Jacksonville Beach, FL — December 10, 2025 — Hooten Young, the veteran-founded premium cigar company dedicated to honoring heritage, precision, and purpose, proudly announces the official release of the RTBA “Right to Bear Arms” | 22 Rounds Box. Crafted for discerning cigar enthusiasts and patriots alike, the RTBA collection reflects Hooten Young’s deep commitment to craftsmanship, American values, and disciplined performance.

Crowned Heads, the renowned cigar maker celebrated for its musically inspired blends and unwavering commitment to craftsmanship, today unveiled a bold evolution for one its most beloved lines: Jericho Hill. As a part of a larger strategic rebrand, the full-bodied Nicaraguan cigar will now join other Crowned Heads brands including, Mil Días, La Imperiosa, Broadway, and Tennessee Waltz in a similar packaging configuration and presentation.

Handmade in America’s last traditional cigar factory,
these cigars will bear the official America250 seal.

Tampa, Fla. – J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with America250 to roll cigars in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States next year. Beginning next month, cigars hand rolled at J.C. Newman’s historic El Reloj cigar factory in Tampa, Florida, will be packaged with the official America250 seal.

A premier celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and sensory discovery — Saturday, December 6, 2025, 6–10 p.m.

MIAMI, FL — November 11, 2025 — Plasencia Cigars, the world’s leading premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning cigars since 1865, proudly announces Harvest to Heaven, an exclusive evening celebrating craftsmanship, culture, and community during Tampa Cigar Week.

Crowned Heads, the Nashville-based premium cigar company, is excited to announce the long-awaited line extension of its beloved Tennessee Waltz, the brand that has served as a love letter to the Volunteer State since 2014.

The Casa Carrillo TAA Exclusive series represents a distinguished blend crafted exclusively for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA). This year’s release showcases a USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, paired with a Dominican binder and fillers from the USA and Nicaragua, resulting in a rich, full-bodied smoking experience that embodies the brand’s commitment to complexity, balance, and flavor.

The company’s U.S. return is anchored by its new headquarters and distribution center in Little Havana

Little Havana, Miami, FL — November 12, 2025] — After years of remarkable success in Europe and Asia, Duran Cigars proudly announces its return to the U.S. market. The company’s renewed presence marks the beginning of a new era for the family-owned brand, led by industry veteran Roberto Pelayo Duran and strengthened by the addition of his son, Roberto Pelayo Duran Jr.

Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo is proud to announce that Battleborn Warriors and the Endure Corona Gorda are officially shipping this week to select retailers nationwide. Both cigars showcase Casa Carrillo’s commitment to craftsmanship, character, and community.

El Año del Caballo: Plasencia’s Tribute to Power, Grace, and the Art of the Cigar; featuring a hand-braided horse-tail cap inspired by the legendary Flying Horse of Gansu, this limited-edition release redefines cigar craftsmanship.

Miami, Florida— Strength, freedom, and unrelenting momentum take shape in Plasencia Cigars’ most ambitious release to date: El Año del Caballo. Plasencia’s Chinese New Year editions are an ode to heritage, nature, and artistry. A celebration of the timeless bond between man, earth, and the creatures that inspire us.

Drawing on 160 years of excellence, Plasencia created an exceptional cigar that not only pays tribute to the symbolic elegance of the horse but also sets a new benchmark in cigar construction. With only 6,000 museum-grade boxes available worldwide, this objet d’art is a celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and collectability.

Today, Crowned Heads announced its latest limited edition release under their highly soughtafter Mil Días brand, Mil Días Des Deux LE 2025.

Mil Días Des Deux (French translation: “of the two”) features six Mil Días cigars in the original Habano expression, along with six Mil Días Maduro cigars, in a 12-count box. Both cigars are rolled in a 6 1/8″ x 42 ‘Corona Grande’ or ‘Long Corona’ vitola.

Hudson, NH – On October 18th, 2025, Selected Tobacco will unveil a singular release at Industrial Cigars in Frisco, TX, home of the world’s first branded Atabey Lounge. This exclusive release is a fusion of artistry and time, 200 numbered travel humidors, each housing ten extra-aged cigars that are unique to this edition.

The humidor itself is a statement piece. Finished in a piano lacquer of sun-washed white sand and tranquil ocean blue tones, it reflects the elegance of the Alfonso Añejo line while calling to mind the calm of a
Caribbean horizon. Its hidden hinges, polished gold trim, and numbered plaques elevate it beyond function into the rafters of collectible art. Dividing the aged treasures inside, one chambered humidifier with a fixed hygrometer to ensure proper storage.

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