HVC’s plan was to release its first lancero by Father’s Day, which took place in late June. The day for dads came and went without the new cigar, but it is now finally heading to stores. The HVC 500 Years Lancero Only Legends is a 7 1/2 x 38 lancero that is made entirely of Nicaraguan tobaccos. It’s part of the HVC 500 Years line, which was introduced in 2019
Here’s a list of most of the new products I saw at InterTabac 2026. This is not a complete list, I didn’t get a chance to stop by every booth and probably missed a few new products at the companies I did visit. However, it will give you a decent picture of what I saw, and, in many cases, didn’t see. The majority of cigar companies do not bring new
Cigar News – September 24, 2026 Plasencia Cigars is transitioning the Reserva Original collection from 10-count to 14-count boxes. Effective September 2026, all new Reserva Original orders will be fulfilled with the new 14-count format. As the company depletes its remaining inventory of 10-count boxes, the Reserva Original Series is transitioning to a new 14-count format. This change gives retailers and cigar smokers more of the same Reserva Original experience
Cigar News – September 24, 2026 In addition to the MONTOSA Claro Mini Cigarillo, the new MONTOSA Maduro Mini Cigarillo now joins the MONTOSA family. The dark Maduro wrapper gives this small format its distinctive look. Enjoyment in an 86 mm length—designed for a brief break in your daily routine. Whether as a quick treat or a deliberate moment of calm, the MONTOSA Maduro Mini Cigarillo combines a convenient size
Cigar News – September 24, 2026 Foundation Cigar Company at InterTabac 2026. Slaying the dragon, like Saint George. Foundation Cigar Company was represented at Intertabac 2026 by George Frakes, the company’s international markets manager. Foundation—the company founded by Nick Melillo ten years ago—has always maintained a striking and original design aesthetic, culminating in the 10th Anniversary Salomon, a cigar of 178 mmx 58 (7×58), which depicts Saint George driving his
Cigar News – September 24, 2026 Smokers Abbey has moved in and Loyal and Mollie Thurman are at the helm of bringing this beloved concept of a lounge to Northern Florida. Jacksonville has a new player in the cigar game. Smokers Abbey has moved in and Loyal and Mollie Thurman are at the helm of bringing this beloved concept of a lounge to Northern Florida. A place for smoke, libations
The fuse is lit on Casa Carrillo’s newest limited-edition, as the company will begin shipping its Perez-Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance Rockets to stores on Monday. The release contains two cigars, both offered in a 6 3/8 x 58 figurado vitola. The first cigar, denoted by a red band around its foot, uses a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, a Pennsylvania 41 binder, and a filler of tobacco from Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The
Elie Bleu, the French company best known for its humidors, is introducing a new collection of leather goods, some designed for cigars, others not. At last week’s InterTabac 2026 trade fair in Dortmund, Germany, the company previewed the new collection, which is part of its Casa Cubana Series. Casa Cubana is a decade-old series that started as humidors decorated to look like some of the iconic buildings of Havana. Since
Among the annual activities that I am neither fond of nor good at doing is gift giving. If someone tells me they want something specific, perfect. But if it’s buying a gift that fits into a theme or something for someone I don’t know well, or even for family members, it brings out a special kind of stress in my life. So much so, that I have started just asking
Those attending this year’s Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany will have the chance to buy an official Oktoberfest cigar. The Oktoberfest Zigarre is a 5 x 50 robusto that comes via CigarKings, a Munich-based cigar company that has its cigars made in Nicaragua. Blend-wise, it uses an Ecuadorian wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Philipp Kugler, ceo of CigarKings, says this is the first time that there’s an official