Manny Iriarte Enterprises, best known for its The OpusX Society-branded products in collaboration with Arturo Fuente, has begun shipping one of its two new lighter models.

When the company debuted last year, it offered its own exclusive color ways of existing Elie Bleu lighters, but this year it added two new lighter models that are unique to Manny Iriarte Enterprises. One of the is the J-30, a single-flame torch lighter that features a top-down ignition and a fuel window.

A total of five different color ways are being offered for 2022, each priced at $299. The company also has optional leather cases for the lighters.

The J-30 lighter is not limited, though Manny Iriarte Enterprises uses a model similar to a fashion house where even it’s non-limited models are sold for a 12-month period and then can either be discontinued or extended for another 12-month period. This lighter is produced in collaboration with Rëyns International, the U.S. distributor of Elie Bleu.

Update — The original version of this story indicated that the lighters are made in collaboration with Elie Bleu. The lighters are made in collaboration with Rëyns International.

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