Patrick Lagreid

A total of 16 cigars will be going up in price as of Jan. 1. The cited reason? Increased tobacco costs.

The newest release in the company’s bat-themed Muricelago line takes flight today. If the name sounds familiar, it was made famous in a movie nearly 30 years ago.

With Hanukkah coming up, Scrim by Hutch Studio has released a pair of new cutter designs. Both are limited to just 100 pieces and come with a protective pouch.

When he retired after the 2016 season, there seemed to be little doubt that David Ortiz would be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. That happened in 2022, and two years later, a cigar line has been released to celebrate the accomplishment.

The limited edition features a revised blend of the one found on the event-only Pataperro. Specifically, a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and the shape of the cigar makes it considerably stronger, according to Steve Saka.

In his new role, Carioni will support Casa Turrent’s global growth strategy and drive expansion across new markets and verticals. He will also continue in his strategic leadership role at The Cigar Academy, which debuted in March.

The company, which is approaching its 20th anniversary, grows tobacco in the Dominican Republic, publishes a magazine and operates two cigar lounges in Asia. Now, the company is releasing its first cigar line.

The cigars are being sold to help generate funds for cigar rights organizations around the world. In addition to the cigars, each set comes with a numbered lithographic artwork.

Only 7,500 cigars were produced for the release, which will be available at about 80 retailers across the country. The company calls the profile a medium-plus-bodied cigar, rich in complexity, with flavors of pepper, spices, earthiness, and cocoa.

In 2023, Tabanero Cigars began moving some of its production to Nicaragua. For 2025, the company is releasing a new line that is being produced in Nicaragua.

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