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Historic Sanchez y Haya Building in Ybor City Nears Revival

More than a century after it first opened, the Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City is being restored — blending historic preservation with new life for the community it once served. The $18 million project, led by Tampa’s oldest cigar factory, J.C. Newman Cigar Company, launched in 2023 and is now about six months away from its anticipated opening around Thanksgiving. “We are putting all of the

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San Francisco Design Studio Murmmr Introduces The Object: Cigar

Murmmr has announced The Object: Cigar, a new iteration of The Object, its domed crystal ashtray. The edition is limited to 50 pieces and ships July, 2026. Developed in collaboration with third-generation tobacconist Brian Telford of Telford’s Pipe & Cigar in Mill Valley, CA, The Object: Cigar preserves the silhouette and craftsmanship of the original while recasting the base with a cutout that accommodates even large-format cigars (up

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Lampert Cigars Launches Baba Yaga Toro 6 x 52

Lampert Cigars announces the upcoming release of the Baba Yaga Toro 6 x 52, handcrafted at Tabacos de Costa Rica. The cigar is inspired by the legendary figure of folklore, Baba Yaga. Blend Information: Factory: Tabacos de Costa Rica Size: Toro 6 x 52 Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Rather than revealing every detail, Lampert Cigars invites you to discover Baba Yaga for yourself. The undisclosed

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Atabey Black Delirios Travel Humidor Ships Nationwide

Last year, Selected Tobacco S.A. released a second vitola for its Atabey Black line, however, it was only offered at two retailers. This week, the 2026 shipment of the cigar is shipping to stores nationwide. The Atabey Black Delirios is a 5 3/4 x 55 double robusto. Blend-wise, the Black Delirios is made with an Ecuadorian wrapper and an internal blend that includes Dominican and Peruvian tobacco. According to the company,

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Caldwell Crafted & Curated SAVAGES Malpensante Arrives

Caldwell’s Crafted & Curated Series is a loose collection of different small-batch blends that are created by Robert Caldwell. The latest one of those cigars, an homage of sorts to the SAVAGES line, has arrived at stores. It’s called SAVAGES Malpensante, which the company says loosely translates into “cynic.” It’s offered in a 6 x 54 toro extra that uses an Ecuadorian habano 2000 wrapper over a Sumatra-seed binder and

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Por Larrañaga Intemporales Going on Sale in Switzerland This Month

The Por Larrañaga Intemporales, an Edición Regional for Switzerland, is set to go on sale later this month, some three years after it was first announced. It is a panetela vitola measuring 6 inches (152mm) long and with a 38 ring gauge, a size known as the Laguito No.2. It’s a size shared with the Cohiba Especiales and Montecristo Especiales No.2, as well as a handful of other regional and

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Prometheus Ships Angelenos Toro & Gran Toro 54, Adding Five-Pack Sampler in August

Prometheus is shipping two new vitolas in its Angelenos line, while a new five-pack sampler is scheduled for release later this summer. The two new cigars are the 6 x 50 Angelenos Toro and the Angelenos Gran Toro 54, a 6 1/4 x 54 cigar. As with the rest of the Angelenos line, the cigars are made at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia in the Dominican Republic and incorporate an

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La Flor Dominicana Releasing $20,000 Espejo de Litto Humidor

In February, at the 2026 Procigar Festival, La Flor Dominicana submitted a humidor containing a trio of exclusive cigars for the festival’s annual humidor auction. That humidor sold for $51,000. Next week, you’ll have the chance to buy one of the humidors, but at the more affordable price of $20,000. The Espejo de Litto humidor, Spanish for Litto’s mirror, contains three different cigars, each of which is supposed to reflect a

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Lampert Announces Baby Yaga

Lampert Cigars has announced a new limited edition release: Baby Yaga. The cigar is a 6 x 52 toro that uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper. The rest of the blend is undisclosed, though the company says the cigars were made at Tabacos de Costa Rica. Each cigar has an MSRP of $17. Currently, retailers are taking preorders for the release. “The Baba Yaga project was created to offer something different—something

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X at One Ocean Appoints Belkys Sanchez as Senior VP & GM

X at One Ocean, the private cigar club located in the heart of Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, is pleased to announce the appointment of Belkys Sanchez as Senior Vice President & Managing Director. A respected leader in the premium cigar and luxury industries, Sanchez brings a track record of executive leadership, brand development, member engagement, and hospitality. Her career spans some of the most prestigious names