July 24, 2023 Brooks Whittington PCA 2023,  PCA 2023 Booths

PCA 2023: Prometheus

It may come as a shock to some, but Prometheus has not exhibited at the PCA Convention & Trade Show since 2019; a time when this was known as IPCPR. Of course, quite a few things have changed in the cigar industry in the past four years, but one thing that can be counted on when I visit the Prometheus booth is that there will be no lack of amazing humidors, lighters, cutters, cigars and—new for this year—watch winders.

Speaking of the Prometheus booth, there were quite a few new aspects this year: a huge backdrop in the back of the booth bearing a depiction of the company’s namesake, along with new lighted display cases on either side and even a new espresso machine to make coffee for those who needed a jolt of caffeine. The company also added a thick, plush carpet, something that I appreciated after walking around the rest of the show floor for hours on end.

Keith Park, founder of Prometheus, told me that his company’s first year back at the IPCPR/PCA show was very different in two very significant ways compared to previous shows: this year, Prometheus neither orders for any of the products being shown off, nor did it open any new accounts at the show. According to Park, the reasoning behind both of those decisions was simple: he wanted to get to know his existing clients on a more personal level and told me that the act of selling products gets in the way of accomplishing that goal.

OpusX Serie Heaven and Earth Big B Humidor

This humidor includes 102 cigars and a copy of “Arturo Fuente: Since 1912,” a recent book published about the company. The humidor itself measures 21 inches x 13.5 x 8. The exterior is made of red sycamore, while the interior uses okume. Prometheus says the humidor can hold 300 cigars; it contains two trays and comes with four Prometheus Optima humidifiers. Like other Prometheus humidors, it is made in France.

Included with each humidor are:

  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Double Corona
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Purple Rain
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Rare Black Torpedo
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF Maduro
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF Natural
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros the Bull Maduro
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Scorpio Maduro
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX El Escorpion Maduro
  • 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX El Escorpion
  • 12 Fuente Fuente OpusX BigB

MSRP: $11,000

Production: 100 Humdiors

Release Date: June 2023

Fuente Fuente OpusX BigB Macassar Travel Humidor

This six-count box is filled with six Fuente Fuente OpusX BigB cigars, a unique 6 x 74 perfecto with a flat cap. The cigar is named after Barry Herbst of BLH Industries, a company that makes cigar molds for many cigar manufacturers, including Arturo Fuente. The BigB was originally released in 2013 by Fuente Aged Selection, but this is the first time that it has been released in a widespread manner.

MSRP: $465

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: June 2023

Prometheus Opus5, Opus6 10th Anniversary, Opus7 and Opus8 Samplers

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of Opus6, Prometheus is also releasing three new samplers: Opus5, Opus7 and Opus8.

These cigars are part of Fuente Aged Selection, Inc., a partnership between Arturo Fuente—which makes the cigars—and Prometheus—which makes the humidors and sells the cigars.

As is the case with the Opus6, the number of cigars in each sampler corresponds to the names—so, there are five cigars in the Opus5, six cigars in the Opus6, and so on—and each of the boxes that the samplers are sold in can also be used as a travel humidor.

For consumers, the addition of these samplers means that not only will it be easier to get most of the included cigars than it has been in the past when they had to be purchased in expensive and hard-to-find humidors but also that there will be a lot more of these cigars available for purchase.

According to Prometheus, a portion of the sales proceeds from all four of these samplers is being donated to the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, best known for its school, a campus located in Bonao, Dominican Republic, that serves kids through high school. In addition, the campus includes a clinic, activities like karate and baseball, and new schools for those looking to enter the hospitality or senior care fields. The Fuente and Newman families pay for the operation of the charity, while sales of cigars like these and other donations are used for running the school and providing food and medical care to the students, their families and the people that live in the surrounding area.

Opus5

As mentioned above, each Opus5 by Prometheus will include five different limited-edition cigars. None of the five cigars are new releases: all five have been made available in at least one sampler or humidor in the past like the Opus22, while others such as the BBMF are sold periodically at Casa Fuente in Las Vegas.

Prometheus is producing 300 Opus5 travel humidors in a red lacquer colorway that are scheduled to be released in two shipments: 150 will ship in November 2023, while the remaining 150 will arrive in May 2024.

MSRP: $355

Production: 300 Boxes 

Release Date: November 2023

Opus6 10th Anniversary 2023

Prometheus will be releasing 400 each of five different colors of the Opus6—Black, Blue, Macassar Ebony, Red and Yellow—all of which will carry the same retail price of $350.

Like the Opus5 above, none of the cigars contained in the Opus6 10th Anniversary are new. The Magnum O is a regular production OpusX release.

MSRP: $350

Production: 2,000 Boxes 

Release Date: August 2023

Opus7

As is the case with the Opus5, a total of 300 Opus7 travel humidors are scheduled to be released: 150 will ship in November 2023, while the remaining 150 will arrive in May 2024.

MSRP: $474

Production: 300 Total Boxes 

Release Date: November 2023 & May 2024

Opus8

Like the Opus5 and Opus7, the Opus8 release will include a total of 300 travel humidors: 150 will ship in November 2023, while the remaining 150 will arrive in May 2024.  

Each Opus8 by Prometheus will be sold with eight different limited edition cigars, but unlike the previous samplers, both maduro and natural wrapper versions of the Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF, Fuente Fuente OpusX El Escorpion and Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros the Bull will be included.

MSRP: $539

Production: 300 Boxes 

Release Date: November 2023

Fuente Fuente OpusX Lost City Carlito’s A

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of OpusX Lost City, Prometheus is debuting a special 9 1/4 x 47 vitola that has aged for 10 years. There will be a total of 500 boxes released: 250 will ship in November 2023, while the remaining 250 will arrive in May 2024.

According to Prometheus, $50 from the sale of each box is being donated to the Lost City Scholarship Fund to benefit the Cigar Family high school graduates.

  • Wrapper: Dominican Republic
  • Binder: Dominican Republic
  • Filler: Dominican Republic
  • Fuente Fuente OpusX Lost City Carlito’s A (9 1/4 x 47) — $77.90 (Box of 10, $779)

Production: 500 Boxes of 10 Cigars (5,000 Total Cigars)

Release Date: November 2023

God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Assortment Selection #1 November 2023 Release

The first of two different releases under the God of Fire KKP Special Reserve line, these four cigars—none of which are new cigars—will be available in both Black and Macassar Ebony box finishes. Only 300 boxes of each color are being released and each box is priced at $225.

  • Two God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Gran Toro
  • Two God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Piramide

MSRP: $225

Production: 600 Boxes

Release Date: November 2023

God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Assortment Selection #2 November 2023 Release

With a total of 10 cigars included, the second God of Fire KKP Special Reserve release is quite a bit larger than the first version. However, the production numbers of these larger versions are the same—3oo boxes of each color—and the larger version will also be available in the same Black and Macassar Ebony box finishes as the Selection #1, with each Selection #2 box priced at $395.

Once again, none of the cigars included in this sampler are new releases; in fact, all 10 cigars are available as regular production items.

  • One God of Fire Aniversario
  • Two God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Gran Toro
  • Two God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Piramide
  • One God of Fire by Carlito Diadema
  • One God of Fire by Carlito Piramide
  • One God of Fire by Don Carlos Robusto Gordo
  • One God of Fire Serie B Diademas
  • One God of Fire Serie B Gran Toro

MSRP: $395

Production: 600 Boxes

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Lighters & Cutters 2023

As has been the case for at least the past four years, Prometheus showed off new versions of its God of Fire Magma T, Magma X and Ultimo X lighters as well as the company’s God of Fire Cutter H.

However, it should be noted that while the colorways for the various products are new, none of the actual lighters and cutters are new models.

Prometheus Magma T God of Fire Lighters 2023

The largest of the new lighters from Prometheus is designed with a wind-resistant triple torch flame and built-in double punch cutters. Each lighter is serial-numbered and also includes a large fuel window.

  • Prometheus Magma T God of Fire “Prometheus Bound” in Red on Black
  • Prometheus Magma T God of Fire “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on Black
  • Prometheus Magma T God of Fire “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on White
  • Prometheus Magma T God of Fire “Prometheus Bound” in Blue on Black

MSRP: $165

Production: 600 Lighters  

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Magma T Rare Black Lighters 2023

Like the God of Fire Magma T Lighters the Rare Black Magma T Lighters are designed with a wind-resistant triple torch flame and built-in double punch cutters. Each lighter is serial-numbered and also includes a large fuel window.

  • Prometheus Magma T Rare Black in Black Lacquer
  • Prometheus Magma T Rare Black in White Lacquer

MSRP: $165

Production: 600 Lighters  

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Magma X God of Fire Lighters 2023

This is a triple torch lighter with built-in double punch cutters on the bottom and a fuel window. Magma X is a more compact version of Prometheus’ Magma T table lighter.

  • Prometheus Magma X “Prometheus Bound” in Red on Black
  • Prometheus Magma X “Prometheus Bound” in Blue on Blue
  • Prometheus Magma X “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on Black
  • Prometheus Magma X “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on White

MSRP: $139.95

Production: 600 Lighters  

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Magma X Rare Black Lighters 2023

Released for the first time in 2017, this is a triple torch lighter with built-in double punch cutters on the bottom and a fuel window. Magma X is a more compact version of Prometheus’ Magma T table lighter.

  • Prometheus Magma X “Rare Black” in Black Lacquer
  • Prometheus Magma X “Rare Black” in White Lacquer

MSRP: $139.95

Production: 600 Lighters

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Ultimo X God of Fire Lighters 2023

These lighters feature a triple torch flame and a built-in punch cutter on the bottom.

  • Prometheus Ultimo X “Prometheus Bound” in Red on Black
  • Prometheus Ultimo X “Prometheus Bound” in Blue on Black
  • Prometheus Ultimo X “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on Black
  • Prometheus Ultimo X “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on White

MSRP: $139.95

Production: 600 Lighters  

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Ultimo X Rare Black Lighters 2023

These lighters feature a triple torch flame and a built-in punch cutter on the bottom.

  • Prometheus Ultimo X “Rare Black” in Black Lacquer
  • Prometheus Ultimo X “Rare Black” in White Lacquer

MSRP: $139.95

Production: 600 Lighters  

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Cutter H God of Fire 2023

These double guillotine cutters feature stainless steel blades that can cut cigars up to 60 ring gauge.

  • Prometheus Cutter H “Prometheus Bound” in Red on Black
  • Prometheus Cutter H “Prometheus Bound” in Blue on Black
  • Prometheus Cutter H “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on Black
  • Prometheus Cutter H “Prometheus Bound” in Gold on White

MSRP: $139.95

Production: 600 Cutters  

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus Cutter H Rare Black 2023

Available in only two colorways, these double guillotine cutters feature stainless steel blades that can cut cigars up to 60 ring gauge.

  • Prometheus Cutter H “Rare Black” in Black Lacquer
  • Prometheus Cutter H “Rare Black” in White Lacquer

MSRP: $125

Production: 600 Cutters  

Release Date: November 2023

Prometheus 30th Anniversary Le Cylinder Watch Winders

These watch winders were originally scheduled to be released for Prometheus’ 30th anniversary in last year, but due to the production issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, they were delayed until this year. There will be 30 winders available in two different finishes: 15 Macassar Ebony and 15 Red Sycamore.

Each winder also includes 50 God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Gran Toro and 50 God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Piramide cigars.

MSRP: $9,500

Production: 30 Pieces

Release Date: November 2023

Update (July 28, 2023) — More products added.

Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill Fuente Aged Selection Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF Maduro Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF Natural Fuente Fuente OpusX BigB Macassar Travel Humidor Fuente Fuente OpusX El Escorpion Maduro Fuente Fuente OpusX El Escorpion Natural Fuente Fuente OpusX Lost City Carlito's A Fuente Fuente OpusX Love Affair Fuente Fuente OpusX Magnum O Fuente Fuente OpusX Phantom Fuente Fuente OpusX Purple Rain Fuente Fuente OpusX Rare Black Torpedo Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros The Bull Maduro Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros the Bull Natural Fuente Fuente OpusX Taurus The Bull Fuente Fuente OpusX Tiger Shark God of Fire Aniversario God of Fire by Carlito Diadema God of Fire by Carlito Piramide God of Fire by Don Carlos Robusto Gordo God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Assortment Selection #1 November 2023 Release God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Assortment Selection #2 November 2023 Release God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Gran Toro God of Fire KKP Special Reserve Piramide God of Fire Serie B Diademas God of Fire Serie B Gran Toro Opus5 Opus6 10th Anniversary 2023 Opus7 Opus8 OpusX Serie Heaven and Earth Big B Humidor PCA 2023 Prometheus Prometheus 30th Anniversary Le Cylinder Watch Winder Prometheus Cutter H Prometheus Cutter H God of Fire 2023 Prometheus Magma T Prometheus Magma T God of Fire Lighter 2023 Prometheus Magma T Rare Black Lighter 2023 Prometheus Magma X Prometheus Magma X God of Fire Lighter 2023
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Brooks Whittington

I have worn many hats in my life up to this point: I started out as a photojournalist for the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, then transitioned to photographing weddings—both internationally and in the U.S.—for more than a decade. After realizing that there was a need for a cigar website containing better photographs and more in-depth information about each release, I founded my first cigar blog, SmokingStogie, in 2008. SmokingStogie quickly became one of the more influential cigar blogs on the internet, known for reviewing preproduction, prerelease, rare, extremely hard-to-find and expensive cigars, and it was one of the predecessors to halfwheel, which I co-founded.

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