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Two Decades, One Bomb, and a New Chapter: Espinosa's 601 Blue Anniversary and Warhead 12 Hit Shelves The summer cigar season has a way of separating the serious smokers from the casual porch sitters, and 2026 is shaping up to deliver. Two of the most anticipated releases to come out of the Premium

A Cigar Lit in Honor of 250 Years: Don Abram Harris and the American 250 There is a particular kind of patriotism that does not come cheap — the kind earned through years of sweat, setbacks, and stubborn refusal to quit. It does not wave flags from a safe distance. It wrestles honestly with the fu

The Dreadnought 30th Anniversary: Black Label Trading Co. and Atlantic Cigar Unite for a Bold, Limited Milestone There are anniversary cigars, and then there are milestone statements — releases that do more than mark a date on a calendar. The Dreadnought 30th Anniversary, a collaboration between B

A Stub That Could Fetch Thousands: The Market for Winston Churchill's Cigars Has Never Burned Hotter It is one of the most recognizable images in twentieth-century history: a broad-shouldered man in a dark suit, jaw set with defiance, a fat Cuban cigar clenched between his fingers. Winston Churchi

Don Emmanuel's Sun & Moon Hits the Market: Inside the Most Ambitious Limited Edition Cigar of 2026 Some cigars arrive quietly, stacked on a retailer's shelf with little ceremony. The Don Emmanuel Sun & Moon Limited Edition is not that cigar. Since its debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Associ

The $150 Montecristo Doble Diamante Red Is Now Shipping — And the Cigar World Can't Stop Talking About It There are rare moments in the premium cigar industry when a single release manages to stop the entire market in its tracks. The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Red is one o

Casa Carrillo Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026: The Year's Most Compelling Limited Release Is Now in Humidors Nationwide There are limited-edition cigars, and then there are statements. Casa Carrillo's Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026 falls squarely into the second category. After its heavily anticipa

Artesano Del Tobacco Has Three New Releases in the Pipeline — Including a Mystery Line Four Years in the Making Boutique cigar brands rarely generate the kind of sustained industry buzz that Artesano Del Tobacco has managed to pull off in just a few years of manufacturing. The company, founded by

Warfighter Tobacco Ships Its 10th Anniversary and San Andres Cigars — A Decade in the Making Ten years in the premium cigar industry is no small achievement. For most boutique brands, the first decade is a war of attrition — against underfunded distribution, shifting retailer tastes, and a regulat

Powstanie has started shipping its newest regular production cigar, the Powstanie Sumatra, marking the fifth core line in the company's growing portfolio. For fans of the brand, this one has been a long time coming — and the blend itself tells the story of just how seriously the company takes its c