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Micallef Green Soft Box-Pressed Toro Sent to Smoke Inn #cigars
Micallef Green Soft Box-Pressed Toro Sent to Smoke Inn
This is the fifth line in the company's Color Series to feature a soft-box pressed toro vitola, released exclusively for Smoke Inn. Each cigar has an MSRP of $9 and is packaged in 10-count boxes.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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The Consensus 2025 #cigars halfwheel.com/the-consensu...
The Consensus 2025
The Consensus 2025 took Top 10/Top 25 lists from 50 different cigar blogs, magazines and YouTubers and put it into one massive spreadsheet. The #1 cigar on The Consensus was found on a third of those lists, but it still might be a bit of a surprise to you.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Watch: The Consensus 2025 (12:00 P.M. CST) #cigars
Watch: The Consensus 2025 (12:00 P.M. CST)
"Consensus" should be worth more via scrabble. Here is cigar media's favorite Top 25 list of the year.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Bandolero Firecracker Returning This Summer #cigars
Bandolero Firecracker Returning This Summer
The limited edition cigar was last seen in 2023. As with all of the Firecracker releases so far, it is a 3 1/2 x 50 short robusto with a long pigtail that is made to mimic the fuse of a firecracker.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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ADV & McKay Cigars Co. Adds Distribution in France via Volutes & Vitoles #cigars halfwheel.com/adv-mckay-ci...
ADV & McKay Cigars Co. Adds Distribution in France via Volutes & Vitoles
Blue Eyed Jack's Revenge will be the first line to hit store shelves in France. It will be followed by The Royal Return Queen’s Pearls and King’s Gold in the second quarter of 2026.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Weekly News (Jan. 19, 2026) #cigars halfwheel.com/weekly-news-...
Weekly News (Jan. 19, 2026)
The news, reviews and more from the past week.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Secret Cask #cigars halfwheel.com/joya-de-nica...
Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Secret Cask
Just over a decade ago, Joya de Nicaragua celebrated its 45th anniversary with a limited edition cigar. It also started the process of crafting a new limited edition version of that cigar, one that would see tobaccos aged extensively in spirits barrels.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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United Cigars Releasing Independence Firecracker in June #cigars
United Cigars Releasing Independence Firecracker in June
Like the rest of the Firecracker cigars, this is a 3 1/2 x 50 petite robusto with a long pigtail. Boxes are scheduled to begin shipping to retailers in June.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Ara’o Cigars Releases Terrón Maduro Line #cigars halfwheel.com/arao-cigars-...
Ara’o Cigars Releases Terrón Maduro Line
After debuting in January 2025 with three core lines, Ara'o Cigars adds a fourth line to start off 2026. The blend features a majority of Honduran tobacco, with the cigars made at Plasencia's Tabacos de Oriente factory.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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All American Tobacco Comments on Fatal Shooting of Two Co-Founders #cigars halfwheel.com/all-american...
All American Tobacco Comments on Fatal Shooting of Two Co-Founders
On Monday, Charles "Chuck" Geragi and Ron Geragi were fatally shot by the brother of an ex-employee. This is the company's statement following the tragic death of two of its co-founders and executives.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Contest: Win The Top 25 of 2025 Sampler #cigars halfwheel.com/contest-win-...
Contest: Win The Top 25 of 2025 Sampler
There are contests you want to win and then there's a contest you want to win. Good luck.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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The Top 25 Cigars of 2025 #cigars halfwheel.com/the-top-25-c...
The Top 25 Cigars of 2025
After reviewing nearly 200 new cigars in 2025, here's our list of the Top 25 highest-rated cigars.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Watch: Top 25 Cigars of 2025 (12:00 P.M. CST) #cigars
Watch: Top 25 Cigars of 2025 (12:00 P.M. CST)
At noon, we'll unveil our Top 25 highest-rated cigars of 2025. Brooks, Patrick and I will start at #25 and work our way to #1.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Caldwell’s Yellow Cake Returns for 2026 With Two New Sizes #cigars halfwheel.com/caldwells-ye...
Caldwell’s Yellow Cake Returns for 2026 With Two New Sizes
For the second year in a row, Yellow Cake is offered in corona and robusto vitolas, but both are larger compared to last year's release. It's a limited release.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Patina y Viso Leprechaun Dust Shipping Next Month #cigars halfwheel.com/patina-y-vis...
Patina y Viso Leprechaun Dust Shipping Next Month
Last year, Patina Cigars and Viso Horny worked together for Verdigris, a cigar that celebrated both brand owners' midwest roots. The duo returned to NACSA and made a candela.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Missouri Legislators Introduces Indoor Smoking Bills, Would Reclassify Cigar Lounges #cigars halfwheel.com/missouri-leg...
Missouri Legislators Introduces Indoor Smoking Bills, Would Reclassify Cigar Lounges
A pair of legislators are seeking to amend the state's laws regarding indoor smoking. While casinos appear to be the main target, cigar shops could be affected by the changes as well.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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2025 Awards: Packaging Top 10 #cigars halfwheel.com/2025-awards-...
2025 Awards: Packaging Top 10
Each year, we select our 10 favorite packaging items as part of awards. This year's list includes a humidor that moves, two different explosive-themed releases, and one item that is going to require multiple people to move.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Watch: Packaging Awards 2025 (12:00 P.M. CST) #cigars
Watch: Packaging Awards 2025 (12:00 P.M. CST)
Tune in for the packaging winners, stay for the technical issues. Join Brooks, Patrick and me live on Facebook, YouTube and maybe Instagram.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Davidoff Releasing 11 Exclusive Editions for 2026 #cigars halfwheel.com/davidoff-rel...
Davidoff Releasing 11 Exclusive Editions for 2026
This year, there are three different vitolas for the Davidoff Exclusive Series. Each cigar is exclusive to either a retailer or distributor.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Employee Caught Stealing $9,000 Worth of Cigars from Best Cigar Prices #cigars halfwheel.com/employee-cau...
Employee Caught Stealing $9,000 Worth of Cigars from Best Cigar Prices
Per police, he was caught on camera concealing cigars in his travel humidor. After an internal investigation, the store found that the employee took 600 cigars.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Casa Carrillo Creates Social Media Exclusive Collector’s Box #cigars
Casa Carrillo Creates Social Media Exclusive Collector’s Box
Casa Carrillo is looking to reward its most engaged fans with a three-pack of rare blends. There's no voting on which one is the best, as the company says these cigars won't be part of a regular release.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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STG Shuffles Portfolio: Sends Cohiba to Forged, Room101 to General #cigars halfwheel.com/stg-shuffles...
STG Shuffles Portfolio: Sends Cohiba to Forged, Room101 to General
Partagas returns to the General portfolio, while Punch and Havana Honeys go to Forged. In addition, the Forged sales team will expand.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Viaje Super Shot Returning This Month #cigars halfwheel.com/viaje-super-...
Viaje Super Shot Returning This Month
The short robustos are some of Viaje's most popular offerings, perfect for the colder months or when out clay shooting, the activity that inspired their creation. Both the 10 Gauge and 12 Gauge are back this year, but as of now, none of the variants are returning.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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2025 Awards: Company of the Year #cigars
2025 Awards: Company of the Year
Hint: it's a repeat winner. Hint #2: the company makes cigars. Hint #3: just click the post.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Drew Estate Increase Prices for 2026 #cigars halfwheel.com/drew-estate-...
Drew Estate Increase Prices for 2026
Drew Estate declined to talk details, but prices are going up. Expect this to be one of the first of many announcements for 2026.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM