Jacksonville Beach, FL — Hooten Young Cigars & Whiskey is proud to announce the launch of the Hooten Young | Jack Carr, a special edition cigar created in collaboration with bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Jack Carr, honoring the premiere of The Terminal List: Season 2 | Dark Wolf.

Expertly handcrafted at Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera in Santiago, Dominican Republic, this 6 ½ x 52 Toro is a bold Dominican Puro featuring a silky Corojo wrapper, a robust Dominican grown San Andrés seed binder, and select Dominican fillers highlighted by Piloto Cubano. The result is a complex and refined profile—delivering depth, balance, and precision in every draw.

Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo proudly announces the release of La Historia Silk, a bold new chapter in the Perez-Carrillo legacy. Born from authentic conversations with women across the cigar industry—retailers, aficionados, and leaders—Silk captures the intersection of generational tradition, meticulous craftsmanship, and forward-thinking innovation.

Crafted exclusively in a 6 x 52 Toro format with a refined medium strength, La Historia Silk is a cigar designed for all smokers-seasoned aficionados and newcomers alike. It also marks the first round-format Perez-Carrillo cigar released in the U.S., further highlighting its unique place in the family’s history.

Crowned Heads is excited to announce an all-new brand extension to its highly sought-after brand, Blood Medicine, the Blood Medicine B-Positive LE 2025.

B-Positive is a riff on the original Blood Medicine blend, which originally began as an eventonly cigar in 2022, and then introduced as a one-size limited edition release in 2024, and most recently as a 3-vitola limited release in March of this year. Blood Medicine B-Positive features
the same blend as the original Blood Medicine release, but is finished with a Corojo cover leaf.

Hudson, NH – The United Cigar and J.C. Newman El Baton Cameroon Firecracker collaboration ships to Firecracker Retailers at the end of the month. This partnership marks the first time J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has created a Firecracker, all in honor of the 60th anniversary of Stanford J. Newman’s discovery of Cameroon tobacco.

The El Baton Cameroon Firecracker by J.C. Newman will feature the El Baton band and pay tribute to the rich history and distinctive flavor of Cameroon tobacco. Cameroon, crowned as the jewel of Africa, has captivated cigar aficionados with its rarity, complexity, and unmistakable character.

This special release commemorates the visionary legacy of Stanford J. Newman, a second-generation cigar maker who, in 1965, pioneered the use of Cameroon tobacco in premium cigars. Sixty years later, the El Baton Cameroon Firecracker pays homage to his trailblazing spirit and the rich heritage of this unique tobacco.

The El Baton Cameroon Firecracker started its journey at the renowned J.C. Newman PENSA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. This limited-edition cigar, measuring 3.5” x 50, features the Firecracker’s iconic fuse cap, first introduced in 2007. Blended with medium-to-full-bodied, Nicaraguan tobacco grown from some of the most fertile soils in Nicaragua. The
cigar will deliver a bold, complex experience that highlights the signature qualities of Cameroon tobacco and the unmistakable Nicaraguan punch. Notes of sweet spice, cocoa, cedar, black pepper, and a touch of dried herbs.

Cameroon tobacco, cultivated in the West African countries of Cameroon and the Central African Republic, is revered for its unique climate and soil that produce its renowned flavor and texture. Its delicate leaves, painstakingly grown and processed, make it one of the most coveted tobaccos in the world. Companies like Arturo Fuente, H. Upmann, La Flor Dominicana, and Partagas have all built legacies around this beautiful wrapper.

This collaboration between United Cigar and J.C. Newman celebrates not just a brand, but the history and artistry of one of the world’s finest tobaccos. Don’t miss the chance to experience the El Baton Cameroon Firecracker, a bold spark of history. This collectible will have a suggested retail of $9 and come in boxes of 20 cigars. Quantities are extremely
limited, so be sure to secure your box of this historic release.

Miami, FL – August 2025 — Casa Carrillo Cigars is proud to announce the debut of the Endure Corona Gorda, a limited-production extension of the acclaimed Endure line, launching exclusively at Two Guys Smoke Shop on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as part of their year-long 40th Anniversary celebration.

Measuring 6 x 46 and rounded box pressed for a refined feel; the Endure Corona Gorda continues Casa Carrillo’s celebrated use of the Genuine Meerapfel Cameroon wrappers sourced from the legendary Meerapfel family—the same prized leaf featured in the Endure Toro and Robusto vitolas. Before the Endure line’s debut, it had been decades since Casa Carrillo last incorporated this rare wrapper into its blends. The Cameroon’s elegance and complexity are paired with an all-Nicaraguan blend, meticulously hand-crafted at Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo’s Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic.

From the moment you set your eyes on this exquisite cigar, you know you’re in for an experience like no other. With 12 years of meticulous aging, the premium long-filler tobacco used in its production has reached its peak potential, resulting in a sensory explosion of complex flavors and aromas

Hudson, NH – Luxury meets legacy on August 30th as Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco unveils the Atabey Black Delirios, a masterful 5 ¾ x 55 vitola launch to honor the 30th Anniversary of Elev8te Cigar Lounge in Villa Park, Illinois. This milestone release fuses unmatched technique, rare tobacco, and an aging process like no other, delivering a smoking experience worthy of three decades of cigar culture.

Wrapped in a dark, oily Ecuadorian Maduro leaf, the Atabey Black Delirios conceals a Dominican binder and a thoughtful blend of Dominican and Peruvian fillers. True to Selected Tobacco’s uncompromising standards, each cigar has been aged for five years post-roll in a proprietary environment of five distinct cedar varieties and French oak, with meticulously controlled humidity cycles, allowing the blend to mature into a timeless balance of depth and complexity.

[MIAMI, FL.] — Casa Carrillo Cigars proudly announces the release of the Encore Black Bulwarks, shipping to select retailers this week. This bold new vitola continues the legacy of the acclaimed Encore line—first recognized when the Encore Majestic earned Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year in 2018. Following the successful debut of the first Encore Black (5 3/8 x 52), the Bulwarks introduces a larger 6 x 58 Perfecto format and a deeper, more commanding expression of the Encore Black blend.

We’re excited to announce the addition of Cigar Fish Brokerage to the growing Bentley Tobacco USA and Hooten Young Cigars team.

Covering Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas, the Cigar Fish team brings a wealth of experience, strong relationships, and a shared passion for premium cigars. Their commitment to professional, brand-driven growth aligns seamlessly with our mission of providing elevated cigar experiences.