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Cuervo Y Sobrinos — A New Chapter in Vietnam

For the first time in Vietnam, Cuervo y Sobrinos — the only Swiss watchmaker with authentic Cuban heritage dating back to 1882 — officially makes its debut, joined by Mr. Mario Girardi, Owner of Cuervo y Sobrinos. This exclusive event offers collectors and watch enthusiasts a rare opportunity to discover the Maison’s signature collections, from limited editions to exceptional timepieces inspired by Cuban culture and the spirit of

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Hiram & Solomon Cigars Launches Mystic Tie and Fraternal Flame

Hiram & Solomon Cigars is pleased to announce that its limited releases, Mystic Tie and Fraternal Flame, have officially begun shipping to retailers and distributors and are now available for purchase online and at participating premium cigar retailers. Mystic Tie Mystic Tie celebrates duality and connection, with its barber pole design symbolizing balance and meaningful bonds. Crafted with select tobaccos. Exclusively made in the Dominican Republic for Most

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Oettinger Davidoff Finishes its 150-Year-Jubilee on a High Note

Oettinger Davidoff closes its 150-jubilee year with a strong result for the year 2025 despite challenging and unstable geopolitical complexities – ranging from US tariffs and the strong Swiss Franc to changing consumer sentiments. The family-owned company, which celebrated its 150-year jubilee with different celebrations in 2025, achieved another robust performance reaching sales turnover of CHF 545.3 million, representing an increase of 2.5% in real terms. Turnover developments

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EGM Cigars Adds German Distribution

EGM Cigars, a Swiss brand whose products are made in the Dominican Republic, is now available at stores in Germany. The company announced that CigarKings GmbH & Co. KG, based in Munich, is the company’s new German distributor. As of yesterday, July 1, there are 11 SKUs available, all compliant with the European Union’s track and trace policies. More SKUs are expected to be added in the future. “We’re delighted,

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Ceniza Fina’s CT Broadleaf Begins Shipping

Ceniza Fina Cigars has begun shipping its new CT Broadleaf line to retailers, bringing its portfolio to three lines as it joins the Corojo and Connecticut lines. The blend features a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, a Mexican binder, and a filler that contains piloto cubano, criollo 98, HVA and tobacco from Nicaragua’s Jalapa region. The company calls the CT Broadleaf the brand’s richest, darkest cigar to date, and a notable contrast to

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Bunny Droppings Releases Label Boy

The latest release from Bunny Dropping Cigars has landed at stores. Label Boy is a new 6 x 48 corona that uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder and corojo and criollo fillers from the Dominican Republic. The cigar was blended by Wiber Ventura of Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic. Each cigar has an MSRP of $14 and production is limited to 500 boxes

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Wildfire Cigar Co. Ships Radio Octave

Wildfire Cigar Co. says that its latest release shows off the “lighter, more elegant side” of the company’s blending philosophy. Radio Octave is a 5 3/4 x 48 parejo that uses a five-year-old Ecuadorian corojo wrapper over a Sumatra-seed binder from an undisclosed country, and uses corojo ligero, criollo 98 and Nicaraguan tobacco for the fillers. It was made at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic. Each cigar has

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Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill Shipping Tomorrow

Tomorrow, July 2, Artesano Del Tobacco will ship the first of two planned line extensions for its Viva La Vida Connecticut line. The Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill was announced last year, previewed for retailers in April, and, after a bit of a delay, is now ready to head to stores. It’s a 7 x 54 version of the Churchill vitola that uses the Viva La Vida Connecticut blend: an

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Pledge of Allegiance Now Shipping

Casa Carrillo announces that the 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Toro began shipping to select premium retailers nationwide. Created to honor America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, this annual limited-edition release features an all-new blend with a Connecticut Habano wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut binder, and Nicaraguan fillers from Condega, Jalapa, ASP, and Estelí. Limited to 1,776 individually numbered boxes, the Pledge of Allegiance Toro pays tribute to the American Dream and the

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The Punch-Est Cigar Ever: Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars

Punch Cigars is honoring its iconic (and “devastatingly handsome”) mascot, Mr. Punch, with a new cigar that bears his name. Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars is a full-time blend that delivers a signature Punch smoking experience with a flavor profile tailored to the modern smoker. Mr. Punch by Punch features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Nicaraguan Jalapa Seco binder, and fillers from Nicaragua. The cigar was produced at the Scandinavian