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Casdagli Daughters of the Wind Rosado, Dominita Corojo 2012 Debuting at InterTabac 2026

During next week’s InterTabac 2026 trade show, Casdagli will be showcasing a new version of its Daughters of the Wind line as well as a second blend for its new Dominita line. The Daughters of the Wind Rosado line will include five different vitolas at launch, but not all of the sizes share the same blend. All five sizes use a Costa Rican habano rosado wrapper over a Costa Rican

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Cigar.com Transitioning to Cigora.com

Cigar.com, one of the online retailers owned by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), will soon have a new name, as the company will be transitioning it to a somewhat new name, Cigora.com. Cigora was launched in August 2022 as “a premium cigar destination built for enthusiasts who value discovery, exceptional cigars, and an elevated shopping experience.” The site became known for offering a curated portfolio, exclusive offerings, enhanced loyalty benefits, and

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Viaje Platino Reserva Perfecto

I believe the first Viaje I ever smoked was the Fifty Fifty Red Label, a concept that the top half of the cigar was blended differently than the bottom half. The second Viaje I smoked was either an Oro or a Platino. There was once a time when Viaje offered regular production lines: Oro (Spanish for gold) and Platino (Spanish for platinum). Those two lines existed alongside the seasonal releases

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Casdagli Adding Custodian & Flamboyant to Brothers of the Sabre Series at InterTabac 2026

Next week, Casdagli Cigars will showcase the newest additions to its Napoleon-inspired Brothers of the Sabre Series at the InterTabac 2026 trade fair in Dortmund, Germany. Custodian was created to commemorate British officer Lieutenant-General Sir Hudson Lowe, who served alongside Czar Alexander I and was appointed Governor of Saint Helena, where Napoleon was exiled during the final years of his life. The second cigar is Flamboyant, which honors Joachim Murat,

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JFR Clara, Supreme Leaf Worldwide Debuting at InterTabac 2026

Next week, AGANORSA Leaf will show off two new lines at the InterTabac 2026 trade fair in Dortmund, Germany. The new JFR Clara is an extension to the company’s value-priced JFR line. Unlike the existing JFR cigars, the JFR Clara will not be offered in the U.S., reserved instead for international markets. It uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper over a blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos grown by AGANORSA. A press release

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And The Winner Is…? – Cigar Trophy Awards 2026

Cigar Industry – September 9, 2026 On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, we will be presenting the most anticipated and popular consumer awards in the industry, the Cigar Trophy Awards. On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, we will be presenting the most anticipated and popular consumer awards in the industry, the Cigar Trophy Awards. The ceremony can be followed live via social media here (facebook) or here (youtube). Event: Cigar Trophy Awards

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And The Winner Is…? – Cigar Trophy Awards 2026

On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, we will be presenting the most anticipated and popular consumer awards in the industry, the Cigar Trophy Awards. The ceremony can be followed live via social media here (facebook) or here (youtube). Event: Cigar Trophy Awards CeremonyDay: Tuesday, September 15, 2026Time: 12:45 pm Miami, 6:45 pm Paris, 12:45 am Hong Kong (16 Sep)  

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Honduras Will Have an International Tobacco Festival: Eiroa

Cigar Industry – September 9, 2026 In an exclusive interview granted to Humo Latino before the start of the eighth edition of Fuego y Barrica, Christian Eiroa, CEO of CLE Cigar Company, confirmed that commitment and authorization from competent authorities are already in place for Honduras to launch a flagship international tobacco f In an exclusive interview granted to Humo Latino before the start of the eighth edition of Fuego

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H. Lennon: Building Places, Experiences and Stories Around Cigars

Our first meeting was supposed to be on Zoom. But once we started talking about cigars, Zoom somehow felt like the wrong place for the conversation. We already knew we shared that interest, so we decided to do what cigar people naturally do. We arranged to meet over a cigar. That brought me to Imagine Coronado, Heather Lennon’s newest project in Phoenix’s historic Coronado neighborhood. We sat together

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Honduras Will Have an International Tobacco Festival: Eiroa

In an exclusive interview granted to Humo Latino before the start of the eighth edition of Fuego y Barrica, Christian Eiroa, CEO of CLE Cigar Company, confirmed that commitment and authorization from competent authorities are already in place for Honduras to launch a flagship international tobacco festival starting in January 2027, positioning it alongside major industry events such as Puro Sabor in Nicaragua, Procigar in the Dominican Republic, and the