TPE 2024: New Cigar Accessories
In addition to the new cigars launching at TPE 2024, there’s a plethora of new cigar accessories launching at Total Product Expo ranging from affordable sub-$10 lighters to new four-figure options from S.T. Dupont. In fact, it’s quite possible that there are more cigar accessories launching than cigars at TPE 2024. Below is a running list of the new items that Patrick Lagreid and I saw on the show floor here in Las Vegas.
This dual flame torch has an angled head, while a punch cutter is built into the handle. It is available in three colors: the rose gold and gunmetal options get a black base, while the third option is a black top with a red base. — Patrick Lagreid.
- JetLine C-45 — $25
Production: Regular Production
Release Date: Mid-March 2024
JetLine is super-sizing its Fatboy lighter, turning the value-priced pocket lighter into more of a tabletop lighter, but still keeping the pricing reasonable. It features four jet torch flames and a large fuel tank, and is available in four colors: rose gold, gunmetal, black with a clear tank, and stone gray with a green tank. — Patrick Lagreid.
- JetLine Mr. Fatboy — $30
Production: Regular Production
Release Date: Mid-March 2024
This is a new spin on an existing lighter, as it takes the design of the Regal and removes all the tools that were built into that lighter, such as a cigar punch and a draw poker. It is available in a single, double and triple-flame torch, all at the same price point. It comes in five color options: red, stone gray, gunmetal, gray with a green tank and black with a clear tank. — Patrick Lagreid.
- JetLine J-Jet — $15
Production: Regular Production
Release Date: Mid-March 2024
These pictures mask how large this lighter is, it’s 5.4 inches tall. Quality Importers said the tank is so large, the company thinks it can light 150 cigars before needing to get refilled. I suspect that’s under the absolute best of circumstances, which might be tough to achieve given the size of the tank and the residual air that gets trapped. It features a four-burner jet flame shaped in a diamond pattern. Because of the massive size of the lighter, it can be customized with lots of area for branding like you see on the model on the left, all of this can be done through Quality Importer’s Swag Bunker. — Charlie Minato.
- Palió Veneto — $29.99
Release Date: Summer 2024
Production: Regular Production
Red Anchor Ashtray
This is from United Cigars, which brought back the Red Anchor brand a couple of years ago. I’m told that this will initially just be a gift with purchase item, meaning it won’t be a standalone item for sale. It’s a particularly striking ashtray, though I’m not sure I’d want to clean it so perhaps this one will be best for the shelf. — Charlie Minato.
Like the other new collections from S.T. Dupont at TPE 2024, none of these models are new. These are 12 new colorways for existing S.T. Dupont products, including the trio of new torch lighters introduced last year.
That said, the Ligne 2 Small lighters, pictured above, are slightly different than some of the other models. The bodies of these cutters are shaped in a way that they protrude out further than a standard Ligne 2 Small lighter.
I think the more interesting aspect might be the design itself, which differs between front and back. I’m told these lighters were the star of the new items for Day 1 of TPE 2024. — Charlie Minato.
One other note, the new S.T. Dupont logo that debuted at the launch of the company’s new boutique late last year is on the top of the lighter.
- S.T. Dupont Line D Eternity Medium Fountain Fire X — $995
- S.T. Dupont Line D Eternity Medium Rollerball Fire X — $795
- S.T. Dupont Line D Eternity Medium Ballpoint Fire X — $725
- S.T. Dupont D-Initial Fire X — $285
- S.T. Dupont Biggy Fire X — $425
- S.T. Dupont Slimmy Fire X — $350
- S.T. Dupont Twiggy Fire X — $350
- S.T. Dupont Cigar Cutter Fire X — $260
- S.T. Dupont Large Ashtray Fire X — $450
- S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Small Palladium/Golden/Black Fire X — $1,395
Release Date: April 2024
Production: Regular Production
None of the models are new, but 11 existing S.T. Dupont items are getting three new colorways. Even after seeing it in person, I’m not sure what type of finish I would call the black color. It’s not matte black, but it’s also not metallic black. The contrasts are very striking.
If I could pick just one of the 33 SKUs—11 items multiplied by three colors—I’d take the Le Grand Perfect Ping with the orange roller. Two notes. One, the internal top pieces are all finished in black chrome, which is a nice touch. Second, the ping is quite loud. — Charlie Minato.
