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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Charlie Minato

    La Aurora Expanding Hors d'Age Line for 2026 (opens the original)

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    October will see the release of two of La Aurora’s flagship releases, each a different series of vintage cigars. In most years, these two annual releases simply mean the next batch of cigars is leaving the aging rooms and heading to stores. However, one of the two lines is getting a new vitola for 2026. The La Aurora Hors d’Age line will continue to be offered in its standard 5 3/4 x 54 toro, but new for 2026 is a 6 7/8 x 40 lancero. Blend-wise, Hors d’Age uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Charlie Minato

    XIKAR Sentinel Leather Cases Head to Stores (opens the original)

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    XIKAR, one of the most ubiquitous names in cigar accessories, has entered another subcategory. Quality Importers Trading Co., the parent of XIKAR, has begun shipping the new XIKAR Sentinel Leather Cases, which are large zippered travel humidors. Like models from other companies, the cases feature two halves: one side can hold up to five 60-ring gauge cigars, while the other side has specialized holders for things like lighters, cutters, business cards or credit cards. In addition, a pen holder i

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Charlie Minato

    CroMagnon Visigoth Delayed Until PCA 2027 (opens the original)

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    One of the most anticipated cigars of 2026 will be a 2027 release. Skip Martin, co-founder of RoMa Craft Tobac, informed halfwheel that the company’s upcoming CroMagnon Visigoth line will not arrive until the 2027 PCA Convention & Trade Show, which takes place March 6-8 in Las Vegas. When the line was announced in May, RoMa Craft was targeting a late 2026 release. Visigoth is the final part of the company’s CroMagnon Series, following the eponymous CroMagnon, Aquitaine and Baka. Each line refers

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Charlie Minato

    Casa 1910 Updates International Team (opens the original)

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    Casa 1910 has made a variety of personnel changes to its international distribution team. The company has hired Rodrigo Monteverde as its new international sales director. He comes to the company from outside the cigar industry, with previous roles at Fram Foods, Ferrero and Nestlé. Monteverde will oversee all sales outside of the U.S. João Maierhofer, who previously served as the company’s ambassador for Spain, Portugal and Andorra, will now be the Casa 1910 brand ambassador for all of Europe,

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Charlie Minato

    XIKAR Xi2 Dia de Muertos Series Debuting Next Month (opens the original)

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    Quality Importers Trading Co. has announced four new colorways for the popular XIKAR Xi Series. They feature the artistic skulls that are rooted in a deep tradition in Mexico. The XIKAR Xi2 Dia de Muertos Series features four different variations of the skulls, each inspired by a different region of Mexico. Día de (los) Muertos, Spanish for the day of the dead, is a Mexican holiday that takes place on Nov. 1-2, honoring those who have passed. During the holiday, many will decorate altars to hono

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