption line, the start of what ended up being a two-and-a-half-year partnership that saw STG distribute El Titán de Bronze’s brands. Going forward, El Titán de Bronze will once again handle its own distribution. Interested retailers have

This year marks the 101st anniversary of the founding of Tabacalera Palma. In 1925, José Arnaldo Blanco II—the son of a tobacco farmer—opened up a cigar operation, which was registered in 1936 as “La Palma.” While the company could use the older date, it has long referenced the 1936 date for its founding, which serves as the inspiration for the new La Galera 90th Anniversary, which began shipping late last