- S.T. Dupont Le Grand Perfect Ping Fluo — $1,595
- S.T. Dupont Défi Extrême Fluo — $315
- S.T. Dupont MaxiJet Fluo — $265
- S.T. Dupont Slim 7 Fluo — $245
- S.T. Dupont miniJet Fluo — $185
- S.T. Dupont 3 Cigar Case Fluo — $325
- S.T. Dupont Cigar Cutter Fluo — $250
- S.T. Dupont Cigar Cutter Punch Fluo — $150
- S.T. Dupont Line D Eternity Ballpoint Fluo — $995
- S.T. Dupont Défi Millennium Rollerball Fluo — $395
- S.T. Dupont Défi Millennium Ballpoint Fluo — $335
Release Date: May 2024
Production: Regular Production
S.T. Dupont Koi & Memento Mori Collections
The first of the new S.T. Dupont Collections to head to stores will be the Koi and Memento Mori Collections. Both of the 2024 offerings feature the same 10 items, priced identically. None of the models are new, but these are all new colorways.
Interestingly, both designs have been used for previous Ligne 2 releases. It appears they sold well enough that Dupont decided to go quite deep in the number of offerings. — Charlie Minato.
I didn’t get to play around with the humidor, but it appears S.T. Dupont is taking humidors—especially for the U.S.—a bit more seriously.
- S.T. Dupont Line D Eternity Large Rollerball Koi/Memento Mori — $895
- S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Koi/Memento Mori — $1,495
- S.T. Dupont Large Ashtray Koi/Memento Mori — $575
- S.T. Dupont 2 Cigar Case Koi/Memento Mori — $295
- S.T. Dupont D-Initial Rollerball Koi/Memento Mori — $350
- S.T. Dupont D-Initial Ballpoint Koi/Memento Mori — $275
- S.T. Dupont MaxiJet Koi/Memento Mori — $265
- S.T. Dupont Slim 7 Koi/Memento Mori — $255
- S.T. Dupont miniJet Koi/Memento Mori — $185
- S.T. Dupont Cube Humidor Koi/Memento Mori — $1,095
Release Date: February 2024
Production: Regular Production
Somm Dual Flame Lighters New Colors
This model debuted last year in a black colorway, but is now offered in blue and gold. It’s a dual flame lighter that is activated by a roller akin to a Zippo or Bic, but a button on the side then activates a single torch flame. — Charlie Minato.
- Somm Dual Flame Lighter Blue/Gold — $25
Production: Regular Production
Release Date: February 2024
Vector Caliper
The Caliper borrows from the design of the company’s Quattro lighter, which as the name implies, is a quad-flame torch. However, the company swapped out the quad flame for a large single-jet torch. It will be available in gunmetal, black, copper, anodized blue and chrome. — Patrick Lagreid.
- Vector Caliper — $TBD
Production: Regular Production
Release Date: Late March 2024
Vector HC-200-CC Cigar Case
Another line from Vector getting a rework is this five-cigar travel humidor, which gets a reworked body style and a removable internal tray, with space under the tray for five cigars. Or, the tray can be removed and the user can add a couple more cigars if they wish. It will be available in blue, black, gray, red, and a very cool military green that fades into black. — Patrick Lagreid.
- Vector HC-200-CC Cigar Case — $45
Release Date: Late March 2024
This is one of the most interesting products I have seen announced this year, as the lighter portion of the Switch is a dual-flame torch operated via a single-action, two-paneled lid, with the two flames angled towards each other to create a merging point. But as for the cutter, the Switch will come with two interchangeable attachments, one a serated, guillotine-style cutter and the other a v-cutter, giving the user the option to switch out the one they want. I’m not sure if this is genius or will mean that one attachment will go unused, but I like the flexibility this offers. It will be offered in five colors: nickel satin, gunmetal satin, black matte, anodized blue matte, and chrome satin. — Patrick Lagreid.
- Vector Switch — $60
Production: Regular Production
Release Date: March 31, 2024
The Oculus offers a trio of wind-resistant pinpoint torch flames under its curved lid that serves as a cigar rest. A punch cutter folds out from the base of the lighter, while a fuel window shows how much butane is still in the tank. It is available in four colors: black, copper, gunmetal and green. Each is priced at $29.99 and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. — Patrick Lagreid.
- Vertigo Oculus — $29.99
Release Date: January 2024
Production: Regular Production
The XIKAR VX2, which I’d describe as a sportier v-cutter, is now available in three new finishes. Like the other VX2s, the standout features are the reverse v-cut blade—meaning the sides of the blade impact the cigar before the tip of the V does—and the locking mechanism on the side. — Charlie Minato.
- XIKAR VX2 G10 — $89.99
Release Date: July 2024
Production: Regular Production
Update (May 10, 2024) — Coles of London has clarified that the name is “Fluo” not “Fluro” as originally announced. This post has been updated.
Charlie Minato
I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.
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