Fans of Espinosa’s La Bomba Warhead line will soon have another cigar to add to their collections, as today, the company announced the upcoming release of the La Bomba Warhead TAA 2026 Exclusive. It’s a 6 x 55 box-pressed toro that uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. The company says that the blend delivers “a unique, flavorful take on the already successful Warhead
Last month, Drew Estate announced a new consumer rewards program called DE30, a nod to the company’s 30th anniversary, which it is celebrating this year. Consumers receive reward points for attending Drew Estate events, making purchases at said events, uploading receipts of other purchases of Drew Estate products, or even by following the company on social media. Those points can be used to redeem various swag, with some of the
Tomorrow, Old Virginia Tobacco Co. will host the first launch event for the 2026 version of Casa Carrillo’s Battleborn, a limited edition cigar that honors veterans and raises money for veterans’ charities. Battleborn debuted last year, though the 2026 version gets a new blend, a different vitola and a new color scheme. The Perez-Carrillo Battleborn 2026 Heroes is a 6 x 52 toro that uses a Cameroon wrapper over tobaccos
It’s a turbulent time for League of Fat Bastards, the cigar brand launched in 2024 with the intent of raising money and awareness for men’s mental health. Today, Adam Levine, the company’s founder, informed halfwheel that he has put the company up for sale. In September, Ferdinand Piet, who oversaw the company’s international sales, announced he had left the company. A week later, a U.S.-based sales representative of League of
Ahead of Halloween, there’s a quartet of spooky Viajes heading to stores this week. The company has begun shipping the Viaje Full Moon 13th Anniversary, which is offered in four different variants. While Viaje has posted about the release on social media and billed retailers, a representative did not reply to an email from halfwheel seeking more information about the cigars, such as blend details. From what has been posted
Next month, Perdomo’s popular Legacy lines will get three new vitolas. They are coming by way of new 11-count samplers that will be offered in the three wrapper options that the company introduced last year. Each Legacy—Connecticut, Maduro and Nicaraguan Sun-Grown—will get its own sampler. Because of how Perdomo designs its portfolio of cigars, each sampler contains the same vitolas, only the blends differ. The three new vitolas are: Perdomo
Three new cigars from Casdagli are on the way to stores: one is an extension of an existing line, while the other two are additions to one of the company’s limited edition series. The first release is Daughters of the Wind Rosado, a regular production line produced at the IGM Cigars factory in Costa Rica. There are five different vitolas, but not all of the sizes share the same blend.
Cigar News – October 20, 2026 Tabacalera USA is pleased to announce new leadership positions for Brad Winstead, Davide Moro and Nicolas Maslowski. Tabacalera USA is pleased to announce new leadership positions for Brad Winstead, Davide Moro and Nicolas Maslowski. These three key leaders report directly to Charles Gibb, President & CEO of Tabacalera USA. Brad Winstead, who served as CEO of Casa de Montecristo, is now Chief Commercial Officer
Cigar News – October 20, 2026 New Alma Fuerte Torpedo Semi-Boxpressed joins the exclusive Colorado Claro-wrapped Alma del Cielo Robusto Gordo, now presented in Plasencia’s new packaging. Plasencia Cigars announces the introduction of a new Alma Fuerte Torpedo Semi-Boxpress (6 x 54), created exclusively for Florida based Corona Cigar Company. The new cigar joins the retailer’s existing Alma del Cielo Robusto Gordo (5½ x 54), distinguished from the original collection
From a cigar workshop in an attic to an international family of companies The history of the Vandermarliere Cigar Family began in 1926 in an attic in Moen, Belgium. It was there that Maurits Vandermarliere began producing cigars and laid the foundation for a remarkable business journey. With business acumen, passion and foresight, Guido and Fred Vandermarliere later continued this success story. Today, the Vandermarliere Cigar Family brings together more