First, there was the Patina Red Pill, offered in two box-pressed robusto and toro options. Earlier this year, the company added a third vitola, this time a toro that is round. Next, there will be a Red Pill with a different wrapper. Mo Maali, founder of Patina Cigars, has teased a Red Pill Sumatra. He told halfwheel that the wrapper is a Sumatra-seed oscuro varietal grown in Ecuador, though said other
Ahead of his return to the UFC’s octagon this weekend, Conor McGregor’s cigar brand has begun shipping two new lines. Unapologetic and Crème de la Crème are the two newest releases from Notorious Cigars, the line launched by the former UFC champion. The company calls Unapologetic “a bold and unapologetically rich smoking experience,” because of its medium to full-bodied profile that uses a U.S.-grown Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed
AG Cigars, a brand owned by Alejandro “Alex” González Arias, has two new releases made for some famous cigar-smoking celebrities. There are two new cigars released under a new series called Legendary Moment, one for Jamie Foxx, the actor, and another for Ray Lewis, the retired NFL star. The Legendary Moment Jamie Foxx is a 5 9/10 x 58 parejo that uses an Ecuadorian wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and
In March, at Smoke Inn’s annual The Great Smoke event, Casa Carrillo previewed an upcoming new line inspired by the ocean. The Perez-Carrillo Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026 is a new release for the company’s higher-end Perez-Carrillo brand. At least for 2026, it’s offered in a lone 6 x 56 toro extra vitola, using a wrapper from Jalapa, Nicaragua, over a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan fillers. In the above video,
Next month, Michael Martello Jr. will release his debut cigars. His Martello Cigar Co. plans on releasing Ortolan in late August. Ortolan is a 6 x 50 toro that uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers, some of which are medio tiempo. The cigar is rolled at El Titan de Bronze in Miami. Each cigar has an MSRP of $26 and production is limited to
Dom Cigars would like to invite you to their next cigar event. This time, they will be introducing a new line from CLE 25th Anniversary. The introduction will take place at two different locations. CLE cigar evening will take place on Tuesday, 14.07.2025 at 18:00 in Tryskac pub at Padlých Hrdinov 71 in Bratislava and on Thursday, 16.07.2025 at 18:00 in Alpinka golf club, Čermeľské údolie 3650 in Košice. Entry
Bay Royal Cigar Network is presenting Bay Royal Havana Part 3. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, July 10th, and proceeds will be donated to Northern California Brain Tumor Association. The company is excited to bring this theme back for a third edition at the Carneros Resort & Spa in Napa, CA. Join them inside their Vineyard Yard for a special evening. Enjoy live music from a
When Cigar Journal first featured Cigar Clan, it introduced readers to one of Kazakhstan’s emerging cigar destinations. Today, that story continues under a new name: CULT Lounge & Boutique—a new identity built around a clear vision of introducing the world of boutique cigars to Kazakhstan. Rather than building the largest humidor, CULT has chosen a different path, focusing on independent manufacturers, curated selections, and cigars with authentic stories
Late last year, Aging Room announced it would be releasing a new blend to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary. Blue Amber is a four-vitola line named after the fossilized resin from the Hymenaea Proter tree, which went extinct about 15 million years ago. Blend-wise, the new line is made with a Nicaraguan wrapper grown by AJ Fernandez, a Dominican binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The cigars
Some of the most popular cigar companies in the U.S. have filed a lawsuit seeking refunds from the user fees the companies paid to the FDA between 2016-2023. Last week, nine cigar companies filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, seeking at least $10 million in refunded user fees and interest. Those companies are: Arturo Fuente Ashton CLE Cigar Co. J.C. Newman Oliva Cigar Co. La Flor Dominicana My Father