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Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robusto Corto #cigars halfwheel.com/plasencia-al...
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robusto Corto
The winter months bring shorter smokes, with Plasencia releasing a pair of cigars that top out at four inches long. They kick off a new series for the company called the Short Smokes Collection.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Principle Releases 2025 Accomplice Holiday Bauble #cigars halfwheel.com/principle-re...
Principle Releases 2025 Accomplice Holiday Bauble
The annual limited edition returns in its Christmas tree-insipired shape, but with a new blend. For the first time, the Holiday Bauble gets a maduro wrapper, which contributes to a profile described as having rich, warming flavors perfect for the season.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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LeRoy Neiman 2025 Collector’s Edition #cigars halfwheel.com/leroy-neiman...
LeRoy Neiman 2025 Collector’s Edition
This is the third cigar from the partnership between LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation and J.C. Newman. Unlike the first two cigars, the 2025 version is a belicoso.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Paul Stulac Slates Blue Lightning Sky for January Release #cigars halfwheel.com/paul-stulac-...
Paul Stulac Slates Blue Lightning Sky for January Release
After launching lines with red and white color schemes and names, Paul Stulac adds a line with a blue color scheme. While Blue Lightning Sky had a soft launch earlier this year, it will soon be available in four sizes.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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S.T. Dupont Introduces $70,000 Jackpot Lighter #cigars halfwheel.com/s-t-dupont-i...
S.T. Dupont Introduces $70,000 Jackpot Lighter
Yes, that's a watch movement. Yes, that's a functioning slot machine. No, hitting Triple Bar won't get you any money back.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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The Cigar Accessories I Use: Brooks Whittington #cigars
The Cigar Accessories I Use: Brooks Whittington
There are hundreds of accessories at the halfwheel mothership. Out of all them, these are the ones I use day after day.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The Cigar Accessories I Use: Patrick Lagreid #cigars
The Cigar Accessories I Use: Patrick Lagreid
When it comes to my accessories, I tend to try out a lot of things before locking in on a tried-and-true favorite. Here's a look at what's in my everyday rotation.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The Cigar Accessories I Use: Charlie Minato #cigars
The Cigar Accessories I Use: Charlie Minato
Sure, we review lots of accessories, but today we are going to tell you which accessories we actually use. Don't worry, Brooks and Patrick will chime in with their favorites soon.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The Last Cowboy GHOUL Robusto #cigars
The Last Cowboy GHOUL Robusto
The latest version of Sinistro's The Last Cowboy was created to celebrate Halloween. The line debuted in two different box-pressed vitolas: a 5 x 54 Robusto and a 6 x 56 Toro.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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La Galera Year of the Horse Limited Edition 2026 Debuting in January #cigars
La Galera Year of the Horse Limited Edition 2026 Debuting in January
Is it too early for Packaging Awards 2026 nominations? Asking for a friend.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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First Part of Elie Bleu’s Fire Horse Collection Goes on Sale #cigars halfwheel.com/first-part-o...
First Part of Elie Bleu’s Fire Horse Collection Goes on Sale
The year of the horse takes place every 12 years, but the fire horse only happens every 60 years. Over the next few months, Elie Bleu will introduce more than a dozen fire horse-themed items, three of which are already on sale.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2 #cigars halfwheel.com/montecristo-...
Montecristo 90th Anniversary No. 2
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Montecristo brand, and Altadis U.S.A. rolled out more than just cigars to celebrate its version. The company commissioned a limited-edition watch as well as a humidor and some table game accessories.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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S.T. Dupont Year of the Horse Collection Shipping Next Week #cigars halfwheel.com/s-t-dupont-y...
S.T. Dupont Year of the Horse Collection Shipping Next Week
They're red and gold with a regal-looking horse on them. Or they're black and palladium with the same horse.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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La Flor Dominicana Oro Smoke Inn Exclusive Goes on Sale #cigars halfwheel.com/la-flor-domi...
La Flor Dominicana Oro Smoke Inn Exclusive Goes on Sale
The La Flor Dominicana Oro is typically offered with a Nicaraguan habano wrapper. However, for this Smoke Inn exclusive, it's swapped out for a Mexican San Andrés leaf.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Atabey Black Delirios #cigars halfwheel.com/atabey-black...
Atabey Black Delirios
So far, the Atabey Black Delirios has been offered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 8 to 8 Cigars and the 40th anniversary of Two Guys Cigars.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Tatuaje Shipping Sextooth Next Week #cigars halfwheel.com/tatuaje-ship...
Tatuaje Shipping Sextooth Next Week
The cigars are named for the stage name of a Los Angeles-based musician, poet and actor who has been a longtime friend of Pete Johnson. The new line is a regular production, price-conscious addition to the Tatuaje family.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Cigars International Opens Newport, Ky. Store #cigars
Cigars International Opens Newport, Ky. Store
The store is located just across the river from Cincinnati. This is the 14th Cigars International retail store in the U.S.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Artista Cigars Ships Artifex and Ashtray Gift Sets #cigars
Artista Cigars Ships Artifex and Ashtray Gift Sets
Two of the new products that Artista Cigars showed off at the InterTabac 2025 trade fair are on their way to stores. The other two are slated to ship next week.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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El Septimo The Emperor Collection Alexander III #cigars halfwheel.com/el-septimo-t...
El Septimo The Emperor Collection Alexander III
El Septimo is not exactly known for releasing wallet-friendly cigars, but in 2022, the Emperor Collection introduced some sub-$20 cigars, once sub-$10 cigars, to the company's lineup.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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RoMa Craft’s Intemperance BA XXI Returns to Shelves #cigars halfwheel.com/roma-crafts-...
RoMa Craft’s Intemperance BA XXI Returns to Shelves
The last time RoMa Craft shipped Intemperance BA XXI was in late 2022. Six vitolas are available, including the new Intemperance BA XXI Treachery.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Duran Cigars Releases Roberto Duran Reserva #cigars halfwheel.com/duran-cigars...
Duran Cigars Releases Roberto Duran Reserva
As part of its return to the U.S. market, the company has announced the release of a new line. It's blended by Roberto Pelayo Duran and his son, Roberto Pelayo Duran Jr., and is said to showcasae the past, present and future of the company.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf Figurado Box Press Shipping Next Week #cigars halfwheel.com/hvc-hot-cake...
HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf Figurado Box Press Shipping Next Week
This is the third new Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf vitola for 2025. The first shipment is limited to just 240 boxes.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Bond Roberts Launching Dalia Línea B No. 3 & Fenomenos Línea E No. 1 #cigars halfwheel.com/bond-roberts...
Bond Roberts Launching Dalia Línea B No. 3 & Fenomenos Línea E No. 1
The two new cigars from Bond Roberts will launch this weekend at an event in Kuwait. Both use a mixture of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Weekly News (Nov. 24, 2025) #cigars halfwheel.com/weekly-news-...
Weekly News (Nov. 24, 2025)
The news, reviews and more from the past week.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Nica Rustica Shade Short Robusto #cigars halfwheel.com/nica-rustica...
Nica Rustica Shade Short Robusto
This is the third line extension under Drew Estate's Nica Rustica brand. The newest incarnation is made with an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper grown under shade, covering a Mexican binder and filler tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Pennsylvania.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM